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Jaylen Adam Downs, 22

Jaylen Adam Downs, 22, of rural Union, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Memorial services for Jaylen will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held prior to the service; beginning at 2:00 p.m. Please dress casually and wear your favorite band t-shirt. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Jaylen and his family.

Lloyd George Varnum, 87

Lloyd George Varnum, 87, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023, at State Center Specialty Care in State Center. Services for Lloyd will be held by his family on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at the Reunion Hall at Riverview Park, 402 Woodland Street, Marshalltown, 50158. There will be a luncheon followed by memorial service and all friends and family are welcome.

Angel Lee (Oelmann) Earnist, 63

Angel Lee (Oelmann) Earnist, 63, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away Thursday June 1, 2023, in Iowa Falls, Iowa. A funeral service for Angel Earnist will be 7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at: Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, 50126. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm before services. Private burial will be at the Friends Cemetery, Iowa Falls. Memorials may be directed to the family c/o Angel Earnist Memorial, Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls, Iowa, 50126.

Herminia “Mina” Cota Urias, 81

Herminia “Mina” Cota Urias, 81, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at her home and under the loving and dedicated care of her daughter, granddaughter and the Iowa River Hospice Home. Services for Herminia will be held on Monday, June 5, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi-St. Mary Church. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 4, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call ...

Gregory Wayne Smith “Smitty,” 74

Gregory Wayne Smith “Smitty,” 74, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023, surrounded by his family. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Nuala; his children: Casey Smith, of Urbandale, Katie (Michael) Smith, of Bondurant, his seven grandchildren and one great grandson; daughters-in-law, Angel and Brenda, and foster daughter, Tammy Raymond, his two brothers Kevin (Debbie) Smith, of Grand Junction, Colorado, and Dennis (Barb) Smith, of Gladbrook; his loving Leavy in-laws, along with countless nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation ...

Arlene Gerlach, 91

Arlene Gerlach, of Toledo, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at the age of 91, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Funeral Service will be held Friday, June 2, 2023, at 10:30 AM at Christ United Methodist Church in Toledo with Pastor Alan Mullikin ...