Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Jeannie D. Rodenbeck

Jeannie D. Rodenbeck

Mar 26, 2018

Jeannie “Jean” D. Rodenbeck, 71, of Melbourne, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Unity Point Hospital in Marshalltown, Iowa. Following Jean’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no public services held at this time.  Memorial contributions may be directed in Jean’s name to her family.  For further information or to send a...

Ruthmae Karl

Ruthmae Karl

Mar 24, 2018

Ruthmae “Erpie” Karl, 89, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Grandview Heights Rehab and Healthcare in Marshalltown, Iowa. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 10:30 a.m. with the family leading a time of thoughts and reminiscing until a lunch that will be...

Caroline Wignall

Caroline Wignall

Mar 23, 2018

Caroline Wignall, 81, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018, at Grandview Heights Rehab and Healthcare in Marshalltown.Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2018, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Monday at the funeral home. For condolences or questions please...

Louise K Bennett

Louise K Bennett

Mar 22, 2018

Louise K. Bennett, 73, passed away at her home on March 22, 2018. She was born on February 21, 1945 to Paul and Elsie (Lorenzen) Boldra and grew up in Ferguson, Iowa. Louise graduated from LDF High School.  On January 8, 1966, Louise married Leslie W. Bennett. They settled in Marshalltown, Iowa and raised three children; William, Melaina and...

Teresa L Curley

Teresa L Curley

Mar 22, 2018

Teresa Lynn Curley, 58, of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, surrounded by her loving family.  Funeral services for Teresa will be held on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 from 4:00 p.m....

Larry Steffa

Larry Steffa

Mar 21, 2018

Lawrence “Larry” Steffa, 61, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be on Monday, March 26, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at Elim Lutheran Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 25, 2018...

Shelly Croskey Brownfield

Shelly Croskey Brownfield

Mar 21, 2018

Shelly Ann Croskey Brownfield, 46, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at Unity Point Healthcare in Marshalltown, Iowa.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa on Thursday, March 29, 2018. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at the funeral home. Memorials may...

Lester A Stalzer

Lester A Stalzer

Mar 20, 2018

Lester A. Stalzer, 92, of Haverhill, passed away peacefully the morning of Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown with his family at his side.   He was one of ten children born to John and Theresa (Jansen) Stalzer on July 19, 1925.     A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 on Saturday, March 24th...

D. Elaine Crouse

D. Elaine Crouse

Mar 19, 2018

Elaine Crouse, 79, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 at Southridge Specialty Care in Marshalltown. She died much like she lived, quietly with the peace of God in her heart and soul.           Elaine was born April 20th, 1938, in rural Rhodes to Stephen and Lillian Freland. She graduated as salutatorian from Rhodes High School in 1955...

Judy Smith

Judy Smith

Mar 18, 2018

Judy J. Smith, 74, of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.  Memorial services for Judy will be held on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown with private family burial to follow. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more...

Ron Long

Ron Long

Mar 18, 2018

Ron Long, age 75, of Lee’s Summit, MO., formerly of Marshalltown, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning, March 18th, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center.           A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 22nd, at the 1st Congregational Church in Marshalltown. He will be honored by his colleagues and contemporaries from the combined VFW and American...

Susan J. Forrest

Susan J. Forrest

Mar 16, 2018

Susan J. Forrest, better known to friends and family as Sue, age 65, of Marshalltown, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 16th, in the peace of her home.  A Luncheon Memorial will be on Monday, March 19, 2018 at Tom's Cue & Brew from 4 - 6 p.m.          A gathering and visitation to celebrate her life will be held...

Carol  Lynn Lacko-Beem

Carol Lynn Lacko-Beem

Mar 15, 2018

Carol Lynn Lacko-Beem passed away surrounded by her loved ones at Westbrook Acres under the care of Hospice Compassus on March 15, 2018. She was born in the city of Chicago, Illinois on January 16, 1940 to Lawrence and Betty Jane Lacko. She grew up there attending St. Procopious Catholic School until she moved to Iowa and spent her...

Jake Osgood

Jake Osgood

Mar 15, 2018

The sirens are now silenced for retired police officer D. Jake Osgood (Badge #64-35), age 54, of State Center. He passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday morning, March 15th, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.             Visitation will be held from 5-8:00 p.m. Friday, March 23rd at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorial services celebrating...

Deborah "Debbie" Micheel

Deborah "Debbie" Micheel

Mar 13, 2018

Deborah (Debbie) Jean Micheel, 70, of Ankeny, Iowa (recently moved from Marshalltown), died at 3 o’clock in the afternoon on March 13, 2018, surrounded by family. She passed away peacefully after a nearly 16-year illness with ovarian cancer.  Debbie was born February 19, 1948 in Grinnell, Iowa to Edna Mae (Burke) Stoker and Merlin Carl Stoker. She was married...

Patricia  Breniman

Patricia Breniman

Mar 12, 2018

Patricia JoAnn Breniman (Fuller) passed away March 12, 2018 at Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Monday March 19, 2018 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. with a public visitation held on Sunday March 18, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 5-7:30 p.m. For condolences please visit www.Mitchellfh.com or...

John  Cable

John Cable

Mar 12, 2018

John Henry Cable, 95, was born on June 9th, 1922 at Des Moines Hospital, the son of John H. Cable and Carrie Bell (Seibert) Cable. Came to Marshalltown when he was just 9 days old. His family house was on 3rd street. He received his education in Marshalltown, Steamboat Rock, and Marion, Iowa. He worked as a railroad Station...

Doris K Holubar

Doris K Holubar

Mar 11, 2018

Doris Kathryn Holubar, 93, of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Unity Point Health in Marshalltown.  Memorial services for Doris will be held on Friday, March 23, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit...

Luis Carranza-Salinas

Luis Carranza-Salinas

Mar 9, 2018

Luis M. Carranza-Salinas, 17, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Friday, March 9, 2017, at home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at St Mary Catholic Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown....

Robert " Bob" Hartwig

Robert " Bob" Hartwig

Mar 9, 2018

Robert “Bob” Hartwig, 91, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away at Unity Point Health in Marshalltown, on Friday, March 9, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 16, 2018, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 15 with a Vigil and...