Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa
Harvey Clark
Feb 11, 2020
Harvey Clark, age 67, of Marshalltown, passed away in the peace of his home on Tuesday, February 11th. Private memorial services will be held for the family. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com . The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Harvey and his family. Ph. 641-844-1234. Born on December 29th, 1952, in Marshalltown, he was the son of...
Karen Mccombs
Feb 10, 2020
Karen McCombs, age 83, of Marshalltown, passed away suddenly on Monday, February 10th, 2020, at the UnityPoint Health in Marshalltown. To honor her wishes, no services are being held at this time. Condolences may be left at www.mitchellfh.com . The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Karen and her family. Born Karen Joy Fullbright on April 24th, 1936,...
George Buck Hepler
Feb 8, 2020
George Ernest “Buck” Hepler, 92, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away February 8, 2020 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Funeral Services for Buck will be Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Journey Church (formerly First Baptist Church) with pastor Jacob Rahrig officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. with the...
Jeanice Johnston
Feb 6, 2020
Jeanice A. Johnston, 76, of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Memorial services for Jeanice will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Fellowship and refreshments will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed...
Dorothy Forbes
Feb 6, 2020
Dorothy Forbes, 81, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Accura Healthcare in Marshalltown. At this time cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are planned at this time. A memorial celebration of life will be held at a later date under the direction of Dorothy’s family. For additional information or to leave...
Mary Campbell
Feb 6, 2020
Mary Campbell, age 79, of Marshalltown, departed this earthly life for a new body promised to her in Heaven on the evening of Thursday, February 6th, 2020, at the Accura Healthcare Center under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 11th, at the Ferguson Bible Church with Pastor Darren Young...
Patricia "Patty" Gauerke
Feb 5, 2020
Patricia Ann Gauerke, 65, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Unity Point Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines after several health complications. A celebration of life held by the family will be on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. at Dave’s Bar- 207 E. Main Street in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to...
Daryl Breniman
Feb 5, 2020
Daryl Breniman, age 78, fondly know to numerous central Iowa 4-H and Fair-going youth as “Grandpa D”, passed away in the peace of his home on the afternoon of Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Visitation will be held Monday evening, February 10, 2020, from 4:00 -7:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. The family will be having a private...
Marlene Halverson
Feb 4, 2020
Marlene Halverson, age 86, passed away on the afternoon of Tuesday, February 4th, 2020, at the Accura Healthcare in Marshalltown. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Terry Collins officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Iowa River Church Cemetery east of Marshalltown. Visitation will be held...
Kevin Thomas Shepard
Feb 1, 2020
Kevin Thomas Shepard, 48, of McKinney, Texas, formerly of Colfax, IA passed away at Baylor Hospital in Frisco, Texas on Saturday, February 1, 2020. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 7, 2020 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, IA. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown. Public visitation will...
Jeannette Elaine Phillips
Feb 1, 2020
Jeannette Elaine Phillips, 66, of Marshalltown passed away in her sleep Friday, February 1, 2020, in Marshalltown. Cremation rites have been accorded and a Celebration of Life will be held February 8, 2020, from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A memorial fund for Jeannette is being established. For further information or to send Jeannette’s...
Russell V Schuler
Jan 31, 2020
Russell Vern Schuler, 82, of Marshalltown, passed away Friday night, January 31, 2020, at Southridge Specialty Care in Marshalltown. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Burial with military honors will be in the Hubbard Cemetery, Hubbard, IA. Public visitation will be held Tuesday from...
James "Jim" Arterburn
Jan 31, 2020
James “Jim” Arterburn, 61, of Wartrace, Tennessee and formerly of Albion, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 31, 2020 in the comfort of his own home. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. For additional information please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234....
Daphne A Sears
Jan 29, 2020
Daphne A. Sears, 77, of Union, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, January 29. 2020, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, IA. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 3, 2020 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, IA. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery, Union, IA at 1:30 p.m. Monday. Visitation will be...
Ralph Kadner
Jan 29, 2020
Ralph Kadner, 74, of Montour, Iowa, passed away on January 29, 2020 in the comfort of his own home. Funeral Services for Ralph will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home beginning at 10:30 a.m. A public visitation for family and friends will be held one hour prior to the beginning of services....
Ruth Carlson
Jan 28, 2020
Ruth Carlson passed away on January 28, 2020 at Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad after a fall at home on the 20th of January. She was born to George and Bertha (Thadden) Delfs on May 4, 1922 on the family farm in northeast Marshall County. She joined an older sister Marie and later a younger sister, Amy. She went...
William Gilsdorf
Jan 28, 2020
A true American Hero, William “Bill” Gilsdorf, 91, of Marshalltown, Iowa and formerly of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Iowa Veterans Home. Per Bill’s wishes cremation rights have been accorded and services are pending at this time. Memorials in Bill’s name may be directed to his family for a later designation. For...
Glen Lyall
Jan 25, 2020
Glen Lyall, age 69, of State Center, passed from this earthly life on the evening of Saturday, January 25th, 2020. Honoring his wishes and that of the family, no services will be held at this time. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com . Memorials may be made to the family to be used for the local Boy Scout Troop 311...
Shirley R. Naylor
Jan 25, 2020
Shirley Rae Naylor, 93, of Marshalltown passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at the Iowa Veterans Home and under the care of the Iowa River Hospice Home. Funeral services for Shirley will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at the Iowa River Church of the Brethren in Marshalltown. Visitation will be one hour prior...
Leroy Damman
Jan 24, 2020
LeRoy Damman, 94, of Melbourne, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Skiff Medical Center in Newton, Iowa with his family at his side. Services for LeRoy will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held one hour prior...

