Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa
Gary Lee Wickering
Jan 11, 2020
DUE TO THE CDC WARNINGS REGARDING COVID-19, THE CELEBRATION OF LIFE IS CANCELLED AT THIS TIME. Gary Lee Wickering, Sr, fondly known as “Whip” age 71, of Albion, left this earthly life on the morning of Saturday, January 11th, 2020 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, to join heaven’s movie theatre of western shows and the best...
Eva Morgart
Jan 11, 2020
Eva Morgart, 93, of Conrad, Iowa, and formerly of Union, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Oakview nursing home with her family at her side. Burial for Eva will take place Friday, July 24 at 11:00 A.M. at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. A public visitation for family and friends was held for Eva on Sunday,...
Ruth Cooling
Jan 10, 2020
Ruth M. Cooling, 84, of Le Grand, Iowa passed away surrounded by her family at Grandview Heights in the early hours of the morning on Friday, January 10, 2020. Services for Ruth will be held at the Le Grand Friends Church on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. with pastor Alan Mullikin officiating. A visitation for family and...
Ellen E. Hazen
Jan 9, 2020
Ellen Elizabeth Hazen of Glenwood Place passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the Iowa River Hospice Home with her family at her side. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Saint Francis of Assisi Parish: Saint Mary Catholic Church with Father Michael McAndrew officiating. Visitation will be held one hour...
Ronald Eugene Gale, Sr.
Jan 8, 2020
Ronald Gale, Sr. age 78, a proud US Veteran, father and husband, passed away suddenly in the peace of his home in Union, Iowa, on the night of Wednesday, January 8th, 2020. A memorial gathering honoring his life will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 12th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown....
James "Jim" Leroy Borton
Jan 7, 2020
James L. Borton, 82, of Marshalltown, IA passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Tuesday evening, January 7, 2020, at the Southridge Specialty Care in Marshalltown. Cremation rites have been accorded and a Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, January 17, 2020 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. There will be no visitation and...
Dr. Stephen H. Knudson
Jan 7, 2020
Dr. Stephen Hugh Knudson, 80, of Albion, died Tuesday morning of prostate cancer at Iowa River Hospice. He has donated his body to the University of Iowa Medical School. A summertime celebration of his life is planned. Memorials may be directed to the Albion Municipal Library or Doctors Without Borders. Born Oct. 13, 1939, in Marshalltown, he was the...
Mary Wessels
Jan 4, 2020
Mary Jean (Malony) Wessels passed away on Saturday, January 4 under the care of Iowa River Hospice. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on September 27, 1927 to William N. and Katherine Collard Malony. Mary graduated from high school in Council Bluffs where her father served as principal. She graduated from the University of Iowa with a teaching...
Eunice Houska
Jan 4, 2020
The beautiful soul of Eunice Joy Houska, age 85, of Marshalltown, departed this earthly life on the afternoon of Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the Iowa River Hospice Home with family at her side. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at the Hope United Methodist Church with Pastor Nan Smith officiating. Visitation will...
Marvin Veatch
Jan 2, 2020
Marvin Veatch Jr, 58, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away suddenly on January, 2, 2020 at Unity Point Health in Marshalltown. Per Marvin’s request cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are planned at this time. Memorials in Marvin’s name may be directed to his family for a later designation. To leave a condolence to the family please...
Terri Lynn Rash
Jan 1, 2020
Terri Lynn Rash, 66, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 1, 2020, at Unity Point – Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. Cremation rites have been accorded and a Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Monday, January 6, 2020, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until...
Wayne Schuler
Dec 31, 2019
Wayne H. Schuler, 85, a longtime farmer near State Center, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Accura Healthcare in Marshalltown while under the care of the Iowa River Hospice. Cremation rites have been accorded and a Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown....
Cynthia "Cindy" Stanley
Dec 30, 2019
Cynthia Kay “Cindy” Stanley, 63, of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2019, at Unity Point Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery...
Lois "Jean" Woolf
Dec 28, 2019
Lois Woolf, 73, of Marshalltown, Iowa, fondly known to many as “Jean”, passed away at Unity Point Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines on Saturday, December 28, 2019. A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, January 3, 2020 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home beginning at 10:30 a.m. A visitation for family and friends will be...
Gary Delfs
Dec 28, 2019
Gary Delfs, 76, of Grundy Center, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at his home. A gathering over lunch and fellowship will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to the Animal Rescue League of Marshalltown. For more information or to send a condolence,...
Robert Smith
Dec 27, 2019
America lost a true hero on Friday, December 27, 2019. Robert Smith, 96, of Rhodes, Iowa passed away in the comfort of his own home. Funeral services for Robert will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the Rhodes United Methodist Church at 10:30 a.m. with Reverend Karen Garrison officiating. A visitation for family and friends will be...
Jerald "Jerry" Steinberg
Dec 25, 2019
Jerald “Jerry” Steinberg, age 78, of Albion, passed away suddenly on Christmas Day. His death came peacefully while at home and in the presence of his family. Although sudden, his family treasured the three years he had with them following an accident that should have taken his life. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 30th,...
Dr. Robert Louis Clawson
Dec 25, 2019
Long time Marshalltown Optometrist, Dr. Robert Louis Clawson died on December 25, 2019. He was born and raised in Lafayette, Indiana. After being educated at Purdue University and the Illinois College of Optometry, Dr. Clawson came to Marshalltown in 1955 to join the practice of Dr. Cecil M. Long, with the advent of contact lenses, he returned to Indiana...
Baby Zephyr Anderson
Dec 24, 2019
Zephyr Oliver Anderson received his angel wings on December 24, 2019. His precious time was cut way to short but he will forever be remembered. Celebration of life for Zephyr will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit...
Hildagarde Brooks
Dec 23, 2019
Hildagarde “Hildi” Brooks, 85, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Unity Point Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Memorial services for Hildagarde will be held on Monday, December 30, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held prior to the service, starting at 11:30...