Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Charles "Charlie" Cochran

Charles "Charlie" Cochran

Nov 20, 2019

Charles Erwin Cochran was born July 25, 1935, in Columbiana, Ohio, to Erwin Cochran and Florence Gehrig Cochran. He graduated from Berea High School in 1953 and attended the College of Wooster for two years. In l958, he graduated from Baldwin-Wallace College with a B.A. in English. He served in the U.S. Army as a Personnel Specialist from June...

Sharon Myers

Sharon Myers

Nov 20, 2019

Sharon Myers, 63, of Marshalltown, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Iowa River Hospice, in Marshalltown, with her family by her side.  She was born September 21, 1956 in Waterloo, Iowa, to Margaret and Rudolph Blackstock.  She was married to Carl (Butch) Myers.  She loved running her Limo service (Ma and Pa's Limousine Service). She enjoyed classic cars...

Cletus Heinrichs

Cletus Heinrichs

Nov 20, 2019

Cletus Heinrichs, 87, (known as Tiger to his loved ones), was born in Carroll, Iowa on January, 26th, 1932, to Herman and Eleanora (Koenig) Heinrichs. Clete grew up in Arcadia, Iowa. Clete was an all-around athelete. He jokingly told his children that after he graduated from Arcadia, that the high school had to merge with two other schools to...

Francis Dale Rawlings

Francis Dale Rawlings

Nov 20, 2019

Francis “Dale” Rawlings, 79, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away in the early hours of the morning on November 20, 2019 at Unity Point Health Marshalltown with his loving wife, Carmen, at his side.  Per Dale’s wishes cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are planned at this time. For more information or to send a condolence please...

Bernard "Bernie" Dyke

Bernard "Bernie" Dyke

Nov 17, 2019

Bernard “Bernie” Dyke, age 74, of the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, passed away Sunday morning, November 17, 2019, at the Iowa Veterans Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 21st at the Chapel of the Iowa Veterans Home. Burial will be in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, IA. Visitation will be held from 9:30...

Fern Jackson

Fern Jackson

Nov 16, 2019

Fern Jackson, 71, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Iowa Veterans Home with her family at her side. A public graveside service for Fern will be held on Monday, November 25, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery where military honors will be rendered. For more information or to send a...

Ma Than Nu

Ma Than Nu

Nov 16, 2019

Ma Than Nu, 51, of Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at her home and under the care of the Iowa River Hospice Home.   Funeral Services for Ma Than Nu, will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will start at 9:00 a.m. until the...

Kenneth Kups

Kenneth Kups

Nov 15, 2019

Kenneth Eugene Kups, 85, of Marshalltown, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Grandview Heights Rehab and Healthcare in Marshalltown in care of Iowa River Hospice.   Memorial services for Kenneth will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held prior to the service, starting...

Michael Richard  Matney

Michael Richard Matney

Nov 13, 2019

Michael R. Matney, 59, of Marshalltown, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Cremation rites have been given and a memorial service will be held at a later date.  The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Michael and  his family.  Memorials may be sent to the funeral home to be...

Rita Edel

Rita Edel

Nov 13, 2019

Rita C. Edel, age 91, of Marshalltown, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at the Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 19 at St. Francis of Assisi Parish – St. Henry’s Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be Monday from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Mitchell...

Gaylord Lenning

Gaylord Lenning

Nov 11, 2019

Gaylord E Lenning, 89, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Southridge Specialty Care in Marshalltown.   A Mass of Christian Burial for Gaylord will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi- St Henry Catholic Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass, starting at...

Thomas W Morgan, Jr.

Thomas W Morgan, Jr.

Nov 11, 2019

Thomas W. Morgan Jr., 88, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed on in the early hours of a snowy Veteran’s Day on Monday, November 11, 2019 at the Iowa River Hospice Home with his wife at his side.  Funeral services for Tom will be held Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home.  Burial will follow with...

Vivian Stalzer

Vivian Stalzer

Nov 10, 2019

Vivian Stalzer, age 91, of Haverhill, passed away on Sunday morning, November 10th, at the Grandview Heights in Marshalltown.           Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 13th, at the Immaculate Conception Oratory in Haverhill. She will be laid to rest in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery at Haverhill. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m....

Joan Shuler

Joan Shuler

Nov 10, 2019

Joan Elizabeth Shuler, 75, of Toledo, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at her home under the care of the Iowa River Hospice Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 15, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi- Saint Mary Catholic Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Delores R. Matney

Delores R. Matney

Nov 10, 2019

Delores R. Matney, 92, of Gladbrook, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Westbrook Acres Nursing Home in Gladbrook. Memorial services for Delores will be held on Friday, November 15, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Gladbrook United Methodist Church. Visitation will take place prior to the service time, starting at 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be directed to the...

Clinton "Ron" Bane

Clinton "Ron" Bane

Nov 9, 2019

Clinton “Ron” Bane, 63, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away in the early hours of the morning at Mary Greely Medical Center in Ames with his loving wife at his side. A funeral mass for Ron will be held on Thursday, November 14th, 2019 at 10:30 am at St Francis of Assisi Parish - St Mary Church. A visitation for...

Ron Hobbs

Ron Hobbs

Nov 9, 2019

Ronald Hobbs, age 84, of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 9th, 2019.    Private family graveside services will be held at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. There will be no visitation. A celebration of life for Ron will be held at a later date under the direction of his family. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com ....

June L. Close

June L. Close

Nov 9, 2019

June L. (McConnell) Close, age 69, of Marshalltown, passed away on the morning of Saturday, November 9th, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown.           Private graveside services honoring her request were held Wednesday, November 13th, at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home was entrusted with her services. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com .           Born June...

Julie (Mrs. Ron) Benda

Julie (Mrs. Ron) Benda

Nov 9, 2019

Julie (Mrs. Ron) Benda, age 60, of Union Grove Lake, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 9th, in the peace of her home.           Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 14th, at the Christ Lutheran Church with Pastor Fred Berry officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Maple Hill Cemetery north of Gladbrook. Visitation...

Lois (Catherwood) Iverson

Lois (Catherwood) Iverson

Nov 9, 2019

Lois Iverson, 61, of Conrad, Iowa passed away at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo on Saturday, November 9, 2019. A visitation for family and friends will take place on November 14, 2019 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. Services will take place on Friday, November 15, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home....