Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Glenn Depew

Glenn Depew

Mar 13, 2021

Glenn Depew Jr., 82, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the morning of March 13, 2021, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. At this time cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are planned at this time. Memorials in Glenn’s name may be directed to any non-profit Marshalltown organization of the donor’s choosing. For...

Irene Hopp

Irene Hopp

Mar 13, 2021

Irene Hopp  (97) Irene Hopp left her earthly home on March 13, 2021 at the age of 97 and is now in the presence of her Heavenly Father.  Irene was born on June 8, 1923 in St. Croix County at home on the family farm of her parents near Baldwin, WI.  She was the 7th child of Herman and...

Cheryl "Cherie" Stanley

Cheryl "Cherie" Stanley

Mar 12, 2021

The contagious smile and positive attitude of Cheryl J. “Cherie” Stanley, 74, of Marshalltown, will be forever missed after her passing on March 12, 2021. Funeral services for Cherie will take place on Monday, March 29 at 10:30 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Reverend Tom Bower officiating. A visitation will be held Sunday, March 28 at...

Denise Jane Allenstein

Denise Jane Allenstein

Mar 9, 2021

Denise Allenstein, 92, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on March 9, 2021 at Iowa River Hospice Home. A visitation for Denise will be at Mitchell Family Funeral Home on Monday, March 15, from 10 AM to 11 AM, with a funeral service to follow. Denise will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens following the service. For...

Donna Wedemeyer

Donna Wedemeyer

Mar 9, 2021

Donna M. Wedemeyer, 87, of Marshalltown, formerly of Jefferson, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Southridge Specialty Care. Graveside services for Donna will take place on Friday, March 12 at 1:00 P.M. at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery of rural Adair. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family for later designation. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has...

Billy Joe Williams

Billy Joe Williams

Mar 9, 2021

Billy Joe Williams, 38, of Toledo, passed away on March 9, 2021. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 13 at 1:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 12 Noon until service time. For additional questions or to leave a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Billy was born on...

Walter "Walt" Smith

Walter "Walt" Smith

Mar 6, 2021

Walter “Walt” Smith, 86, of Tucson, AZ and Marshalltown, IA, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Northwest Medical Center in Tucson.  His niece Etta Rhynard and her husband Steve were at his side.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 19 at 11:00 A.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with a visitation taking place one hour prior.  Burial...

Melissa Gavagan

Melissa Gavagan

Mar 6, 2021

Melissa “Missy” Ann Gavagan, 57, of Marshalltown, Iowa and born to mother Audrey “Sandy” Bennett on November 9, 1963 passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Mary Greeley Medical Center surrounded by family after a very hard fight with cancer. Services for Missy will be held on Thursday, March 11, 2021 beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Mitchell...

Todd Dean Nielsen

Todd Dean Nielsen

Mar 6, 2021

Todd Dean Nielsen left his earthly home at the age of 54 to join his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 6, 2021 following a motorcycle accident in Colorado. He was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on October 25, 1966 to Barry and Virginia (Ginny) Nielsen. Todd grew up on a family farm and attended and graduated from Garwin high...

Douglas "Doug" Landis

Douglas "Doug" Landis

Mar 4, 2021

Doug Landis, 61, of Union, is flying free after his unexpected passing on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Funeral services for Doug will be held on Saturday, April 3 at 2:30 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home, followed by burial at Rose Hill Memorial Garden. A visitation will take place prior to the service at 12:30 P.M. to 2:30...

Carol Jean Bottom

Carol Jean Bottom

Mar 4, 2021

Carol Bottom, 70, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on March 4, 2021, at the Iowa River Hospice Home. The family would like to extend their thanks for the incredible care provided by Iowa River Hospice, Mary Greeley Medical, and the Embers staff. Cremation rites have been accorded and a public visitation for Carol will be held on Sunday, March...

Harriett Chambers

Harriett Chambers

Mar 2, 2021

Harriett Joyce Chambers, 82, of Marshalltown, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 2, 2021, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. In accordance with her wishes, cremation rites will be given and a memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 6th at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with burial to follow at the LeGrand Friends Cemetery. Public visitation...

Janette Tool

Janette Tool

Mar 2, 2021

Janette Rae (Hineman) Tool was born on September 20th, 1953. She passed away in her home on March 2nd, 2021 surrounded by her family and under the care of hospice. Janette was the 2nd of 3 children of Raymond and Margene (Thurston) Hineman. She attended Garwin High school and graduated in 1971. She then attended Northwest Missouri State and...

Brian  Kerr

Brian Kerr

Mar 2, 2021

Brian Jay Kerr, 64, lifelong resident of Marshalltown, passed away unexpectedly late in the evening of Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at UnityPoint Health in Marshalltown. Cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of life will take place on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 from 3:30 - 6:30 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Burial will take place at...

Beryl Keen

Beryl Keen

Feb 26, 2021

Beryl Keen, 103, was called home by his Savior and Lord Friday afternoon, February 26. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at the Mitchell Family Funeral home with Pastor Alan Mullikin of the LeGrand Friends Church officiating. He will be laid to rest in the LeGrand Friends Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Joan (Wendt) Williams

Joan (Wendt) Williams

Feb 25, 2021

To view Joan's service online, please click on the link below. https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell-Family-Funeral-Home-99280714047/ Joan (Wendt) Williams, 81, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society in Waukon, IA. To honor her wishes, cremation rites will be given and a memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 3rd at Mitchell Family Funeral...

William Wayne Sloppy

William Wayne Sloppy

Feb 24, 2021

William Wayne Sloppy, 84, passed away on February 24, 2021, at the Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown, Iowa. Wayne was born on March 15, 1936, in Marshalltown, Iowa to Herbert L. and Hazel (Tychsen) Sloppy. Wayne graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1954 and married Beverly J. Reiss on September 18, 1955. Wayne went into the United States Air...

Michael Perry

Michael Perry

Feb 22, 2021

Michael “Mike” Perry, 73, longtime resident of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 22, 2021. Services for Mike will take place on Monday, March 1 at 1:30 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation will be held on Sunday, February 28 at 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be directed...

Rhonda Sue Sargent

Rhonda Sue Sargent

Feb 21, 2021

Rhonda “Ronnie” Sue Sargent, 54, of Marshalltown, Iowa, was called home to her Lord and Savior on February 21, 2021.    Per the wishes of Rhonda and her family, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no formal service at this time. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with...

Beverly Morgan

Beverly Morgan

Feb 21, 2021

Beverly J. Morgan, 89, of the Marshalltown area, formerly of Webster City, Iowa, passed away on Sunday morning, February 21, 2021 at UnityPoint Health in Marshalltown. Per the wishes of Beverly, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no formal service. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Beverly and her family. For...