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Donna (YoungBear) Wolf

Donna (YoungBear) Wolf “Me ga ke”, 84, of Tama, passed away, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Birkwood Village in Toledo. A Traditional Wake was held Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the Bear Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement, rural Tama. A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Esikekweteki (Meskwaki) Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement, rural Tama. Survivors include her children, Gail (Kevin) Kapayou, Prentiss (Danielle) Wolf Jr., Denise Wolf, Laureen (Derris) Keahna, Richard Wolf, Rhiannon (Tony) Chavarria, and Spencer Wolf; 31 ...

Sherryl Davis Antle

Sherryl Davis Antle, 79 of Grundy Center, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Creekside Living under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters: Dawna (Kevin) Coffland, Dayna Smith and Danielle Good; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings: Dennis (Carol) Heady, David (Lisa) Heady and Nancy (Doug) Baird. Per Sherryl and her family’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. A family-led celebration of Sherryl’s life will be held on June 13, 2026, beginning at noon, at the East Lakeview ...

Bea Runner

Beatrice “Bea” Runner, of Gilman, Iowa, passed away on the afternoon of May 10, 2026, at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown while surrounded by her family. Funeral Services for Bea will be held on Sunday, May 17, 2026, beginning at 1:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 5:30 until 7:30 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest at Graceland Cemetery in Laurel. Memorials in Bea’s name may be directed to the Graceland Cemetery (Laurel) or Gilman Fire Department. For ...

Sally Culbertson Mason

Sally R. Culbertson Mason, 97, of Tama, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Survivors include three children: Diana Culbertson (Chicago), John Culbertson (Toledo) and Jill (Allen) Aldrich (Garwin); two grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Linda Shatto

Linda Shatto, 75, formerly of Marshalltown and most recently of Dubuque, passed away early Saturday morning, May 2nd, at the Dubuque Specialty Care. No formal services will be held at this time and we encourage all who knew her to celebrate her being able to rejoin her parents and husband in a healthy new body. Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown is caring for Linda and her family. Ph. 641-844-1234. Left to cherish her memory is her son Ben (Zoey) Shatto, of Asbury, Iowa and three precious grandchildren.

Raymond (Ray) McLaughlin

Raymond (Ray) P. McLaughlin, 88, of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Cremation rites have been accorded and private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted with Anderson Funeral Homes of Marshalltown. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com. Left to honor his memory are his siblings: Arlene (Ed) Andersen, of Rochester, Minnesota; Ed McLaughlin, of Fremont, Nebraska; Marge (Wade) Crow, of Omaha, Nebraska; and Joe (Mary) McLaughlin, of Mission, Texas; along with his ...