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James “Jim” Hartman

Pastor James “Jim” Hartman, age 78, of Union, Iowa, entered into the gates of Heaven on the evening of Friday, February 13, 2026 at Oakview in Conrad with his family at his side. James Richard Hartman was born June 14,1947, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. He was the son born to Richard and Iva ...

Beatrice Abbas

Beatrice (Bea) Elaine Abbas, 85, of Alden, Iowa, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the Hubbard Care Center. Funeral service for Bea Abbas will be 11:00 AM, February 18, 2026, at the Alden United Methodist Church, 1512 Hardin Street, Alden, Iowa. Burial will be at the Alden Cemetery. A time of visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa. There will also be a time of visitation one-hour before service time at the church. Memorials may be directed to the Alden United Methodist Church, PO ...

James “Jim” Perkins

James C. Perkins, 92 of Marshalltown, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025. Per Jim and his family’s wishes, cremation rites will take place. Visitation will be held at Mitchell Family Funeral home from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. on Friday, February 27, 2026. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the First Presbyterian Church of Marshalltown. Memorial donations may be directed to First Presbyterian Church in Marshalltown or to the donor’s choice. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted to care for Jim and his family. To leave ...

Ismelda Sanchez de Yepez

Ismelda Sanchez de Yepez, 77, of Marshalltown, Iowa formerly of Villachuato, Michoacan, Mexico, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Friday, February 13, 2026, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at St. Francis of Assisi- St. Henry’s Catholic Church. This will be followed by a vigil service starting at 7:00 P.M., also at the church. A funeral mass of Christian burial has been scheduled for Saturday, February, 14, 2026, starting at 9:30 A.M. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in ...

Ismelda Sánchez de Yepez

Ismelda Sánchez de Yepez, de 77 años, de Marshalltown, Iowa, anteriormente de Villachuato, Michoacán, México, falleció el lunes 9 de febrero de 2026 en el Hospital Methodist Jennie Edmundson en Council Bluffs. Se invita a familiares y amigos a asistir a una visitacion el viernes 13 de febrero de 2026 de 5:00 P.M. a 7:00 P.M. en la Iglesia Católica San Francisco de Asís – St. Henry’s. Esto será seguido por un servicio de vigilia a partir de las 7:00 P.M., también en la iglesia. Se ha programado una misa de cuerpo presente para el sábado 14 de febrero de 2026 a partir de ...

Juanita Martin

Juanita Martin, 85, of Webster City, IA, formerly of Marshalltown, IA, passed away on February 6, 2026, at Southfield Wellness Community in Webster City. Cremation rites have been accorded. Graveside will be held 10:00 A.M. Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown. Arrangements have been entrusted with Anderson Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com. She is survived by her children, Agie Howe, Jeff Klepke, April Aswegan, Jon Klepke and Brian Klepke; 10 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.