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Mary Kloppenborg

Mary Alice Wiese Kloppenborg died on July 21st, 2026 in Springfield, MO at the age of 84. She was born on September 19th, 1941 in Marshalltown, IA to David and Alice Wiese. She was a 1959 graduate of Melbourne High School after which she attended Lakeland College in Wisconsin. On May ...

Merry Newton

Merry (Clagett) Newton, 86, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at the Iowa River Hospice Home. A memorial service celebrating Merry’s life is scheduled for Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 1:00–2:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest at Troy Township Cemetery, south of Eagle Grove, Iowa. Those wishing to honor Merry may direct memorial contributions to her family for a future designation. To send condolences or find additional service details, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641‑844‑1234. She is survived by her five ...

Camila Ramirez Cortes

Camila Ramirez Cortes, 8, of Marshalltown, IA passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2026, as a result of a bus accident in Mexico. Arrangements are pending at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com. --- Camila Ramírez Cortés, de 8 años, de Marshalltown, Iowa, falleció el miércoles 22 de julio de 2026 como resultado de un accidente de autobús en México. Los arreglos funerarios están pendientes en Anderson Funeral Homes de Marshalltown. Las condolencias en línea pueden enviarse a www.andersonfhs.com.

Donna Lynch

Donna Jean Lynch, 94 of The Summit at Sunland Springs, Mesa, Arizona, and formally of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on 07.20.2026, in care of Suncrest Hospice in Arizona. Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation ...

Andrew “Andy” Jensen

Andrew “Andy” Raymond Jensen, 83, of Dysart, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center. Visitation will be Thursday, July 30, 2026, from 4-7 PM at the Dysart United Methodist Church. Funeral Services will be held Friday, July 31, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Dysart United Methodist Church. A private family interment will be held at a later date. Survivors include his six children: Barton (Dawn) Jensen, of Dysart, Sandy (Bob) Hodges, of Cedar Rapids, Curtis (Shannon) Jensen, of Traer, Scott (Jeanne) Jensen, of Naples, FL, Kerri (Bill) Harkrader, of Clutier, ...

Verona Staker

Verona (Langenbau) Staker, 92, of Traer, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A Memorial Visitation will be held Monday, July 27, 2026, from 9-11 AM at the Ripley United Church of Christ in Traer with a Memorial Service to follow at 11:00 AM at the church. Interment will be held at a later date at Buckingham Cemetery in Traer. Survivors include her husband of seventy-four years, Marvin, of Traer; son, Kendall (Lynn) Staker, of Traer; three daughters: Cindy (Josh) Youel, of Traer, Dawn (Ken) Crawford, of ...