Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Max Lester Bach

Max Lester Bach

Nov 9, 2018

Max L. Bach, age 81, a man who could be fondly referred to as “Mr. Gilman, IA”, left this earthly life on the morning of Friday, November 9, 2018 with family at his side at the Israel Hospice Home in Ames. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 16, 2018 at the Gilman United Methodist Church...

Deb  Bachman

Deb Bachman

Nov 8, 2018

Deborah “Deb” Bachman of Marshalltown passed away on November 8, 2018 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday November 14, 2018 at Riverside Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. with a public visitation held on Tuesday November 13, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 1-3:00 p.m. For condolences please visit www.Mitchellfh.com or...

Phillip F. Barker

Phillip F. Barker

Nov 7, 2018

Phillip Frederick Barker, 85 of Marshalltown, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, November 7, 2018 ­at Grandview Heights Nursing & Rehab Center in Marshalltown, Iowa. Heaven’s skating rink has welcomed “Papa Barker” home! Funeral services for Phil will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 12, 2018 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Craig Luttrell of  the...

Vernon L. Stalzer

Vernon L. Stalzer

Nov 7, 2018

Vernon L. Stalzer, 71, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at the Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. A Funeral Mass for Vern will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at St. Henry’s Catholic Church with Father Don Czapla officiating.  He will be laid to rest in the Immaculate Conception...

Donnie L. Clark

Donnie L. Clark

Nov 6, 2018

Donnie L. Clark, 84, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in the comfort of his own home with his loving family by his side. Following Donnie’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2018 (NOTE DATE)...

Wayne  Somers

Wayne Somers

Nov 5, 2018

Wayne Somers, age 95, lifelong resident of Green Mountain and a member of the Greatest Generation, died Monday, November 5th, at Accura Healthcare in Marshalltown where he has resided for the past two years.                      Funeral services will be held at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home on Friday, November 9, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. with a public visitation held one...

Helen Chrystal

Helen Chrystal

Nov 4, 2018

Helen Chrystal, 88, of Marshalltown, died Sunday, November 4th, in the peace of her home.           Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 9th, at the Green Mountain United Church of Christ with Dr. Kim Wilson officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Green Mountain Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. Thursday at...

Robert Mc Cormack

Robert Mc Cormack

Nov 4, 2018

Every life has a story. And though we are biased, we think his was exemplary. Robert Edward McCormack—Bob, Dr. Bob,“Corm” to those who knew him well—lived a life of kindness and decency, demonstrated a fierce loyalty and devotion to his family, and walked daily with a faith-filled connection to his Maker.     Funeral services for Bob will be held on...

Jerold "Jerry" Lee Arment

Jerold "Jerry" Lee Arment

Nov 2, 2018

Jerry Lee Arment, 58, passed away November 2, 2018, in Kansas City, MO. Services will be held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Grandview, MO on Saturday November 10, 2018. Visitation 10am-Noon, Funeral service at Noon. Burial at Rosehill Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Marshalltown, IA on Monday November 12 at 1pm.  Jerry was born September 5, 1960, in Marshalltown, IA,...

James Adams

James Adams

Nov 1, 2018

James Raymond Adams, 66, of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at his home and under the care of the Iowa River Hospice Home and Professional Case Management.   Memorial services for James will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will start one hour prior;...

Leroy Stewart

Leroy Stewart

Oct 31, 2018

LeRoy Stewart, 67, of rural Liscomb, Iowa , passed away unexpectedly at home on October 31, 2018. A memorial gathering will be held on Monday, November 5th, 2018, from 5-8pm at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the family to be designated at a later date. For condolences or questions, please visit...

Richard "Dick" Devick

Richard "Dick" Devick

Oct 30, 2018

Richard “Dick” Dean Devick of Gilman, passed away at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines due to a sudden illness and surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 30, 2018.   A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, November 2, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials may be...

Charles Lusher

Charles Lusher

Oct 30, 2018

Charles Spencer Lusher, 81, of Grinnell passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell.   Funeral services for Charles will be held on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Tuesday, November 6 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. also at the funeral...

Robert "Bob" Wild Harrison

Robert "Bob" Wild Harrison

Oct 30, 2018

Robert “Bob” Wild Harrison, of Brooklyn, IA, longtime Tama funeral director, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, October 30th, at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center ER at the age of 78.           A gathering to honor Bob’s life will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, November 2nd, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. He will be laid to rest at...

Derek Williams

Derek Williams

Oct 29, 2018

Derek Williams, 28, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away early Monday morning, October 29, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 12:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the family to be designated at a later...

Larry Emerson

Larry Emerson

Oct 28, 2018

Larry Emerson, 70, of Marshalltown, died Sunday evening, October 28th, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.           Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 1st, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Gregg Davison. Interment rites with full military honors by the combined American Legion and VFW Posts of the Marshalltown area will be in...

Marilyn  Hall

Marilyn Hall

Oct 26, 2018

Mrs. Marilyn Hall, 88, died on Friday, October 26, at Lakeside Lutheran Home in Emmetsburg. She was born on October 30, 1929 (the day after the stock market crashed), the daughter of Foy and Alice Niederhauser Wilcox. On June 4, 1950 she was united in marriage to Willard Hall. He preceded her in death on June 1997. They have...

Judy Carnes

Judy Carnes

Oct 26, 2018

Judith “Judy” Carnes (McFate), 61, passed away under the care of the Iowa River Hospice Home on Friday, October 26, 2018, with her family by her side. A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at the Beaman Memorial Hall, 215 Main St, Beaman, IA, starting at 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may...

Nora Arlean Chase

Nora Arlean Chase

Oct 26, 2018

Nora Arlean “Mo” Chase, 71, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the morning of Friday, October 26, 2018 at Unity Point Health Hospital in Marshalltown, Iowa. Following Nora’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and the family will be holding their own public memorial service at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at First Friends Church with Pastor...

Drew Grice

Drew Grice

Oct 25, 2018

John Michael Andrew Grice “Drew”, 32, passed away unexpectedly on October 25, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home Starting at 1:00 p.m. and ending at 4:00 p.m. For condolences please visit www.Mitchellfh.com , in lieu of flowers, memorial...