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Funeral services for Mr. Melvin “Mike” Banks Jr., age 81, of Spencer, Iowa, will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 10:30 AM at Foundation Church in Spencer. Arrangements are under the care of Warner Funeral Home of Spencer.
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