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Frank McClain

Frank D. McClain, age 64, of Gladbrook, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the evening of June 23, 2026 in the comfort of his home. A visitation for Frank will be held on Monday, June 29, 2026 from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorials in ...

Nola German

Nola (Sparks) German, of State Center, passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Left to cherish her memory are her three children: Bob (Pam) German, of Dallas Center, Tim (Marcy) German, of Council Bluffs, and Connie German, of State Center; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters: Virginia Clemons and Joanne Benner; sister-in-law, Terry Sparks and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, June 29, 2026, at ...

James Robinson

James Robinson, age 79, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at Accura Healthcare of Marshalltown. Arrangements are pending with Anderson Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.

James “Bob” Haskell

James Robert “Bob” Haskell, 83, of State Center, Iowa, passed away on June 20, 2026, with his loving family at his side. Funeral services for Bob will be held on Friday, June 26, 2026, beginning at 10:30 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Memorials in Bob’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 ...

Carol Plum-Freese

Carol Nadine Plum-Freese, 91, of Gilman, Iowa, passed away Thursday, June 18th, at The Willows of Marshalltown surrounded by loved ones. Carol told her family when she passed away that it would be from worn-out parts and too much old. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 28th, at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Dillon, with Pastor Fred Berry officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Strand Lutheran Cemetery at Dunbar. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 27th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown from 5-7:00 p.m. Memorials may be made in her ...

Dale Claussen

Dale Virgil Claussen, 76, of West Des Moines and formerly of Marshalltown and Sioux City, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at Arbor Springs- West Des Moines. A Memorial service for Dale will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to the family. 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 Dale and his family.