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Lonnie Barnes Jr.

Lonnie Barnes Jr., age 71, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2025 surrounded by his family at the Iowa River Hospice Home. At this time, cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial service will be held for Lonnie on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at the Amphitheater located at Grimes Farm, 2353 233rd Street in Marshalltown. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.

Rev. Dr. Christopher J. Daniel

Rev. Dr. Christopher J Daniel, a devoted servant of God, evangelist, and missionary, went home to be with the Lord on February 19, 2025, at the age of 95. A celebration of his life and ministry will be held this summer where family, friends and believers from around the world will gather to honor the incredible legacy of a man who lived to glorify Jesus Christ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Iowa River Church of the Brethren (Sri Lanka/India mission) continuing the work he so passionately dedicated his life to. Mitchell Family Funeral Home of Marshalltown, Iowa, has been ...

Norman Dvorak

Norman Joseph Dvorak, 90, of Toledo, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 26, 2025, from 4-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with a Celebration of Life Service following at 7:00 PM. A Private Family Interment will be held at Haven Cemetery in rural Tama at a future date. Survivors include four children: Deb (Doug) Dolezal, of Toledo, Sherry Anderson, of Cedar Falls, Tom Dvorak, of Haven, and Kellie (Scott) Yuska, of Urbandale; sister, Betty Jean Upah, of Tama; eight grandkids, twelve ...

Alice Lyle

Alice Lyle, 95, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Alice Joan Muller was born to Fred and Joan Muller on June 23, 1929, at home in Jasper County, Iowa. She received her education at several local schools before graduating from Laurel High School in 1947. She ...

Steve Penrose

MARSHALLTOWN-Steve Penrose, 75, of Marshalltown, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, at UnityPoint-Marshalltown Hospital. Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Steve Penrose was born to Ralph and Margaret Penrose in Belle Plaine, Iowa, on July 8, 1949. He was in the U.S. Navy for four years and then married his wife, Linda for fifty-two years. He worked for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad and then Union Pacific Railroad for thirty-nine years. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo, is assisting the family ...

Webb Nall

Webb Nall, 87, of Melbourne, Iowa and formerly of Ogden, UT, passed away surrounded by family on the morning of February 21, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. At this time, cremation rights have been accorded and no formal services are planned at this time. Memorials in Webb’s name may be directed to the family for a later designation. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Those left to remember and cherish his memory are his wife, Jean Nall; children: Tully (Kathy) Nall, Scott ...