Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

George Godfrey

George Godfrey

Sep 7, 2019

George Godfrey,85, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on September 7, 2019 at the Iowa River Hospice Home with his family at his side. Funeral services for George will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 10 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. For more information...

Gladys Marie Shirk

Gladys Marie Shirk

Sep 7, 2019

Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, Gladys M. Shirk, age 95, of Marshalltown, passed away on the night of Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the Willows in Marshalltown, under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, September 13, 2019 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or...

Richard Wolf

Richard Wolf

Sep 5, 2019

Richard L. Wolf, 81, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2019 with his loving family by his side under the care of the Iowa River Hospice at Bickford Cottage in Marshalltown.  Funeral services for Rich will be held on Monday, September 9, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Sunday,...

Sean Turnbull

Sean Turnbull

Sep 4, 2019

Sean Eric Turnbull, 49, of Marshalltown, was taken from this earth on Wednesday, September 4, 2019.   Sean was born on October 25, 1969, to Robert and Elaine (Hall) Turnbull. Sean attended school in the Marshalltown and Le Grand areas, graduating from LDF. Sean was united in marriage to Valerie Oetker in August of 1992. They had three children: Kirsten...

Forrest "Frosty" Hulin

Forrest "Frosty" Hulin

Sep 3, 2019

Forrest “Frosty” Hulin, 57 Passed away peacefully at his home in Gilbert, AZ on September 3, 2019. He was born to Charles and Dorothy Hulin in Gilman, IA on April 28, 1962. Frosty led a happy and active life filled with family, friends and football.On April 12, 1998 Frosty married Kathy from Grinnell, IA and moved their home to...

Erin Ruth Weers

Erin Ruth Weers

Sep 3, 2019

Erin Ruth Weers, 40, passed away from an automobile accident on September 3, 2019. Following Erin’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no public services through the funeral home.  The family has arranged to have a celebration of Erin’s life at Vaughn’s Pub in Marshalltown, Iowa on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 from 5:00 – 8:00...

Marjorie Beane

Marjorie Beane

Sep 3, 2019

Loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Marjorie Wilma (Rosedale) Beane, age 97, of Le Grand, passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019.        Born Marjorie Wilma Rosedale on December 6, 1921, at her family’s farm, Cloverdale; she was the daughter of Oliver and Andrea (Roenstad) Rosedale.  Marjorie was the 13th child of 15 children.  She graduated...

Melissa Edwards

Melissa Edwards

Sep 3, 2019

Melissa J. Edwards, 52, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the evening of Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at the Iowa River Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services for Melissa will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with her son, Brandon Edwards, officiating.  Public visitation will be held...

Gary Edwards

Gary Edwards

Sep 2, 2019

Gary Edwards, 76, of Garwin, Iowa passed away at the Iowa River Hospice Home on September 2, 2019 with his family at his side. A celebration of life for Gary will be held on September 14 at the old Garwin grocery store at 1:00 p.m. under the direction of his family. The family encourages those in attendance to come...

Dennis "Denny" Lester  Johnson

Dennis "Denny" Lester Johnson

Sep 2, 2019

Dennis “Denny” Johnson, 84, of Albion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019 in the comfort of his own home. Funeral services for Denny will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2019 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Dylan Does officiating.  Public visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September...

Allen Stevens

Allen Stevens

Aug 30, 2019

Allen Stevens, 57, of Marshalltown, Iowa was called back to Heaven on August 30, 2019 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, with his wife and dear friends at his side. A Mass will be held under the direction of the family on Friday, September 13, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Francis of Assisi Parish - St....

James Snyder

James Snyder

Aug 26, 2019

James “Jim” Snyder, 69, of Marshalltown, passed away at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City on August 26, 2019.    A funeral mass will be held for Jim at St. Francis of Assisi Parish- Saint Mary Church at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 29. A Visitation will be held one hour before the beginning of services....

Stephanie Nichole Prusha Ward

Stephanie Nichole Prusha Ward

Aug 24, 2019

Stephanie Nichole Prusha Ward, 36, of Marshalltown, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, August 24, 2019. Funeral services for Stephanie will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held prior to the service, starting at 12:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed...

Amy Williams

Amy Williams

Aug 24, 2019

Amy Williams, 31, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the Iowa River Hospice Home with her loving family by her side. Following Amy’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.  Memorial services for Amy are under the direction of her family and will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at...

Kathryn Thompson

Kathryn Thompson

Aug 23, 2019

Kathryn Ann (Richard) Thompson, age 88, of Marshalltown, passed away with the love of her family at her bedside on the evening of Friday, August 23rd, at the Unitypoint Health, Marshalltown.  Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 27th, at the New Hope Christian Church, 3901 South Center Street, Marshalltown, with Pastor Kerry Jech officiating. She...

Helen Degner

Helen Degner

Aug 23, 2019

Helen may have been small of stature, but she was big in personality!  Helen Degner was one of the greatest artists to live in central Iowa, having sold her artwork all over the world.  She lifted her last brush and stitched her last wall hanging on August 23, 2019.  Her creative mind was always active, creating lists of future...

Michael Petersohn

Michael Petersohn

Aug 22, 2019

Michael Petersohn, age 77, of Marshalltown, stepped foot on heaven’s golf course on the morning of Thursday, August 22, at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines with his family at his side. He was a man of many names including Mikey, Pedro, and Pete and of course, Mike.           A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00...

Robert Revelle Hauser

Robert Revelle Hauser

Aug 22, 2019

Robert Hauser, age 92, of Lakewood, CA, passed away in the comfort of his home early in the morning of Thursday, August 22, 2019 while in care of his loving family and hospice. Bob will return to the kindred soil of his upbringing.  A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the...

Evelyn Gummert

Evelyn Gummert

Aug 19, 2019

Evelyn Marie Gummert, 93 of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019 at the Embers Retirement Community in Marshalltown.   Funeral services for Evelyn will be held on Friday, August 23, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Thursday, August 22, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Mitchell Family Funeral...

Larry Mercer

Larry Mercer

Aug 19, 2019

The soul of a true American and Marine, Larry G. Mercer, age 69, of Marshalltown, departed this earthly life on the morning of Monday, August 19, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, August 23, 2019 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. He will be...