Vicki Ann Ricke, 78 of East Dubuque, IL passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, at her home. Funeral service will be 1 PM, Friday, September 3, 2021, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, where friends may call after 11:00 AM until the time of service. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena. She was born […]

Shirley L. (Strittmatter) Bautsch of Spring, TX formerly of Galena, IL, and Ely, MN passed away August 23, 2021. A committal service will be held at a later date in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena. Cremation rites have been accorded. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. She was born May 9, 1943, in Biloxi, […]

Helen M. Werner, 92 of Galena, IL, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021, at her home. Funeral service will be 11 AM, Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena. Friends may call from 4 to 7 PM on Monday, August 30, 2021, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in St. […]

Edna “Peach” F.  Goerdt-Stark, 72, loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and cherished sister passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 17, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Friends may gather from 3 to 5 PM, Sunday, August 22, 2021, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena. In keeping with her wishes, there will be no services. Cremation rites have […]

Lawrence “Larry” E. Holland, 77, officiated his last game on August 15, 2021, at MercyOne, Dubuque, IA. Funeral mass will be 11 AM, Friday, August 20, 2021, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Galena. Friends may call from 4 to 7 PM, Thursday, August 19, 2021, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena and after 10 AM […]

Kyle Pearce, 85 of Elizabeth, IL passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 6, 2021, after an unfortunate farming accident. Friends may call from 5 to 7 PM on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, IL. Military honors will be accorded at 7 PM at the Funeral Home by Galena VFW Post #2665 […]

Gary L. Krohmer, 74 of Galena, IL passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Midwest Medical Center, Galena. A graveside service will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, August 7, 2021, at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Galena, and where family and friends may gather after 10:30 AM at the cemetery. Military honors will be accorded graveside […]

Ralph Louis Blust, 82, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2021, in Galena, Illinois.  Born in Chicago, on March 2, 1939, the only child to Melvin and Rose (Manno) Blust. Ralph spent his life in the city and the western suburbs of Chicago, graduating from Elmhurst College with a degree in Business Administration.  Ralph enjoyed […]

Frank August Netzel II On July 20th Frank quietly slipped away to the arms of the Lord that he served so well his entire life. If you had the joy of encountering Frank then you found him to be a quiet, unassuming, kind, and generous person that was the best listener. Always a voracious reader […]

Esther Lieberman passed away only hours after celebrating her 94th birthday with beloved friends and family July 10, 2021, at a party at Recreation Park in Galena, IL. She blew out her candles and joked with her son, Robert Lieberman, her sister, June Kraus Finfer, and her grandson, Noah Lieberman (Lauren), as well as nieces […]