Obituaries

 Lucille Loretta Thiltgen (Pollock), age 96 of Galena, IL, died in hospice care on Sunday, November 16, 2025. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, November...

Anne Kaefer Berquist passed away in the last hour of Friday, October 31st, at the age of 85, near her home in Galena, IL. A Memorial service will be planned...

Patricia A. Phillips, 76, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Dubuque Specialty Care in Dubuque, IA, surrounded by her family. A funeral service will...

Dr. Gregg L Painter, 77, died October 31 at Midwest Senior Care Community, Galena. He managed the challenges of Lewy Body Dementia for 8 years with grace and courage. Gregg...

Mary Martha “Marty” Veneman, age 85, of Galena, IL, passed away on October 17, 2025. A celebration of life will be held in the spring of 2026. The Furlong Funeral Chapel...

David E. Harwick, 85, of Galena, IL, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at his home. A funeral service will be held at Noon on Monday, October 27, 2025...

Robert L. “Rob” Beck, 86, of Galena, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Prairie Ridge in Galena. A celebration of life will be held at 2 PM...

Beverly Ann “Bev” (Renner) DeBord, 89, of Galena, IL, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on October 15, 2025, after living with cancer for over three years. A celebration...

With heavy hearts, we share that Charles “Chuck” Henle passed away unexpectedly on October 12, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held at 1 PM, Thursday...