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Virginia Sharp

Virginia Carol (Simms) Sharp, 96, of Conrad, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad. Memorials in Virginia’s name may be directed to the Beaman Methodist Church, Vienna Cemetery Society, the American Legion Auxiliary or Oakview Nursing Home for activities and social services uses. Virginia chose to donate her body to Des Moines University Medical School and there will be an interment of ashes at a future date. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Virginia is ...

Eugene “Gene” McRill

Funeral Services for Eugene "Gene" McRill, 94, were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 22, 2025, at Hope United Methodist Church in Marshalltown, IA. Rev. Dani Musselman officiated the service with special music provided by organist John Devlin, Celloist Scott Sund, and Pianist Gail McGill. Casket Bearers were Jared McRill, Ryan McRill, Isaak Sund, Noah Sund, John Ruopp, Scott Sund. Honorary Casket Bearers were Doug Minnich, Frank Kerr, and John Stewart. Interment followed the service at the Albion Cemetery in Albion, IA. Groups in attendance included: Iowa River Hospice ...

Stuart Jones

Stuart Jones, 70, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2025, with his wife at his side at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Memorial Services for Stuart will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2025, beginning at 11:00 A.M. at New Hope Christian Church. A visitation for family and friends will be held one-hour prior to services. Memorials in Stuart’s name may be directed to his 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 ...

Larry Metcalf

Larry L. Metcalf, 84, of Burlington, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Per Larry and his family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. A graveside service with full military honors has been scheduled for Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. at the Iowa Veterans Home Cemetery, in Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation. Mitchell Family Funeral has been entrusted with the care of Larry and his family. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit ...

Jennifer Brown

Jennifer Brown, 76, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on September 3, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Per Jennifer and her family’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. No formal services have been scheduled at this time. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation. Mitchell Family Funeral Home of Marshalltown has been entrusted with the care of Jennifer and her family. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Jennifer is survived by her two daughters: Melanie (Caryn Jakielski) ...

Eugene “Gene” McRill

Eugene B. "Gene" McRill, 94, of Albion, IA passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 22, 2025, at Hope United Methodist Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, ...