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Jackie Benda Meeks

Jackie Benda Meeks, 65, of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Survivors include her brothers, Dennis Benda, of Toledo, and Bruce (Kitty) Benda, of Marshalltown; one niece; one great niece; one great nephew; her father-in-law, John Dennis Meeks, of Arizona; and one brother-in-law, Terry Elfritz, of Waterloo. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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 ...

Marsha McCammant

Marsha Jean McCammant January 22, 1959 – July 26, 2025 Our beloved mother, Marsha McCammant, passed away on Saturday, July 26, after suffering a medical emergency while on vacation. A celebration of Marsha’s life will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 2:00 until 4:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorials in Marsha’s name may be directed to her 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. She is survived by her loving ...

Alfredo Rico Jr.

Alfredo Rico Jr., 29, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the afternoon of September 14, 2025, at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services for Alfredo will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025, beginning at 10:00 A.M. at the Elim Lutheran Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, September 19, 2025, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials in Alfredo’s name may be directed to his family for a later designation. For additional information or to ...

Ronald “Ron” Ladehoff

Memorial Services for Ronald "Ron" Ladehoff, 78, were held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the Conrad Fire Station in Conrad, IA. Inurnment followed the service at the Conrad Cemetery. Pastor Tim Freeman officiated the services. The Grundy County Fireman's Honor Guard presented the Fire Battalion Ceremony. Urn Bearers were members of the Conrad Fire Department and BCERT. Groups in attendance were the Conrad Fire Department, BCERT, Iowa River Hospice staff, Beaman Fire Department members, Oakview Nursing Home staff, and members of the local military Honor ...

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, September 21, 2025, at Hope United Methodist Church in Marshalltown. Burial will follow service at the Albion Cemetery in Albion. Memorials may be directed to Iowa River Hospice, Hope United Methodists Church, or a charity of your choice. Arrangements have been entrusted with Anderson Funeral Homes. ...