Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Mary Lou Chadderdon

Mary Lou Chadderdon

Apr 4, 2026

Mary Lou Chadderdon, age 95, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Saturday, April 4, 2026. Mary Lou was a woman whose life was marked by resilience, hospitality, and an unwavering dedication to her family.

Born Mary Louise Rose Agnes Rutt on March 18, 1931 in Le Sueur, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Francis “Frank” and Mary (Velishek) Rutt....

Charlene McGrew

Charlene McGrew

Jan 22, 2026

Charlene McGrew, 85, of Marshalltown and Naples, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026, at Moorings Park, her retirement community in Naples, FL.

Born September 4, 1940, in Marshalltown to Gilbert and Wanda (Groff) Chinn, Charlene graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1957 and from the Evangelical School of Nursing in 1962, earning her Registered Nurse degree with honors. Nursing was...

Tami Uptain

Tami Uptain

May 6, 2026

Tamara (Plum) Uptain, age 66 of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.

Born Tamara Ann Plum on November 12, 1959, in Marshalltown, the youngest child born to William and Neva (Corrick) Plum. Tami’s family moved to Alamogordo, NM in 1971, where she later graduated high school.

On June 1, 1979, Tami was united...

Denise I. Emmert

Denise I. Emmert

May 5, 2026

Denise (Vos) Emmert, age 72 of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2027, at Unity-Point Health – Allen Hospital.

Born Denise Ilene Vos on November 1, 1953 in Oskaloosa, the daughter of Paul and Ruth (Briggs) Vos. Denise graduated from Lynnville Sully High School in the Class of 1972.

On September 2, 1978, Denise was united in marriage with Larry Louis...

Jack Sharer

Jack Sharer

May 5, 2026

Jack E. Sharer, age 89 of Toledo, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at Birkwood Village in Toledo, Iowa under the care of Iowa River Hospice.

Memorial services for Jack will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 beginning at 10:30 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. A visitation for family and friends will be...

Gary A. Sleege

Gary A. Sleege

May 3, 2026

Gary Alfred Sleege, age 86, originally of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away peacefully on May 3, 2026 in the loving care of his family and Mercy Hospice Care in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Gary was born on January 12, 1940 in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of Russell and Lela (Swanson) Sleege. He was the oldest of 3 children and lived a humble life.

At...

Douglas "Doug" Winders

Douglas "Doug" Winders

May 3, 2026

Douglas “Doug” Winders, age 78, and life-long resident of Garwin, Iowa, passed away on the morning of May 3, 2026 at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

Per Doug’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a private graveside service will take place. He will be laid to rest at the Garwin Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Linda Shatto

Linda Shatto

May 2, 2026

Linda Shatto, age 75, formerly of Marshalltown and most recently of Dubuque, passed away early Saturday morning, May 2nd, at the Dubuque Specialty Care.

No formal services will be held at this time and we encourage all who knew her to celebrate her being able to rejoin her parents and husband in a healthy new body. Mitchell Family Funeral Home in...

Wanda Evans

Wanda Evans

May 1, 2026

Wanda L. Evans, age 84, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Friday, May 1, 2026.

Memorial Services for Wanda will be held Saturday, May 16, 2026 beginning at 10:30 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, May 15 from 5:00...

John J. Reardon

John J. Reardon

Apr 29, 2026

Heaven gained a loyal son, John Joseph Reardon, as the sun was setting on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. He was surrounded by his family when he peacefully passed away at The Willows in Marshalltown, Iowa at the age of 90. John was born on July 3, 1935 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Leo Reardon and Helen Gardner Reardon. He was a...

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 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or...

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...

Stevan Deahl

Stevan Deahl

Apr 26, 2026

Stevan E. Deahl, age 56 of Waterloo, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 26, 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...

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....

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

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