Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Richard Lyman

Richard Lyman

Oct 30, 2017

Richard Lewis Lyman, 77, of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of the Marshalltown/Tama area, stepped into heaven on October 30, 2017, at Fleur Heights Care Center in Des Moines. Richard Dick Lyman was born on August 25, 1940 at the Deaconess Hospital in Marshalltown, Iowa. He was the son of Evan and Margaret (Calloway) Lyman. Dick attended school in the...

Henry Louis Hartwig

Henry Louis Hartwig

Oct 29, 2017

Henry Hartwig, 80, of State Center, passed away on October 29, 2017. Visitation will be on Sunday, November 5, 2017, from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home, 1209 Iowa Avenue W, Marshalltown. The family will be having a private burial on Monday, November 6, 2017, at Hillside Cemetery in State Center. In lieu of flowers...

Barbara Soorholtz

Barbara Soorholtz

Oct 29, 2017

Barbara Jean Soorholtz Barbara Jean Soorholtz, a.k.a. as Babs, passed away at UnityPoint Health Hospital Marshalltown on October 29th at age 85 with her family by her side. She was born on May 25, 1932, to Clara Petersen (Herbert) (Jackson) and Clifford Herbert in Marshalltown. After schooling in Marshalltown and Denver, she graduated from East High School in Denver,...

Tim O'Connor

Tim O'Connor

Oct 27, 2017

Timothy Timmy OConnor, 41, of Ames, formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away at home on October 27, 2017. Funeral Services will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2017, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until service time at 5:00 p.m. Following the service, all are invited to join the family...

Jerry Martin Jr.

Jerry Martin Jr.

Oct 25, 2017

Jerry Nooner Bug L. Martin Jr., 42, of Des Moines, Iowa, died on Wednesday, October 25, 2017. Funeral services for Jerry will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2017, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa, with Keith Taylor officiating. Public visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until services begin. Memorial contributions may be...

Dudley Krier

Dudley Krier

Oct 25, 2017

Dudley Krier, 64, of Des Moines, formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. The family will be holding a Memorial Gathering at the Northwest Senior Center at 5101 Franklin Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. on November 16, 2017. For condolences or questions please visit: www.mitchellfh.com. Mitchell...

Ronald 'Dean' Propst

Ronald 'Dean' Propst

Oct 24, 2017

Ronald Dean Propst, 71, of Tama, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at the Iowa River Hospice Home with his loving family by his side. Funeral services for Dean will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 30, 2017 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Greg Boyle officiating. Public visitation will be held from...

Dee Holmes

Dee Holmes

Oct 24, 2017

Dee Holmes 52 of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October, 24, 2017, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. A Memorial gathering will be held on Friday, October 27, 2017, from 10:00 to 12:00p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the family. For condolences or questions please visit:...

Donald 'Don' Mooney

Donald 'Don' Mooney

Oct 23, 2017

Donald Don Mooney, 70, of Gladbrook, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 23, 2017 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital with his loving family by his side. Graveside services for Don will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 27, 2017 at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with Pastor Jim Bonser officiating. Public visitation will be held from...

Denise Brockman

Denise Brockman

Oct 21, 2017

Denise Brockman (Mildon), 54, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, formerly of State Center, Iowa, passed away on October 21, 2017, at home in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at St Paul Lutheran Church in State Center. For condolences or questions please visit: www.mitchellfh.com. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is helping the...

Betty Spence

Betty Spence

Oct 21, 2017

Betty Niederhauser Spence November 6, 1921 - October 21, 2017 Betty (Nany) Niederhauser Spence ascended peacefully at Cornerstone Hospice in The Villages, Florida. A private family memorial service will be held. Left to cherish her life are her four children: Harry Hoot (Pam) Niederhauser, Russ Niederhauser, Barb (John) Edens, Lilla (Ed) Shirk, eight loving Grandchildren, eighteen Great-Grandchildren, and seven...

Kenneth Dwight Fisher

Kenneth Dwight Fisher

Oct 20, 2017

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Helen Norman

Helen Norman

Oct 20, 2017

Helen Norman, 73, of State Center, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Memorial services for Helen will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in State Center. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, starting at 10:00 a.m. Memorials may...

John Jeffrey Zapf

John Jeffrey Zapf

Oct 18, 2017

John Zapf, 61, of the Iowa Veterans Home, formerly of Littleport , Iowa, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. There will be no local services. For condolences or questions please visit: www.mitchellfh.com or phone 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for John and his family. John Jeffrey Zapf was born on February 20,...

Kevin Anderson

Kevin Anderson

Oct 17, 2017

Kevin Anderson, 55 of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away at home on October 17, 2017. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Sunday, October 29, 2017 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the family. For condolences or questions please visit: www.mitchellfh.com. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring...

Harold Lavern Bales

Harold Lavern Bales

Oct 17, 2017

Harold Lavern Bales, 92, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Hawkeye Care Center in Marshalltown. Funeral services for Harold will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will start at 9:00 a.m. until service time. Memorials may be directed to the family for...

Marvin Pille

Marvin Pille

Oct 17, 2017

Marvin Louis Pille, 86, of Marshalltown passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Grandview Heights Rehab and Health Care in Marshalltown. Funeral services for Marvin will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Oratory in Haverhill. Visitation will be prior to the service; starting at 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be directed...

Terry Creason

Terry Creason

Oct 17, 2017

Terry Creason, 50, of Marshalltown, passed away on October 17, 2017 at his home. There are currently no services scheduled. Memorials may be directed to the family. 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 Terry and his family. Terry Creason was born on November 30,...

David Jordan

David Jordan

Oct 15, 2017

David Jordan, 65, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 20, 2017, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 19,...

Chester Norman Mcdonough

Chester Norman Mcdonough

Oct 13, 2017

Chester Norman McDonough, 88, of Port Charlotte, Florida, died peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2017, in Port Charlotte. Chester was born November 27th, 1928, in Adams Township, Iowa, to the late Chester C. and Mary B. (nee Perkins) McDonough. As soon as Chester was of Military age, like so many young men during World War II, he entered into...