Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Patricia Finch

Patricia Finch

Dec 30, 2018

Patricia Ann (Collins) Finch, 87, of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 4, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St Mary Catholic Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Thursday, January 3, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m....

Baby Isaiah Erwin

Baby Isaiah Erwin

Dec 30, 2018

Baby Isaiah Jacob Erwin gained his wings into heaven on December 30, 2018. He was the precious newborn son of Matthew and Yai’Sha Erwin. Memorial service for Isaiah will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church in Marshalltown. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234....

Charles "Chuck" Sobotka

Charles "Chuck" Sobotka

Dec 30, 2018

Charles "Chuck" Eugene Sobotka left this life to live with Jesus on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Iowa River Hospice Home following a brief battle with cancer. Chuck was born on the family farm southwest of Diagonal, Iowa on March 27, 1933 to Andrew and Eva Driskell Sobotka. Funeral services for Chuck will be held on Thursday, January 3,...

James Vannatta

James Vannatta

Dec 28, 2018

James Vannatta, age 72, passed away early in the morning of Friday, December 28th, in the care of the Iowa Veterans Home where he has resided since 2015.          Memorial services for James will be held by the family at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Iowa Veterans Home Chapel.  Committal services for James will then take...

Phyllis Marie Johnson

Phyllis Marie Johnson

Dec 27, 2018

Phyllis Marie Cooper Johnson, 87, of Marshalltown, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown, Iowa. Funeral services for Phyllis will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. There will...

Linda Lee Harvey

Linda Lee Harvey

Dec 25, 2018

Linda Lee Harvey, 76, of Marshalltown, passed away on Christmas day, Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Grandview Heights Rehab and Healthcare.  Funeral services for Linda will be held on Monday, December 31, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be the day before on Sunday, December 30 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00...

Rosemary Pencil

Rosemary Pencil

Dec 23, 2018

Rosemary Pencil (Drake) passed away in the comfort of her home on December 23, 2018 after a long fight. A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the family to be used at a later date. For condolences...

Gordon Charles  Clemens

Gordon Charles Clemens

Dec 23, 2018

Gordon Charles Clemens, 93, died December 23, 2018 at Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad, Iowa. Services will be held at the Union Community Church, Union, Iowa with Pastor Rick Schill officiating on December 31, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. A private family burial will follow after services. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 30, 2018 from 3:00 until 5:00...

Morris Lepley

Morris Lepley

Dec 23, 2018

Morris Lepley, age 83, lifelong Union area resident, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. A memorial visitation will be held from 4-6:00 p.m. Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. The family would encourage casual attire. Memorials in his memory may be directed to...

Stella I. Storjohann

Stella I. Storjohann

Dec 23, 2018

Stella (Mrs. Alvin) Storjohann, age 93, of Marshalltown, died Sunday night, December 23rd, with her family at her side at the Willows in Marshalltown.           Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 28th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Greg Ellcey officiating. Visitation will be one-hour prior to the services. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com...

Gary Brindle

Gary Brindle

Dec 22, 2018

Gary Brindle, age 71, of Conrad, passed away unexpectedly on the evening of Saturday, December 22nd, at the Unitypoint Health Marshalltown.           Memorial services honoring Gary’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 27th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to his family. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com ....

Patrick  Luke  Melberg

Patrick Luke Melberg

Dec 20, 2018

Patrick Luke Melberg, passed away in the comfort of his home on December 20, 2018. A graveside service and celebration of life will be held at a later date. For condolences please visit www.Mitchellfh.com or call (641)-844-1234.  Pat was born on January 5, 1961, the son of Gordon and Roberta 'Bobbie' (Usefara) Melberg in Marshalltown, Iowa. Pat was a...

Lee Garrett

Lee Garrett

Dec 17, 2018

Lee Garrett, age 78, of rural Albion, passed away in the comfort of his home on the night of Monday, December 17th, in care of the Iowa River Hospice, surrounded by his family.            Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 21st, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest in the Riverside...

Daniel  Hass

Daniel Hass

Dec 16, 2018

Daniel Dean Hass, 60, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. with a public visitation held one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to...

Nicki Ridout

Nicki Ridout

Dec 16, 2018

Nicki Ann Ridout, 67, of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday morning, December 16, 2018 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.   Memorial visitation for Nicki will be held on Saturday, December 22, 2018 from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. and a service will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in...

Larry  Parks

Larry Parks

Dec 14, 2018

Larry Gene Parks, 69, of Le Grand, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, with his family by his side.   Larry fought a courageous battle with cancer and left a legacy for his family to live by; work hard, be honest, help those in need and take one day at a...

Gary "Boomer" Maxwell

Gary "Boomer" Maxwell

Dec 12, 2018

Gary “Boomer” Maxwell, 88, of Rhodes, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at State Center Specialty Care with his loving family by his side. Funeral mass will be held for Gary at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in State Center with Father Rick Dagit officiating.  Public visitation will be...

Raymond Gerdes

Raymond Gerdes

Dec 12, 2018

Raymond T. Gerdes, 79, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown.   Memorial services for Raymond will be held on Saturday, December 15th, 2018 at First Congregational Church. Visitation will start at 10:00 a.m. with the services following at 11:00 a.m. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Raymond and...

Chase "Biddy" Clark

Chase "Biddy" Clark

Dec 11, 2018

Chase “Biddy” Clark, 22, of Marshalltown, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 11, 2018.   Funeral services for Chase will be held on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown with John Whitehead officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior; starting at 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be directed to the family....

Alan Levine Erickson

Alan Levine Erickson

Dec 11, 2018

Alan Levine Erickson, loving husband of Stephanie, father of Kata and Kolby, brother, son, nephew and friend, passed away at home on December 11th surrounded by his loving family.  Alan was born on April 6, 1967 to Claire and Donald Erickson and joined five older siblings on the family farm. Being ten years younger than the next youngest child,...