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Mary “Paula” Salomone

Mary “Paula” Salomone, 75, of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown. A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at a future date at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Tama. Survivors include her son, Matthew Popelka, of Toledo; two granddaughters; one grandson; two great-grandsons and her sister, Tony Ann (Lloyd) Smith, of Tama. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Sharon (Kapayou) Mauskemo

Sharon Kay (Kapayou) Mauskemo, 79, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at UnityPoint Health-Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A Traditional Wake was held Wednesday Evening, September 4, 2024, at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Morgan Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Survivors include sons, Todd Mauskemo, of Tama, and Terry Kapayou; daughter, Kelly Surgeon, of Ottumwa; sister, Wanda Kapayou, of Des Moines; and many nieces, ...

Pamela Hammer

Pamela Hammer, 79, of Marshalltown passed away on the morning of Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Funeral services for Pam will be held on Friday, September 6th, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 5th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. also at the funeral home. 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 Pam and her family.

Thomas Pilkington

Thomas “Tom” Pilkington, 78, previously of Denver, Colorado, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa, under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Per the wishes of Tom and his family, cremation rites have been accorded. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Parish – St. Mary Catholic Church. Visitation will start one-hour prior, beginning at 9:30 a.m. He will be laid to rest at the Iowa Veterans Home Cemetery with full military honors provided by the combined ...

William “Brad” Etter

William Bradley “Brad” Etter, age 71, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at First Methodist Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held ...

Donald Campbell

Donald Wayne Campbell, 93 of Clermont, Iowa, formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024 at his home in Clermont. He was born July 19, 1931 to Charlie and Bernice (Konger) Campbell in Gilman, Iowa. Donald graduated from Gilman High School in 1940. During his summer ...