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Linda Kay Stewart

Linda Kay Stewart, 75, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026. ** UPDATED ** Per Kay and her family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. Kay's Celebration of Life has been scheduled for Sunday August 16, 2026, from 12:00-2:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorial contributions in Kay’s name may be directed to the Animal Rescue League or Iowa River Hospice. For questions or condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Those left to cherish her memory include her beloved son, Travis Stewart; three brothers: Ray (Lyn) Nelson, John (Marie) ...

Howard Thomas

Howard Thomas, 85, of Gladbrook, IA passed away Monday, August 10, 2026, at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook. Arrangements are pending with Anderson Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.

Beverley Ruopp

Beverley Kaye Adkins Ruopp, 85, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on August 9th at Iowa River Hospice surrounded by family. Beverley was born in Marshalltown to Russell Albert and Dolly Lucille Adkins. On May 11, 1958 she married the love of her life, Donald P. Ruopp, in Marshalltown. ...

Richard Fondell Jr.

Richard Allen "Rick" Fondell, Jr., 68, of Marshalltown, IA, passed away on August 6th, 2026, at UnityPoint Health, St. Luke's in Cedar Rapids, IA. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 15th, 2026, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Rd, Dubuque. A funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with burial to follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

James Collinson

James “Buffalo” Lee Collinson, 72, on 8/6/2026 he entered peacefully into eternal rest at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 11, 2026 from 10-11 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Funeral Services to follow at 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Turner Cemetery in rural Garwin, Iowa. James is survived by his life partner, Sheryl Marvin; his three children: James Carmine Lee, of Omaha, NE, Amber (Nick) Klenk, of Central City, IA, and Samantha (Tony) Collinson, of Audubon, IA; 6 grandchildren; 3 ...

Helen Coulter

Helen L. Coulter, 102 of Marshalltown, IA passed away Friday, August 7, 2026 at Glenwood Place in Marshalltown. Arrangements are pending at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com