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Marlene Sanford

Marlene (Mackie) Sanford, 79, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Pine Acres Nursing Home. Funeral services honoring Marlene’s life will take place on Friday, July 10, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00–11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Marlene will be laid to rest at East Lawn Memorial Garden in Eldora, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the family, who will designate them at a later time. To share condolences or find additional service details, please visit ...

Vicki Michel

With heavy hearts, the family of Vicki Jill Michel, age 63, and lifelong resident of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away in the comfort of her own home on July 4, 2026. Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are planned at this time. Memorials may be directed to her 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. Those left to remember and cherish her memory are her five children, Steven Klosterman, Angie Diamond, Joseph Moore, Trisha Cordes and ...

James “Jim” Whaley

James "Jim" Whaley, 78, of Conrad, IA, formerly of Marshalltown, IA passed away Monday, July 6, 2026, surrounded by his family at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 10, 2026, at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. Visitation will be 5:00 ...

Howard Messerer

Howard Messerer, 86, of Marshalltown, Iowa, entered into the gates of Heaven on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Bickford Cottage of Marshalltown. Memorial services for Howard will be held on Monday, July 13, 2026, beginning at 10:30 A.M. at Elim Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. Memorials in Howard’s name may be directed to Elim Lutheran Church, Grimes Farm or the Emergency Food Box. 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 of 57 years, Carolyn, of ...

James Whaley

James "Jim" Whaley, 78, of Conrad, IA, formerly of Marshalltown, IA passed away Monday, July 6, 2026, surrounded by his family at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 10, 2026, at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. Interment will follow funeral services at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown, followed by a time of food and fellowship at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.

Margaret Holmes

Margaret Louise (Luther) Holmes, 93, passed away at 12:12 p.m. on July 3, 2026, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. As per Margaret's wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no formal services at this time. Those left to honor Margaret's memory are her children: Eileen Claude, Dan Holmes and Greg Holmes; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Condolences may be sent to: Eileen Claude, 2552 Smith Ave., Trailer #13, Marshalltown, Iowa, 50158.