Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Jerilyn  Packer

Jerilyn Packer

Jan 21, 2019

Jerilyn “Jeri” (Grove) Packer passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center with her loving family by her side. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 25, 2019, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home at 10:30. A public visitation will be held on Thursday January 24, also at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home,...

Leslie  George  Osborne Jr.

Leslie George Osborne Jr.

Jan 20, 2019

Leslie G. Osborne Jr., 78, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at the Iowa River Hospice Home. Les spent his last moments with his wife, (Carin), granddaughter, (Lupe) and daughter (Wendy). Following Leslie’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no public services held at this time.  There will be a private...

Eugene E. Shepard

Eugene E. Shepard

Jan 19, 2019

Eugene Shepard, age 71, of Marshalltown, passed away on the morning of Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown.           Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Grace Church (E-Free) in Marshalltown with Pastor Bob Kosbau officiating. Full military honors will be presented by the combined American Legion...

Norma  Downs

Norma Downs

Jan 18, 2019

Norma Lea (Martin) Downs, 84 of LeGrand, Iowa, passed away on January 18, 2019 at Mercy Hospital with her children by her side. Norma was born at home in rural Zearing, Iowa, on December 29, 1934 to Parents: Ralph LeClaire and Thelma Pauline (Deal) Martin. She graduated from Whitten High School in 1954. Norma was married to Harold Downs...

Judy  Elizabeth  Kent

Judy Elizabeth Kent

Jan 17, 2019

Judith Elizabeth “Judy” (Lacina) Kent, 72, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away peacefully at the Iowa River Hospice Home on January 17, 2019 with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. A public visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 22 at the...

Roy Dana Doran

Roy Dana Doran

Jan 16, 2019

Roy D. Doran, 58, of Melbourne, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in the comfort of his own home. Following Roy’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.  There will be a public memorial service for Roy held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Shomo officiating.  There will...

Shirley Mae Adams

Shirley Mae Adams

Jan 15, 2019

Shirley Mae Adams, 87, of Tama passed away on January 15, 2019, after a lengthy illness.   Funeral services for Shirley will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the New Life Evangelical Free Church, with Pastor Steve Brant officiating. The church is located at 211 W. 13th Street in Tama. There will be no public visitation...

Arlene Bogan

Arlene Bogan

Jan 13, 2019

Arlene Bogan, 90, died peacefully January 13, 2019, at Oakview Nursing home in Conrad.  Arlene was born February 22, 1928 in State Center, Iowa, the daughter of Art and Idella (Gerke) Davis.  She was a 1945 graduate of State Center High School.  She was a graduate of Central Iowa Business College and worked as a secretary for Anderson and...

Irene Rash

Irene Rash

Jan 12, 2019

Irene Yantis Rash was born east of Union on December 22, 1921. At the age of one year old the family moved to a farm three miles north of Liscomb on the Hardin and Grundy County line road and lived there for 28 years. Irene went to the Whitten School and graduated from Whitten. She married David Rash on...

Amy Shilling (Rodriquez)

Amy Shilling (Rodriquez)

Jan 12, 2019

Amy Lynn Shilling (Rodriguez), 39, the daughter of Pamela (McConkey) Hernandez and a wonderful man she called dad, Reginald (Reggie) Dee Gray, passed away on January 12, 2019 in ICU at the University of Missouri Hospital in Colombia, MO after a long battle with M.S. Amy was born February 9, 1979 in Newton, Iowa. She attended school in Newton...

Carol Ann Peters

Carol Ann Peters

Jan 11, 2019

Carol Ann Peters, 68, of Eldora, passed away on Friday January 11, 2019 peacefully after a stroke at Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls. Carol grew up in Marshalltown with two brothers and three sisters. She is preceded in death by her mother, father, sister and great grandson. Carol was a loving wife of 29 years and a mother...

Carol Mayer

Carol Mayer

Jan 9, 2019

Carol Mayer, 66, of State Center, Iowa passed away on the evening of Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at State Center Specialty Care.  Following Carol’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no public services held at this time.  Memorial contributions may be directed in Carol’s name to her family.  For further information or to send a...

Carol Jontz

Carol Jontz

Jan 8, 2019

Carol Elaine (Fitz) Jontz, age 98, passed away at Glenwood Assisted Living Home on January 8, 2019 with her daughters by her side. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 10 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 11 at the Laurel United Methodist Church with...

Raymond  Trusheim

Raymond Trusheim

Jan 8, 2019

Raymond Trusheim, 81, of Toledo, passed away January 8, 2019, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown.   Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 11, 2019 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Funeral services for Ray will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 12 also at Mitchell Family Funeral...

Baby Charlotte Rees

Baby Charlotte Rees

Jan 7, 2019

Baby Charlotte Rees, gained her wings into heaven on Monday, January 7, 2019. She was the newborn baby of Charissa and Ben Rees.   Funeral services for Charlotte will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at St Paul Lutheran Church in Ames. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234....

Robert G Cox

Robert G Cox

Jan 6, 2019

Robert (Bob) G. Cox, 72, of Gladbrook, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at his home.    A celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, January 13, 2019 from 2-5 pm at Calvin Rockett Bar and Grill located at 2013 S Center St, Marshalltown, Iowa. Attire is casual, preferably in Hawkeye or Cubs apparel or team colors.  “We...

Hans Beecken

Hans Beecken

Jan 5, 2019

Hans Beecken, age 82, of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully in the morning of Saturday, January 5, 2019 at his home in the same place his beloved wife passed away 15 months earlier. His family was present when he was ushered into heaven to meet his beloved Barbara once again. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January...

Gene Hoover

Gene Hoover

Jan 5, 2019

The laughter and fun loving spirit of Gene Hoover, age 58, of rural LeGrand, passed from this earthly life on the afternoon of Saturday afternoon, January 5th, at the Mayo Clinics in Rochester, MN, with his family at his side.           Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 9th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor...

Dennis  Shady  Lane

Dennis Shady Lane

Jan 5, 2019

Dennis Joe “Shady” Lane, 75, Of Marshalltown passed away peacefully on January 5, 2019.  Shady was born on December 11, 1943 to the late Robert and Shirlee (Ferguson) Lane in Marshalltown and was a 1961 graduate of Marshalltown High School.  After graduation, Shady was employed by Fisher Controls on Governor Road for forty years. Shady married Susan Horn on...

Douglas Higgins

Douglas Higgins

Jan 5, 2019

Douglas Higgins, age 65, of Ankeny, passed away Saturday, January 5th, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.           Memorial services celebrating his life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 9th, at the Bangor Liberty Friends Church with Pastor Arlen Daleske officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to the National Forest Foundation...