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Most Rev. John R. Manz, auxiliary bishop emeritus for the Archdiocese of Chicago and former pastor of St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish on Central Park Avenue in Chicago, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023. He was 77 years old. A celebration of life will be held at 1 PM, Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the […]

Marcia Pearl Reifsteck, 74 of Naperville, formerly Galena, IL passed away Monday, June 26, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 1 PM, Friday, June 30, 2023, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena where friends may call after 11 AM until the time of service. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Galena. […]

Roger Joseph John Breitbach, 75, of St. Peters, MO, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2023, after experiencing a stroke. Visitation will be from 10 AM, Saturday, July 8, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Galena, IL until the time of mass at 11 AM. The burial will be in the church cemetery. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, […]

Steven M. Diskin, 62 of Galena, IL passed away Friday, June 23, 2023, at Allure of Stockton, Stockton, IL. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 AM on Monday, July 17, 2023, at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery, Galena. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. He was born September 15, 1960, in […]

Lawrence “Slars” Timpe, 64 of Galena, IL passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at Mercy One, Dubuque, IA. A funeral mass will be held at 11 AM, Monday, June 26, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Galena where friends may call after 10:30 AM until the time of mass. Friends may call from 1 to 4 PM, Sunday, June […]

Peter “Pete” D. Sitzmann, 62 years old of Benton, WI and formerly Galena, IL passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023. In keeping with his wishes, a private family service will be held later. The burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. He was born November 11, […]

Leo C. Kern, 85 of Galena, IL passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at the Midwest Senior Care Community. A funeral mass will be held at 11 AM, Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Galena, where friends may call after 10:30 AM at the church until the time of mass. Visitation will […]

Retired USMC First Lieutenant Gary Wayne Johnson passed away peacefully in his Galena home on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the age of 78 after a battle with cancer. Gary was born on August 18, 1944, in Hardtner, KS.  He was raised by his grandparents on a sprawling cattle ranch where he learned to ride […]

Ellen F. Steinberg, age 75, passed away unexpectedly on May 19, 2023. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, IL is assisting the family. Ellen was born on March 16, 1948, to Jayne M. and James A. FitzSimmons in Chicago, IL. She was an impressive woman. After graduating from Beloit College with an Anthropology degree she went […]

Russell “Rusty” Delos White, 58, of Cuba City, WI, formerly of Galena, IL passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Southwest Health Center, Platteville. A private ceremony with be held for the family at Noon, Saturday, June 10, 2023. Followed by a celebration of life open to friends beginning at 1 PM at 404 South Street, Galena, (Robbie White’s […]