Obituaries

Jul 12, 2026

Kenneth Peter Jensen Sr. was born in Omaha, Nebraska on November 18, 1947. He passed away in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on July 12, 2026 while on vacation with his children, nephew and son-in-law. While extremely sudden, his family is comforted by the fact that he was with some of his beloved people, having the time of his life.

Kenny spent most...

Jul 29, 2026

Obituary for Ellen Riese

Ellen Mae Riese (née Vsetecka) was born January 11, 1928, to Frank and Rosa (Lukesh) Vsetecka in Fort Atkinson, Iowa. She passed away peacefully on July 29, 2026, in Nevada.

Ellen began her education at St. John’s parochial grade school in Fort Atkinson before moving to Colo to begin high school, eventually graduating first in her class. After...

Jul 29, 2026

Sandra Sue Rowe, 82, of Des Moines, formerly of the Gladbrook area, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at her home and under the care of Wesley Life Hospice.

Graveside services for Sue will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at Maple Hill Cemetery in Gladbrook. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information...

Jul 29, 2026

Wayne Tempel, age 89, longtime LaMoille resident, passed away late Wednesday night, July 29th, at the Bickford Cottages in Marshalltown under their care and of Iowa River Hospice.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Terry Collins officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until service time. He will be...

Jul 28, 2026

Terence Dean McCrary passed away quietly on Tuesday July 28, 2026 at Iowa River Hospice with his family by his side. 

Terence McCrary was born to Elmer McCrary and Ruth Hoing McCrary, at home in Marshall County, on October 25, 1938. He was the last child to be born at home in Marshall County. He married Frances Darlene Hunt on February...

Jul 26, 2026

Jul 26, 2026

Larry Dean Opperman, age 80, passed away July 26, 2026, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, IA. He had been battling many health conditions for years after being exposed to agent orange in Vietnam.

Larry was born May 22, 1946 to Harold and Nora Fern (Bales) Opperman. He grew up in Marshalltown, where he graduated in June 1964. Larry went...

Jul 25, 2026

Jo Ann (Mackey) Snyder, age 91, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Unity Point Health- Marshalltown Hospital.

Per Jo Ann and her family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and no formal services have been scheduled at this time. Memorial contributions may be directed to her family for a future designation. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has...

Jul 25, 2026

Frank Borton, age 91, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at UnityPoint Health Marshalltown.

Funeral services for Frank will be held on Friday, July 31, 2026 beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the Central Christian Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. A visitation for family and friends will be held one hour prior to services....

Jul 24, 2026

Harold “Harry” Dirks, age 97, of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully and rejoined his wife Dorothy on the evening of July 24, 2026 at Bickford Cottages in Marshalltown under the care of Iowa River Hospice.

Harold will be laid to rest in Hillsboro, Illinois. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for cremation arrangements. A family-led celebration will be announced in the near...

Jul 24, 2026

Marcia “GiGi” Mull, age 79, of Aplington, Iowa, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Maple Manor Village, surrounded by her loving family.

A memorial service honoring Marcia’s life has been scheduled for Saturday, August 1, 2026, starting at 10:00 A.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Pastor Paul Prescott will be officiating. Family and friends are invited to join for...

Jul 24, 2026

Corwin “Corkee” Keeler, age 93, of Albion, Iowa, passed away on the evening of Friday, July 24, 2026 at Unity Point Health in Marshalltown.

Funeral services for Corkee will be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 beginning at 10:30 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday, July 28,...

Jul 22, 2026

Merry (Clagett) Newton, age 86, of Marshalltown passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at the Iowa River Hospice Home.

A memorial service celebrating Merry’s life is scheduled for Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 1:00–2:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest at Troy Township Cemetery, south of Eagle Grove, Iowa. Those wishing to honor Merry...

Jul 21, 2026

Arlene Lange, age 84, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Tuesday July 21, 2026, at her home in Marshalltown

Memorial services for Arlene will take place on Saturday, August 8 at 11:00 A.M. at First Presbyterian Church in Marshalltown. A visitation will be held one-hour prior beginning at 10:00 A.M. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation....

Jul 21, 2026

Quinten “Quin” Michael Herman passed from this life on July 21, 2026, after a short battle with synovial sarcoma, a rare soft tissue cancer. He fell to a warrior’s death and stood before the gates of Valhalla knowing he lived a life filled with purpose and love, where he cherished those around him.

Quinten presented a gruff and sarcastic exterior, but...

Jul 20, 2026

Donna Jean Lynch, 94 of The Summit at Sunland Springs, Mesa, Arizona, and formally of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on 07.20.2026, in care of Suncrest Hospice in Arizona.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until time of service. Donna will be laid...

Jul 18, 2026

Jeff Leonard, 50, passed away unexpectedly on July 18, 2026, in Ankeny, Iowa.

Jeff was a devoted husband, father, family member, and friend whose warmth, humor, and unmistakable personality left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him. He was intelligent, hardworking, and deeply loved. Jeff had a gift for making ordinary moments memorable, whether he was telling a story, sharing...

Jul 17, 2026

Betty L. Jacobs, age 98, of Marshalltown, Iowa entered into the gates of heaven and rejoined her husband and son on the morning of July 17, 2026 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown.

Funeral services for Betty will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2026 beginning at 10:30 A.M. at the First Methodist Church in Marshalltown. A visitation for...

Jul 16, 2026

Zackerie “Zack” Whitmore, age 39, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away in the comfort of his home on July 16, 2026.

Funeral services for Zack will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 beginning at 10:30 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday, July 27, 2026 from 5:00 until...

Jul 16, 2026

Joey Yasusuke “Yas” Barker passed away on July 16, 2026 at Iowa Methodist.

Joey was born to Yasusuke “Cary” Wada and Karla Louise Barker Andrews on August 10, 1985. He grew up in Marshalltown, graduating from Marshalltown High School, and attending Marshalltown Community College. Joey loved the Iowa Hawkeyes, music, good movies (and some bad ones), traveling and the Ninja Turtles....