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Emily Proffitt

Emily Proffitt, 35, of St. Anthony, Iowa, formerly of Marshalltown passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home of Marshalltown. Emily’s funeral service has been scheduled for Monday, March 9, 2026, starting at 11:00 A.M., also at the funeral home. Emily’s family encourages everyone to dress in casual attire for her services. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the ...

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 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment will follow the service at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown, with a luncheon at the funeral home to follow. Anderson Funeral Homes has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.

Lyle Stolzman

Lyle Benjamin Stolzman, 81, of Grundy Center, formerly of Conrad, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial for Lyle will be held on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Parrish- St. Henry Catholic Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. 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 ...

Paul Wolken

Paul Wolken, 86, of Le Grand, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Funeral services for Paul will take place on Wednesday, March 11 at 2:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church of Dillon with Pastor Fred Berry officiating. A visitation will be held one-hour prior beginning at 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Iowa River Hospice Home, Trinity Lutheran Church of Dillon or to a charity near and dear to your heart. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Paul and his family. For ...

Linda Thoren

Linda M Thoren, 70, of Chelsea, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at UnityPoint Health- Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Funeral services for Linda will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Community Church in Toledo. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 9:00 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 Linda and her family.

Emily Proffitt

Emily Proffitt, age 35, of St. Anthony, Iowa passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home of Marshalltown. Emily’s funeral service has been scheduled for Monday, March 9, 2026 starting at 11:00 A.M., also at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Emily and her family. To leave online condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234.