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Linda Shatto

Linda Shatto, 75, formerly of Marshalltown and most recently of Dubuque, passed away early Saturday morning, May 2nd, at the Dubuque Specialty Care. No formal services will be held at this time and we encourage all who knew her to celebrate her being able to rejoin her parents and husband in a healthy new body. Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown is caring for Linda and her family. Ph. 641-844-1234. Left to cherish her memory is her son Ben (Zoey) Shatto, of Asbury, Iowa and three precious grandchildren.

Raymond (Ray) McLaughlin

Raymond (Ray) P. McLaughlin, 88, of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Cremation rites have been accorded and private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted with Anderson Funeral Homes of Marshalltown. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com. Left to honor his memory are his siblings: Arlene (Ed) Andersen, of Rochester, Minnesota; Ed McLaughlin, of Fremont, Nebraska; Marge (Wade) Crow, of Omaha, Nebraska; and Joe (Mary) McLaughlin, of Mission, Texas; along with his ...

Mary Lou Chadderdon

Mary Lou Chadderdon, 95, of Marshalltown, IA, formerly of Eureka, KS, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Saturday, April 4, 2026. Per the wishes of Mary Lou and her family, cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial services will take place at New Hope Christian Church in Marshalltown at 10:30 AM on Monday, May 18 with Pastor Kerry Jech officiating. Additional family-led services will take place on Thursday, June 11 at 11:00 A.M. at Eureka United Methodist Church in Eureka, KS. She will be laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials in her name may be directed to ...

John Reardon

Heaven gained a loyal son, John Joseph Reardon, as the sun was setting on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. He was surrounded by his family when he peacefully passed away at The Willows in Marshalltown, Iowa at the age of 90. John was born on July 3, 1935 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Leo Reardon and Helen ...

Denise Emmert

Denise (Vos) Emmert, age 72 of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2027, at Unity-Point Health – Allen Hospital. In death, Denise is reunited with her parents: Paul and Ruth; in-laws, Ray and Helen Emmert; her husband of 45 years, Larry; and an infant sister, Doris. Left to cherish her memory are her siblings: Diann (Dave) Wadsworth, Donna (Terry) Holloway, and Don (Martha) Vos; nieces and nephews: Scott, Tricia, Amy, Jason, Leah, and Evan and their families; and her sister-in-law, Deloris and her family. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May ...

Tami (Plum) Uptain

Tamara (Plum) Uptain, 66, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Left to cherish Tami’s memory are her sons: Kenneth (Leslie) Uptain, of Texas, and Nickolas (Christine) Uptain; four grandchildren and her sister: Deborah (Butch) Horn. Per Tami and her family’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. There will be no services held at this time. Tami will be laid to rest by her father in New Mexico. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted to care for Tami and her family. To leave online condolences, please visit ...