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Douglas “Doug” Winders

Douglas “Doug” Winders, 78, and life-long resident of Garwin, Iowa, passed away on the morning of May 3, 2026, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Per Doug’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a private graveside service will take place. He will be laid to rest at the Garwin Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Doug’s name may be directed to the American Cancer Society. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Those left to remember and cherish his memory ...

Michael “Bubba” King

Michael “Bubba” King, 51, of Cresco, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Accura Health Care of Cresco. Memorial services for Bubba will be held on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown at 11:00 a.m. 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 Michael and his family.

Larry Wulke

Larry Dean Wulke, 85, of Empire, Michigan, formerly of Melbourne, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on April 24, 2026. Larry was born on November 27, 1940 to Harlan and Ruth (Diggins) Wulke of Melbourne, Iowa. He graduated from Melbourne Community Schools in 1959. After high school, he ...

Helen Jean (Dufour) Brown

Helen Jean (Dufour) Brown, 90, of Tama, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, May 8, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama. A Memorial Visitation will be held Friday, May 8, 2026, from 9:30 AM until the time of service at the church. Interment will be held at a later date at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Tama. Jean is survived by her children: Jeff (Diane) Brown, of Chanhassen, Minnesota; Kathy (Daryl) Staker, of Tama, Iowa; Thomas (Lisa) Brown, of Gainesville, Georgia; and ...

Donald Wabaunasee

Donald Jay Wabaunasee, 64, of Phoenix, AZ and formerly of Tama, passed away, April 22, 2026, at his home due to natural causes. A Traditional Wake was held Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Bear Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement, rural Tama. A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Friday, May 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the McIntosh Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement, rural Tama. Survivors include his twin brother, Daniel (Waskonas) Wabaunasee; brothers: Alvin Wildcat, Deron (Shirley) Ward and Gilbert Brown; sisters, Kay Waseskuk and Jackie Lasley Ferneau; children, ...

Molly Butterfield

Molly Butterfield, 89, of Johnston and formerly of Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Bishop Drumm Retirement Center. Left to cherish her memory are her children: Cortland (Mary) Butterfield, Kathleen Stacey (Chuck Wood) and Shannen (Dara) Butterfield; eight grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren including her ‘honey buckets,’ who spent a lot of his early years with his Grandma Molly and her beloved Beagle. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one-hour prior to ...