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Obituaries

Toni Lasley

Toni Lea Lasley, 77, of Tama, passed away, Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at UnityPoint-Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A Traditional Wake was held Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Eagle Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement, rural Tama. A Traditional Graveside Service was ...

Thomas “Tom” Podhajsky

Thomas A. “Tom” Podhajsky, 81, of Garwin, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026, at his home under the care of UnityPoint Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Christopher Podhajsky as ...

Richard Klaessy

Richard Lynn Klaessy, 86, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at his home at the Embers Retirement Community. A Visitation for Richard will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2026 from 2:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials ...

John Ayers

John “Craig” Ayers died on February 27, 2026 at his home in Colo, Iowa surrounded by his family. Craig was born to Frank and Ethel (Hess) Ayers on September 19,1955 and grew up in Coon Rapids, Iowa. He graduated from Coon Rapids High School in 1974, after graduation he attended Peru College ...

Ben Rector

Ben Kirby Rector was born on November 9th, 1933, in Colorado City, Texas. He was the eldest of five children born to Beola and John Rector. From a young age, Ben demonstrated a strong work ethic, assisting on the family farm and later tending oil rigs. He graduated from Dumas High School in ...

Lillian Leaton

Lillian Leaton, of Marshalltown, died Tuesday afternoon, February 24th at the Iowa River Hospice Home with family by her side. A Mass of Christian Burial for Lillian will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at St Francis of Assisi- St Mary Catholic Church in Marshalltown. ...