Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Michael Sharer

Michael Sharer

Nov 29, 2020

Michael “Mick” Merritt Sharer, 78, of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. A celebration of life will take place for Mick on Saturday, December 5 from 3:00-5:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. All attendees are required to wear masks and practice social distancing guidelines. In lieu of...

Martin "Marty" Kvidera

Martin "Marty" Kvidera

Nov 28, 2020

Martin Roy Kvidera, 70, of St. Paul, Minnesota, formerly of Gladbrook, passed away November 28, 2020, at The Episcopal Church Home in St. Paul, MN. To honor his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a public memorial visitation from 1:30 until 3:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon, August 21 2021, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. The graveside...

Robert "Bob" Zahnd

Robert "Bob" Zahnd

Nov 28, 2020

Robert “Bob” Zahnd, 84, of Melbourne, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 28, 2020 in his home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services for Bob will take place Friday, December 18th at 10:30 A.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with Pastor Bobby Shomo officiating. Follow the service, Bob will be laid to rest at Melbourne Memorial...

Norma Davis

Norma Davis

Nov 27, 2020

View the funeral service live stream: https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell-Family-Funeral-Home-99280714047/ Norma M. Davis, 86, of Marshalltown, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Due to the current COVID mandates, a private family service will take place at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or...

David Bradley

David Bradley

Nov 27, 2020

David A Bradley 81 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown under the care of Iowa River Hospice. David was born September 11, 1939, the son of Robert and Mary (Flammang) Bradley. He married Diane (Friedman) Bradley on June 22, 1974 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. They enjoyed 46 years...

William Rainsbarger

William Rainsbarger

Nov 26, 2020

William “Bill” Rainsbarger, age 89, of Marshalltown, passed away in the morning hours of Thursday, November 26th, 2020, at the Grandview Heights in Marshalltown.         Private family graveside services will be held at the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown. Family members attending are reminded to wear a mask. Memorials may be directed to his family. The service will be...

Marie Camargo

Marie Camargo

Nov 26, 2020

View the funeral service live stream: https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell-Family-Funeral-Home-99280714047/ Marie Camargo, 61, of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services for Marie will be held on Friday, December 4, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior, starting at 4:00 p.m. For more...

Patrick Moran

Patrick Moran

Nov 25, 2020

Patrick Moran, age 72, of the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, passed away on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 25th. For 21 years, Patrick called IVH his home- they were the best years of his life, as he found the peace and joy he lacked in the years prior. His brother David thanks IVH for the care, kindness, love...

Phyllis  Green

Phyllis Green

Nov 25, 2020

Phyllis Lorraine Halverson Green, age 77, Mound City, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. She was born on March 22, 1943, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the daughter of Howard and Iva (Kiser) Halverson. She was untied in marriage to Robert Green on Feb. 7, 1968, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Together they ran a cleaning business and meat locker. She...

Rick Matney

Rick Matney

Nov 25, 2020

Rick Matney, 59, of Marshalltown, passed away on November 25, 2020 in his Marshalltown home with his family at his side. Per Rick’s request, a visitation service will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at St. Francis of Assisi Parish: St. Mary Catholic Church from 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. A funeral service for family and friends will...

Glen Slate

Glen Slate

Nov 24, 2020

Glen Allen Slate, 98, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday evening, November 24, 2020 at the Iowa Veterans Home, where he received excellent care the past four years. View the funeral service live stream: https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell-Family-Funeral-Home-99280714047/ Services for Glen will be held on Friday, November 27 at 10:30 A.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, followed by burial at Miller Cemetery...

Jose Luis Maravilla-Reynosa

Jose Luis Maravilla-Reynosa

Nov 23, 2020

Jose Luis Maravilla-Reynosa, 76, of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, November 23, 2020 under the care of Hospice of the Midwest. Funeral mass for Jose will be held on Monday, November 30 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Francis of Assisi – St. Mary Catholic Church in Marshalltown.  A visitation will take place on...

Larry Carlson

Larry Carlson

Nov 23, 2020

Larry G. Carlson, 80, of Marshalltown, passed away Monday evening, November 23, 2020, at the State Center Specialty Care under the care of the Iowa River Hospice. To honor his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with caring for Larry and...

Kathryn Saint

Kathryn Saint

Nov 22, 2020

Kathryn M. Saint, 90, of Waterloo formerly of State Center and Gladbrook, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, November 22, 2020 under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice.Funeral services for Kathryn will be held on Tuesday, December 1st at 2:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A visitation will take place one hour prior, beginning...

Ellyse Vasquez

Ellyse Vasquez

Nov 22, 2020

Ellyse Rose Vasquez, daughter of Kruz Vasquez and Destiney Bishop of Dunbar, passed away shortly after birth on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. Cremation rites have been given and a Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 29th at the Mitchell Family...

Cheryl Witte

Cheryl Witte

Nov 21, 2020

Cheryl Witte, 55, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the morning of November 21, 2020 in the comfort of her own home. At this time cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are planned at this time. Memorials in Cheryl’s name may be directed to her family for a later designation. For additional information or to send...

Donna Whannel

Donna Whannel

Nov 19, 2020

Donna F. Whannel, 84, of Grinnell, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Southridge Specialty Care in Marshalltown, where she had resided. Per the wishes of Donna and her family, cremation rites have been accorded and a graveside service will take place on Tuesday, November 24 at 12:00 P.M. at Graceland Cemetery in Laurel. Memorials may be directed...

Barbara L Ohrt

Barbara L Ohrt

Nov 18, 2020

Barbara L. Ohrt, 83, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on November 18, 2020 at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown with her daughters by her side. Services for Barbara will be held on Monday, November 23, 2020 beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the First United Church of Christ in Marshalltown. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the beginning of services....

Laverne "Griggsy" Griggs

Laverne "Griggsy" Griggs

Nov 17, 2020

Vern “Griggsy” Griggs, age 71, lifelong resident of Marshalltown, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at his home with his wife and daughter by his side, and was under the care of the Iowa River Hospice Home. As per Vern’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.  A celebration of life for Vern will take place at a later time. ...

Carolyn Koll

Carolyn Koll

Nov 17, 2020

Carolyn Kay Koll, 82, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Due to the current COVID limitations, a Celebration of Life for Carolyn will be held at a later date. View the funeral service live stream: https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell-Family-Funeral-Home-99280714047/ In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed in Carolyn’s name to...