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Paul Louie Sells, 85

Paul Louie Sells, 85, of Grundy Center, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Creekside Living in Grundy Center. Visitation will be held at the American Lutheran Church in Grundy Center, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, from 10 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy Center. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.abelsfuneralhomes.com Paul is survived by his daughter Pamela Sullivan; his stepchildren, Greg Beem and Cathy Vergauwen; a grandson and a great granddaughter.

Deborah Garland Johnson, 77

Deborah Garland Johnson (nee Deborah Diane Garland) passed away on May 21st, 2023, from cancer at the full age of 77, in Juneau, AK. Debby was born March 18th, 1946, to Dr. John Calvin Garland and Kathleen Marie Garland (nee Kaser) and grew up in Marshalltown, IA. She lived in Minnesota, New ...

Darlene Marie Husak, 90

Darlene Marie Husak, 90, of Toledo, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew as celebrant. Interment will follow at National Cemetery in Vining. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 31, 2023, from 9:30-10:30 AM prior to the Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Survivors include her children: Gerald (Cheryl) Husak, Patti (Willy) Barker, Bob (Deb) Husak, all of Toledo, Rich (Jan) Husak, and Nancy Ellis, all of ...

Janice Smith, 78

Janice Smith, 78, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away 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 are currently pending. Memorials in Janice’s name may be directed to Elim Lutheran Church or Iowa River Hospice. For additional information please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.

Robert “Bob” Becker, 93

Robert “Bob” Becker, 93, of Marshalltown, IA, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, IA. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. A luncheon will follow the service at Elmwood Country Club in Marshalltown. Anderson Funeral Homes of Marshalltown has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.

Ann Therese Clare Duffy Kuhlman, 64

Ann Therese Clare Duffy Kuhlman was called home to be with our Lord on Monday, May 22, 2023, at the Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown, IA, at the age of 64. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at St. Francis of Assisi - St. Henry’s in ...