Obituaries

Fred N. Sprague

May 11, 2025

Fred Sprague, age 77 of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Fred Nathan Sprague was born on July 29, 1947 in Sioux City, IA, the son of Fred Kidder Sprague Jr. and Averill Joy (Kerr) Sprague. Fred graduated from high school in 1965.

...

Henry W. Helgen Sr.

May 11, 2025

In Loving Memory of Henry William "Bill" Helgen Sr.

March 16, 1942 – May 11, 2025

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Henry William "Bill" Helgen Sr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Bill departed this world peacefully on May 11, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, wisdom,...

Wilbur Hutchens

May 10, 2025

Wilbur Hutchens, age 87 of Marshalltown, Iowa, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on May 10, 2025 at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Services for Wilbur will be held on Friday, May 23, 2025 beginning at 10:30 A.M. at the Hope United Methodist Church in Marshalltown. A visitation for family and...

Charles Thompson

May 10, 2025

Charles Thompson, age 83, of Gladbrook, passed away peacefully late Saturday, May 10th at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown.

Charles was born on July 20, 1941, in Marshalltown to Charles and Winifred (Wickersham) Thompson. He graduated from State Center High School in 1959. Charles served in the U.S. Army from 1963 - 1965....

Sparky Workman

May 9, 2025

Gerald “Sparky” Workman, age 73, of Gladbrook, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the morning of May 9, 2025 in the comfort of his own home.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorials in...

Gerald "Jerry" Mann

May 9, 2025

Gerald “Jerry” Mann, age 86, of Marshalltown, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, May 9th, at the Iowa River Hospice Home with family at his side.

Private family graveside services will be held. A public visitation will be held on Friday, May 16th, from 10:00 a.m. until 11: a.m. at the Mitchell...

Tia Hollatz

May 9, 2025

Taryn “Tia” Hollatz, age 67, of Garwin, Iowa, passed away in the comfort of her own home on the morning of May 9, 2025.

Per Tia’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to her family for a later...

Carole Steckelberg

May 8, 2025

Carole Ann Sizelove Steckelberg was born September 3rd, 1941 in South Gate California to Lewis Thomas and Betty Jean (Davis) Sizelove. She died unexpectedly on May 8th 2025 in the comfort of her beautiful home. She was raised in California for her youth, moving to Iowa for her senior year of high school graduating from Union Whitten High School...

Alicia Faye Mehaffy

May 6, 2025

Alicia Faye Mehaffy (Woosley), 46 of Beaman, Iowa passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa on March 23, 1979 to Calvin Woosley and Linda Woosley (Coleman). Alicia was a devoted co-parent, mother, daughter, sister, cousin, and friend to many. She loved music, butterflies, sunflowers, the church,...

Rebecca R Turner

May 5, 2025

Rebecca R. Turner, age 49, companion to Mike Pruitt of Soperton, passed away on Monday evening, May 5, 2025 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Born in Iowa City, Iowa, she was the eldest of three children, born to Roger Louis Bailey and Glenda Rae Keith Bailey. She grew up in Fort Wayne and Eldora where she attended...

Erika Liesbeth Miller

May 5, 2025

Erika Miller (Butzlaff), age 84 of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on the evening of May 5, 2025 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa.

A celebration of life for Erika will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025 beginning at 1:30 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown,...

Lee E. Jackson

May 5, 2025

Lee Jackson, age 85 of Rhodes, passed away under the care of Suncrest Hospice on Monday, May 5, 2025 at Glenwood Place in Marshalltown.

Lee Edward Jackson was born on April 4, 1940 at his grandparents’ home in State Center, the son of Forrest “Frog” and Thelma (Kruse) Jackson. He graduated from State Center High...

Lori Dupratt - Klosterman

May 4, 2025

Lori Dupratt-Klosterman, age 66 of Montour, passed away in the comfort of her home on Sunday, May 4, 2025.

Lori Jean Dupratt was born on December 22, 1958 in Des Moines, IA, the daughter of Donald and Arlene (Mohr) Dupratt. After she graduated high school, she continued her education at DMACC.

...

Kellen Nail

May 3, 2025

Kellen J. Nail, age 39 of Boise, Idaho and formerly of Marshalltown, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 3, 2025 in Las Vegas, NV.

Kellen was born on May 6, 1985 in Iowa City, the son of Troy Nail and Julie Winters. He graduated from Excel High School and attended ITT Technical Institute.

Kellen was an excellent mechanic and loved BMWs in...

Tereasa Marie Edwards

Apr 30, 2025

Tereasa Edwards, age 57 of Marshalltown, passed away at the Iowa River Hospice House on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

Tereasa Marie Edwards was born on June 18, 1967, the youngest of four children born to Bill Alfred Edwards Sr. and Sandra Kay (Miller) Edwards. She graduated from Marshalltown Public Schools.

Tereasa...

Louis Smith

Apr 30, 2025

Louis Smith, 93, a lifelong State Center resident, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Bickford Assisted Living of Marshalltown.

Born Louis Fred Smith on September 28, 1931, the son of Albert and Rose (Herzog) Smith, in Marshalltown. He received his education from Minerva #8 Country School, St. John’s Lutheran School and graduated from...

Cornelius "Neal" Cecil Dahl

Apr 29, 2025

Cornelius “Neal” Cecil Dahl, 75, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a burial for Neal will take place at a later time at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter. For more information or to send a condolence,...

Roger D. Ebrecht

Apr 29, 2025

Roger D. Ebrecht, age 80 of Garwin, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook.

Roger Dean Ebrecht was born on August 1, 1944 in Marshalltown, the only child born to Ralph and Lucy (Babor) Ebrecht. He graduated from Garwin High School in the Class of 1964.

...

Jean Marie Johnson

Apr 28, 2025

Jean (Olson) Johnson, age 97, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025 under the care of Iowa River Hospice at Bickford of Marshalltown.

Jean Marie Olson was born on September 13, 1927, on a farm one-quarter mile NE of Dunbar, IA, the daughter of Clifford and Myrtle (Bryngelson) Olson. Jean had a fraternal...

Dean Lench

Apr 28, 2025

Dean L. Lench, age 77, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on the evening of April 28, 2025 at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

At this time, cremation rites have been accorded and a family led memorial service will be held at a later date to...