Area Obituaries

Clarice J. Davis, 90, formerly of Clemons, Iowa passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at the Crestview Specialty Care Center in West Branch, Iowa. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Christ in Clemons, Iowa with Pastor Craig Marshall officiating. Burial will…

Carroll R. “Duke” Snider, 81, passed away after battling cancer in his rural Albion home, while being cared for by his loving family and Iowa River Hospice. Visitation will be Friday, July 15th, from 5:00 – 7:00. Services are set for Saturday, July 16th, at 10:30 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Burial…

Mary J. (Freeken) Rozendaal, 85, of Newton died on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Park Centre. A memorial service to honor both Mary and her husband, Ed, who passed away during the COVID pandemic will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 27, 2022, at the Lamoille Congregational Community Church in Marshalltown. The family will…

Funeral Services for Patrick Rankin were held Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 10:30 AM at the Siam Church of Christ. Visitation was held Friday, June 10, 2022 at Cummings Family Funeral Home from 3-7 PM with family greeting friends from 5 PM to 7 PM. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed towards the…

Susanne Marie Phillips, 79, of State Center, entered eternal life with Jesus on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at the Iowa River Hospice Home with her loving family by her side. A Celebration of Life for Susanne will be held on June 25th at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of State Center. Mitchell Family…

Alfred C. (Al) Berrey, age 94 of rural Darlington, passed away Sunday, May 15th, after a short illness. Al was born November 19, 1927 at home in Marshall County, IA to Isaac (Ike) and Mildred (Anselme) Berrey. He grew up on farms in Minerva and Marietta townships, attending Hazel Green School.  He attended Albion High…

Brian Archie Seeger, age 67, of Groveport, passed away on May 13, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on September 30, 1954, in Marshalltown, Iowa, to William and Cathryn (Whitlow) Seeger. A native of State Center, Brian graduated from West Marshall High School in 1972 and Iowa State University with a PhD in…

In Loving Memory of…. Ruth Evelyn (Beggs) Failor was born on July 30, 1931, in Sioux City, Iowa to Vivian Irene (Cobb) Beggs and John Elroy Beggs, their third child. She was born premature, weighing just under four pounds at birth. She was strong-willed and determined from the start. Ruth survived birth but not without…

Robert (Bob) Springer, age 94, of Marshalltown passed away on April 26, 2022. Services for Bob will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2022 beginning at 10:30 am at St. Francis of Assisi Parish: St. Henry Catholic Church. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 from 5:00 to…

Larry Honeck, 83, of State Center, Iowa, passed away on the evening of April 2, 2022 at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa surrounded by his loving family. A funeral mass for Larry will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in State Center, Iowa, beginning at…