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Rosanne Frimml

Rosanne Frimml, 75, of Tama, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Services for Rosanne will be held at a later date. 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 Rosanne and her family. Rosanne is survived by her siblings: Ray (Sue) Frimml, of Brooklyn, John (Jane) Frimml, of Marshalltown, and Lee (Bonnie Clubb) Frimml, of Sigourney, along with her nieces and nephews and their children.

Betty Griffin

Betty (Heidke) Griffin, 73, of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Southridge Specialty Care. Left to cherish her memory are her sons: Charles “Chuck” Griffin, of IL, and Michael Griffin, of WI; several grandchildren, step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Betty loved them all as her own and cherished time she was able to spend with them. Per Betty and her family’s wishes, cremation will take place and there will be no formal services. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted to care for Betty and her family. To leave online condolences, please ...

David Muhlena

David Lee Muhlena, 81, of Union, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Funeral services for Dave will be held on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be attended by the immediate family, following the service at Eldora City Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call ...

Harry Wright

Harry James Wright, 93, passed away peacefully at The Willows Memory Care of Marshalltown on October 31, 2026. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 6 at 1 p.m. at Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa, IA, with visitation from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Cremation will follow. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, November 14 from 2-4 p.m. at Grace Church in Marshalltown, IA. Burial will be at the Ottumwa Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be directed to any non-profit hippo-therapy program. Harry is survived by his children Tim (Adrian Anast), of Tucson, AZ and Diane (John) ...

Karen Mills

Angel wings were awarded to Karen Mills, of Marshalltown, on October 31, 2026. She was under the compassionate care of Iowa River Hospice Home. Per Karen and her family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Friday, November 6, 2026, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Karen’s Celebration of Life will follow at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home, with John Whitehead officiating. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family for a future designation. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has ...

Elizabeth Wood

Elizabeth A. Wood, 91, of Marshalltown, IA, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Southridge Specialty Care of Marshalltown. Memorial services will be 11:30 a.m., Monday, November 9, 2026, at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. Visitation will begin 10:30 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Lunch will follow the memorial service at the funeral home, concluding with inurnment at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown. Arrangements have been entrusted with Anderson Funeral Homes of Marshalltown. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com. Elizabeth ...