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Janice More, 88

Janice (Lamb) More, of Marshalltown, age 88, passed away on October 28, 2023, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. She is survived by her sisters Ellen Knoop, of Dysart, and Jean Vos, of Arizona, alongside many nieces and nephews. Private services will be held for Janice. She will be laid to rest at the National Cemetery of Vining. Memorials in Janice’s name may be directed to her family for a later designation. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.

Ruth Blome, 88

Ruth Blome, age 88, of Hubbard, IA, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at the Hubbard Care Center in Hubbard, IA. Visitation will be held 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Thursday, November 2nd, at the Zion United Church of Christ, Hubbard, IA. Memorial services will be held 10:30 am on Friday, November 3rd, at the Zion United Church of Christ, Hubbard, IA. Burial will take place in the Hubbard Cemetery in Hubbard. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Zion UCC, PO Box 248, Hubbard, Iowa, 50122 or Hubbard Ambulance, PO Box 667, Hubbard, IA 50122. For more information ...

Jerrold Gregson, 95

Jerrold Max Gregson passed away peacefully in Mesa, Arizona on Oct. 9, 2023, at the age of 95. He is survived by his children, sons Jerry Mike, of Byron, Wyoming, Jeff, of Kenai, Alaska, and daughter Janna (Jim) Tippets, of Emmett, Idaho. Also grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services will be scheduled for a later date.

Al Spafford, 82

Al Spafford, 82, of Marshalltown, IA passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Accura Healthcare of Marshalltown. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at St. Francis of Assisi - St. Mary Catholic Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service Monday, October 30, 2023, at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com. Al was born July 11, 1941, to William and Maxine (Van Cleave) Spafford in St. Joseph, MO. He graduated from Lafayette High School in ...

Taresa "Tari" Carkhuff, 58

Taresa “Tari” Jo Carkhuff, 58, of Albion, Iowa, passed away at the VA Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, with family at her side. Private services for Tari will be held at the Albion Cemetery by the family. Memorials in Tari’s name may be directed to her family for a later designation. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Tari is survived by her mother, Sandra Kelley; her brother, Randy (Kenna) Carkhuff; and her uncle, Tom Swearingen.

Gene Seim, 94

Gene Seim, 94, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the Iowa River Hospice Home with his family at his side. Memorial graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 3 (note date) at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until near service time at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Marshalltown with closing prayers and a message in music to occur before the graveside service. Memorials may be directed to the Iowa River Hospice as they made his last journey filled with comfort and peace. Condolences may be shared at ...