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Martha Stratton

Martha Louise Stratton, 91, passed away August 3, 2025, in Altoona, IA. She was born April 30, 1934, in Marshalltown, IA, to Ernest W. and Opal E (Mohr) Zesch. Martha met and married Merwin Charles Stratton and they lived in California for over 53 years before moving back to Iowa in ...

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 will follow services at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established. Further arrangements are pending with Anderson Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.

Venita “Renee” Mikkelson

Reneé Mikkelson, 62 of Marshalltown, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa with her loving family at her side. A celebration of life for Reneé will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Attendees are encouraged to come dressed in casual attire. She will be laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown, Iowa, on Monday, August 11, 2025. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. ...

Mildred Schaper

Mildred Jean Schaper, 84, of Bondurant, and formerly Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at the Carlisle Center for Wellness and Rehab. Funeral services for Mildred will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Please dress casual. 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 Mildred and her family.

Leona Carlson

Leona Carlson, 85, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the Iowa River Hospice Home. Per Leona and her family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial service has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 5, 2025, starting at 1:30 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Pastor Bob Kosbau will be officiating. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Monday, August 4th from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. also at the funeral home. Leona will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorials in Leona’s name may be directed to the family ...

Lawrence Murty

Lawrence Ralph Murty, 84, of Tama, passed away, Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 4-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home. Inurnment will be held at a later date at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel. Survivors include his children: Anita Gunter, of Neosho, MO, Dana Hanus, of Tama, Penny Blink, of Grinnell, William “Bill” (Margaret) Murty, of Asbury, MO, Steven Murty (Monica Smith), of ...