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Elaine A. Thede

Elaine A. Thede, 91, of Gladbrook, IA, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024, at Westbrook Acres Nursing Home, Gladbrook. Funeral arrangements are pending with Anderson Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.

Frances “Louise” Backoff

Frances Louise Backoff, 102, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Bickford Senior Living in Marshalltown, where she had resided for the past 2 ½ years. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, June 27 at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown, with Pastor Cindy ...

Linda Walsh

Linda Sue (Appelgate) Walsh, age 73, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024, at the Iowa Veterans Home. Services for Linda will be held on Monday, July 1, 2024 beginning at 11:00 A.M. at St. Francis of Assisi Parish: St. Henry Church. A visitation for family and friends will be held one hour prior to services. Attendees are encouraged by the family to come dressed casually. Memorials in Linda’s name may be directed to her family for a later designation. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted to care for Linda and her family. To leave online condolences, please ...

Earl Best

Earl Clifford Best, 93, of Marshalltown, IA passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024 while under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Elim Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. ...

Mary Burnes

Mary Kathleen Burnes, 80, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. with memorial service beginning at 2:00 p.m. at 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 Mary and her family.

Paul Polka

Paul John Polka, 97, of Tama, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama under the care of Iowa River Hospice. He had lived at home up until the last five days of his life. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 10:30 AM at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 26, 2024 from 5-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Survivors include his children: Patricia (Bob) Youngman of Tama, Bill (Brendie) Polka of Carlisle, and Marty (Lori) ...