Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

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...

Thane Tod Rhodes

Thane Tod Rhodes

Aug 17, 2019

Thane “Tod” Rhodes, 59, of Marshalltown passed away in the comfort of his own home on August 17, 2019.    Services for Tod will be held on Monday, August 26, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with pastor John Whitehead officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 up until time of service. Memorials in Tod’s name...

Dale Henze

Dale Henze

Aug 16, 2019

Dale Henze, 91, of Marshalltown, passed away on August 16,2019, at State Center Specialty Care.    A visitation for Dale will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2019 from 11:00-1:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Bobby Shomo officiating. Memorials in Dale’s name may be directed to the Alzheimer’s...

Jerry Lang

Jerry Lang

Aug 15, 2019

Jerry Lang, age 59, of Nevada, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 15th, near Lincoln, Kansas. Memorial services celebrating his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 22nd, at New Hope Christian Church with Kerry Jech, pastor and friend of Jerry’s, officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 5-7:00 p.m. Wednesday. Memorials...

Grace  Lepley

Grace Lepley

Aug 15, 2019

Grace Lepley, age 83, lifelong Union area resident, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the Cedar Valley Hospice in Waterloo.A memorial visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, August 23, 2019 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials in her memory may be directed to the Miller Cemetery or Sheppard Cemetery Associations at Union...

Janet Butters

Janet Butters

Aug 14, 2019

Janet Butters, of Ackley, passed away on August 14, 2019. A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 19, 2019 at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown at 11:00 a.m. A public visitation will be held on Sunday, August 18, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home starting at 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. For condolences please visit www.Mitchellfh.com...

Eunice M Gilgen

Eunice M Gilgen

Aug 13, 2019

Eunice M. Gilgen, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Southridge Specialty Care and Hospice, Marshalltown, IA. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 pm Friday, August 23, 2019 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home, Marshalltown, IA. Funeral Services will be at Hope United Methodist Church at 11:00 am August 24, 2019, Marshalltown, IA. A luncheon will follow. ...