Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Ida Marshall Wells

Ida Marshall Wells

Mar 3, 2019

Funeral services for Ida Wells will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Rev. David Brentley officiating.  Public visitation will be held one hour prior to services.  Memorial contributions may be directed in Ida’s name to her family which will be later designated elsewhere.  For further information or to send...

Vernon Weitzell

Vernon Weitzell

Feb 27, 2019

Vernon Floyd Weitzell, 85, of Green Mountain, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at the University of Iowa Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 4, 2019 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home at 10:00 with a public visitation held one hour prior to the service. Vernon was born on October 30, 1933 to...

Debbie  Reece

Debbie Reece

Feb 26, 2019

Debbie (Bryant) Reece, passed away on February 26, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. with a public visitation held one hour prior to the service. For condolences please visit www.Mitchellfh.com or call (641)-844-1234. Debbie was born on August 19, 1964 to the parents of Dan...

Linda Harre

Linda Harre

Feb 26, 2019

Linda “Twinkle” Harre passed away peacefully on February 26, 2019 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Memorial services for Linda will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home located at 1209 Iowa Ave West, Marshalltown, Iowa, 50158.  Public visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until service...

Ronald "Ron" Gene Navara

Ronald "Ron" Gene Navara

Feb 26, 2019

Ronald “Ron” Navara, 77, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in the comfort of his own home.  Funeral services for Ron will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 4, 2019 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Shomo officiating.  Public visitation will be held one hour prior to services.  He will be...

Phyllis Simmons

Phyllis Simmons

Feb 25, 2019

Phyllis Elaine (Rasmussen) Simmons, formerly of Conrad, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2019 at Westminster Woods on Julington Creek where she lived in Florida.  A service was held in her honor there, and she will be laid to rest in the Conrad Cemetery at a later date.    Phyllis was born May 28, 1928 in Marshalltown, Iowa to Henry...

Duane W. Sellers

Duane W. Sellers

Feb 25, 2019

Duane W. Sellers, 90, of Monroe, left this world on February 25, 2019 at Park Centre in Newton, Iowa, with his loving family by his side. Duane was the son of Harold M. and Mabel M. (Wood) Sellers.  He was born on January 25, 1929 in Monroe, IA.  Duane graduated from Monroe High School in 1947, following graduation he...

Shirley Leschin

Shirley Leschin

Feb 24, 2019

Shirley Leschin peacefully passed away with her family by her side on Sunday morning, February 24, 2019 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at St. Henry Catholic Church with Fr. Don Czapla officiating. A rosary will begin at 9:45 a.m....

Dennis  Alan Kutzner

Dennis Alan Kutzner

Feb 24, 2019

Dennis “Denny” Kutzner, 65, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Iowa River Hospice Home. Public visitation will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2019 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, where Denny’s family will be present to greet friends.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed in Denny’s...

Jose Ramirez Cardenas

Jose Ramirez Cardenas

Feb 23, 2019

Jose Luis Ramirez Cardenas, 32, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on February 23, 2019. A Visitation for Jose will be held for family and friends on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 5:00- 7:00 P.M. Memorials may be directed to the Family. To send a condolence please visit www.mitchellfh.com or by calling (641)844-1234. Mitchell...

Arlene M. Johnson

Arlene M. Johnson

Feb 22, 2019

Arlene Johnson, age 68, of Marshalltown, passed away early Friday morning, February 22nd, at the Grandview Heights while in care of the Iowa River Hospice. Her death came peacefully at 3:08 a.m. with family at her side.           Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 28th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. She will be laid to...

Marilyn "Mick" Melton

Marilyn "Mick" Melton

Feb 22, 2019

Marilyn “Mick” Melton, 77, of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 22, 2019 at Unity Point Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral services for Mick will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, starting at 1:00 p.m. For...

Donald Nason

Donald Nason

Feb 22, 2019

Donald “Don” L. Nason, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, February 22, 2019. Funeral services for Don will be held on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will start prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. Donald L. Nason was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on October 30,...

Thelma Smith

Thelma Smith

Feb 21, 2019

Thelma Lucile Smith, 101, of Clemons, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the Hubbard Care Center. Funeral services for Thelma will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Clemons United Church of Christ in Clemons, Iowa. Visitation will be one hour prior; starting at 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be directed to the family....

Jonathon "Jonny" Hindman

Jonathon "Jonny" Hindman

Feb 21, 2019

Jonathon Hindman enjoyed being out in nature, playing music and spending time with friends. Most of all, though, Jonny cared deeply for his family, where he routinely carved out time to be with his parents, siblings, nieces and grandparents.       On February, 21, 2019, Jonny, 24, of Grundy Center, died in a logging accident.  Funeral services are at 5 p.m....

Nancy Sorem

Nancy Sorem

Feb 21, 2019

Nancy Ann Sorem, 81, of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.   Memorial services for Nancy will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Hope United Methodist Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will start one hour prior at 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be directed to the family. For...

Helen E.  Doehler

Helen E. Doehler

Feb 20, 2019

Helen E. Doehler, 79, of Ames, Iowa, passed away on the morning Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Rolling Green Village in Nevada, IA with her loving family by her side. Following Helen’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no public services held at this time.  Memorial contributions may be directed in Helen’s name to her...

Traci L Gunderson

Traci L Gunderson

Feb 19, 2019

Traci Lynn Gunderson, 49, of Van Cleve, went home to be with the Lord on February 19th, 2019 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, as her mother held her hand.   Memorial services for Traci will be held on Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on...

Shirley  Ziemke

Shirley Ziemke

Feb 18, 2019

Shirley Ziemke was born on July 8, 1929 at Clemons, to the parents Louis Nichols and Marie (Thompson) Nichols. She went to high school in Clemons and was the salutorian and Honor Graduate of her class. She attended Chillicathe Business College in Missouri after high school. Shirley married Claire Ziemke in Clemons on December 19, 1948 and the two...

Marland Birchard

Marland Birchard

Feb 17, 2019

Marland Birchard, 74, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, February 17, 2019. Public graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 22, 2019 at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with Marty Mitchell officiating.  Public visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home prior to the...