Maquoketa Sentinel-Press

Mrs. Bonnie Elizabeth Howell Douglas, 93, of Grant, Florida, passed away, Friday, July 15, 2022. Born February 15, 1929, in Canton, Iowa, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Howell and Mildred Bearinger Howell. Bonnie alongside her husband, Bud, owned & operated Douglas Farms, a dairy farm in Wisconsin before relocating to Florida in 1979; where their entrepreneurship attitudes and abilities found them owning, operating & greatly expanding the River Grove Mobile Home Community in Micco. While officially retiring at age 80, she oversaw activities in the community until her passing. She loved life and loved to entertain, she and her sister who performed Country Western music...

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mrs. Paulette Irene Schmidt Duvall Mrs. Paulette Irene Schmidt DuVall, age 74, of Hanover, Indiana entered this life on March 29, 1947 in Bellevue, Iowa. She was the loving daughter of the late John and Alvera Deppe Schmidt. She was raised in Maquoketa, Iowa and graduated high school there in 1965. She attended the University of Iowa after high school. On October 6, 1967, Paulette was united in marriage to Gary DuVall at the United States Air Force Academy Chapel in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This happy union of 54 years was blessed with a daughter, Michelle, and a son, Chad. The family first settled in the Patriot, Indiana community, then resided in...

Katy (Sheila Kathleen) Nims, born to Carson and Vivienne Nims in Maquoketa, IA, on March 15, 1952, died in Greenville, SC, March 27, 2021, due to aggressive lymphoma in the brain. Throughout her life, Katy touched many people as a teacher, mentor, and friend. She is remembered by students as a thoughtful and caring instructor, and by colleagues as a life-changing force. Katy is survived by her daughter, Regan (m. Jason Bruckner), her grandchildren Anaiah, Christopher, Aaron, and Sammy, of Simpsonville, SC, her sister, Laurel C. David of Ocean Springs, MS, many nieces and nephews, and an uncountable number of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carson and Vivienne,...

Rosanne Tone, 84, of Maquoketa, formerly of Dubuque, died Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at her home in Maquoketa after a long illness. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday September 4, 2020, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service 3860 Asbury Road. Please respect our current social distancing requirements and Mask requirements. If you are not feeling well or are unable to attend, we encourage you to visit www.hskfhcares.com to send a message to Rosanne's family. The Funeral Service for Rosanne will be 11:00 AM Saturday, September 5, 2020, at First Congregational United Church of Christ with Rev. Dr. Lillian Daniel officiating. Burial will be...

Marie M. Ambrosy, 86, of Dubuque, formerly of Otter Creek, died Friday, July 10, 2020, at the Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue. Visitation will be from 8:30 AM until 10:45 AM Saturday July 18, 2020 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 1870 St. Ambrose Street, Dubuque. Please respect our current social distancing requirements. If you are not feeling well or are unable to attend, we encourage you to visit www.hskfhcares.com to send a message to Marie's family. The Mass of Christian Burial for Marie will be 11:00 AM Saturday, July 18, 2020, at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Rev. Father Dave Ambrosy as the Celebrant. Burial will be in St. Lawrence Cemetery in Otter Creek. The mass will be...

Jo A nn Davidson, 86, of Dubuque, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at the Grand Meadows in Asbury. Our dear mom and grandma (Monga) deserves a beautiful tribute. However, in this unknown time with the COVID-19 pandemic, having a public visitation is not possible. Please be with us in prayer. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque. A celebration of her life will be at a later date. Jo Ann was born June 12, 1933, in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Emmett James and Laura B. Cox Smothers. On March 3, 1961, she married Samuel Lee Davidson in Los Angeles. He passed away on December 25, 1996. She was a teacher's aide within the special education department at Maquoketa Junior High School....

MADISON, Wis.-Christopher J. Decker, age 54, of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Agrace HospiceCare. Funeral arrangements are pending. A full obituary will be published in the Sunday edition. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Fitchburg Funeral & Cremation Care 2950 Chapel Valley Road (608) 442-5002