Area Obituaries

Steven Earl Heller was born October 4th, 1946 in Marshalltown, Iowa to Earl and Sylvia Teig Heller. Steve grew up helping his parents at their restaurant. He was a graduate of West Marshall High School class of 1965. Steve started his career as a butcher in State Center and throughout his lifetime continued this profession…

Nola (Sparks) German of State Center passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Nola Elizabeth Sparks was born on October 18, 1931, at the family home near Clemons. She was the eighth of ten children born to Floyd and Louise Sparks. She started school at Liberty Consolidated School, but moved to St.…

Connie Jean Merrill, 85, formerly of State Center, Iowa, passed away on June 18, 2026 in Aurora, Illinois. She had the support of family by her side as her long battle with Parkinson’s Disease came to an end. Connie was born on March 12, 1941 in State Center, Iowa at Woods Hospital on Main Street.…

James Robert “Bob” Haskell, age 83 of State Center, Iowa, passed away on June 20, 2026 with his loving family at his side. He was born to Clifford M. Haskell and Alice M. (Hauser) Haskell on October 6, 1942 in Toledo, Iowa. Bob grew up in Garwin, Iowa and was one of two children. He…

Larry Glandon, age 90, of Iowa City and formerly of State Center, Iowa, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved so dearly. Larry lived a life defined by hard work, adventure, laughter, and devotion to those around him. Born on August 21, 1935, in Sigourney, Iowa, to Donald and…

Suzanne E. Ellis, 86, of State Center, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at UPH-Marshalltown Hospital. Suzanne Eileen (Hilleman) Ellis was born on December 26, 1939, in State Center, Iowa, to Arnold “Arnie” and Wilma Jean (Fettkether) Hilleman. Susie attended State Center High School and graduated with the Class of 1958. After graduation,…

Kendra Sue Graves passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Dallas, Texas, after a courageous battle with an illness. She was born on January 4, 1947, in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Calvin and Shirley (Jones) Goecke. As the first born, she was the apple of their eye. She spent her youth enjoying adventures on the…

Daniel Philip Buck, 74, passed away on May 19, 2026. A visitation for friends & family will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Ankeny First United Methodist Church (206 SW Walnut St) from 3-4:00pm. A funeral service will follow at 4:00 at the same location. Following the service, the family will host a…

Myrtis Varine Kuhlman, 92, of State Center, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Glenwood Place in Marshalltown. Funeral services for Myrtis will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in State Center. Visitation will be on Friday, May 15 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at…

Richard Lee Robinson Jr., 60, of Clearwater, Florida passed away April 29, 2026.  Richard was born at St. Anthony’s Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida on January 19, 1966 to Richard Lee and Bonnie (Thompson) Robinson.  He was a graduate of West Marshall High School, class of 1984. After attending classes at Buena Vista College, Storm Lake, Iowa…