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Thelma Bullard

TAMA-Thelma Rae Bullard “Bye-Ta-Sa-Mo-Ga”, 74, of Tama, passed away, Friday, May 23, 2025 at Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held Sunday, May 25, 2025 from 4-8 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Thelma is survived by her son, Tim Bullard; daughters, Melanie Bullard, and Amy White; grandchildren, Zachary Hurd, Celise (Josh) Engel, Arianna Sprague, Libby Danks, Jazmin Sprague, Deja Sprague, and Tristan Bullard; great-grandchildren, Ja Meir, D’moni, and Mai’ Lanni; nieces, Trista Ward (Cornelison), and Tracy Drake; nephews, Brandon Cornelison ...

Ethel Tietje

Ethel Mae (Bergan) Tietje, 96, of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Harmony Marshalltown. Funeral services for Ethel will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, ...

Michaela Perez

Michaela Reign Perez, the daughter of Lilianna Victor and Raul Perez, was born on May 20th, 2025, at Mary Greeley Medical Center. Services will be held privately per family request. She will be laid to rest at Center School Cemetery in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation. Michaela and her family are under the care of Mitchell Family Funeral Home of Marshalltown, Iowa. To leave online condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234. She is survived by her parents Lilianna and Raul; Siblings: Camila and Silvano Perez; Grandparents: ...

Rita Gudith

Rita M. Gudith, 93, of Laurel, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Per the wishes of Rita and her family, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A family- led gathering will take place at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Iowa River Hospice Home. For online condolences or questions, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234.

Cheryl Ridenour

Cheryl Ann Ridenour, 76, of Marshalltown, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown Hospital. Memorial service for Cheryl will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hope United Methodist Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will start one hour prior to the service at 10:30 a.m. Memorials to the family may be directed to the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. 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 Cheryl and her family.

Loren Lorenzen

Loren Lorenzen was born August 30, 1936, to Elmer and Ada (Hanisch) Lorenzen. He was 88 years of age when he died May 21, 2025, surrounded by his wife and daughters on his farm. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, May 30, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Dysart with Pastor Mark Urlaub officiating. Interment will follow at Dysart Cemetery. Memorial Visitation will be held Thursday, May 29, 2025, from 4-7 PM at Zion Lutheran Church. Loren is survived by his wife Lu, married 62 years; daughters: Ann (Charlie) Flatness, Sue (Darren) Trunck and Lora (Doug) Hefty; his eight ...