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Curtis Quick

Curtis Quick, 70, of Ankeny, Iowa and formerly of Arizona, passed away on the morning of November 1, 2024, at Mill Pond in Ankeny under the care of MercyOne Hospice. Services for Curtis will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. A visitation for family and friends will be held one-hour prior to services. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Curtis’ 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 ...

Debra Watts

Debra Watts, 71, of Stratford, IA, formerly of Melbourne, IA passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024, at Stratford Specialty Care in Stratford. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown, IA. Visitation will take place beginning 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Interment will follow services at Melbourne Memorial Garden Cemetery in Melbourne. Anderson Funeral Homes of Marshalltown has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.

Gerald Koscielski

Gerald William Koscielski, 82, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 in Cedar Rapids. A public visitation will take place from 4:30 to 7:30 P.M. on Thursday, November 7 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Jerry was born on April 3, 1942, in Omaha, NE and moved to ...

Lanny Cowell

Lanny J. Cowell, 82, a pioneering figure in the insurance industry and a long-time area businessman, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 24, 2024. He was born on May 20, 1942, in Marshalltown, Iowa to Joseph William and Phyllis Jane (Reckard) Cowell. He graduated from ...

Lorraine Keahna

Lorraine Keahna “Niadi,” 84, of Tama, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024, at her Wikiup (home) on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Wake will be held Thursday evening, October 31, 2024, at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Friday, November 1, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Morgan Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Survivors include her daughters: Shawn (Wilmer) Fox, Millie Thompson, Charlotte (Miguel) Keahna-Nunez, Jeanine Davenport, Jolene Davenport and Diahann Wanatee; ...

Gerald Koscielski

Gerald William Koscielski, 82, of Marshalltown, died on October 29, 2024, due to complications of Parkinson’s disease. A Visitation will be held in his honor from 4:30 P.M. until 7:30 P.M. on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Jerry is survived by his daughter, Lori (Mick) Vana, of Cedar Rapids, IA; his two grandchildren; his sister, Judy (Ray) Zwemke and many nieces and nephews. To leave online condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234. ~ Lovingly Written by Family