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Mark Boehm

Mark Jonathan Boehm, 59, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully Friday, January 2, 2026, at his home in Wichita, Kansas, surrounded by his family. Survivors include his wife Jocelyn; sons Logan Boehm and wife Alicia, of Wichita, and Colton Boehm and fiancée Yvonne Solis, of Fort Collins, Colorado; four grandchildren, all of Wichita. Mark is also survived by his brother Glen Boehm; four nieces; his mother-in-law Judy Wasco; father-in-law Rod Western; sister-in-law Jacey Stewart and husband Dennis, all of Marshalltown. A celebration of life will be announced at a later ...

James Gauch

James Carroll Gauch, 87, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at the Ramsey Village in Des Moines. A Mass of Christian Burial for Jim will be held on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi-St. Henry Catholic Church. Visitation will be on Sunday, January 11, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 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 for Jim and his family.

Paul Determan

Paul Eugene “Gene” Determan October 31, 1941 – January 1, 2026 Gene Determan passed away on January 1,2026, in Houston, Texas. He was born October 31, 1941, in Marshalltown, Iowa to Paul and Mary Determan. Gene served in the US Army and was a Vietnam veteran. In the late 1970s, ...

Dallas Wiese

Dallas Edward Wiese, 98, lifelong resident of Tama County, passed away on January 4, 2026, with his family at his side under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Dallas chose to be cremated, with his ashes to be combined with his wife at a later date and they be buried together at Maple Hill Cemetery, in Montour. A family-led celebration of life will be held at the Montour Community Center on April 6, which would have been their 75th wedding anniversary, 1:00 to 5:00 P.M. Memorials may be directed to Iowa River Hospice in Dallas’ name. For additional information or to send a condolence ...

Nancy Baldwin

Nancy (Baldwin) Diveley, age 69 of Albion, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. Per Nancy’s wishes, cremation rites will take place. There will be a celebration of life held at a later date. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted to care for Nancy and her family. To leave online condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234. She is survived by her husband Larry E. Diveley.

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 a.m., Saturday, January 10, 2026, at First Presbyterian Church in Conrad, IA. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 9, 2026, at the First Presbyterian Church in Conrad. A luncheon will follow the service in the church fellowship hall. Interment will take place at Chapel Hill ...