Obituaries

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Michael A. “Hiko” Simmons

Michael A. “Hiko” Simmons left this earth on June 27, 2024, to join his daughter Jessica in heaven. A funeral service will be held at 7 PM on Tuesday, July...

Michael L. Sisler

Michael L. Sisler, 77, of Galena, IL, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024, at UW Madison Hospital after a long, courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. A memorial service will be...

Rose Tibayan

Rose Eileen Flores Tibayan passed away peacefully at her home in Galena, IL surrounded by her family. She died after a courageous 14-month-long cancer fight. The Funeral Mass will be...

John “Louie” Reitz

John “Louie” Reitz, 67, of Galena, IL passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Mercy One, Dubuque, IA, with his sisters at his side. A celebration of life will be...

LaVerne J. Martelle

LaVerne Joseph Martelle, 87, died peacefully in his sleep at Finley Hospital in Dubuque, IA, on June 5, 2024. Born on June 13, 1936, in Harpers Ferry, IA; to Charles...

Carole Baranski

Carole Baranski, recently of Galena, IL was born Carole Salvino in Chicago on September 7, 1933. She graduated from Tuley High School in Chicago and married her high school sweetheart...

Larry B. Blankenbaker

Larry Bruce Blankenbaker, 74, of Galena, IL, unexpectedly passed away at home on Saturday, June 1, 2024. A celebration of life will be held from 1 to 4 PM, on...

Patricia Steinbrecher

Patricia Steinbrecher, 92, of Galena, IL, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024. A funeral mass will be held at 11 AM, Thursday, June 13, 2024, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...

George W. Bookless Jr.

George W. Bookless, Jr., 81, a long-time resident of Galena, Illinois, passed away on May 24, 2024, after suffering from congestive heart failure and its complications. A celebration of life...

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