Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Coleen Hoskey

Coleen Hoskey

May 31, 2018

Coleen Jo (Hladky) Hoskey, 79, of Toledo, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama and under the care of Grinnell Regional Hospice.  Funeral services for Coleen will be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at New Hope Christian Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Monday, June 4, 2018...

Glen E Spence

Glen E Spence

May 29, 2018

Glen Eugene Spence, 81, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown.  Funeral services for Glen will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will start one hour prior at 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be directed to either...

Joseph  "J.J." James Child

Joseph "J.J." James Child

May 28, 2018

Joseph “J.J.” Child, 78, of rural Laurel, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018, at home while under the care of Iowa River Hospice and surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 1, 2018, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5:00 to...

Marilynn Schmidt

Marilynn Schmidt

May 25, 2018

Here’s the story, about a woman named Tiny, who was bringing up four very lovely girls (and a boy). All of them had hair of gold, except for Holly, the youngest one with curls. It’s the story, of a man named Steve, who was busy with three kids of his own. There were four of them, living all together,...

Kenneth  "Wayne" Smith

Kenneth "Wayne" Smith

May 24, 2018

Wayne Smith, 79, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa.Wayne’s wishes were for cremation and no services at this time. For condolences or questions please visit: www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Wayne and his family. Kenneth Wayne Smith was born in...

Steven Waldo

Steven Waldo

May 24, 2018

Steven Waldo died unexpectedly on Wednesday May 24th, 2018 in Marshalltown Iowa.   Steve was born January 17, 1949 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was adopted by Lowell and Mary May Waldo.  They lived on a farm outside of Grundy Center and Steve farmed with his parents while growing up. They had a large acreage that includes livestock, lambs, apple...

Gary Roland Ross

Gary Roland Ross

May 23, 2018

Gary Roland Ross, the son of Clifford Eugene and Dorothy Margaret (Esser) Ross, was born May 11, 1947 in Greene, Iowa.  Gary entered eternal rest Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at Corning Specialty Care, Corning, Iowa, at the age of seventy-one years.    Gary graduated from Greene High School with the Class of 1965.  He then attended Ellsworth Jr. College for...

Miriam Stephanie Ventura Parra

Miriam Stephanie Ventura Parra

May 20, 2018

Miriam Stephanie Ventura Parra, de 22 años, que actualmente asistia a la universidad en Miami, Florida, anteriormente de Marshalltown, Iowa, falleció temprano el domingo 20 de mayo del 2018 en Des Moines, Iowa.Una misa de entierro cristiano será a las 10:30 a.m. el viernes 25 de mayo del 2018 en la Iglesia Católica St. Mary en Marshalltown, Iowa. La...

Todd Reisetter

Todd Reisetter

May 16, 2018

Todd Robert Reisetter, 49, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown.  Memorial services for Todd will be held on Monday, May 21, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or to send a condolence,...

Arthur J Dewitt

Arthur J Dewitt

May 15, 2018

Arthur J DeWitt, 89, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Accura Healthcare in Marshalltown.   Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 18, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the Laurel United Methodist Church in Laurel, Iowa. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 17, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral...

David " Wally" Waltemeyer

David " Wally" Waltemeyer

May 14, 2018

David “Wally” Waltemeyer, 60, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away in his sleep on May 14, 2018, at home.Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May19, 2018, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until service time at 3:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the family to help...

Darlene Zaruba

Darlene Zaruba

May 14, 2018

Darlene Mae Zaruba, 88, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Grandview Heights Rehab and Healthcare in Marshalltown.  Cremation rites have been accorded and there are currently no services 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 Darlene and her family.

Allen "Al" Croft Wagner

Allen "Al" Croft Wagner

May 13, 2018

Allen “Al” Croft Wagner, 88, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Accura Healthcare of Marshalltown. Memorial services for Al will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Members of the local Masonic Lodge will provide a Masonic Ceremony for Al during the service. There will be...

Donald  Walbridge

Donald Walbridge

May 12, 2018

Donald Walbridge, “Donny from Tom’s” passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018. A memorial gathering will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 1-3:00 p.m. with a celebration of his life held on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Tom’s Cue and Brew at 4:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be directed to the...

Fernando Garcia Neave

Fernando Garcia Neave

May 12, 2018

Fernando Garcia Neave, 77, de Premier Estates en Toledo, Iowa, falleció el Sábado, 12 de Mayo, 2018 en el Hospital de la Universidad de Iowa en Iowa City, Iowa.Una misa de entierro Cristiano se llevará a cabo a las 10:00 a.m. el Lunes, 21 de Mayo 2018 en la iglesia Católica de Santa María en Marshalltown, Iowa. El velorio...

Edie Oziah

Edie Oziah

May 10, 2018

Edie Oziah of Albion, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at her home in Albion. Cremation rites will be preformed and there are currently no services 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 Edie and her family.

Douglas Plum

Douglas Plum

May 8, 2018

Douglas Plum, 64, of Newton, Iowa passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in the comfort of his own home. Per Doug’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. Graveside services for Doug will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with Pastor Fred Rhodes officiating.  Memorial contributions may be directed...

Gilbert "Gib" Brown

Gilbert "Gib" Brown

May 7, 2018

Gilbert “Gib” Brown, 71, of Albion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018, at UnityPoint Health of Marshalltown.Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at the funeral home. Memorials may be...

Julie Ann Hart

Julie Ann Hart

May 7, 2018

Julie A. Hart, age 57, of Marshalltown passed away in the afternoon of Monday, May 7, 2018 with family by her side and while under the care of the Iowa River Hospice. Graveside memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 11, 2018 at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. There will be no visitation. For condolences, please visit...

Larry  Laverty

Larry Laverty

May 7, 2018

Larry Thomas Laverty, Sr. Larry Laverty, 78, of Marshalltown passed away May 7th, 2018 after a short illness. He was born September 27, 1939 and was the only child of Glatha and Thomas Laverty in  Laurel, Iowa. He enjoyed early fame by winning the Healthiest Baby trophy at the Iowa State Fair when he was two years old.  He...