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Merrill Price, 86

Merrill “Sonny” Price, 86, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, at his home in Marshalltown. Services for Merrill will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home beginning at 10:00 A.M. A visitation for family and friends will be held one-hour prior to the services. He will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Marshalltown. Memorials in Merrill’s name may be directed to the American Legion Post 46 of Marshalltown. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family please visit ...

Marjorie Darrow, 96

Marjorie Maxine Darrow, 96, of State Center, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at State Center Specialty Care in State Center, Iowa. A gathering for Marge will be held on Monday, October 30, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home- West Marshall Chapel. There will be a small private burial to follow. A Celebration of Life for Marge will be held at a later date in the spring. 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 Marge and her family.

Donald Carlson, Pocahontas

Donald D. Carlson, age 86, of Spencer, formerly of Pocahontas, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023, at the Spencer Hospital in Spencer, Iowa, surrounded by his family. Memorial Service is 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Powers Funeral Home in Pocahontas, Iowa, with Pastor K officiating. Burial will take place in Summit Hill Cemetery in Pocahontas. Visitation is 10:00 to 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 2, at Powers Funeral Home in Pocahontas. Powers Funeral Home of Pocahontas is handling the arrangements. For online condolences and obituaries, visit: www.PowersFH.net

Raymond Zmolek, 87

Raymond Peter Zmolek August 10, 1936 – October 22, 2023 Raymond Peter Zmolek of Boone, Iowa, better known as Ray or "Zmo" to his friends and family, passed with his daughters, Pam and Jan, by his side on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at the age of 87. Ray was born on August 10, 1936, the youngest of five to Peter and Mary (Dvorak) Zmolek in Clutier, Iowa. Growing up, he helped his dad on the family farm. Ray graduated from Clutier High School with a total of six classmates. He played basketball for the Clutier Charging Czechs. After graduating, he worked for Asplundh Tree ...

Albert "Al" Spafford, 82

Albert "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. Further arrangements are pending with Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.

Marvin L. Judkins, Ph.D.

Marvin LaVear Judkins was born to Joe and Atha (Ruble) Judkins in Osceola, Iowa, on November 12, 1944. The family moved east of Liberty Center, Iowa, in 1947. He attended Liberty Center and then Southeast Warren High School, graduating in 1963. Beverly Oldaker, the daughter of William and ...