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Harold G. Wubben, 72 of East Dubuque, IL passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, At MercyOne, Dubuque, IA. Friends may call from 4 to 7 PM, Monday, March 28, 2022, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, IL. Military honors will be accorded at 7 PM by members of American Legion Post #787 of East Dubuque, […]

Jo Ann Noe, artist, educator, community volunteer, and longtime Galena resident, passed away on Thursday, 17 March 2022 after a long illness. She was four days shy of her 92nd birthday. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. Friends and family remember and celebrate Jo Ann as an artistically gifted, kind, generous, high-spirited, […]

Joshua E. Chavez, of Verona, WI, and formerly Chicago, IL passed away unexpectedly on January 7, 2022, at his parents’ home in Galena, IL. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, March 27, 2022, from 3 – 7 PM, at Vinny Vanucchi’s Restaurant, 201 S. Main St., Galena. Cremation rites have been accorded. The […]

Kathleen “Kat” Linehan-Speaker, 58 of Galena, IL and former resident of Medford, MA passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on March 11, 2022. A celebration of life will be planned for a later date after the birth of her granddaughter. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. Cremation rites have been […]

Virginia “Ginny” K. (Bush) Carroll, 74, of Galena, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Galena-Stauss Nursing Home.  Memorial Service will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Furlong Funeral Chapel in Galena.  Visitation will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Furlong Funeral Chapel in Galena.  Burial will […]

Dean F. Harris, 86, of Galena, IL passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Galena Stauss Senior Care Community. In keeping with his wishes, there will be no public services. Burial will be at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. He was born September […]

Dorris L. Grau, 98 of South Elgin, Il and formerly Galena, passed away, Sunday, February 27, 2022. A funeral service will begin at 1 PM Thursday, March 3, 2022, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, where friends may call after 11 AM until the time of service. The burial will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery, […]

Daniel R. Sertle, 62, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family Saturday morning, February 19, 2022. A celebration of life will begin at Noon, Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, IL, where friends may call after 9 AM until Noon. Military honors will be presented immediately following by Galena VFW […]

Glen Don Shanks, 87, of Galena, IL passed away peacefully on February 10, 2022, at Midwest Senior Care Community.  He was born August 16, 1934, in Riceville, IA to Gladys (Anderson) and Leonard Shanks.  He met Lois Freese in Nora Springs, IA and they married on April 30, 1953, at the First Methodist Church in […]

Sue Ellen Heim passed away peacefully on February 5, 2022, at the family cabin in rural Galena, IL with her family by her side.  She was born on June 26, 1955, in Dubuque, IA the daughter of Harry B. Smith and Frances Genevieve.  Sue attended Galena Central and graduated from Galena High School with the […]