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Mary Lou Chadderdon

Mary Lou Chadderdon, 95, of Marshalltown, IA, formerly of Eureka, KS, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Saturday, April 4, 2026. Per the wishes of Mary Lou and her family, cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial services will take place at New Hope Christian Church in Marshalltown at 10:30 AM on Monday, May 18 with Pastor Kerry Jech officiating. Additional family-led services will take place on Thursday, June 11 at 11:00 A.M. at Eureka United Methodist Church in Eureka, KS. She will be laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials in her name may be directed to ...

John Reardon

Heaven gained a loyal son, John Joseph Reardon, as the sun was setting on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. He was surrounded by his family when he peacefully passed away at The Willows in Marshalltown, Iowa at the age of 90. John was born on July 3, 1935 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Leo Reardon and Helen ...

Tami (Plum) Uptain

Tamara (Plum) Uptain, 66, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Left to cherish Tami’s memory are her sons: Kenneth (Leslie) Uptain, of Texas, and Nickolas (Christine) Uptain; four grandchildren and her sister: Deborah (Butch) Horn. Per Tami and her family’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. There will be no services held at this time. Tami will be laid to rest by her father in New Mexico. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted to care for Tami and her family. To leave online condolences, please visit ...

Jack Sharer

Jack E. Sharer, 89, of Toledo, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Birkwood Village in Toledo, Iowa, under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Memorial services for Jack will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, beginning at 10:30 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday, May 11, 2026, from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorials in Jack’s name may be directed to CIRSI or Iowa River Hospice. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family, please visit ...

Denise Emmert

Denise (Vos) Emmert, age 72 of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2027, at Unity-Point Health – Allen Hospital. In death, Denise is reunited with her parents: Paul and Ruth; in-laws, Ray and Helen Emmert; her husband of 45 years, Larry; and an infant sister, Doris. Left to cherish her memory are her siblings: Diann (Dave) Wadsworth, Donna (Terry) Holloway, and Don (Martha) Vos; nieces and nephews: Scott, Tricia, Amy, Jason, Leah, and Evan and their families; and her sister-in-law, Deloris and her family. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May ...

David Goodell

David Lee Goodell, formerly of Eldora, died at home Thursday, April 16th, 2026, at the age of 78 years surrounded by his beloved family. He is survived by his wife, Lori; two children: Dakotah (Joe) Kirkpatrick, of Iowa City, and Nick (Abby Padilla) Goodell, of Urbandale; three grandchildren; two sisters: Linda Goodell, of Queensland, Australia and Kathy (Gale) Bengtson, of Iowa Falls, two special nieces of Des Moines; in-laws: Sandy Mathews, of New Hampton, Pat Ahern, of Cresco, Barb (Dave) Schmauss, of Eagle Grove, Dave (Faye Kozelka) Reicks, of Decorah, Debbie Reicks, of ...