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James William Bullis, 74

James William Bullis, 74, of Marshalltown, Iowa, and formerly of Mitchell, SD, passed away on the evening of June 8, 2023, at the Iowa Veteran’s Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Per James’ wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services will be held at this time. Memorials in James’ name may be directed to his family. For additional information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Those left to remember and cherish his memory are his children: James (Amy) Bullis, Alex Maddox, Cassandra Bullis; four grandchildren; his ...

Sue Ann Dankbar, 71

Sue Ann Dankbar passed away in loving care and no pain May 28, 2023, at age 71 while on her last hoorah vacation to Galena, Illinois. She will be missed by many family friends and people she had helped. Sue was an earthbound angel. Sue was born June 28, 1951, in Tama, Iowa, to Charles and ...

Connie Jo Smith, 69

Connie Jo Smith, 69, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics in Iowa City. Funeral Services will be held Monday, June 12, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held prior to the service on Monday, June 12, 2023, from 10-11 AM at the funeral home. Survivors include her husband, Bill, of Tama; two sons, Robert Smith, of Greenwood Village, CO, and Christopher Smith, of Tama; her mother, Betty Altmaier, of ...

Larry Sturtz, 78

Larry Sturtz, 78, of Le Grand, IA, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, at Premier Estates of Toledo in Toledo, IA. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. Visitation will take place 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 9, ...

Dean Huisman, 71

Dean Huisman, 71, of Wellsburg, IA, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 9, 2023, at Orchard Hill Church in Grundy Center, IA, with a luncheon to follow. A committal service with military honors will be held prior to the memorial service at 9:00 a.m. at the First Christian Reformed Church Cemetery in Wellsburg. Visitation will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Orchard Hill Church in Grundy Center. Anderson Funeral Homes in Conrad, IA, has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may ...

Ruth “Elaine” Hutchison, 91

Ruth “Elaine” Hutchison, 91, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer. A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at a later date at Crystal Cemetery in rural Garwin. Survivors include three children: Michael Hutchison, of Clutier, Steven (Sharon) Hutchison, of Phoenix, AZ and Peg Hutchison, of Tama; her seven grandchildren; several great grandchildren; and brother, Lowell (Delores) Ledford, of Cedar Rapids. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo, is assisting the family with arrangements.