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Barbara Garrett

Barbara Coleen Garrett, 89, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown Hospital. Per Barbara and her family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. No formal services have been scheduled at this time. In lieu of flowers, please share a story about Barb on the funeral home website. 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 Barb and her family. Barbara is survived by her daughter Esther (Doug) Betts; her daughter in law ...

Hazel Kerr

Hazel Kerr, age 95, of Ferguson, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Bickford Cottage in Marshalltown, under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Hazel Arlene Goecke was born February 20, 1930 on the family farm in Lamoille, Iowa. She was the ...

Skoky Strohm

Skoky Strohm a beloved father, son, brother and friend of Brooklyn, Iowa and formerly of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at the age of 34. Services for Skoky will be held on Monday, December 29, 2025, beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Sunday, December 28 from 6:30 until 8:30 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorials in Skoky’s name may be designated to the family for a later designation. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family ...

Alice Cruzan

Alice Marie (Eurom) Cruzan, of Marshalltown, IA, formerly of Albion, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Per the wishes of Alice and her family, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A family-led graveside service will take place at a later date. For full obituary or condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234. Those left to cherish her memory are her three children: Cindy (Bob) Gould, of Rhodes, Betty Schnathorst, of Marshalltown, and David (Nicki) Cruzan, of ...

Gregory Holmes

Gregory “Greg” Holmes, of Marshalltown, IA, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025. Per the wishes of Greg and his family, cremation rites have been accorded. A visitation celebrating Greg’s life will take place on Sunday, December 28 from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with full military honors provided by the American Legion/VFW of the surrounding area at 5:00 P.M. He will be laid to rest at a later date at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel. For full obituary or condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234. Greg is survived by his son, ...

Steven Maulsby

of Cleburne, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2025. Born on June 7, 1947, in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Donald Maulsby and Mary West. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Steve is survived by his children: Alison Maulsby, Melissa Maulsby Khul, Nathan Maulsby and Ben Maulsby; grandchildren, Hayden Williams, Valerie and Nickolas Olivarez. He is survived by his brother, Dennis Maulsby, and his stepsister, Nancy Ahern. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Gue and stepfather Howard Gue; stepsisters, Bunny Buchwald and ...