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Virginia Bumsted

Virginia “Ginny” Bumsted, 100, of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Harmony of Marshalltown. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted to care for Ginny and her family. To leave online condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234. Left to cherish her memory are her children: Alan (Stacy) Bumsted, of Spring, Texas, Gary Bumsted, of ...

Allen Snyder

Allen Snyder, 67, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. In accordance with Allen’s wishes, cremation rites will be observed. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home and visitation with the family at 1:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family for later designation. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted to care for Allen and his family. To leave online condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. ...

Kay Stewart

Kay Stewart, 75, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Per Kay and her family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. Kay's Celebration of Life has been scheduled for Monday, March 16, 2026, from 4:00-7:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorial contributions in Kay’s name may be directed to the Animal Rescue League or Iowa River Hospice. For questions or condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Those left to cherish her memory include her beloved son, Travis Stewart; three brothers: Ray (Lyn) Nelson, John (Marie) Nelson ...

Gary Speas

Gary Owen Speas, 83, formally of Liscomb and Marshalltown, Iowa passed away peacefully in Chandler, AZ. on March 8, 2026. Gary was born on Oct. 27, 1942, in Davenport, Iowa, to Paul and Maxine Speas. He was a 1961 graduate of Marshalltown High School and received his master’s degree in ...

Cathy Wetherbee

Cathy Jo Wetherbee, 73, of State Center, IA passed away Monday, February 23, 2026, at State Center Specialty Care. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, beginning at ...

Craig Thompson

Craig Thompson, 74, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at UnityPoint Hospital Health - Allen Hospital in Waterloo. Left to cherish his memory are his son: Ty Matthew Thompson; four grandchildren; his sisters: Mary Jo Smith, Carole (Dennis) Johnson and Annette (Jerry) Angle; as well as his nieces and nephews. Per Craig’s wishes, cremation rites will take place. A private family graveside service will be held at Prairie View Cemetery near Gilman, Iowa. Memorial donations may be directed to Ty Thompson for later designation. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has ...