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Connie Fields

Connie J. Fields, 65, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at UPH-Allen Memorial Hospital. Per Connie and her family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. No formal services have been scheduled at this time. Memorials in Connie’s name may be directed to the family for a later designation. Mitchell Family Funeral Home of Marshalltown has been entrusted with the care of Connie and her loving family. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. She is survived by her three ...

Phyllis Zager

Phyllis A. Zager, 99 of Waukee, formerly of Waterloo, died Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the Independence Village of Waukee. She was born November 16, 1926, in Buckingham, daughter of Burton Steele and Edna Marguerite (Dalziel) Romick. She graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in ...

Dennis Shultz

Dennis LeRoy Shultz, 83, of Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at UnityPoint-Marshalltown. Funeral services for Dennis will be held on Saturday, March 7th, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Friday, March 6th, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. also at the funeral home. 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 Dennis and his family. The family would like to thank ...

Ronald Fisher

Ron Fisher passed away on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2026. He is survived by two daughters, Holly Fisher, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Ronna Fisher, of Des Moines, Iowa, both successful, intelligent, creative and heart-forward women who have thrived despite the constant emotional and ...

Gene Banes

Gene Franklin Banes, 85, of Toledo, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026, at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at National Cemetery in rural Vining. Visitation will be Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 9:30-11 AM prior to the service at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife of sixty-six years, Donna, of Toledo; his children: Jeff Banes, of Ankeny, Todd (Kim) Banes, of Elberon, Annette (Don) Lacina, of Tama, and Pam ...

Toni Lasley

Toni Lea Lasley, 77, of Tama, passed away, Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at UnityPoint-Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A Traditional Wake was held Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Eagle Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement, rural Tama. A Traditional Graveside Service was held Friday, February 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Morgan Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement, rural Tama with Larry Lasley as speaker. Survivors include her son, Brent; three grandchildren; three nephews; three nieces; adopted brothers, Sidney Keahna and Henry Hunter; two aunts; her three sister cousins ...