Norma Smith, 96, of Marshalltown, IA passed away Friday, April 24, 2026, peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Norma was under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown. A visitation ...

Neal E. Sturtz, Sr., 91, of Ames, IA, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at the Bickford Cottage in Ames. A visitation will be held from 10:00 - 11:00 AM on Monday, May 4th, at the Bethesda Lutheran Church, 1517 Northwestern Ave., in Ames, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM. Burial ...

Robert Boeyink, 88, of Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Left to cherish his memory are his sons: Jeffrey (Maria), Gregory (Maureen) and Andrew (Jennifer); 10 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers and their families: Joel ...

James R. “Jim” Snow, 93, of Traer, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026, at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer. It was Jim and Ramona’s wish to be cremated and they will have a combined Memorial Service in the future, after she passes. Their cremains will then be interred together at ...

Sara Kurth, age 81, of Marshalltown, passed away in the care of the Iowa River Hospice with her family at her side. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 1st (please note date) at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Thursday April 30th from 5:00 ...

The kind and loving presence of Shirley Hesse, age 92, of Marshalltown, most recently Des Moines, left this earthly life on Thursday, April 23rd, at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines with family at her side. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 28th, at the Hope ...