Obituaries

Nov 10, 2024

The beautiful soul of LaVonne Zimmerman, 89, formerly of Urbandale and Marshalltown, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad.

Services for LaVonne will take place Saturday, November 16 at 11:00 A.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. She will be laid to rest at Liscomb Cemetery. Friends and family...

Nov 10, 2024

Linda Sedlacek, 79, of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown.

Per Linda’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and currently no services are scheduled. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for...

Nov 4, 2024

Dennis Neel, 84, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the evening of November 4, 2024 at UnityPoint Health Marshalltown with his wife at his side.

Memorial services for Dennis will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024 beginning at 5:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A visitation for family and friends...

Nov 3, 2024

John C. Dresser was born on November 7, 1931, at Postville, Iowa, the son of Lawrence E. Dresser and Felicia (Palmer) Dresser.

John was raised on the family farm near Postville and attended the local schools, graduating from PHS in 1949. He attended Iowa State College (now ISU) in Ames, graduating in Engineering...

Nov 1, 2024

Curtis Quick, 70, of Ankeny, Iowa and formerly of Arizona, passed away on the morning of November 1, 2024 at Mill Pond in Ankeny under the care of MercyOne Hospice.

Services for Curtis will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. A...

Nov 1, 2024

Evelyn Marie Thompson, 98, Marshalltown, passed away on November 1 at Green Hills, Ames. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, November 16 (please note date) at 2 p.m. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, Marshalltown. Visitation with the family will be at 1 p.m. She will be laid to rest next to her husband, T.R. “Tommy” Thompson,...

Oct 31, 2024

Janet Nadine Hicks of rural Montour passed away peacefully on October 31, 2024, under the care of Compassus Hospice and the staff at Harmony Nursing Home in Marshalltown, where she had been living for about a year. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Vearl, and brother Dale Devig and his wife Shirley. She also leaves...

Oct 29, 2024

Gerald William Koscielski, 82, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 in Cedar Rapids. A public visitation will take place from 4:30 to 7:30 P.M. on Thursday, November 7 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Jerry was born on April 3, 1942, in Omaha, NE and moved to Marshalltown, IA in 1947. He...

Oct 28, 2024

Shirley R. Knoll, age 93, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on October 28, 2024, at the The Willows of Marshalltown surrounded by her loving family.

A Funeral Mass is scheduled for Thursday October 31 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Francis of Assisi Parish: St. Henry Catholic Church. Family and friends are invited to attend a...

Oct 27, 2024

Kevin Williams, age 68 of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at UnityPoint Health -Marshalltown.

Per Kevin’s wishes, cremation rites have taken place. There will be no services held.

Born Kevin Stanley Williams on June 25, 1956, the youngest of 4 children of Paul and Rachel (Haire) Williams. Kevin...

Oct 25, 2024

Deborah Lynn Goodman age 59, beloved daughter of Darrell and Marjorie Goodman of State Center, gained her angel wings on October 25, 2024 at State Center Specialty Care. Her family was present when she passed.

She attended Pleasant Hill School in Marshalltown completing her education in 1986.

When she turned 50,...

Oct 24, 2024

Kurt Houska, 66, of Granger, Iowa and formerly of the Des Moines area and Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the evening of October 24, 2024 at the Perry Lutheran Home surrounded by his loving family.

Services for Kurt will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2024 beginning at 1:30 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral...

Oct 22, 2024

Martina Manzo Magallon, 61, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Parish- St. Mary Church. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 25, 2024...

Oct 21, 2024

David McKibben, 41, of Albion passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024.

A Celebration of Life for David will be held on Monday, October 28, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Everyone is welcome back to the Liscomb Community Center after the Celebration for a luncheon. Visitation will be on...

Oct 21, 2024

Joash “JC” Wilkins, age 79 of Premier Estates and formerly of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024.

Per family wishes, cremation rites have taken place. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. JC will be laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery...

Oct 20, 2024

Waneta (Boren) Button, at the age of 95, passed peacefully and met her Savior on Sunday, October 20, 2024. She was being cared for at Harmony Marshalltown (formerly Grandview Heights), and Suncrest Hospice. Family members were present as she was promoted to her heavenly home.

Funeral services for Waneta will be held on Saturday, November...

Oct 18, 2024

Delores (Stump) Gord, age 84 of Marshalltown, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024 at Harmony Marshalltown.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Following visitation, cremation rites will take place. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery in Des...

Oct 18, 2024

Donna “Rokki” Arringdale, age 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 18, 2024 at the Rehabilitation Center of Allison.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 24, 2024 and Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 23, both at Mitchell Family Funeral Home....

Oct 15, 2024

Jackie Lee Grover, age 84, formally of Merrill, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.

A graveside service with military honors is scheduled for Tuesday October 22, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. at the Iowa Veterans Home Cemetery.

Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been...

Oct 15, 2024

Charles “Charley” D. McKeever, 69, of Melrose, Iowa, formerly of Le Grand, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.

Per the wishes of Charley and his family, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A family-led celebration of life will take place...