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Cecil Wrage

Cecil Wrage, 88, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away Thursday, January 30th. He is survived by his sons Nathan (Jennifer) and Randy (Amy), four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. A private family interment will be held Friday, February 7th, at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel, Iowa. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.

Ted Smith Sr.

Ted Levere Smith Sr., 85, of Marshalltown, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Memorial services for Ted will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more ...

Wayne Foreman

Wayne Eugene Foreman, 94, of Toledo, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral Services will be held Friday, February 7, 2025, at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 6, 2025, from 5-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, of Toledo; his children: Lori (Bob) Flynn, of Toledo, Gwen Wathan, of Toledo, and Darin (Amy) Foreman, of Cedar Rapids; nine ...

Lola Dreessen

Lola Dreessen, 83, of Gladbrook, IA passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025, at UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital in Waterloo, IA. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Peace United Church of Christ in Gladbrook. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. until the time of ...

Kay Shirk

Kay Shirk, 78, of Marshalltown, passed away on the morning of Friday, January 31, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown with her husband at her side. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 6, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be one-hour prior to the services. The family encourages casual dress. Private family interment will be in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Left to cherish her memory are Gary, her loving husband of 57 years, her daughter Damie (Kyle) Niederhauser, of rural ...

Dennis “Denny” Callaway

Dennis (Denny) Lee Callaway, 78, of Whitten, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025, leaving behind a lifetime of memories, a strong independent spirit, and plenty of time spent cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes. Funeral services for Denny will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 6, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. also at the funeral home. To honor his wishes, memorials may be directed to the Salvation Army.