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Jack Sharer

Jack E. Sharer, 89, of Toledo, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Birkwood Village in Toledo, Iowa, under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Memorial services for Jack will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, beginning at 10:30 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday, May 11, 2026, from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorials in Jack’s name may be directed to CIRSI or Iowa River Hospice. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family, please visit ...

David Goodell

David Lee Goodell, formerly of Eldora, died at home Thursday, April 16th, 2026, at the age of 78 years surrounded by his beloved family. He is survived by his wife, Lori; two children: Dakotah (Joe) Kirkpatrick, of Iowa City, and Nick (Abby Padilla) Goodell, of Urbandale; three grandchildren; two sisters: Linda Goodell, of Queensland, Australia and Kathy (Gale) Bengtson, of Iowa Falls, two special nieces of Des Moines; in-laws: Sandy Mathews, of New Hampton, Pat Ahern, of Cresco, Barb (Dave) Schmauss, of Eagle Grove, Dave (Faye Kozelka) Reicks, of Decorah, Debbie Reicks, of ...

Patricia McAlister

Patricia Anne McAlister passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on February 17, 2026. A celebration of life service will be held at Mitchell Funeral Home in Marshalltown, IA on Friday, May 15th at 11:00 AM with a family visitation beginning at 10:30 AM.

Saxon Hill

Saxon Xavier Hill February 3rd, 1988 – April 21st, 2026 There will be no formal services held. In lieu of flowers or plants, donations may be made directly to Saxon’s sons, Francis Hill and Quinton Hill. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with Saxon’s care. To leave online condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234. https://gofund.me/215136647

Janet (Jan) Gienger

Janet (Jan) Irene Gienger, formerly of Beaman & Gladbrook, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026 at Newton Village. She was born on August 13, 1943 to Otis Wilson and Irma Johnson in Marshalltown, Iowa. She married Roger Gienger in 1962, living their early years in Marshalltown. Their family moved to Beaman in 1970. Jan is survived by her sons Tracy (Sue) Gienger, Newton and Todd Gienger of Beaman. Grandchildren; Shaun, Geoff (Rhonda), Derrek (Rosalie) and “grandson-of-the-heart” Ryan Hegdahl. Sister Nicki (Marvin) Brewer, sister-in-law Cathy Weatherly, several cousins and nieces ...

Wanda Evans

Wanda L. Evans, age 84, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Friday, May 1, 2026. Memorial Services for Wanda will be held Saturday, May 16, 2026 beginning at 10:30 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. A visitation for family ...