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Larry Good

Larry Good, 84, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, of a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was under the care of St. Croix Hospice at Accura HealthCare of Marshalltown and previously The Willows of Marshalltown. Per Larry and his family’s wishes, cremation rites have taken place. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 A.M, Saturday, January 11, 2025, at First Congregational Church in Marshalltown, with a luncheon following. A private graveside ...

Joyce Skaar

Joyce Fay Skaar, age 75, of Dundas, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 27, 2024, at her home. Born on November 23, 1949, in Blue Earth, Minnesota, to Gordon and Leona (Ehrich) Harpestad, Joyce brought warmth, kindness, and joy to everyone fortunate enough to know her. At ...

James “Jim” Pepper

James Vernard Pepper, 80, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2024, at Harmony Marshalltown. Services for Jim will take place on Wednesday, January 8 at 10:30 A.M. at Our Savior Lutheran Church. He will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 7 from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation. For the full obituary or online condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234. Those left to cherish his memory include his beloved ...

Duane Freese

Duane Merrill Freese, 94, of Toledo, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Funeral services for Duane will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Everyone is encouraged to dress casual. 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 Duane and his family. Duane Merrill Freese was born on January 25, 1930, at his home in rural Toledo, Iowa. He was the son of Delmar A. and ...

Susan “Sue” Hamann

Susan “Sue” Marie Hamann, 81, of Gladbrook, Iowa, passed away peacefully on December 5, at Westbrook Acres Nursing Home. Sue was the daughter of James and Evelyn Scott. In 1961 she graduated from Gladbrook Community High School then attended Pitzi’s School of Beauty in Waterloo. She ...

Sean McFate

Sean Michael McFate, 56, of Toledo, passed away, Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at his home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Memorial Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 8, 2025, from 4-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Survivors include his wife, Sheri, of Toledo; two daughters, Aubree McFate (Chris Blocker), of Toledo, and Autumn McFate, of Toledo; a grandson; his mother, Sue McFate, of Reinbeck; sisters, Pam (Rob) Werner, of Gilbertville, and Missy (Willy) Haughey, of Tama; mother-in-law, Sandy Meek, of Tama; brother-in-law, Brad (Gail) Meek, of Toledo; ...