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Marilyn McMurray Howard Smith

Marilyn Mae McMurray Howard Smith, 76, of Tama, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Birkwood Village in Toledo under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Memorial Graveside Service will be held Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Grandview Cemetery in rural Tama. Survivors include her husband, Vernon Smith, of Tama; four children, Lynn (Rodney Harrell) Willis, of Holts Summit, MO, Stacey (Renée) Howard, of Houston, TX, Rhonda (Kerry) Sullivan, of Osage Beach, MO, and Brian (Andrea) Howard, of Colorado; four grandchildren; sister, Betty (Raynard) Arp, of ...

James Paul

James LeRoy Paul, 94, of Marshalltown died on August 8, 2025, at the Willows where he had been a resident since 2018. He was born on June 19, 1931, near Laurel, Iowa to parents Ralph G. Paul and Marguerite M. (VandeKamp) Paul and was raised on the family farm SW of Gilman. He was married ...

David Luthro

David J. Luthro, of Moorland, IA, and more recently Marshalltown, IA, passed peacefully on July 31, 2025, at 84 years of age. He grew his own family at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 3001 S. Sixth St., in Marshalltown where his Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Aug. 16, 2025.

Janet Robbins

Janet K. Robbins, 66, of Ferguson, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at her home. As per Janet and her family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. No formal services have been scheduled at this time. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation. Mitchell Family Funeral Home of Marshalltown has been entrusted with the care of Janet and her family. To leave online condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234. She is survived by her two daughters: Andrea (Kellen) Simmons, of Sublet, KS and Stayce (Horacio Shadden) Robbins, of ...

Barbara Fisher

Barbara Fisher, 89, of Marshalltown, IA, passed away Monday, August 4, 2025, at her residence. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. Visitation will begin 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Interment ...

Maylon Kern

Maylon Kern, 84, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025. Now in passing, I leave behind my wife Marilyn and our two sons Jon (Sara) and David (Angela), five granddaughters and one grandson. Per Maylon’s wishes, cremation rites will take place. There will be no formal services. Maylon will be laid to rest near family in Butte, Nebraska. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted to care for Maylon and his family. To leave online condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234. ~ Written by Maylon