Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Larry Miller

Larry Miller

Jul 26, 2020

Larry Miller, age 79, of Union, formerly of Whitten, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. Services for Larry will be Friday, July 31 at 1:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, followed by burial at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.  A visitation will take place 1 hour prior beginning at...

Sabrina Hendershott

Sabrina Hendershott

Jul 24, 2020

Sabrina Renee Hendershott, age 8, of State Center, a young girl who loved singing and dancing, left this world much too soon.  She passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at Boston Children’s Hospital from complications after a lifelong battle of tracheomalacia. Funeral services for Sabrina will be on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Mitchell Family Funeral...

Patricia Ann Spear

Patricia Ann Spear

Jul 22, 2020

Patricia Ann Spear, 73, of Marshalltown, Iowa; formerly of Le Grand, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Patricia’s wishes were to be cremated with no funeral services. Her family is being cared for by the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Patricia was born on January 4, 1947 in Toledo, Iowa. She was the daughter of Steve Hala...

Angel Haven Rodriguez

Angel Haven Rodriguez

Jul 22, 2020

Baby girl Angel Haven Rodriguez earned her angel wings on July 22, 2020. She is the daughter of Bryan Rodriguez and Kaylyn Garcia. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is taking care of baby Angel and her family.

Phyllis A. Hansen

Phyllis A. Hansen

Jul 21, 2020

Phyllis (Grooters) Hansen, 90, of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Oakview Nursing Home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Visitation will be from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 25th at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown.  A private family burial will at the Green Mountain Cemetery with...

Tom E Niehus

Tom E Niehus

Jul 20, 2020

Tom E. Niehus, age 85, of Le Grand and formerly of Marshalltown, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at UnityPoint Health – Grinnell Regional Medical Center.  Cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of life will take place for Tom at a later date.  He and his family are being cared for by Mitchell Family Funeral Home.  A...

Lorna Gould

Lorna Gould

Jul 19, 2020

Lorna (Ray) Gould, age 79, of Marshalltown, was set free from these earthly bonds on the evening of Sunday, July 19th, at the UnityPoint Health in Marshalltown, while her daughter Stacie and husband Ray held her hand and hospital staff comforted her. The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the hospital for the loving care Lorna...

William "Bill" Perkins

William "Bill" Perkins

Jul 19, 2020

William “Bill” Perkins, age 69, of Flat Rock, NC, formerly of Grinnell and Le Grand, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville, NC. Funeral services for Bill will take place on Monday, July 27 at 10:00 A.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, followed by burial at Strand Lutheran Cemetery at Dunbar.  Full military honors...

Robert Schuler

Robert Schuler

Jul 17, 2020

Robert D. Schuler, 80, of State Center, Iowa, passed away on the evening of July 17, 2020 at Accura Healthcare in Marshalltown. Graveside services for Robert will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown. Memorials in Robert’s name may be directed to his family for a later designation. Condolences...

Donald "Don" Sears

Donald "Don" Sears

Jul 17, 2020

Donald “Don” D. Sears, age 81, of Union, Iowa, passed away on the evening of July 17, 2020 at Grandview Heights Nursing Home in Marshalltown. A public visitation for family and friends will be held for Don on Monday, July 20th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Burial for Don will be held on Tuesday,...

Sharon "Squirt" Johnson

Sharon "Squirt" Johnson

Jul 15, 2020

Sharon “Squirt” Johnson, age 63, of Marshalltown, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Grandview Heights Rehab and Healthcare, where she resided. A private graveside service will take place at Center School Cemetery in rural Marshalltown.  She and her family are being cared for by Mitchell Family Funeral Home.  Memorials may be directed to Grandview Heights.  For additional questions...

Ronda Matherly

Ronda Matherly

Jul 14, 2020

Ronda Sue Matherly, age 52, of Marshalltown passed away peacefully in her home on the morning of July 14, 2020.  She was surrounded by her loving family and in the care of Iowa River Hospice. A celebration of life for Ronda will take place Saturday, July 18 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with...

Lillian Gummert

Lillian Gummert

Jul 12, 2020

The musical graces of Lillian Gummert, age 93, of Dillon, are now playing in heaven’s halls. Lillian passed away Sunday, July 12th, 2020 at Southridge Specialty Care.          Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 17th at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Dillon with Pastor Fred Berry officiating. She will be laid to rest beside her husband...

William  "Bill" Channell

William "Bill" Channell

Jul 12, 2020

William “Bill” Channell, age 65, of Marshalltown passed away on July 12th, 2020 at Unitypoint Health in Marshalltown. Public visitation for Bill will take place Wednesday, July 29th from 5:00-7:00 p.m., with a time of sharing at 6:30 p.m. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.  For additional questions or to...

Gary Krough

Gary Krough

Jul 12, 2020

Gary Lynn Krough, age 71, of Rhodes, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.  Cremation rites have been accorded and a private service will take place per the wishes of the family.  A celebration of life for Gary will be held at a later date. ...

Ardith Donaldson

Ardith Donaldson

Jul 12, 2020

Ardith Marilyn Donaldson, 85, of Union, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad.  Funeral services for Ardith will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Union Church of Christ in Union, Iowa. Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell...

Anthony "Tony" Kelley

Anthony "Tony" Kelley

Jul 11, 2020

Anthony “Tony” Kelley, age 49, of Ames, formerly of Brentwood, CA, passed away suddenly in his home on Saturday, July 11, 2020.  A celebration of life for Tony will take place on Friday, July 17 from 5:00 – 6:00 P.M., with a service following at 6:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home.  Attendees are encouraged to wear masks and...

Charles Willer

Charles Willer

Jul 11, 2020

Charles “Chuck” Willer, 92, of Conrad and formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away peacefully at Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad, Iowa. Funeral services will be held for Chuck on Friday, July 17, 2020 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A public visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2020 from...

Janice Thorn

Janice Thorn

Jul 9, 2020

Janice Thorn, age 99, of Marshalltown passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at the Iowa River Hospice House. Funeral services for Janice will be held on Tuesday, July 14 at 11:30 A.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with a visitation taking place one hour prior, beginning at 10:30 AM.  A memorial fund is being established by the family...

Arlyn Mitchell

Arlyn Mitchell

Jul 8, 2020

Arlyn L. Mitchell, age 90, of Marshalltown, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at the Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown.          Family gathered for a private memorial service and he was laid to rest at Riverside cemetery with full military honors. Memorials may be directed to the family. For questions or condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com...