Obituaries

Brian J. Hosie, 61, of Rockford and Galena, IL, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025. A private family burial will take place later. The Furlong Funeral Chapel in Galena...

Douglas A. Rector, 66, of Galena, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2025. A funeral mass will be held at 1 PM on Monday, March 17, 2025, at...

Howard L. “Ike” Bowman, 91, of Dubuque, IA, and formerly of Galena, IL, and Tulsa, OK, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at his home. A celebration of life...

Becky Lynn Spillane, 54, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away peacefully at home on March 1, 2025, surrounded by family, after a valiant 6 ½ year battle with cancer. She...

Joan C. Eaton, 92, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Lafayette Manor in Darlington, WI. A private family mass will be held at a later date. The burial...

Polly Lee Hilby, 65, passed away on February 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of her life will take place on Sunday, March 16, 2025, from Noon...

John Kenneth Maurus, 76, of Hanover, IL, passed away on February 1, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday...

Mary Jo Schoening, 77, formerly of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2025, at the Midwest Senior Care Center in Galena. Her funeral service will be held...

Jane F. Staver, 85, of Galena, IL, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at MercyOne, Dubuque, IA, surrounded by her loving family. A funeral mass will be held at 11...