Dennis Houlihan, 70, of Freeport, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on July 11, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was lovingly cared for in his final days by his devoted life partner, Jaye Loffgren. A Renaissance man with a creative spirit and a fierce sense of justice, ...
Debra K. Koester, 72 of Gladbrook, IA passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook. Arrangements at pending at Anderson Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.
Eileen Hora, 94, of Clutier, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer. A Memorial Mass will be held Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chelsea. There will be a Rosary recited prior to the Mass at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in rural Clutier. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Allan “Al” Leonard, 69, of Rhodes, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Funeral Service will be held at 5:00 P.M. on Friday, August 29, 2025 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 3:00 P.M. until time of service. Al will be laid to rest in Bangor Cemetery at a later date. Al is survived by his former wife and lifelong companion, Kathy Borton; his children: Amanda Leonard – Hellum, Daniel (Kelsey) Leonard and Jennifer (Roy) Ritter; 15 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his ...
Virginia Kelley, age 94, passed away August 27, 2025 in Marshalltown. Per her wishes there will be no visitation or services. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Her wish to be cremated has been entrusted to the care of the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Virginia and her family.
Mary Martha Pushetonequa, “a sa we ge ka”, 78, of Tama, passed away, Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Traditional Wake was held Thursday, August 28, 2025, at the Eagle Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement, rural Tama. A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Friday, August 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM at McIntosh Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement, rural Tama. Survivors include her children: Sonja (Orrie Jr.) Roberts, Paula (Jason) Roberts, Parnell Roberts and Glenda (Ty) Roberts; sisters: Ruth ...
