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JoAnn Jay

JoAnn Jay, age 91, of Marshalltown, IA, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Acura HealthCare of Marshalltown. Services for JoAnn will take place on Tuesday, January 13 at 10:30 AM at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with a visitation one hour prior beginning at 9:30 AM. She will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens next to her beloved husband. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for later designation. Attendees are encouraged to dress casually, sporting their favorite Hawkeye attire. For full obituary or condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. ...

Cynthia Madole

Cynthia Ann Madole, 75, of Charles City, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Private Graveside services will be held at Union Cemetery. Linn’s Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the family of Cynthia Madole Memorial, c/o Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, 50126.

Charlene Schellenberg

Charlene K. (Lindsey, Burnett) Schellenberg, formerly of Marshalltown until the family moved to St. Louis, MO, passed away in her sleep on Dec. 14, 2025, following a lengthy battle with Parkingson's disease. Services and burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be directed to "Michael J. Fox Foundation," go to the website for specifics. She is survived by her husband, Marv of 48 years; her son, Kyle and grandson; her daughter, Kendra and granddaughter. Her sisters: Kathi Kerr, Patricia Bryant, Deb (John) Watson; several nephews and nieces.

Sherrill Anderson

Sherrill Rae (Fisk) Anderson, 88 of Mesa, AZ (formerly Union and Eldora, Iowa) passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at her home with family by her side. Funeral services for Sherrill will take place at 10:30 AM on Monday, January 12, 2026, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 PM at Jackson Township Cemetery in Montezuma. Friends and family are also invited to attend a visitation from 1:00 to 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 11 also at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A family led reception will also be held at the Montezuma ...

Richard Minser

Richard L. Minser, age 75, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Accura Healthcare. Per Richard and his family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later ...

Denise Kemp

Denise Handorf Kemp, 52, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Savior on January 3rd, 2026 after a courageous battle with appendix cancer. She was surrounded by her family and was at peace as she passed. Funeral services will be 10:30 ...