Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Clark "Tom" Peck

Clark "Tom" Peck

Apr 28, 2026

Clark “Tom” Peck, also known to his close friends and family as “skinny butt” and “uncle two toes,” passed away on April 28, 2026 at Unity Point Allen Hospital in Waterloo at the age of 69.

Per Tom’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a family-led celebration of life will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers,...

Sharon A. Moss

Sharon A. Moss

Apr 27, 2026

Sharon Ann Moss of Le Grand, IA passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026.

Sharon was born on July 3, 1954 to David Jerome Ainsworth and Shirley Ann Lockett Ainsworth. In 1959, her family relocated to Marshalltown, Iowa where she attended Marshalltown schools and later earned her GED.

Sharon had four children from previous marriages: Amy (Lacey) Wyatt, Kenneth Lacey, Jennifer (Lacey)...

Michael "Bubba" Raymond King

Michael "Bubba" Raymond King

Apr 26, 2026

Michael “Bubba” King, 51, of Cresco, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Accura Health Care of Cresco.

Memorial services for Bubba will be held on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown at 12:00 p.m. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be directed to the family....

Sandra Zmolek

Sandra Zmolek

Apr 26, 2026

Sandra Lucille Zmolek was born on November 19, 1937 in southern Tama county to Edward (Jody) and Gertrude (Duffy) Doyle. She was raised on an Iowa farm, attended a rural grade school near Toledo Iowa, graduating from Toledo High School in 1955.

Following graduation, she was employed by the telephone company in Cedar Rapids and Packaging Corporation of America in Tama.

In...

Molly J. Butterfield

Molly J. Butterfield

Apr 25, 2026

Molly Butterfield, age 89 of Johnston and formerly of Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Bishop Drumm Retirement Center.

Marlene June Kennedy was born on June 28, 1936 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to John Kennedy and Elfrieda (Preusse) Kennedy. She graduated high school in Grand Rapids before settling in the Marshalltown area for many years.

Molly loved antiques and...

Robert L. Boeyink

Robert L. Boeyink

Apr 25, 2026

Robert Boeyink, age 88 of Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

Robert Louis Boeyink was born the eldest child of Henry L. and Dororthy (Van der Brake) Boeyink on November 20, 1937 in Sioux Center, IA. He graduated from Sioux Center High School continued his education at Westmar College, where he earned a B.A. degree in Banking and Finance....

Stevan Deahl

Stevan Deahl

Apr 24, 2026

Stevan E. Deahl, age 56 of Waterloo, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 24, 2026, while on a trip in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Stevan Edward Deahl was born on April 15, 1970 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1988. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1988 to 1994.

Steve worked...

Shirley Hesse

Shirley Hesse

Apr 23, 2026

The kind and loving presence of Shirley Hesse, age 92, of Marshalltown, most recently Des Moines, left this earthly life on Thursday, April 23rd, at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines with family at her side.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 28th, at the Hope United Methodist Church with Pastor Dani Musselman officiating. She will...

Phylis "Cookie" Kay Pantle

Phylis "Cookie" Kay Pantle

Apr 22, 2026

Phylis Kay Pantle, 79, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at UnityPoint- Marshalltown.

Funeral services for Phylis will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be the evening before on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. also at the funeral home....

Alan Robert Sease

Alan Robert Sease

Apr 22, 2026

Obituary is pending 

Kendra Sue Graves

Kendra Sue Graves

Apr 21, 2026

Kendra Sue Graves passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Dallas, Texas, after a courageous battle with 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 family farm and nurturing her love of...

Jessica Bramon

Jessica Bramon

Apr 21, 2026

Jessica Bramon, 38, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown.

A Celebration of Life by the family will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the Mid-Iowa Triumph Center in Marshalltown from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call...

Saxon X. Hill

Saxon X. Hill

Apr 21, 2026

Saxon Xavier Hill

February 3rd, 1988 – April 21st, 2026



After a 15-year fight with brain cancer, Saxon Hill found peace and passed on to the stars at the age of 38. He attended Marshalltown High School. Every limitation that was placed on them, they overcame. Being told at 22 that you have two years to live and no time to build...

Thomas Swearingen

Thomas Swearingen

Apr 18, 2026

Thomas “Tom” Swearingen, age 78, of Albion, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Per Tom’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are planned at this time.

Thomas Charles Swearingen was born December 7, 1947 in Marshalltown, Iowa. He was the son of Jack Swearingen and Marjorie Tenney...

Ruth C. Jacobson

Ruth C. Jacobson

Apr 18, 2026

Ruth Calista Jacobson, of Haverhill, Iowa passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in the comfort of her own home, surrounded by her loving family. She was under the care of Iowa River Hospice.

Per Ruth and her family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. A funeral mass has been scheduled for Monday, April 27, 2026, starting at 10:30 A.M. at...

Linda Kunc

Linda Kunc

Apr 18, 2026

Linda Kunc, age 76, of Gladbrook, Iowa and formerly of Marshalltown, passed away on the evening of April 18, 2026 at Unity Point Grundy Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center.

Per Linda’s wishes, private services will be held. She will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Marshalltown next to her late husband, Larry. For additional information or...

Greg Scott Oetker

Greg Scott Oetker

Apr 16, 2026

Gregory Scott Oetker, 62, of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at UnityPoint- Marshalltown.

Memorial services for Greg will be held on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. There will be a luncheon to follow at the American Legion Post #46 in Marshalltown, and a visitation will be held right...

Joseph F. Selk

Joseph F. Selk

Apr 14, 2026

Joseph F. Selk, age 93 of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines.

Joseph Franklin Selk was born on October 19, 1932, the son of Harold and Imogene (Smith) Selk, in Iowa City, IA. He went to school in Oskaloosa, graduating in 1950. Joe served his country in the United...

Dennis J. Eige

Dennis J. Eige

Apr 14, 2026

Dennis Eige, age 75 of Marshalltown and The Willows, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, under the care of Iowa River Hospice.

Dennis John Eige was born on July 12, 1950, in Marshalltown, the son of Norman and Opal “Jean” (Baker) Eige. He graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1968 and continued his education at MCC. Denny earned his bachelor’s...

Diane Lubbert

Diane Lubbert

Apr 13, 2026

Diane Lubbert, age 67, of Marshalltown and most recently Premier Estates of Toledo, passed away Monday, April 13th, at the Iowa River Hospice Home.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 24th (PLEASE NOTE DATE) at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with visitation one-hour prior. The family encourages anyone attending the wear casual attire and Iowa Hawkeye in...