Willis “Bill” Skipton, formerly of Laurel, Iowa, and resident of the Urbandale Care Center since 2015, passed away at the age of 93 on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Bill was born August 28, 1927 to Henry and Mabel (Ryan) Skipton in Charles City, Iowa and was raised and educated in Clarion, ...

Gladys Giarratano of Devon, PA passed away in her sleep on Sunday, March 28th, 2021. She was 91. A small private family service will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 11am at the FitzGerald-Sommer Funeral Home, Yardley, PA, followed by burial at the Thompson Memorial Presbyterian ...

DES MOINES — Iowa opened coronavirus vaccination to everyone age 16 and older on Monday, as the state dealt with increasing spread of the virus and a seven-day death rate that was among the highest in the nation. State public health officials reported 68 more deaths on Sunday. Many of those ...

A memorial service for Claudie McLain was held on Friday, March 26, 2021 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Pastor Bobby Shomo officiated the service. Honorary pallbearers were Don Dodd, Steve Simmons, Ray Praska, Larry Glandon, Joy Thill, Harvey Varnum, Mike Moon and Gene Edmondson. He ...

Donna M. Wedemeyer, 87, of Marshalltown, formerly of Jefferson, IA, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 9, 2021, at Southridge Specialty Care in Marshalltown. Funeral services are pending at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home 641-844-1234.

The Marshall County Board of Supervisors approved and authorized $4.6 million of general obligation capital loan notes at the regular Tuesday meeting. The money will be used for the $3.6 million emergency communications upgrade project and for Marshall County Courthouse repairs. There was ...