Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa
Robert "Bob" Bonzer
May 20, 2020
Robert “Bob” Carl Bonzer, 81, of Liscomb passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at the Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown. Services for Bob will be held Tuesday, May 26th at 10:00 AM at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, followed by burial at Liscomb Cemetery. Attendees are encouraged to wear a mask and practice social distancing. A memorial...
Kelvon "Kelly" Biensen
May 19, 2020
Kelvon “Kelly” Biensen, 67, of State Center, entered into eternal life Tuesday night, May 19, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics from an interstitial lung disease. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2020 at the Hillside Cemetery, State Center. Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday...
Shirley Eash
May 19, 2020
Beloved mother and sister, Shirley Eash, age 85, of Marshalltown, IA passed away on Tuesday, May 19th at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook due to complications from COVID-19. Shirley Diane Love was born in Marshalltown on November 19, 1934 to parents Floyd W. and Elizabeth (McReynolds) Love. She graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1952. Shirley was united in marriage...
Hisako Smith
May 18, 2020
Hisako Suzuki Smith, 89, of Marshalltown, passed away on May 18th, 2020 at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook. Services for Hisako will be Wednesday, May 27th at 11:00 AM at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in care of Mitchell Family Funeral Home. For further information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com...
James "Jimmy" Broadus Jr.
May 18, 2020
James “Jimmy” Broadus Jr., age 70, of Toledo, formerly of Louisville, KY passed away at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics on May 18th, 2020. He will be laid to rest in Radcliff, KY at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central with full military honors. The AD Porter N Sons Funeral Home in Louisville, KY is caring for James...
Jack Klar
May 18, 2020
Jack Klar, age 64, of Marshalltown, passed away Monday morning, May 18th, at the UnityPoint Health Marshalltown. In honoring his wishes, no services will be held at this time. Private family services will be held when travel can be arranged. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com . Ph. 641-844-1234. Born on July 30th, 1955, in Marshalltown, he was one of...
Wava Sue Bastarache
May 16, 2020
Wava Sue Bastarache, 64, of Des Moines, passed away Saturday morning, May 16th, 2020, just a week after her son passed away while working at Bridgestone Firestone. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 21st at 1:30 PM at Mitchell Funeral Home. People attending are encouraged to wear masks and practice social distancing. A private burial will take place...
James Carter
May 15, 2020
James “Jim” Carter, 61, of Marshalltown and formerly of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away in the early hours of the morning on May 15, 2020 at Grandview Heights Nursing Home in Marshalltown. At this time cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services for James are scheduled at this time. To leave a memorial or condolence for James’s family...
Dorothy Peterson
May 13, 2020
Beloved mother, Dorothy Peterson, age 95, of Marshalltown, passed away Wednesday morning May 13th, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A private family service is planned to take place at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown is caring for Dorothy and her family. Memorials...
Roger "Pancho" Allen
May 12, 2020
Roger “Pancho” Lee Allen, 80, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics from complications of a stroke and nothing related to the COVID-19 virus. Funeral services for Roger will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be...
Bonnie Lukehart
May 12, 2020
Bonnie J Lukehart, age 91, of Marshalltown passed away Tuesday, May 12th in the care of Iowa River Hospice at Accura Healthcare Nursing Home. A burial service will take place at Rose Hill Memorial Garden at a later date. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown is caring for Bonnie. Memorials...
Esther "Teddi" Seim
May 9, 2020
Esther May Seim (Teddi), 89, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Glenwood Place. The family would like to thank Glenwood Place and Iowa River Hospice for taking such good care of her in the last few weeks of her life. A private service for Esther’s family will be held on Saturday, May 16th at 10:30...
Jonathan Schmidt
May 9, 2020
Jonathan “Jon” Wesley Schmidt, 38, of Bondurant, formerly of Marshalltown, died Saturday, May 9, 2020. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 16 at 1:30 PM at Mitchell Funeral Home. People attending are encouraged to wear masks and practice social distancing. A private burial will take place at a later date. Arrangements for Jonathan have been entrusted to Mitchell...
Darleen Hofer
May 7, 2020
Darleen Rae Hofer, 77, passed away Tuesday night, May 5, 2020, at Grandview Heights Rehab & Healthcare in Marshalltown. According to her wishes, cremation rights have been accorded and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. A memorial fund is being established. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Darleen...
Wayne Mcdonald
May 7, 2020
Wayne Eldon McDonald Wayne McDonald, of Clemons, Iowa died May 7, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. A small family service was conducted May 10, at the Liscomb cemetery. A public memorial service will be held later. Wayne was the son of Wilber Benton and Ethel Marie (Norman) McDonald, born outside Maxwell, Iowa and at three years of...
Max Nelson Sr.
May 7, 2020
Max Edward Nelson, Sr., 90, of Marshalltown, passed away Thursday morning, May, 7, 2020, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. If you would like to send Max’s family a condolence or share your fond memories of Max, please visit mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Services for Max will be held at 10:30 Wednesday, May 13. A visitiation will be...
Rosemary Stansberry
May 6, 2020
Rosemary Stansberry, age 66, of Marshalltown, passed away the evening of Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center from complications after a courageous battle of cancer. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 12th at 10:00 AM at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown. A visitation will take place Monday, May 11th from 5-7 PM at Mitchell Family Funeral Home....
Paula Nablo
May 6, 2020
Paula Jean Nablo, 72, of Marshalltown, passed away Wednesday morning May 6, 2020, at Unity Point Health – Marshalltown. Cremation rites are planned and a memorial graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown. A memorial fund is being established. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for...
Pamela "Pam" Zugg
May 4, 2020
Beloved mother, sister, and friend, Pamela “Pam” Zugg, 74, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on the morning of May 4, 2020 at the Kavanaugh House in Des Moines with her family at her side. Funeral services for Pam will be held Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home beginning at 1:00 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to...

