Obituaries

Dec 24, 2024

Alan Smoldt, age 73, of Marshalltown, passed away with family at his side on Tuesday evening, December 24th, at the Iowa River Hospice Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 31st the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery with full military honors by...

Dec 23, 2024

Phyllis Jean Gaunt, 92, of Cabot, Arkansas, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024. She was born November 3, 1932, in Jamaica, Iowa to Peter James and Mabel Anne (Remele) Godfrey.

Phyllis was a life-long teacher and learner, completing her B.A. in 1975. She taught elementary children in the West Marshall and Colo schools in Iowa,...

Dec 23, 2024

SPECIAL NOTE: For those of you who made a donation to the Cancer Society, the family is working with the US Postal Service to locate your kind and generous gifts. The Postal Service has lost the certified package sent by Barry.

Linda R. Kaplan, 72, of Garwin, passed away, Monday, December 23, 2024, at UnityPoint...

Dec 22, 2024

Bryan Eugene Brekke, born on January 3, 1961, in Hampton, Iowa, to Robert Eugene and Janice Marie (Feuring) Brekke, passed away unexpectedly on December 22, 2024 and leaving behind a legacy of hard work and creativity. Most Recently residing in Albion and Marshalltown, Iowa. Bryan was known for his remarkable ability to fix anything that came his way, embodying...

Dec 21, 2024

Michael Cary, age 38, of Marshalltown, left these earthly bonds on Saturday night, December 21st, at the Unitypoint Health Marshalltown.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor Alex Post officiating. He will be laid to rest in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00...

Dec 19, 2024

Helen Louise Long passed away peacefully on December 19th, with family by her side, at Harmony Care in Marshalltown, Iowa.

A funeral service is scheduled for Saturday January 4, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Pastor Ed Hannahs will be officiating. Family and friends are invited to attend a...

Dec 18, 2024

David B. Wedgwood, age 78 of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at UnityPoint Healthcare of Marshalltown.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 6:30 P.M. on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with a Rosary Service beginning at 6:30 P.M. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held...

Dec 18, 2024

Terry “T.J.” John Benner, 63, of Tama, passed away on

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at his home after a sudden

illness.

A memorial gathering will be held at a later time. For more

information or to send a condolence, please visit

www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family...

Dec 17, 2024

Richard “Dick” Kratoska, age 93 of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at The Willows of Marshalltown, under the care of St. Croix Hospice.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with visitation held one hour prior. Burial will be in Rose...

Dec 17, 2024

Richard Kunch, 91, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Richard will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2024 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Parish-St. Henry Church in Marshalltown. Visitation for Richard will be on Friday,...

Dec 17, 2024

Carl Osgood, age 81, well-known and loved lifelong resident of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at the Iowa River Hospice Home.

Services for Carl will take place on Saturday, December 21 at 11:00 A.M. at Central Christian Church. He will be laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery. A visitation will...

Dec 15, 2024

Jon M. Ellis, age 78, of Eldora, Iowa passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024 at the Iowa River Hospice House.

A committal service with full military honors is scheduled for Friday January 3, 2025 at 11A.M. at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel, IA. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later...

Dec 15, 2024

Sarah A. Hesmer, age 80, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the Iowa River Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family.

A Funeral Mass is scheduled for Friday, December 20 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Francis of Assisi Parish: St. Henry Catholic Church. Family and friends are invited to...

Dec 14, 2024

Melvin Dostal, age 91, of Marshalltown, Iowa, rejoined his loving wife and daughter on the morning of December 14, 2024 at Glenwood Place in Marshalltown, Iowa under the care of Suncrest hospice.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Melvin will be held on Monday, December 23, 2024 beginning at 10:30 A.M. at St. Francis of...

Dec 14, 2024

Ricky Rea, age 72, of Marshalltown, passed away Saturday, December 14th, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

A memorial gathering and celebration under direction of his family will be announced. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Mitchell Family Funeral Home 641-844-1234.

Born on February 3rd, 1952, in...

Dec 13, 2024

Donald K. Day, age 87, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on December 13, 2024 at Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines, Iowa.

Memorial services for Don will take place on Thursday, December 19 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with visitation from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM with graveside service to follow at the Albion cemetery....

Dec 13, 2024

Lauralea “Laurie” Beth (Gunderson) (Dunn) Schrock, 80, of Lenexa, Kansas and formerly State Center, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024 at Homestead of Lenexa.

A memorial service for Laurie will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held prior to...

Dec 11, 2024

Dorothy Ann (Lubbert) Blocker, 74, passed away at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 due to complications of rheumatoid arthritis.

Memorial services for Dorothy will take place on Monday, December 16 at 10:30 A.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with a visitation one hour prior beginning at 9:30 A.M. She will be...

Dec 11, 2024

Austin D. Jordan, age 68, of LeGrand, Iowa and formerly of West Virginia passed away on Wednesday December 11, 2024, at Mary Greeley Medical Center with his family by his side.

A funeral service is scheduled for Thursday December 19, 2024, at 11:30 A.M. at Grace Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Family and friends are invited...

Dec 11, 2024

Carey Ann Kenner

July 24, 1962 – December 11, 2024

Carey Ann Kenner, 62, of Grimes, Iowa, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 11 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.

Born on July 24, 1962, to Ralph and Jackie Kenner of...