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Marlys Hilleman

Marlys Hilleman, 90, of Le Grand and formerly of rural Marshalltown, passed away on the afternoon of January 2, 2026, in the comfort of her home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A visitation to celebrate Marlys’ life will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials in Marlys’ name may be directed to Iowa River Hospice. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Those left to remember and cherish her memory are her ...

Denise Kemp

Denise Handorf Kemp, 52, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Savior on January 3rd, 2026 after a courageous battle with appendix cancer. She was surrounded by her family and was at peace as she passed. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 10, 2026, at First Presbyterian Church in Conrad. A luncheon will follow the service in the church fellowship hall. Interment will take place at Chapel Hill Cemetery in rural Gladbrook, IA. The family requests no flowers (even though Denise loved them). Memorials may be ...

Michael Wentzien

Michael Brent Wentzien, 86, of Gladbrook, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 at the Grundy Care Center. Memorial services for Michael will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Gladbrook Methodist Church in Gladbrook, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Friday, January ...

Lowilda Benskin

Lowilda Benskin, age 90, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on December 30, 2025 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Private graveside services are scheduled for Tuesday, January 6, at the Graceland Cemetery in Laurel. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Lowilda and her family.

Paula Spilger

Paula Kay Spilger went home to her Savior on Friday, January 2, 2026, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Paula is survived by her husband Bob, her children: Stephanie Porter, of Ida Grove, Iowa, Sonya (Tim) Pearson, of Colby, Kansas, and Heidi (Dale) Hight, of Ankeny, Iowa. Nine Grandchildren. She is survived by her brother Dean (Cindy) Dahlke, of Fairfield, Texas; mother-in-law Bettie Spilger, of St. Paul, Nebraska, sisters-in-law Gayle (Arnold) Moody, of Scotia, Nebraska and Jill (Dave) Sharman, of Palmer, Nebraska. Multiple nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and many ...

Elizabeth Fisher

Elizabeth Fisher, 35, of Guernsey, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at UnityPoint Health- Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A Visitation for Liz will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. 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 Liz and her family.