Donald Elmer Jones 1942-2024 Donald Elmer Jones, 81 of Cedar Rapids, IA, formerly of Keokuk, IA, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024 at his home. He was born November 22, 1942, in Marshalltown, IA, the son of Elmer W. and Pearl I. Matthews Jones. Don graduated from Marshalltown High School ...
Brenda Jean Heitmeyer, 68, of Waterloo, formerly of Beaman, died Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Allen Memorial Hospital. Brenda was born October 24, 1955, in Sheldon, the daughter of Sidney and Norma Jean (Stiff) Heitmeyer. She graduated from BCL High School in 1973. On October 7, 1977, Brenda ...
Paz Ramirez, 83, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at home under the care of her family and Iowa River Hospice. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 1, 2024, from 5-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with a Prayer Service following at 7:00 PM. Survivors include her children: Evelia Tellez Ramirez, Jorge G. Tellez Ramirez, Baltazar Tellez Ramirez, Miguel Tellez Ramirez, Rosalba Tellez Ramirez, Avelina Tellez Ramirez and Alberto Manuel Tellez; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Evelyn Kouba Bruster of LeGrand, IA passed away Monday, July 22, 2024, at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown at the age of 103 years, 7 months, and 2 days. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. Visitation will take place 6:00 ...
Michael (“Mike”) Kevin Botts, 68, of Des Moines, Iowa, and formerly of Marshalltown, passed away on July 17, 2024, in Des Moines. Mike’s remains will be buried in a gravesite service for family and close friends at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown, IA on July 26, 2024. He is survived by his children, Amelia, Madeline, Gabriel and Moriya Botts and his siblings, Sherman (Becky) Botts, Therese (Steven) Sizer, Martin (Carol) Botts, and Catherine (Bill) Brett.
Rick L. Sawyer, age 71 of Garwin, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Per Rick’s wishes, cremation rites have taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 1:00 until 3:00 P.M. at the LeGrand Community Building, followed by a gathering at the Garwin Bull. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted to care for Rick and his family. To leave online condolences, visit www.mitchellfh.com. 641-844-1234.
