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Jose Carmen Villagomez Torrez, 72

Jose Carmen Villagomez Torrez, 72, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the morning of May 25, 2023, at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, June 2, 2023, from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorials in Jose’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. Jose is survived by, his children: Veronica Villagomez and her family, Emma Villagomez and ...

Connie Beard, 72

The warm and beautiful soul of 72-year-old Connie Beard, of Marshalltown, was called to her heavenly home on the morning of Friday, May 26th. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 2nd, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with John Whitehead officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to her family. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com.

Robert “Bob” Becker, 93

Robert “Bob” Becker, 93, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023. Memorial services will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. Private inurnment will follow at Riverside Cemetery. A luncheon will follow the services at Elmwood ...

Dr. Rufus H. Kruse, 102

Dr. Rufus H. Kruse, 102, of Marshalltown, IA, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, May 28, 2023, in the comfort of his own bed, surrounded by his family in the home he and his wife built sixty years ago. He was under the loving, compassionate care of Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Elim Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 16, 2023, at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. Further arrangements are pending. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.

Ydaliah Annell Juarez, 19

Ydaliah Annell Juarez, 19, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown. Services for Ydaliah will take place on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi: St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Visitation will take place prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m. She will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Ydaliah and her family. For questions or condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.

Janice Smith, 78

Janice Smith, 78, of Marshalltown, Iowa, entered into Eternal Life on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in the comfort of her own home under the care of Iowa River Hospice and surrounded by her loving family. Services for Janice will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023, beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the ...