Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa
Amy Canade
Feb 22, 2018
Amy Canadé, 37, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa with her loving family by her side. A memorial gathering will start at 5:00 p.m. with a prayer service, sharing and when that has concludes there will be an open visitation on Tuesday, February 27, 2018,...
Lucille Virginia Cooper
Feb 19, 2018
Lucille Virginia (Parks) Cooper, age 92, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 19, 2018 with her loving family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2018 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February...
Lawrence J. Pfantz, Jr.
Feb 18, 2018
Lawrence Junior Pfantz, age 94, of State Center, died Sunday evening, February 18th, at the State Center Specialty Care in State Center where he has resided since March of 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 28th, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in State Center with Pastor Mike Maddick officiating. He will be laid to...
Anna Mae Bolar
Feb 18, 2018
Anna M. “Chickie” Bolar, 89, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the Iowa Veterans Home. Funeral services for Chickie will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Chaplin Angela Doty officiating. Public visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until services begin at 11:00 a.m.. ...
Wanda Shrader
Feb 17, 2018
Wanda Shrader, 93, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away at Unity Point Health of Marshalltown, Iowa on Saturday, February 17, 2018.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 23, 2018, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 9:30 until service time at 10:30 a.m. Memorials may be directed to the Military...
Bonnie Lorraine Buchwald
Feb 17, 2018
Bonnie Buchwald, 94, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away peacefully on February 17, 2018, while under the care of Iowa River Hospice and the loving staff at Grandview Heights. Funeral services for Bonnie will be officiated by Pastor Mike Maddick on Wednesday, February 21, at 10:00 a.m. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be prior to the...
Verne Clifford Pfantz
Feb 17, 2018
Verne Clifford Pfantz, 95, of State Center passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Grandview Heights Rehab and Healthcare. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 23, 2018 at St. John Lutheran Church in State Center at 10:30 with Pastor David Klinge officiating. A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 22, at St. John Lutheran Church with...
Marvyl A Clemens
Feb 15, 2018
Marvyl Ann Clemens, 91, died February 15, 2018 at Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad, Iowa. Services will be held at the Union Community Church, Union, Iowa with Rev. Rick Schill officiating on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 from 5-7 p.m. at the Union Community Church where family will...
Mary V Goecke
Feb 14, 2018
Mary V. Goecke, 94, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away peacefully on February 14, 2018 at State Center Specialty Care in State Center, Iowa while under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Funeral Services for Mary will be held on Monday, February 19, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Marshalltown. There will be a Rosary at...
Cohen Lee Dankbar
Feb 14, 2018
Cohen Lee Dankbar, gained his Angel wings on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Unity Point Hospital in Marshalltown. Funeral services for Cohen will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Father Don Czapla officiating. Public visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 19, 2018 at...
Kenna Kay Huffaker
Feb 13, 2018
Kenna Kay Huffaker, 72, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services for “Kay” will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Norem and Rob Thompson officiating. The family requests casual dress. Public visitation will...
Cathy Balmer
Feb 13, 2018
The kind spirited, loving wife, mother and grandmother to many, Cathy Balmer passed away on, Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Mary Greeley Hospital and Clinics in Ames, Iowa.Funeral services will be on Monday, February 19, 2018 at the Green Mountain Church of Christ at 1:30 p.m. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 18, 2018,...
Velma Aleta Sheller
Feb 12, 2018
Velma Aleta Katzer Sheller (McWilliams), 98, passed away in the comfort of her home in Marshalltown on February 12, 2018. She was born to Thomas Hugh and Martha (Hodges) McWilliams on May 13, 1919 in their farm home east of Marshalltown. She attended the country school. In 1921 they moved to Green Mountain district. Later they moved to Clemens...
William Yocum
Feb 11, 2018
William Yocum, 86, longtime St. Anthony farmer, died Sunday evening, February 11th, at the Zearing Healthcare Center. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 17th, at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church in Zearing with Fr. Rick Dagit as celebrant. He will be laid to rest in the Sacred Heart Cemetery at St. Anthony. Visitation will be...
Eugene Damman
Feb 11, 2018
Eugene Erwin Damman was born January 10, 1924 to Dora Irene (Schorman) and Clarence Martin Damman at the home of his grandparents where his mother was recuperating from a fall on the ice resulting in a broken leg. He had a lifetime aversion to winter weather! As an only child, he enjoyed growing up in an extended family environment...
Dennis Smeins
Feb 11, 2018
Dennis H. Smeins, 70, of Gilman, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Funeral services for Dennis will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at First United Methodist Church with Pastor Jeff Kodis officiating. Public visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 16, 2018 at Mitchell...
Daniel Sanford Maddox
Feb 9, 2018
Daniel Sanford Maddox Jr. 65, passed away February 9th, 2018, succumbing to his third bout with cancer. He died peacefully in his sleep at home with his family. He is mourned by his wife of 45 years, Debra, his daughter Jeannie, son Jamison, and his beloved granddaughters Irissa and Avalie. Also surviving are his brother, Dennis Maddox, three sisters;...
Camelia Mowrey
Feb 8, 2018
Camelia Ilene Mowrey, 85, of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Grandview Heights Healthcare and Rehab with her loving daughter Melanie at her side. Funeral services for Camelia will be held on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be one hour prior starting at 9:30 a.m. Memorials...
Sheryl Ann Trumbo
Feb 7, 2018
Sheryl Ann Trumbo, 58, of Marshalltown, Iowa, went home at Mercy of Hospice in Johnston, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Funeral services for Sheryl will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with John Whitehead officiating. Public visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Memorial contributions may be directed...

Jose Rodriguez
Feb 7, 2018
Jose Guido Rodriguez, 60, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. There are currently no public services scheduled for Jose. 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 Jose and his family. Jose is survived by his...