Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Francis Wilcox Jr.

Francis Wilcox Jr.

Aug 21, 2020

Francis E. Wilcox, Jr. passed from this life on August 21, 2020.  He was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on March 13, 1931 to F. E. and Alice (Havens) Wilcox. He graduated with a degree in Agriculture from Iowa State University.  On August 3, 1952 he married Roberta Price.  After spending time serving in the US Air Force in Fort...

Bonnie Mason

Bonnie Mason

Aug 20, 2020

Bonnie Mason, 95 years old of Marshalltown, Iowa went to be with the Lord, Thursday August 20, 2020.  She was born in Marshalltown, Iowa January 17, 1925 to William and Elizabeth (Hill) Heckle.  Bonnie graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1943. She worked at Marshalltown Manufacturing, Grocery Mills, and retired from Marshalltown High School Cafeteria after 25 years. Mrs....

Arlene Dupratt

Arlene Dupratt

Aug 20, 2020

Arlene DuPratt, age 85, of Marshalltown, passed away early Thursday morning, August 20th, 2020 at the Grandview Heights Rehab and Healthcare.  Cremation rites have been accorded and a private family service will take place.  Arlene and her family are being cared for by Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation. For additional...

William "Bill"  Fricke

William "Bill" Fricke

Aug 18, 2020

William “Bill” David Fricke, 60, of Marshalltown, passed away at his home unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. Cremation rites have been accorded and memorial services will be held at a later date by the family. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Bill and...

Larry Holman

Larry Holman

Aug 18, 2020

Larry Paul Holman, 77, of Marshalltown, Iowa, died on Tuesday, August 18th, 2020 at the Iowa Veterans Home. A graveside service with military honors will take place on Thursday, August 20th at 1:00 P.M. for Larry at the Iowa Veterans Home Cemetery in Marshalltown. He was born December 5th, 1942 in Independence, Iowa, son of Gerald and Velma Holman....

Isaac  Lathrop

Isaac Lathrop

Aug 17, 2020

Isaac Gene Lathrop, age 35, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at the Intensive Care Unit at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City from complications of a life-long battle of diabetes. A public graveside service for Isaac will be held on Sunday, August 30 beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Center School Cemetery in Marshalltown....

Sharon Rasmussen

Sharon Rasmussen

Aug 15, 2020

Sharon L. Rasmussen, 76, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the evening of August 15, 2020 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa with her family at her side. A memorial service for Sharon will be held on Friday, August 21, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Dillon. A visitation for family and friends...

Louis Johnson

Louis Johnson

Aug 14, 2020

Louis Johnson, age 95, of rural Garwin, passed away Friday morning, August 14th, at the Israel Family Hospice Home in Ames.           Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 19th, at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Marshalltown with Pastor Mike Hargrave officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Dobson Cemetery near Garwin with full military...

James "Jim" Hood

James "Jim" Hood

Aug 14, 2020

James R. “Jim” Hood, 73, of Marshalltown, formerly of Dupree, SD, passed away at home with his loving family at his side on Friday, August 14, 2020, under the care of Iowa River Hospice. To honor his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.  A memorial service will take place on Saturday, August 29th at 3:00 P.M. at Calvary Lutheran...

Mary Lou Kellogg

Mary Lou Kellogg

Aug 14, 2020

Mary Lou Kellogg, 78, of Charles City, IA, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, August 14, 2020, at the Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown with her loving family at her side. To honor her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no public services are planned. A memorial fund is being established. The Mitchell...

Raymond "Radar" Gould

Raymond "Radar" Gould

Aug 14, 2020

Raymond “Radar” Gould, age 80, of Marshalltown, joined his beautiful wife Lorna, who passed away not even one month ago, on Friday, August 14th, 2020. His family wants to thank the emergency department at UnityPoint Marshalltown for all their loving care and support during this time. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, August 21st at the...

Maria Serrato Ramirez

Maria Serrato Ramirez

Aug 13, 2020

Maria Serrato Ramirez, 62, of Marshalltown, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020, at Unity Point Health – Marshalltown. Cremation rites have been accorded and a Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 22nd at St. Francis of Assisi Parish – St. Mary Church in Marshalltown. For further information or to send a condolence, please visit mitchellfh.com...

Steve Opperman

Steve Opperman

Aug 13, 2020

Stephen Opperman, age 65, of Marshalltown, passed away Thursday morning, August 13th, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.           Per his wishes, cremation rites have occurred and no services will be held at this time. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com . The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Steve and his family. Ph. 641-844-1234.           Born on...

Ricky "Rick" Vaughn

Ricky "Rick" Vaughn

Aug 13, 2020

Ricky Dean “Rick” Vaughn, 62 of New Providence, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020, at Unity Point Health – Allen Hospital in Waterloo. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 18th at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday evening at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Lau

Jeffrey "Jeff" Lau

Aug 11, 2020

Jeffrey “Jeff” Lau, of Conrad, IA, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA. In accordance with his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. A private family service will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family for later designations. The Mitchell...

Reta "Ann" Derifield

Reta "Ann" Derifield

Aug 9, 2020

Reta “Ann” Derifield, 72, of Melbourne, passed away Sunday morning, August 9, 2020, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. In accordance with her wishes, cremation rites are planned and there will be no public service. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed to The Juvenile Diabetes Foundation in...

Leo W Reisetter

Leo W Reisetter

Aug 8, 2020

Leo Reisetter, age 71, or Marshalltown passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at UnityPoint Health Marshalltown. Services for Leo will be Thursday, August 13 at 11:00 A.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with burial immediately following at Riverside Cemetery.  A visitation will take place one hour prior at 10:00 A.M.  The family requests that attendees bring their...

Joel Wirth

Joel Wirth

Aug 6, 2020

Joel Wirth, age 74, of Marshalltown, passed away at home on Thursday, August 6, 2020. Cremation rites have been accorded per the wishes of Joel and his family.  For additional questions or to leave a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Joel was born January 29, 1946 in Boyden, IA to parents Frederick James and Alva Jean (Den...

Howard Perry

Howard Perry

Aug 5, 2020

Howard Perry, age 64, of Marshalltown, left this world much too soon on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Services for Howard will be Tuesday, August 11 at 1:30 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with Bobby Shomo officiating.  His final resting place will be next to his wife, Ann...

Ruth Heinrichs

Ruth Heinrichs

Aug 4, 2020

Ruth Heinrichs, 89, of Marshalltown, passed away at the Iowa River Hospice Home on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.   Due to COVID-19, a private family service for Ruth will take place at St. Francis of Assisi Parish: St. Henry Catholic Church in Marshalltown followed by burial at Riverside Cemetery.  Invited attendees are asked to please wear a mask and practice...