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Joan Miller

Joan Welch Miller, 89, of Grinnell and formerly of Tama, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Windsor Manor in Grinnell under the care of Suncrest Hospice. A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, February 13, 2026, from 12:00-2:00 PM at the Tama Community Church, 900 E. 5th St., in Tama. She is survived by her children: Debbie (Rick) Miller, Susan (Danny) Lassiter and Sharon Miller; son-in-law, Ed Philbin; step-daughters, Wanda (Tom) Jones and Sue (Ed) Herrera; nine grandchildren; 14 great ...

Monte Hayes Jr.

Monte Leon Hayes, Jr., 74, of rural Jesup, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 56 years, Colleen; children: Shawn Hayes (Mike Ruby) and Brian (Kendra) Hayes. Also surviving are 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He is survived by his siblings Gregg (Toni), Roger (Sue), Joe (Chris) Hayes and Dian (Glen) Ferneau. Monte's family will be hosting a Celebration of Life on February 21, 2026, 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Waterloo Elks Lodge #290, 407 E. Park Ave. Waterloo, Iowa. Locke at Tower Park is ...

JoAnn Baggett McComic

JoAnn gained her angel wings on February 6, 2026. She was under the care of Eldora Specialty Care and hospice of Care Initiatives. Due to her wishes and those of the family cremation rites have been requested with no formal service at this time. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home of Marshalltown, Iowa is caring for JoAnn and her family. JoAnn is survived by her daughter Cynthia Ann Campbell (John Steven), of Marshalltown, ...

Larry “Conk” Anderson

Larry D. “Conk” Anderson, 90, of Tama, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 10:30 AM at Tama Community Church in Tama. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 10, 2026, from 4-7 PM at the church. Survivors include his wife of fifty-nine years, Catherine, of Tama; daughter, Melody Cole, of Tama; three grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; brother, Joe Anderson, of Tama; sister, Audrey (Jim) Blocker, of Tama; ...

Larry Stuckmyer

Larry Stuckmyer, 83, of Henderson, formerly of Iowa, found peace in heaven on January 27, 2026.. He and his twin brother were born February 6, 1942 in Story County, Iowa to David and Edith (Weuve) Stuckmyer. Larry grew up in Minerva, Iowa and first worked for his cousin Roy laying brick and ...

Jean Hinegardner

Jean M. Hinegardner, 101, of Montour, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026, at her home under the loving care of Iowa River Hospice following a brief illness. It was Jean’s wish to make an anatomical gift to the University of Iowa Hospital through their deeded body program. A Celebration of Life is planned for Sunday, April 19, 2026 from 1-3 PM at the Montour Community Building. Survivors include her son, David (Julie) Hinegardner; daughter, Betty Santema; three grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. Also mourning her loss is chosen family ...