Henry C. Nolting, 87, of Preston, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Green Island Congregational Church. Family will greet friends 9:30 a.m. until service time also Saturday at the church. Burial with Military Honors Conducte…

Martin J. “Mart” Franzen, 84, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Sunday morning, March 19, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

Marian Short

David A. Nissen, 64, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away surrounded by family at his home from complications of ALS on Saturday morning, March 18, 2023.

Marcella “Sally” Davidson, 82, of Maquoketa passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Clover Ridge Nursing Home.

Ronald Lynn Gruenwald was born May 12, 1943, in Maquoketa, Iowa, and died Feb. 23, 2023, in Venice, Florida, surrounded by his wife and daughters after a short battle with Esophageal Cancer. 

Sharon R. Marburger, 68, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, March 11, 2023, at home.

Robert “Bob” L. Beckley, 89, of Bellevue, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque.

Gail C. Beck, 86, of Delmar, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, March 11, 2023, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Michael L. Potter, 78, of the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, and formerly of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, at the Iowa Veterans Home.

Elaine S. (Kloft) Weis, 89, of Bellevue, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Hawkeye Care Center in Dubuque. 

Michael Potter

Jeannette Messerli, 87, of Clinton, and formerly of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at MercyOne Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa.

David D. Brundage, 65, of Maquoketa passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Genesis East in Davenport.

Joshua M. Durkop, 41, of Creston, Iowa, and formerly of Delmar, Iowa, died unexpectedly on March 2, 2023, at Greater Regional Health in Creston, Iowa.

Robert B. Steffen, 79, of Dubuque, Iowa, formerly of Bernard, Iowa, passed away on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, surrounded by his family at Dubuque Specialty Care in Dubuque, Iowa.

David Brundage

Gerald August Kilburg, 89, of Altus, OK; passed away surrounded by family at his home on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. 

Leslie Renee Frost, 41, of Cedar Falls, passed away at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, on Feb. 26, 2023, following a lengthy battle with High Grade Neuroendocrine Cancer. During her final days she was surrounded by close family and friends. 

Bernard W. “Bill” Schroeder, 90, passed away Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at Luther Manor in Dubuque, Iowa. A memorial service was held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Dubuque, 1699 Iowa Street, Dubuque, Iowa. on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 11 a.m. 

Connie K. Browne, 82, of Lost Nation passed away on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at the Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah.

Christina J. “Christy” Knepper, 45, of Cascade, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Unity Point Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa.

Allen L. Paulsen, 89, of DeWitt, and formerly of Delmar, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at Fieldstone of DeWitt.

Missy Strodtman, 54, of Maquoketa, Iowa, died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Maquoketa.

Gerald A. Fuegen, 92, of Maquoketa passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.

Christina J. “Christy” Knepper, 45, of Cascade, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Unity Point Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa.

Christle E. Yates, 55, of Clinton, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Richard “Dick” Keeney, a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, uncle, and friend. At the age of 69, Richard passed away suddenly on Feb. 6, 2023. A funeral mass was held on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Chu…

Betty J. Scott, 92, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, Feb. 6, 2023, at her home.

Donald l. Welch, Sr., 88, of Fulton, IL, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, at his home in Fulton.

Virtus Scott, 91, of Clinton, passed away Feb. 9, 2023. 

Virtus Scott

Christle Yates

Richard Keeney

Richard E. “Dick” DeMoss, 95, of Lost Nation, Iowa, passed away on Sunday morning, Jan. 29, 2023, at home.

Linda S. Gade, 74, of Oxford Junction passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Laberta J. Bickford, 91, of Clinton, and formerly of Maquoketa, passed away on Feb. 5, 2023, at Alverno Care Center in Clinton.

Paul B. Morehead, 94, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at Clover Ridge Place in Maquoketa.

Linda Gade

Marianne G. Dague, 97, left this world on Jan. 25, 2023, with family at her side.

Our loving mother, Linda Sue (Davidson) Majerus, 76, of Davenport passed peacefully on Jan. 18, 2023. Born July 20, 1946, to Myron “Red” and Lorena Mae (Burrell) Davidson in Falls City, Nebraska, Linda’s educational years were faithfully spent in the Sacred Heart district where she enjoyed v…

Ronald “Ron” Bickford passed away Jan. 20, 2023, in Arizona. Ron was born May 27, 1936, to Curtis and Alma Bickford. He grew up in Maquoketa and graduated from Maquoketa High School in 1953. Shortly after, he joined the U.S. Army and served for a time in Germany. He then returned to Maquoket…

Allen R. Schnoor, 67, of Maquoketa Iowa, passed away Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.

Marvin “Pete” Mohr, 84, of Maquoketa passed away on Jan. 19, 2023, at home surrounded by family.

David “Gus” Doland, 70, from rural Miles, IA, passed away Thursday, Jan. 12, after a four-month battle with mantle cell lymphoma at Mercy One, Clinton surrounded by his loved ones. 

Maxine M. Marek, 99, of Kittanning, PA, formerly of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Jan. 10, 2023, at her daughter’s residence in Kittanning, PA.

Louise “Skip” Robison, 67, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Thursday morning, Jan. 5, 2023, at Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt Campus, DeWitt, Iowa.

Thomas Frederick Breuch, 81, of Oak Park Heights, MN, and formerly of Maquoketa, IA, died Jan. 5, 2023, at the University of Minnesota Hospital (Minneapolis) during emergency heart surgery.

David Doland

Louise Robison

Carol Sears, 92, changed her address to Heaven on 12/31/22. She entered her earthly existence in June 1930 and lived all her days in rural IL & IA. 

Chelly Mae Wing, 89, of Clinton, Iowa, passed away at Eagle Point Heath Care Center on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 6, at the Elvira Zion Lutheran Church. A visitation took place 1 hour prior, from 10 a.m. until the service hour at the church. B…

Elizabeth A. “Libby” Bell, 63, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Monday morning, Jan. 2, 2023, at home.

Larry Lingle, 67, of Rockledge, Florida, formerly of Williamsburg, Iowa, passed away suddenly in his home Dec. 28, 2022, as the result of a stroke.

Randy R. Weimerskirch, 42, of Clinton, Iowa, died on Sunday morning, Jan. 1, 2023, at MercyOne in Clinton, Iowa.

Nicholas W. Gjerstad, 51, of Clinton, IA, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial service will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Pape Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Wednesday 5 – 7 p.m. at the fu…

Donald Crist, 93, of Maquoketa, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, at Genesis East in Davenport.

Randy Weimerskirch

Elizabeth Bell

Larry Lingle

Chelly Wing

Lucky L. Clark, 71, of Edgewood, Iowa, and formerly of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, at home.

Gary D. Fields, Sr., 76, of Delmar, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Christmas Day, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, at home.

In Loving Memory

Allen Kunde, 62, of DeWitt, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, following a prolonged illness.

Shirley A. (Hingtgen) Scholtes, 86, of Bellevue, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 30, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bellevue. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m., also Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Belle…

Goen R. Bodenhofer, 84, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, at the Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa.

Richard C. “Chuck” Wolf, Jr., 84, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, at Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue, Iowa.

Georgia Shady, 87, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, at home.

Larry Joseph Heiar, 71, of LaMotte, IA passed away unexpectedly at home on Dec. 18, 2022.

Charlotte Ann McCloy, 80, of Monmouth, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday morning, Dec. 13, 2022, at Accura Healthcare in Cascade, Iowa.