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Craig Goecke

Craig Robert Goecke, 51, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2026, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames after a 14-month battle with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and was on the liver transplant list at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Wednesday, November 4th, 2026 from 5:00- 7:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. The family requests everyone to dress casual as Craig was not a formal person. Mitchell Family Funeral Home will also coordinate a private burial to occur at a later date at Marietta Cemetery. ...

Lillian Podhajsky

TRAER-Lillian Podhajsky, 94, of Traer, passed away, Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Sunrise Hill Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, November 6, 2026, at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Catholic Church in Traer. Interment will follow at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in Clutier. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 5, 2026, from 4-7 PM at St. Paul Catholic Church in Traer, with Rosary starting at 3:30 PM. Survivors are her three nieces; two great nieces; two great nephews; several great-great nieces and great-great nephews; and several great-great-great nieces and ...

Deano Puccio

Deano Puccio, 62 of Marshalltown and formerly of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on the morning of October 30, 2026. Per Deano’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a family led celebration of life will be held at a later date to be announced. Memorials in Deano’s name may be directed to his 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. Those left to remember and cherish his memory are his daughter, Ashley Kaufmann; three grandchildren; his three siblings, Donald ...

Harold Hennis

Harold Lyle Hennis, 83, passed away October 30, 2026 at Glenwood Place in Marshalltown under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Visitation will be Thursday, November 5th from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Funeral will be Friday, November 6th at 10:30 A.M. with military honors to follow at Marietta Cemetery. Lunch will be served at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. For questions or to leave an online condolence, please call 641-844-1234 or visit mitchellfh.com. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Harold and his family.

Barbara Lovig

Barbara Sue Lovig passed away on September 10, 2026, while in the care of Iowa River Hospice at Birkwood Village of Tama/Toledo. Cremation rites have been accorded. A Memorial Gathering will be held on November 7, 2026, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown with visitation beginning ...

Jim Roling

James Joseph Roling, 80, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away Monday, October 26, 2026, at the Iowa River Hospice House. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Eldora, with visitation one-hour prior. A private family burial will take place at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family. Jim is survived by his wife Joyce; children: Sean (DeAnn) Roling and Jami (Brian) Kendall, all of Eldora. His five grandchildren and one great-grandson. Siblings: Judy (Robert) Gunderson, of Gifford, Linda ...