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Marcus Dittmer

Marcus W. Dittmer, 102, of Marshalltown, formerly of Newton, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Glenwood Place in Marshalltown. Per the wishes of Marcus and his family, cremation rites have been accorded. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, December 31 (note date) at 10:30 A.M. at St. Francis of Assisi Parish: St. Henry Catholic Church, where he was a faithful member. A visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 9:00 A.M. He will be laid to rest at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Newton, where he will receive full military honors provided by the ...

James “Jim” Granzow

James "Jim" Granzow, 90, of Hubbard, IA, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the Hubbard Care Center. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 14th, 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the Hubbard Community Center, 301 Chestnut St., Hubbard, IA. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 15th, 10:30 am at the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hubbard, IA. Burial will take place in the Hubbard Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family for a memorial fund to be established. For more information and online condolences, go to: ...

William “Bill” Curler

William “Bill” Curler Sr., 79, of Gladbrook, IA, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, in the comfort of his home. Per the wishes of Bill and his family, cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial services for Bill will take place on Friday, December 12 at 1:00 P.M. at United Presbyterian Church in Traer, where he was a faithful member and elder of the church. A visitation will be held one-hour prior, beginning at 12:00 P.M. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Bill and his family. For ...

Conrado Corral

Conrado Corral, de 71 años, residente de Toledo, falleció el jueves 4 de diciembre de 2025 en el Centro Médico Regional UnityPoint Health-Grinnell. Se celebrará una misa de cuerpo presente el viernes 12 de diciembre de 2025 a las 11:00 a. m. en la Iglesia Católica St. Patrick en Tama. El sepelio tendrá lugar a continuación en el Cementerio Woodlawn en Toledo. El velorio se llevará a cabo el jueves 11 de diciembre de 2025 de 5 a 9 p.m. en la Funeraria Kruse-Phillips en Tama. Conrado Corral nació el 9 de junio de 1954 hijo de Antonia y Catarino Corral, vivió junto a sus 7 ...

Kenneth Hoff

Kenneth L. Hoff, 92 of Conrad, IA passed away, Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the American Lutheran Church in Grundy Center, IA. A visitation will be held 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Military honors will follow the service at Oakwood Golf Course in Conrad where lunch will be served. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the BCLUW Foundation or the American Lutheran Church in Grundy Center. Further arrangements are pending with Anderson Funeral ...

Roland Wacome

Ronald “Ron” Wacome, 78, of Liscomb, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on December 10, 2025—just where he wished to be. Visitation will be held on December 14, 2025, from 3:00–5:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Funeral services will follow on December 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with interment at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens at 3:00 p.m. For condolences or additional information, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. The caring staff at Mitchell Family Funeral Home is assisting Ron’s family during this time.