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Iola Snow

Iola “Asamisega” Snow, 92, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at Mary Greeley Hospice Services in Ames. A Traditional Wake was held Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the Eagle Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Survivors include Stephanie (Troy) Snow, Avis Bear, Wesley Bear, Krista (Julius) Snow, Brian Snow, Sophia, Tenoch, Iolene, Trinity, Phoenix, Jade, Sara, Jovani, Zaynah, Keki, Avea, ...

Barbara Anderson

Barbara Anderson, 76, of Kellogg, died on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Newton Villages in Newton, IA. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, October 2, 2026, at Our Silent City Cemetery in Kellogg with Pastor Amy Keenan. Barbara’s family will receive friends at the ...

LaDonna Gotshall

LaDonna Ann Gotshall, 81, of Conrad, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown. Memorial services for LaDonna will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in LaDonna’s name to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library: https://donate.imaginationlibrary.com. 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 LaDonna and her family.

Romaine A. Mackaman

Romaine A. Mackaman, 93 of Marshalltown, IA passed away Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Mill Pond Care Center in Ankeny, IA. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 3, 2026, at First Congregational Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 2, 2026, at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. Interment will follow the service at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown. A luncheon will follow burial in the church fellowship hall. Further arrangements are pending at Anderson Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.

Deborah “Deb” Wacha

Deborah “Deb” Wacha, 70, of Toledo, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her loving family on the morning of September 27, 2026, at UnityPoint Health in Marshalltown. Per Deb’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a graveside service will be held on Wednesday, September 30 beginning at 1:00 P.M. at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. A family-led celebration will take place following the graveside at the Toledo Fire Station. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Deb’s name may be directed to the Toledo EMS. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family, please ...

Larry Konicek

Larry F. Konicek, age 86, of Garwin, Iowa, passed away on the morning of September 25, 2026 at Southridge Specialty Care in Marshalltown under the care of Care Initiatives Hospice. Memorial services for Larry will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 beginning at 10:30 A.M. at the St. ...