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Orville E. Hesselbacher of Galena and formally of Scales Mound, IL died Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at the age of 100. In keeping with his wishes, no public services will be held. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. He was born June 5, 1922, in Scales Mound the son of Ernest and […]

Norman “Huck” Muehleip, 93, of Galena, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Galena Stauss Senior Care Community.  Funeral Services will be at 11 AM, Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Galena, where friends may call after 10:30 AM, until the time of service.  Friends may call from 4 to 7 PM, Tuesday, November 15, […]

Patricia M. Dittmar, 83 of Scales Mound, IL passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Galena Stauss Senior Care Community. A funeral mass will be held at Noon, Monday, November 14, 2022, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Scales Mound and where friends may gather after 10 AM until the time of mass. The burial will […]

Brenda C. Dowell, 61 of Scales Mound, IL passed away unexpectedly and joined her daughter, Aimee, in heaven on Monday, October 31, 2022, at Midwest Medical Center, Galena, IL. Private family services will be held at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena. She was born May 22, 1961, in Kentucky.  Brenda grew up in the Kentucky/Indiana area […]

James “Jim” Jahncke, 91, of Galena, IL passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Galena Stauss Senior Care Community. A funeral mass will be held at 11 AM, Monday, November 7, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Galena, and where friends may call after 10:30 AM until the time of mass. Friends may call from […]

Keith Allen Thompson, 88 of rural Shullsburg, WI passed away Friday, October 28, 2022, at Lafayette Manor, Darlington, WI. In keeping with Keith’s wishes, there will be no public services. Burial will be in Shawnee Cemetery, New Diggins, WI at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded. The Furlong Funeral Home, Shullsburg is assisting […]

William “Bill” Thomas Hocking of Galena, IL passed away peacefully on October 28, 2022, with his family by his side.  A gathering will be held Tuesday, November 1, 2022, from 5 to 7 PM, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena. A funeral mass will be held at 11 AM, Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at St. […]

Dorothy Ann Beckwith, 83, of Belmont, WI, and formerly of Galena, IL, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison, WI. A graveside Celebration of Life will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, October 29, 2022, in Scales Mound Township Cemetery, Scales Mound, IL.  Luncheon will follow at Happy Joe’s, Galena, IL. […]

Nancy C. Sommers, 81 of Galena, IL passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at her home. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. She was born June 27, 1941, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Robert […]

Marilyn Dian Strenski, 86 of Galena, IL and formerly Chicago, IL passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Prairie Ridge of Galena. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM, Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena where friends may call after Noon until the time of service. Burial will be […]