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Keith Bloomquist

Keith Bloomquist, 79, of Marshalltown, IA passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026, at UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Anderson Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.

Gary Dean Weede

Gary Dean Weede passed away peacefully at Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames, Iowa, on Sunday, December 14, 2025. He was born to Dean and Hilma Weede in Stanwood, Iowa. Graduating in 1956 from Mckinley High School, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he went on to Iowa State University. In 1958 he married his high school sweetheart, Jannes Teply. He completed his Bachelor, Masters, and Doctorate at ISU. He taught there until 1970 when he moved on to Illinois State University. Retiring in 1998, they moved to Nathrop, Colorado where they had built their dream home. In 2018 they moved to Marshalltown. His ...

Dorthy Billman

Dorthy (Wisgerhof) Billman, 93, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Left to cherish her loving memory are her children: Nadine (Kevin) Burke, of West Des Moines, Diane (Bill) Veren, of Punta Gorda, FL, Dan (Mary Ann) Billman, of State Center, and Randy Billman, of Dallas, TX; seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren (plus one on the way); and her sister, Jean (Bob) Malechek, of Allen, TX. Dorthy will be honored during services held at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in ...

David Trinkle

David M. Trinkle, 81, of Conrad, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, at the Iowa River Hospice House. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, IA, with visitation one-hour prior. Memorials may be given to the family for a later designation. To share condolences, visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641‑844‑1234. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Kathy; children: Patricia Tupper, of Sac City, Myra (Dan) Sicard, of Grinnell, Richard (Kelly) Trinkle, of Union, and Andy (Mary) Trinkle, ...

Shirley Fisher

TAMA-Shirley Ann Fisher, 89, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Shirley was born on April 2, 1936, in Tama, Iowa, the daughter of Wilford and Hessie (Spencer) Abbott. Shirley graduated from Tama ...

Larry Herink

Larry C. Herink, 80, of Lincoln, IA passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at his residence. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the Salem Church of Lincoln. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Inurnment and military honors will follow the service at Maple Hill Cemetery in rural Gladbrook. A luncheon will be held in the church fellowship hall following burial. Further arrangements are pending with Anderson Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.