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Eve Simpson

Eve Prescott Simpson, 84, of Toledo, passed away at her home on Thursday, March 14, 2024, under the care of Iowa River Hospice, with her family by her side. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 3-5 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Future Services will be held in Nebraska with Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery in Atkinson, NE. Survivors include her children: Debbie (Dennis) Batey, of Clinton, WA, Jack (Melody) Prescott, of Jamesport, MO, Bob (Kathy) Prescott, of Moore, OK, Mike (Joan) Farrier, of Emmet, NE, and Leigh (Bobby Krawchuk) Fox, of Romeoville, IL; ...

Matthew Scott Owens

Matthew Scott Owens, 58, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the Iowa Veterans Home. A family led service will be scheduled for a later date. 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 Matthew and his family. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Owens; his children, Seth and Hope Owens; his mother Jeanette Owens and his brother Tom Owens.

Steven Pelisek

Steven Pelisek, 72, of Marshalltown, IA passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Arrangements are pending with Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.

Donna Brown

Donna Ione Brown, 86, of Iowa Falls, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mark Catholic Church, 415 Main Street, Iowa Falls on Tuesday, March 19 at 10:00 a.m. The Linn’s Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements and will hold a visitation the evening before the service, Monday March 18, 2024, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m at Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126. Further information can be found at linns funeralhome.com. Memorial gifts will go to the Barnabas House, a ministry of St. Mark, ...

Dean Button

Dean Richard Button, 95, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024. Services will take place on Saturday, March 16 at 10:30 A.M. at Center Street Baptist Church in Marshalltown. He will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy Center. Friends and family are also invited to attend a visitation on Friday, March 15 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for later designation. For full obituary or condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Dean is survived by his wife ...

Sidnee Benge

Sidnee (Svec) Benge, 81, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, at Grandview Heights Nursing and Rehab with her husband at her side. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 15 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery. For full obituary or condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Surviving her are her husband, Thomas, of the Grandview Heights, his nephew in State Center and her cousin in Marshalltown and many other friends that have touched her life as well.