Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Linda (Momberg) Praska

Linda (Momberg) Praska

Aug 18, 2025

Obituary is pending 

Phillip Miller

Phillip Miller

Aug 16, 2025

The best ceiling guy ever, Phillip Ray Miller, passed away on August 16, 2025 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown.

Phillip was born June 30, 1961. He goes to greet his father, Dick, mother, Marilyn, siblings, Susan Jacobs and Tommy Miller.

He leaves behind his siblings, Dixie Rodgers and Debbie Gavronsky.

Dan  Burton

Dan Burton

Aug 15, 2025

Dan Burton, age 69, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the morning of August 15, 2025 at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Memorial services for Dan will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025 beginning at 2:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to...

Darrel Jay Martin

Darrel Jay Martin

Aug 14, 2025

Darrel Jay Martin, 74, of Conrad, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Grundy County Memorial Hospital and under the care of UnityPoint Hospice.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a private family service will be held at a later time. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is...

Sandra "Sandy" Thompson-Hardwick

Sandra "Sandy" Thompson-Hardwick

Aug 13, 2025

Sandra “Sandy” Thompson- Hardwick, age 81, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

Per Sandy and her family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial service has been scheduled for Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation. For more information or...

Frank Pointeck

Frank Pointeck

Aug 11, 2025

Frank Pointeck, 84, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.

Frank will be laid to rest at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel, Iowa on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring...

James LeRoy Paul

James LeRoy Paul

Aug 8, 2025

James LeRoy Paul, 94, of Marshalltown died on August 8, 2025, at the Willows where he had been a resident since 2018.

He was born on June 19, 1931, near Laurel, Iowa to parents Ralph G. Paul and Marguerite M. (VandeKamp) Paul and was raised on the family farm SW of Gilman.

He was married to Neva Sue Shaw of Walnut Hill,...

Helen (Walker) Stover

Helen (Walker) Stover

Aug 7, 2025

Helen Stover, age 91, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Southridge Nursing and Rehab Center.

Helen (Walker) Stover was born on October 17, 1933 in West Virginia. She was the daughter of Virgil and Opal (Bradley) Walker. Helen graduated from Ripley High School. In October of 1953, her husband Boyd asked the young Helen Walker, his...

Maylon Kern

Maylon Kern

Aug 4, 2025

I was born to Lowell C. and Marjorie Ellen (Moody) Kern July 20, 1941, four and a half months before FDR declared “a Day of Infamy”. My grandparents were George and Stella (Burke) Moody and Charles W. and Antonia “Tony” (Holecek) Kern. They all passed long ago.

I graduated Naper HS in ’59, graduated university in ’63 and married my high...

Richard Lacioppa

Richard Lacioppa

Aug 3, 2025

Richard Lee Lacioppa, 57, of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at Southridge Specialty Care.

Cremation rites have been accorded and there is no services currently scheduled. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Richard and his family.

Richard Lacioppa was born on April 28, 1968...

Renee Mikkelson

Renee Mikkelson

Aug 1, 2025

Venita Reneé Willson Mikkelson

Reneé Mikkelson, age 62 of Marshalltown, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa with her loving family at her side.

Reneé was born of February 9, 1963 to Jerry and Marcy (Foran) Willson. Reneé attended Marshalltown schools.

Reneé met Loren Mikkelson and they were married on October 27, 1984. They together...

Mark A Towne

Mark A Towne

Aug 1, 2025

Mark A. Towne, age 62 of Marshalltown and formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown under the care of Suncrest Hospice.

Per Mark’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are planned. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.

Mark Allen...

Mildred Jean Schaper

Mildred Jean Schaper

Jul 30, 2025

Mildred Jean Schaper, 84, of Bondurant, and formerly Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at the Carlisle Center for Wellness and Rehab.

Funeral services for Mildred will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Please...

Leroy "Lee" Meppelink

Leroy "Lee" Meppelink

Jul 30, 2025

Leroy “Lee” Meppelink, age 84, of Toledo, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Unity Point Health- Allen Hospital in Waterloo.

Per Leroy and his family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. No formal services have been scheduled at this time. Mitchell Family Funeral Home of Marshalltown has been entrusted with the care of Leroy and his family. Memorials...

Dale W. Lench

Dale W. Lench

Jul 30, 2025

Dale Lench, age 75 of Gladbrook, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on the morning of July 30, 2025 at Accura of Marshalltown and under the care of St. Croix Hospice.

Per Dale’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a family led celebration of life will be held at a later date to be announced. For additional...

John Lukehart

John Lukehart

Jul 29, 2025

John Lukehart, 72, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Unity Point- Marshalltown.

Cremation rites have been accorded and currently no services are scheduled. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for John and his family.

John Lukehart was born on June 18, 1953 in Marshalltown....

Clifford "Cliff" Stanley Collins

Clifford "Cliff" Stanley Collins

Jul 29, 2025

Clifford Stanley Collins, 77, of Marshalltown, and formerly of Garwin, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.

A Celebration of Life for Cliff will be held by the family on Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Garwin Community Center. For more information or to send a condolence, please...

Cyril E. Hoover

Cyril E. Hoover

Jul 29, 2025

Cyril Hoover, age 88, of State Center, Iowa, passed away on the morning of July 29, 2025 at State Center Specialty Care surrounded by his family.

Private services for Cyril will be held at Hillside Cemetery in State Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Cyril’s name may be directed to his family for a later designation. For additional information or...

Sue Schmidt

Sue Schmidt

Jul 28, 2025

Darlene “Sue” Schmidt, 74, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 28, 2025 at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

Sue was known for her cooking; working many years at Stone’s Restaurant.

Left to miss her are her six granddaughters, Alli Shearer, Lizzie Schmidt, Rayne Schmidt, Gabby Schmidt, Samantha Schmidt, and Billie Jo Schmidt; great-grandson, Tyler Hammond. She and her husband, David, had two...

Peggy Ann Street

Peggy Ann Street

Jul 27, 2025

Peggy (Fish) Street, age 82 of Gladbrook, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at Westbrook Acres.

Born Peggy Ann Fish on October 24, 1942 in Harlan, the daughter of Harry and Doris (Bergler) Fish. She attended Lincoln Elementary School and Gladbrook High School.

On November 25, 1960, Peggy was united in marriage with Darroll Street. The couple made their home in...