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David Trinkle

David M. Trinkle, 81, of Conrad, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, at the Iowa River Hospice House, with his daughter there and held in love by his family and close friends. A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, March 28, 2026, beginning at 2:30 p.m. at the ...

Elise Marita McCann

On March 12, 2026, Elise M. McCann, 70, passed away from the effects of pancreatic cancer. She did not suffer long. Her family were with her until the end. Elise is survived by her husband, Dennis R. McCann, her two sons, Ian P. McCann and Kevin R. McCann and daughter-in-law, Manami, Kevin’s wife. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johan and Alma From. Elise was born on April 28,1955. A former Finnish citizen, she was so proud of being a Swedish Finn, as she came from a region settled by the Swedes and which continues to have a large Swedish heritage. Her early years she lived ...

Allen Snyder

Allen Snyder, 67, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Those left to honor and cherish his memory include his wife, Kathy; his children: Wade Snyder, Jeff Pentz, Ross Pentz and Audrey Pentz; his stepchildren: Tracy Pieters and Austin Richardson; seven grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and three step-great grandsons, which he would always greet with a hand shake; his siblings: Marian Buchanan, Virginia Warner, Gordon Snyder, Tim Newton, Cindy Cruzan and Michelle Earley; as well as his beloved ...

Robert “Bob” Laws

Robert “Bob” L. Laws formally of Melbourne, IA passed away Thursday, March 12th, 2026. He was under the care of the Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Cremation rites have been accorded. A combined private family graveside service will be held for Bob and his late wife Linnette at ...

Michael “Mike” Davis

Michael Davis, 73, of Albion, passed away on Friday, March 13th, at the UnityPoint-Marshalltown. No formal services will be held per his request. He will be laid to rest in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Mike.

Maxine Schoel

Maxine Schoel, 98, formerly of Gladbrook, Iowa, died peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Homestead of Olathe Memory Care in Olathe, Kansas. Memorial services will be held 11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Gladbrook Methodist Church in Gladbrook. Visitation will begin 10:30 ...