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Bounthip Baccam

Bounthip Baccam, 79, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in the comfort of her home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Funeral services for Bounthip have been scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2026, starting at 2:30 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home of Marshalltown. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., also at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation. For questions or condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. She is survived by her sons: Xayphradith Baccam, Xayphraseauth (Premwadee ...

Hazel Kerr

Hazel Kerr, age 95, of Ferguson, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Bickford Cottage in Marshalltown, under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Memorial services for Hazel are planned for Friday, May 22, 2026 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown beginning at 10:30 A.M. A visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Memorials in Hazel’s name may be directed to the Animal Rescue League of Marshalltown. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.

Danielle Seymour

Danielle Norene Seymour, Me-da-tti, 25, passed away Tues. May 12, 2026, peacefully and quietly in her sleep in the comfort of her home. Danielle contracted Covid in late February, which then began impacting her muscles and motor skill functions. She was on medical leave from her position as a 3rd grade para-educator at the Meskwaki Settlement School, where she loved her students and her position. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, May 15, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the Meskwaki Tribal Center Gym, rural Tama. Interment will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour. Visitation was held ...

Thomas “Tom” Mack

Tom Mack, 78, of Marshalltown, IA, entered into eternal rest on March 20, 2026, at his beloved vacation home on Bromley Pond in rural Clemons, IA. A Celebration of Life will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Hope United Methodist Church in Marshalltown. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. A luncheon will be held following the service in the church fellowship hall. Inurnment will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be directed ...

Mary Brown

Mary Rose Brown, 100, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls. Services for Mary Rose Brown are pending at The Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls.

Michael Whetstine

Michael “Mike” Whetstine, 68, of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. He was loved in life and now death by Dolores Whetstine, Dylan (Hemili) Whetstine, Jan Zatovich, Katelyn Zatovich and Darla Fanton. Mike’s request was to be cremated and have no services. He will be laid to rest with his father and brothers at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown. Memorial donations may be directed to the family. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted to care for Mike and his family. To leave online condolences, please visit ...