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Roger Beneke

Roger Dean Beneke, 79, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Family-led memorial services will be held on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Lutheran Church of Hope, 925 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation and lunch will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for a future designation. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted to care for Roger and his family. To leave online condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234. Those left to cherish his memory ...

Janet Whitebreast

Janet J. Whitebreast, 81, of Tama, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Visitation will be held Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 1-3 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Survivors include her eight grandchildren; other grandchildren and great grandchildren; and several siblings and their families.

Ann Morris

Ann Morris, 70, of Toledo, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at the Iowa River Hospice Home with her family by her side. She is survived by her son, Clay (Amanda) Morris, of Toledo; three grandchildren; a great-granddaughter and brother, Ronnie Powers. Per Ann and her family’s wishes, cremation rites will take place, and there will be no services held. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted to care for Ann and her family. To leave online condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234.

Sandra “Sandy” Whannel

Sandra “Sandy” Jean Whannel, 90, of Traer, peacefully passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 21, 2026, from 2-4 PM at the United Presbyterian Church in Traer. Funeral Services will be held Monday, June 22, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the United Presbyterian Church in Traer with Pastor Bryce Hoyt officiating. Interment will follow at Buckingham Cemetery in Traer. Survivors include her children: Brian Whannel, of Traer, Diane (Ken) Cogan, of Cedar Rapids, and Neil (Jenny) Whannel, of Faribault, MN; eight ...

Leland Riebkes

Leland D. Riebkes, 82, of Wellsburg, IA passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026, at his residence under the care of UnityPoint Health Hospice. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 22, 2026, at First Christian Reformed Church in rural Wellsburg. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. ...

Curtis Seymour

Curtis Dale Seymour, "Eskamegia", 70, passed away Monday, June 15, 2026, at home due to a sudden illness. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 5-8 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Funeral Services will be held Friday, June 19, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the Meskwaki Tribal Center Gym, rural Tama. A Private Family Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Survivors include his mother; Patsy Seymour, of Tama; children: Ryan Seymour, of Marshalltown, Eric Seymour, of Marshalltown, Brooke Seymour (Jesse Adkins), of Marshalltown, Jordan Seymour (Jordan ...