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Barbara Wollam

Memorial Services for Barbara Wollam, 86, were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 28, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church in Marshalltown, IA. Pastor Bryan Kunz officiated the service with special music provided by organist Wynona Anderson. Readers for the service were Aly Price, Ben Wollam, and Briella Price. Inurnment followed the service at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown. Anderson Funeral Homes has been caring for Barbara and her family. Online condolences can be left at www.andersonfhs.com.

Mike Manchester

Mike Manchester, 75, of Sigourney, IA passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at Stone Cottage Care Center in Sigourney. Further arrangements are pending with Anderson Funeral Homes of Marshalltown. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.

Paul Wilsterman

Paul “Pood” Wilsterman, age 89, of Waukee and formerly of Melbourne, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the evening of July 26, 2025 at Arbor Springs in West Des Moines, Iowa. Graveside services for Paul will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025 beginning at 3:00 P.M. at the Melbourne ...

Kenneth Anderson

Kenneth “Dean” Anderson, 95, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away July 23, 2025, at Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Visitation for Dean Anderson will be 10:00 to 11:00 am Monday, August 11, 2025, at Linn’s Funeral Home Chapel in Iowa Falls. Graveside services will be 11:30 am following the visitation at Union Cemetery Iowa Falls. Memorials may be directed to the family of Kenneth Anderson memorial, Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washinton Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126.

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 ...

Dorothy Hazen

Dorothy Marie Hazen, 96, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Harmony of Marshalltown. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Dorothy and her family. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Dorothy is survived by her children: Larry Hazen, of Lakeview, Arkansas and Sharon (John) Blunk, of Halfway, Missouri. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren and thirty-seven great grandchildren along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.