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Trent Schiebel

Trent Schiebel, 59, of Glenwood, IA, formerly of Liscomb, IA passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025, in Glenwood. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Grace Church in Marshalltown, IA. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Inurnment will be at the Liscomb Cemetery following a luncheon at the church. Further arrangements are pending at Anderson Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.

Kerri Ketcham

Kerri Erin Ketcham, 47, of Albion, Iowa passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at UnityPoint Health in Marshalltown, Iowa. Funeral services for Kerri will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be ...

Michael Holubar

Michael Dale Holubar, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away unexpectedly on November 13, 2025, in Norfolk, Virginia, at the age of 74. Mike's passing leaves behind a profound void in the lives of all who loved him, including his beloved wife, Sandra Holubar; daughter, Jayme (Brad) Wilkening; stepdaughter, Tenah (Art) Muro; three grandchildren; his brother, Jim (Patti) Holubar and sister, Linda (Jerry) Evans, aunt, nieces, nephews and many, many cousins and friends. The memories Mike created will stay with us forever, reminding us of the joy he ...

Darlene Dirks

Darlene Inez King Dirks, 97, passed away on Nov. 26, 2025, embraced by her husband of 74 years and the love of family and friends near and far. A private family service will be held to honor Darlene’s life. The family appreciates your thoughts and prayers during this time. Darlene is survived by her husband, Harlan; her children: Valerie (Nathan) Behounek, Susan Harrison (Mike Roeder), Sandra Dirks and David (Ardella) Dirks; her seven grandchildren; her six great grandchildren; her two great-great grandchildren; her special niece and her great-nephew and great-niece and numerous ...

Ruth Kanour

Ruth Lynn Kanour, 80, of Ottumwa, IA, formerly of Albia, IA, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at the Monroe County Hospital in Albia, surrounded by her loved ones, under the care of EveryStep Hospice. Ruth was born on March 13, 1945, at Sutter Maternity Hospital in Sacramento, ...

Frank Smoldt

Frank G. Smoldt, age 84, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the morning of November 30, 2025 at Accura of Toledo. At this time, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are planned at this time. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Those left to remember and cherish his memory are his wife, Sharon Smoldt; his children, Gregory (Phylis) Smoldt, Debra Smoldt, Eric (Laura) Smoldt and Justin (Beth) Smoldt; 8 grandchildren; his sister, Cheryl (Larry) Larson; alongside numerous nieces ...