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Donald Polka

Donald Frank Polka, 97, of Marshalltown, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Southridge Specialty Care in Marshalltown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 10:30 AM at St. Francis of Assisi Parish-St. Mary's Church in Marshalltown. Interment will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held Monday, April 29, 2024, from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo, is assisting the family.

Joan Hale

Joan Alice Hale, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Southridge Specialty Care in Marshalltown. Funeral services for Joan will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be prior to the service; beginning at 4:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the family. 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 Joan and her family.

William Hildreth

William Wayne “Bill” Hildreth, 77, of Rhodes, Iowa, passed away in the comfort of his home on April 18, 2024. A visitation is scheduled for Sunday, April 28, 2024, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home of Marshalltown. Everyone is encouraged to dress casual and wear racing apparel. In lieu of flowers, monetary contributions may be directed to the family to help with funeral expenses. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. He is survived by his wife Lynne Hildreth, his children: ...

Donald Bryant

Donald F. Bryant, 92, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the evening of April 22, 2024, at UnityPoint Health Marshalltown with his family at his side. Services for Donald will be held on Saturday, April 27 at 11:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held one-hour prior beginning at 10:00 A.M. Memorials in Donald’s name may be directed to his family for a later designation. For the full obituary or to send a condolence to the family, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234. Those left to cherish his memory are his ...

Mary Lou Speas

Mary Lou (Miller) Speas, 93, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Iowa River Hospice. Per Mary Lou’s wishes, cremation rites will take place. Visitation will be held from 3:00 until 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Bangor Friends Cemetery. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. To leave online condolences, visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234.

Douglas Pierce

Douglas Scott Pierce, 63, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at UnityPoint- Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Visitation for Doug will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to the family. 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 Doug and his family.