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Laura Osborn

Memorial Services for Laura Osborn, 89, were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Peace United Church of Christ in Gladbrook, IA. Rev. John Granchie officiated the service with special music provided by organist June Bessman. Private Inurnment was held at Maple Hill Cemetery in Gladbrook. Urn Bearers were Melissa Jensen, Brandon Osborn, Daniel Osborn, Matthew Osborn, Jamie Sager, Ryan Osborn and Sierra Gross. Anderson Funeral Homes has been caring for Laura and her family. Online condolences can be left at www.andersonfhs.com.

Richard Perry

Richard Perry, 90, of Marshalltown, IA, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024, at the Marshalltown Iowa Veterans Home. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 8, 2024, in the Chapel at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. A luncheon will follow the services at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Animal Rescue League www.arl-iowa.org or the Alzheimer’s Association www.act.alz.org . Anderson Funeral Homes of Marshalltown has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to ...

Shirley Hill

Shirley Diane Hill, 90, of Hot Springs, SD, and of Marshalltown, IA, passed away March 1, 2024. Shirley is survived by her children: Mike (Argena) Hill, of Spring Valley, CA; Steve (Joni) Hill, of Hot Springs; Joel Hill, of Hot Springs; Amy (Hill) Krcil, of Hot Springs and Pat Hill, of Rapid City, SD; siblings: Mick; Terry; Tim; Jim; Tom; Kevin; Kelly and their wives; sisters-in-law: Caroline; Kay; Karen; many grandchildren, nieces, nephews and her best friend, Ann Harrison. Christian Funeral Vigil will be held 5:00 P.M., Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Chamberlain McColley's Funeral ...

Edward Boston

Edward Boston, 81 Edward “Ed” Francis Boston, 81, of Salida, died Feb. 7, 2024, at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs. He was born Aug. 8, 1942, in Jericho Springs, Missouri, to Frances and Beatrice (Wolf) Boston. He married Joan L. Wickersham Sept. 4, 1964, in Melbourne, Iowa. They lived in Marshalltown, Iowa, where Mr. Boston farmed and worked at Fisher Controls as a skilled trade die and tool maker. They made a decision to move to Salida after surviving a private plane crash near the top of Tincup Pass. They were embraced by the Salida community during their rescue ...

Linda Klaas

Linda Klaas, age 79, of Ankeny, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away in the peace and comfort of her home with family at her side on the morning of Thursday, February 29th, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 7th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with ...

Dora Pfantz

Dora Jean (Rittierodt) Pfantz, 96, of Marshalltown passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2, at Southridge Specialty Care in Marshalltown with many family members present. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 8, 2024, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in State Center with ...