Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa
Lorna Finch
Jul 2, 2026
Lorna Jolene Finch, 70, of Marshalltown, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown.
Lorna Jolene Peters was born on December 20, 1955 to Loren and Arleta Peters (McDonald) at the Evangelical Hospital in Marshalltown.
Lorna was united in marriage to Steve Finch on August 31, 1974. To this union, three...
Thomas Neal Wheatley
Jul 9, 2026
Thomas Neal Wheatley, 56, of Lincoln, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at his home.
Cremation rites have been accorded and services are currently not 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 Neal and his family.
Wava Kurth
Jul 9, 2026
Wava Daree Kurth passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of July 9, 2026, while under the loving care of her family and Suncrest Hospice.
Wava was born on April 10, 1949, at the home of her parents, Floyd J. and Ruth A. (Sergeant) Phipps, on North 3rd Street in Marshalltown. She attended Marshalltown schools.
On July 26, 1963, Wava...
Virginia (Shore) Sloat
Jul 9, 2026
Virginia Sloat, age 89, of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday night, July 9th, at the Willows of Marshalltown.
Virginia was born on August 2, 1936, in Union, Iowa, the daughter of Calvin Rockett and Cora Lee (Motsinger) Shore. She graduated from Fullerton High School in California in 1954. On September 3rd, 1960, she was united in marriage to Charles Sloat at...
Linda K Moore
Jul 9, 2026
Linda K. Moore, 85, peacefully passed away on July 9, 2026 at The Willows of Marshalltown. Linda leaves behind a legacy of service, family, and community. Cremation rites have been accorded. Arrangements have been entrusted with Mitchell Family Funeral Home of Marshalltown.
Born Linda K. Stevenson on May 22, 1941, in Clearfield, Iowa, she was the daughter of Raymond and Maxine...
Dave Dean Wallace
Jul 9, 2026
Dave Wallace, age 68 of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Accura Healthcare of Marshalltown, with his daughter by his side.
David Dean Wallace was born on March 10, 1958, in Marshalltown, the son of Elmer and Jaqueline (Stanton) Wallace. He attended Marshalltown Public Schools. Following high school, he became a truck driver. Dave drove for Old Dominion...
Howard Messerer
Jul 6, 2026
Howard Messerer, age 86, of Marshalltown, Iowa, entered into the gates of Heaven on Monday, July 6, 2026 at Bickford Cottage of Marshalltown.
Memorial services for Howard will be held on Monday, July 13, 2026 beginning at 10:30 A.M. at Elim Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. Memorials in Howard’s name may be directed to Elim Lutheran Church, Grimes Farm or the Emergency...
Pamela Spence
Jul 5, 2026
Pamela Kay Spence, 77, of Due West, SC, died Sunday, July 5, 2026, at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born on May 28, 1949 in Marshalltown, IA to the late Robert Earl and Maxine Eash Spence.
A 1967 graduate of West Sioux High School in Hawarden, IA, she furthered her education at Western Iowa Technical College in Sioux City,...
Marlene (Mackie) Sanford
Jul 5, 2026
Marlene (Mackie) Sanford, age 79, of Des Moines, Iowa passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at Pine Acres Nursing Home.
Funeral services honoring Marlene’s life will take place on Friday, July 10, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00–11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Marlene...
Vicki Michel
Jul 4, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Vicki Jill Michel, age 63, of Marshalltown, Iowa, who peacefully passed away on July 4, 2026. Vicki was reunited in Heaven with those she dearly missed.
Vicki Jill Michel was born February 17, 1963 in Marshalltown, Iowa. Vicki found her greatest joy in the simple pleasures in life. She loved being outdoors, planting...
Beverly Jo Swearingen
Jul 2, 2026
Beverly Jo Swearingen, age 84, of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday, July 2nd, 2026 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Funeral services for Beverly will be held on Wednesday, July 8th, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Central Christian Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 7th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at...
Janet Meininger Kern
Jul 1, 2026
Janet Meininger Kern passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026, at the Iowa River Hospice House.
Born Janet Wilkening on September 21, 1940 to Harold and Arline (Church) Wilkening. She attended school in Lamoille, and graduated from Albion High School in 1958. Janet was an avid fan of Elvis and loved to babysit.
On July 20, 1963, in Hampton, Iowa, Janet and...
Michael Edwin Lawthers
Jun 29, 2026
Michael Edwin Lawthers passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026 at Accura Nursing Home in Marshalltown.
A graveside service for Michael will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 1:30 P.M. at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. (Please note the date). Memorials may be directed to Mitchell Family Funeral Home, by the family’s request. For more information or to send a...
Barbara J. Ytzen
Jun 29, 2026
Barbara Ytzen, 96, of Marshalltown, passed away Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 6 at St. Francis of Assisi - St. Henry Catholic Church, 211 W Olive St, Marshalltown with a visitation at the church from 9:30...
Dorothy Dirks
Jun 29, 2026
Dorothy “Dot” Louise Dirks, 96, of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully at Bickford Cottages while in care of Iowa River Hospice.
A family led celebration will be announced in the near future. She will be laid to rest in Hillsboro, Illinois. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for cremation arrangements.
Born on November 24th, 1929, in Hillsboro, IL, she was the daughter of...
Agatha "Aggie" Gavagan
Jun 27, 2026
Agatha “Aggie” Gavagan, 75, of Buckeye, Arizona and formerly Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026 in Arizona. Services for Aggie will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is...
Ray Bjelland
Jun 27, 2026
Ray Bjelland, age 87, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away surrounded by his wife and family on the evening of June 27, 2026 in the comfort of his own home under the care of Iowa River Hospice.
Funeral services for Ray will be held on Friday, July 3, 2026 beginning at 10:30 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A...
Joseph B. Henely
Jun 27, 2026
Joseph B. Henely, age 77, of Rodman, West Bend, Iowa passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the Iowa Veterans Home.
Per Joseph and his family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. Military honors have been scheduled for Friday, July 3, 2026, starting at 11:00 A.M. at the Ayrshire Cemetery with burial to follow. Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown...
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