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Jane Whitehead

Jane Whitehead, 92, of New Providence, IA, passed away on, Saturday, August 22, 2026, at her home with her family by her side. Visitation will be held Friday, September 18th, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at the Honey Creek New Providence Friends Church in New Providence. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, September 19th, at 10:30 am at the Honey Creek New Providence Friends Church in New Providence. Burial will take place in the Honey Creek Cemetery. Memorials contributions may be made to the Quakerdale Foundation 26866 Co. Hwy. S-55, New Providence, IA 50206, Missions Aviation ...

Joan Ballard

Joan was born on November 19, 1940 to Afton (Tony) Robertson and Sarah (Bennington) Robertson in Marshalltown. She attended school in the area and graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1958. She attended Marshalltown Community College and earned her AA degree. While attending MCC, she ...

Rebecca “Becky” Klinefelter

Rebecca "Becky" Klinefelter, 52, of Gladbrook, IA, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at her residence. Memorial visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the Gladbrook United Methodist Church. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Vienna Cemetery in Beaman, IA. Anderson Funeral Homes has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com. Rebecca is survived by her three children: Alyssabeth (Dakota) Greif, of Earlham, IA, Madison (Andrew) Young, of Independence, IA, and Cayden Holst, of Kissimmee, ...

Stephen Irvine

Funeral services for Stephen Irvine, 83, were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the First Presbyterian Church in Marshalltown, IA. Rev. Bryan Kunz officiated the service with a eulogy read by Rev. Tom Bower. Special music was provided by Bagpiper Ron Husted. Interment followed the service at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown. Anderson Funeral Homes has been caring for Steve and his family. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com. Steve is survived by his wife, Madelyn, of Marshalltown, his bother Russ (Sandy) Irvine, his grandchildren; Marin Irvine, ...

Kevin Grigg

Kevin D. Grigg, 68, of Whitten, Iowa, passed away on the morning of August 20, 2026, in the comfort of his home. Per Kevin’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a private family graveside service will be held at Center School Cemetery in Marshalltown. Memorials in Kevin’s name may be directed to his family for a later designation. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Kevin is survived by his son, Kyle Grigg, of Whitten, Iowa and his four siblings: Vicki Buti, Terry Moore, Shelly May and ...

Connie Merrill

Connie Jean Merrill, 85, formerly of State Center, Iowa, passed away on June 18, 2026, in Aurora, Illinois. She had the support of family by her side as her long battle with Parkinson's Disease came to an end. A celebration of life will be held at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, 104 West Main Street in State Center, on August 29 from 4 to 7PM. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to State Center Development Association, PO Box 156, State Center, IA 50247. This organization is dedicated to the betterment of Connie’s birthplace and the town she enjoyed living in ...