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Harold Brown

Butch Brown, 78, formerly of Marshalltown, was called home to be with Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, on April 1, 2026, in the comfort of our daughter’s home in Pensacola, FL battling cancer. Butch was surrounded by his loved ones when he passed. Surviving are his wife ...

Roger Halleck

Roger Roy Halleck, 84, of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Southridge Specialty Care in Marshalltown. Cremation rites have been accorded and services are pending for a later time. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call ...

Dorothy Graff

Dorothy Mae Graff, 95, of Tama, passed away May 23, 2026, at Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 27, 2026, from 5-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. A Graveside Service will be held Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Maple Grove Cemetery in rural Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Survivors include one grandson, of Tama; one granddaughter, of Tama; eight great-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Wilbur Sage

Wilbur Sage, 85, of Marshalltown, IA, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at The Iowa River Hospice on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Cremation rites have been accorded and private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted with Anderson Funeral Homes of Marshalltown. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com. Wilbur is survived by immediate family including his wife, Wanda; daughters Lorri (Dave) Daugherty, of Marshalltown, and Michelle (Mark) Peterson, of Haleyville, AL; Two Grandchildren and a Great-Grandson. Wilbur is also survived by ...

Donavon Kleine

Donavon Lee Kleine, 66, of Tama, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026, at home due to a sudden illness. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM at New Life Evangelical Free Church in Tama with Pastor Steve Brant officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 28, 2026, from 5-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Survivors include his wife, Sandy, of Tama; son, Nyle (Kelsey) Kleine, of Brooklyn; agrandson; his father, Elmer Kleine, of Nebraska; two brothers, Monte (Deb) Kleine, of Missouri, and Shawn ...

Kathryn Prather

Kathryn “Kathy” Prather (57) passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026 under the care of Suncrest Hospice at Traditions Memory Care of Newton. Per Kathy’s wishes cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will start at 10:30 a.m. prior to the service. Memorials in Kathy’s name may be directed to the family for a later designation. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Kathy and her family. For more information or to send ...