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  • Darlene A. (Wubben) Scharpf, 88 of Galena, IL passed away Monday, January 10, 2022, At Galena Stauss Senior Care Community. The funeral mass will be 11 AM, Monday, January 17, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Galena where friends may call after 9:30 AM until the time of mass. Father Howard Barch will be officiating. […]

  • Terrance “Terry” C. Woodard, 47 of Rock Island, IL and formerly of Dubuque, IA, and Galena, IL passed away January 2, 2022, at Iowa City Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, due to injuries sustained during an assault on December 24, 2021, in Davenport, IA. A gathering will be held on Sunday, January 23, 2022, from […]

  • Kenneth Stodden, age 81, of Neillsville, WI died Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at his home on Second Street. A gathering for Ken will be held at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, IL on Saturday, January 15, 2022, from 11 AM to 1 PM. Kenneth Carl Stodden was born on March 14, 1940, in Galena, IL […]

  • Merla J. Carl, 90, of Galena, IL passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at MercyOne, Dubuque, IA. Funeral mass will be 11 AM, Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Galena and where friends may call after 9 AM until the time of mass. Burial will be in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery, Galena. […]

  • Matt W. Podnar 41, of Scales Mound, IL passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, at home. A funeral service will be held at 6 PM, Thursday, January 6, 2022, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena where friends may call after 4 PM until the time of service. Burial will be held later. Cremation rites have […]

  • Jerome “Jerry” William Vondran, 93, Galena, IL passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Galena Stauss Senior Care Community surrounded by his loving family. A private wake service for family and relatives will be Monday, January 3, 2022, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Galena, beginning at 10 AM until the time of Mass at 11 […]

  • Helen J. Harris of Galena, IL passed away on the eve of her 97th Christmas at Galena Stauss Senior Care Community. A private family service will be held, and burial will follow in St. Michael Catholic Cemetery, Galena. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. She was born January 10, 1924, in Galena […]

  • Dorothy “Dottie“ Swanson 88 of Galena, IL passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, at MercyOne, Dubuque, IA. A private family service will be held at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. She was born Dorothy Tromans on January 9, 1933, in Erie, PA. Dorothy married […]

  • Chester “Chet” Nainys, 82, of Galena, IL, passed away on December 6, 2021. A private family ceremony will be held at a later date. Cremation rites will be accorded. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. Chet always had a joke for anyone who would listen and was passionate about all sports, especially the Chicago Bears, Cubs, […]

  • Beverly Mae “Bev” Haase, 79 of Galena, IL passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral service will be 11 AM, Monday, December 6, 2021, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena. Friends may call from 1 to 4 PM, Sunday, December 5, […]