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Darla Rowley

Darla Rowley, 58, of Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday night, May 23rd, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6th (PLEASE NOTE DATE) at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest with her parents at the Lutheran Cemetery of Dillon. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 5th, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A memorial fund is being established. In memory of Darla, those attending the funeral are invited to wear casual attire (especially Miami Dolphins, football or ...

Margaret Otte

Naomi Margaret Knoll Shuey Otte (Margaret), of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the age of 106. Born on July 26, 1919, in a farm home near Millboro, Tripp County, South Dakota, she grew up helping on the family farms in South Dakota and later in Marshall ...

Ben Rector

A celebration of life in honor of Ben Rector will be held Saturday June 13th from 3-5 p.m. at Elmwood Country Club. Friends are invited to celebrate the life and legacy of Ben Rector with his family for refreshments.

Gene Hartwig

Gene Hartwig, age 73 of Marshalltown, passed away at the University of Iowa Hospital on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Gene Ernest Hartwig was born on April 11, 1953, in Marshalltown, the son of Ernest and Marjorie (Lee) Hartwig. He graduated from Marshalltown High School and Marshalltown ...

Carolyn Hoversten

Carolyn B. Hoversten, 85, of Iowa Falls, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026, at UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital Waterloo. Services for Carolyn Hoversten will be held at a later date. Linn’s Funeral Home of Iowa Falls is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the family: Carolyn Hoversten Memorial c/o Linns Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126.

Martha Sumner

Martha A. (Wordon) Sumner, 74, of West Des Moines, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away May 15, 2026. Funeral services were held at 11am, Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Iles Westover Chapel. Visitation was from 10-11am, Thursday (one hour prior to the service). Burial was in Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines. Martha passed away peacefully with family by her side, leaving behind a lifetime of memories and a legacy of kindness, strength and love. For the complete obituary or to leave online condolences, please visit www.IlesCares.com.