All Obituaries

DeWayne “Wayne” W. Beecher, 77, of Bernard, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday evening, July 15, 2026, at home with his family by his side. Friends and family may visit from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. Burial will follow at Dubuque Memorial Gardens Cemetery. DeWayne was born on August 25, 1948, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Albert Emsley Jr. "Buck" and Evelyn Marie "Evie" (Steil) ...

Joshua J. Martin, 42, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on July 12, 2026. Friends and family may visit from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. A funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Military Honors will be accorded by the Iowa Army National Guard and the American Legion Post #6. Joshua was born on June 13, 1984, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Jeffrey Martin and Julie LeClere. He graduated from Reuther Central High ...

Eldon L. “Eldie” Merfeld, 84, of Zwingle, Iowa passed away peacefully, on July 16, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be on Monday, July 20, 2026, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd, with a wake service to be held at 3:45 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21st, 2026, at St. Joseph Key West Church with Fr. Martin Coolidge officiating. Private family burial will be at ...

Gary Benjamin Hammerand, 60, passed away peacefully in his home in McHenry, Illinois, on July 4, 2026. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road, Dubuque, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday July 18, 2026, at Sherrill Christian Community Church (formerly Sherrill United Methodist Church) in Sherrill, Iowa. Family and friends may gather at the church from 9:30 a.m. until ...

Donald L. Klauer, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home, July 7, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He leaves behind a legacy of faith, service, leadership, generosity, and unwavering devotion to his family and community. Friends and family may visit from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 2026, at the Church of the Resurrection in Dubuque. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at the church. Entombment will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery. ...

David “Chats” F. Chatfield, 80, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on July 11, 2026, at Harmony Dubuque. Friends and family may visit from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Deacon David Roth officiating. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by the Iowa Army National Guard and the American Legion Post ...

Lorraine M. Salwolke, 91, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on July 11, 2026, at MercyOne Medical Center in Dubuque. Friends and family may visit from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at the Church of the Resurrection, 4300 Asbury Road, Dubuque, Iowa, where she was a longtime member. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at the church with Very Rev. Michael G. Schueller officiating. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Leonard Funeral Home ...

Susan Kay Francois, 72, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on July 1, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, at Luther Manor - Hillcrest. Friends and family may visit from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2026. A Funeral Service will begin at 2:00 p.m. with Deacon Mike Ellis officiating. Susan was born on June 20, 1954, in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Richard and Darlene (Gerhard) Francois. She attended St. Patrick’s and Dubuque Senior High School. She worked at the Dubuque ...

Mary C. Smith, 86, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on July 8, 2026, at Hawkeye Care Center surrounded by the love of her family.  Visitation will be Saturday, July 11th, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, New Melleray. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the church with Fr. Martin Obeng officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, Dubuque, Iowa, is assisting the family. Mary was born on February ...

Marvin A. "Marv" Miller, 100, of Dubuque, IA, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Bethany Home in Dubuque, IA. Complete services and a full obituary are pending.