Obituaries

Mar 20, 2025

Margaret Catherine Woltjer, 91 of Marshalltown, IA, passed away on March 20, 2025, at The Willows of Marshalltown. Margaret was born on January 4, 1934, to James and Margaret (Rafferty) Kennedy in Carroll, IA.

She started her education at country school Willows Number 4, in Coon Rapids, IA. After graduating valedictorian from Bayard High School...

Mar 19, 2025

Diane Grieff, age 82, of Marshalltown, Iowa, and formerly of Dale City, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on the night of Wednesday, March 19th, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Born on June 10, 1942, in southwestern Pennsylvania, Diane was the daughter of John and Martha. She spent her childhood on a farm...

Mar 19, 2025

Kent T. Keeler, age 54, of Kabetogama, Minnesota, formerly of Albion, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Kabetogama, Minnesota.

Per the wishes of Kent and his family, cremation rites were accorded. A Celebration of Life has been scheduled for Saturday, March 29 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M....

Mar 18, 2025

Vicky (Wengert) Jackson, age 79, of Rhodes, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Glenwood Place Assisted Living in Marshalltown, IA.

Per Vicky and her family, cremation rites will be accorded. A family-led memorial service for Vicky and her husband, Lee, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at...

Mar 17, 2025

Barbara Ann Jubeck, 75, passed away at Iowa City Hospital on March 17, 2025. Services for Barbara will be held on March 22, 2025, beginning at 10:30 A.M. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in State Center, Iowa. A visitation for family and friends will be held at 9:30 A.M. Barbara was born March 22, 1949, in Marshalltown, IA to...

Mar 17, 2025

Patty Martin, age 64, of Marshalltown passed away peacefully on the morning of March 17, 2025 at Harmony of Marshalltown.

Funeral Services for Patty will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025 beginning at 10:30 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. She will be laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery following services....

Mar 15, 2025

**UPDATED** Todd D. Behounek, age 65, of Gladbrook, Iowa passed away peacefully on Saturday March 15, 2025, at the UnityPoint Health- Allen Hospital in Waterloo, IA.

Per Todd and his family, cremation rites will be accorded. A family-led Celebration of Life is scheduled for Saturday April 26, 2025, from 3:00P.M. to 7 P.M. at the...

Mar 14, 2025

Dale Elliott, age 52 of Newton and formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away surrounded by family at Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa on March 14, 2025.

Per Dale’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a family led celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Memorials in Dale’s name...

Mar 14, 2025

Elaine Turnbull, age 86, of Cedar Falls and formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the evening of March 14, 2025 at UnityPoint Health Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

Funeral services for Elaine will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025 beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa...

Mar 12, 2025

Born: 9/17/1943 in Monmouth, IL to Kenneth Earl Swartz and Ruth Evelyn Dressen.

Died: March 12, 2025 at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown, IA.

Preceded in death by his parents and his wife Julie Savage Swartz, who also passed at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown 14 years prior.

Left...

Mar 10, 2025

David C. Horney, age 73, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the morning of March 10, 2025 at Harmony of Marshalltown.

A celebration of life held by the family is going to be at Riverview Park Reunion Hall at 402 Woodland Street in Marshalltown on Sunday, August 10, 2025, from 12:00 to 4:00 P.M. Memorials in David’s name may be directed...

Mar 10, 2025

Robert (Bob) Lee Baker, 81, left this world in comfort and peace, on March 10, 2025, under the care of Hospice in Nevada, Iowa. He was born on November 7, 1943, in Haverhill, Iowa to Everett and Lydia (Traube) Baker. He shared his family home with his brothers Jack and Jimmie Baker, and sister, Doloris (Baker) Jennings. After graduating...

Mar 9, 2025

Christopher "Fritz" Polt, 54, died Sunday, March 9, 2025, with his wife, Theresa, and his family at his bedside, following a courageous battle with brain cancer at Southridge Specialty Care Center in Marshalltown, Iowa, surrounded by his loving family.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Christopher will be held on Thursday, March 13 beginning at...

Mar 9, 2025

Cressant Borton, age 53 of Haverhill, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Sunday, March 9, 2025.

Services for Cressant will be held on Friday, March 14, 2025 beginning at 1:30 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, March...

Mar 7, 2025

John (Jack) McCarthy was born on December 16, 1936, at the family farm in Randolph, Nebraska, to Daniel J. and Helen R. (Lamb) McCarthy. Jack was the sixth of ten children. At the age of four, his family moved to a farm near Jackson, Nebraska, where he spent his childhood playing basketball, baseball, and football. He was an active...

Mar 7, 2025

Edward D. Wilson, age 73 of Alden and formerly of Marshalltown, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 7, 2025 at his home.

Edward Dean Wilson was born on July 15, 1951 in Eldora, the third of four children of James Lloyd and Icel (Mathes) Wilson. He graduated from Marshalltown High School and continued his education...

Mar 6, 2025

Mary L. Frundle, age 97, of Montour, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. She was under the care of Iowa River Hospice.

Mary Lucille Long was born April 28, 1927 in Marshalltown, Iowa. She was the youngest of 10 children born to Joseph and Amy (Culley)...

Mar 5, 2025

Ebenezer Job Heckart made his journey to heaven to be with Jesus on March 5, 2025. His name, “Ebenezer” comes from first Samuel chapter seven, verse twelve:

“Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it, Ebenezer, saying, “Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.” Ebenezer’s middle...

Mar 5, 2025

Bradley Allen Edwards, 62, of Garwin, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Memorial services for Bradley will be held Friday, March 21, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be one hour prior to service, beginning at 1:00 p.m. For more information or to send...

Mar 4, 2025

Harold “Red” Seeley, age 80 of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, under the care of Iowa River Hospice.

Per the wishes of Red and his family, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Family-led services will take place on Saturday, March 22...