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  • Marc F. De Young, 75 of Galena, IL passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, at Midwest Medical Center, Galena. A funeral mass will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, June 3, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Galena where friends may gather after 10 AM until the time of mass. The burial will be in […]

  • Joseph Stanley Pickett Jr., 82 of Galena, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 22, 2023.  Born in McKeesport, PA on October 20, 1940, and was raised on the south side of Chicago. Cremation rites have been accorded. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. He was a survivor of polio as a […]

  • Ronn L. Toebaas was born June 19, 1941, in Evanston, IL to Lillian (Polzin) Toebaas and Lawrence A. Toebaas. He attended Loyola University and earned a bachelor’s degree in Speech and Drama. While at Loyola, he served as an Army Reservist and an active-duty MP. He wed Alice M Noel in Wisconsin Rapids, WI on […]

  • Daniel George Bautsch, 83 of Galena, IL passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, At Midwest Medical Center, Galena. A funeral mass will be held at 11 AM, Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Galena where friends may call at the church after 9:30 AM until the time of mass. The burial will […]

  • Claire Irene Russ, 68 of Galena, IL passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Midwest Medical Center, Galena. In keeping with her wishes there will be no services. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. She was born March 5, 1955, in Washington, DC the daughter of Gerard and Rose (Laundry) Roy. Claire […]

  • Richard T. Hess, 84, died at home in Galena, IL on April 22, 2023. He was an artist who loved working in clay. He was the king of his 80th senior prom, a person who found joy in life, and someone who never lost his appreciation for a hot shower. He felt profound gratitude for […]

  • Judge William Austin Kelly III, also known to his childhood friends and family as Gary, 77, of Galena, IL, passed away peacefully at his home on December 9, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 PM, on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Chestnut Mountain Resort, 8700 W Chestnut Mountain Rd., Galena, IL […]

  • Barbara E. Sprague, 80 years old, of Galena, IL, and formerly of Western Springs, IL passed away peacefully in the early morning of Friday, March 17, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena where friends may gather after 10 AM until the […]

  • Raymond Austin Young, 77 of East Dubuque, IL passed away on March 16, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, IA. A celebration of life will be held at 4 PM, Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the Galena Bible Church, Galena, IL. Military honors will be accorded following the service at the church […]

  • Barbara “Lani” Johnson, of Galena, IL passed away peacefully at The Views of Marion on Friday, March 31, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM, Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena where friends may call after 10 AM until the time of service. The cremated remains will be buried […]