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Nancy Ratcliffe

Nancy Lee Ratcliffe, 88, of Marshalltown, and formerly of Laurel, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Grandview Heights in Marshalltown. Cremation rites have been accorded and no services are scheduled. 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 Nancy and her family. Nancy is survived by her children: David (Terri) Brueggemann, Linda (Joe) Emard and Carol (Roy) Pritchett; seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by ...

Roma McLaren

Roma Ree McLaren, 82, a long-time resident of Iowa falls (60 years with a 1 1/2 year hiatus) passed away on August 17, 2024. Funeral services for Roma Ree McLaren will be 10:00 Saturday, August 24, 2024, at the Blairsburg Missionary Alliance Church, 501 3rd Street, Blairsburg, Iowa 50034. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 23, 2024, at Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126. Burial will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Massena Center Cemetery, Messena, Iowa. Memorials my be directed to the family of ? Roma McLaren Memorial: ...

Rodney Eggers

Rodney Eggers, 63, of Gladbrook, IA passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Arrangements are pending with Anderson Funeral Homes of Gladbrook. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.

Heather Renee Levis

Heather Renee Levis, age 46, of Chariton, Iowa, passed away on August 1, 2024, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center of Des Moines. Heather graciously donated her organs to save the lives of four individuals and improve the lives of many others. Per her wishes and her family, cremation rites will be accorded. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for August 24, 2024, from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested contributions be made to the Animal Rescue League of Marshalltown in Heather’s name. For more information or to send a ...

Laurie Olson

Laurie Beth Johanson Olson was born March 16, 1948, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the second child of Maurice and Inez Fevold Johanson. Although she wore many hats in life—teacher, entrepreneur, coach, volunteer, friend—Laurie’s most cherished role was that of mother, grandmother and wife. ...

Gladys McDonald

Gladys “Snooky” McDonald, 77, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the afternoon of August 15, 2024 at Accura Healthcare in Marshalltown. A celebration of life for Gladys will be held on Sunday, September 8, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to Gladys’ 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 left to remember and cherish her memory are her children, Norman (Valerie) McDonald, David ...