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Josiah David Johnson

Josiah David Johnson, the infant son of Keenan and Estrella Johnson, of Marshalltown, was born into heaven on Thursday, July 13th, at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 15th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest in the Center School Cemetery. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. He is survived by his parents as well as brother Keenan, Jr. and sister Alaina, grandparents Ryan and Rose Duffy, Ramona Verdinez (Morgan) and Kenny Johnson, great grandparents Dan and Barb Dunham, Rosa Rodriquez ...

Richard “Rich” Carver, 75

Richard “Rich” Carver, 75, of Marshalltown, Iowa, and formerly of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away on the morning of July 13, 2023, at UnityPoint Health Marshalltown with his family at his side. Services for Rich will be held on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday, July 17, 2023, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Redeemer Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the family for a later designation. For additional information or to send a ...

Rodney McTurk, 84

Rodney McTurk, 84, of Marshalltown, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 13th, at the Iowa River Hospice Home. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 18th, at the Faith Open Bible Church with Pastor Curtis Jarrell officiating. There will be no visitation. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Rodney and his family. Ph. 641-844-1234. Left to cherish his memory are Becky, his loving wife of 34 years; five children: Tam (Bill) Bartlett, of Urbandale, Lynne (Michael) Henson, of Sun City, AZ, Christopher ...

Robert Spurlin

Robert Spurlin, of Vancouver, Washington, formerly of Union, passed away on July 13, 2023. He was born on March 19,1950, to Lela (Connley) and Darrel Spurlin. Robert graduated from U-W in 1968 and shortly after enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He was eventually stationed in Thailand. After leaving the service he enrolled in AIB where he earned an associates degree in business. During his leisure time he worked for many years volunteering for Special Olympics which honored him with an outstanding games volunteer award in 1995. Later Robert went to work for Great Western Life in ...

Marlus Lyn Svoboda, 80

Marlus Lyn Svoboda, 80, of Clutier, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew, Father Andy Upah and Deacon Stan Upah officiating. Interment will be Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at 2:00 PM at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in Clutier following a luncheon at the church. Visitation will be held Monday, July 17, 2023, from 4-7 PM at St. Patrick Catholic Church with a Vigil Service at 7 PM followed by the Rosary. Survivors ...

Lynn Delton Meyer, 79

Lynn Delton Meyer, 79, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at his home. Memorial services for Lynn will be held on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will take place prior to the service; beginning at 5:00 ...