Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa
Colleen Keese
Sep 18, 2017
Colleen May Keese, 89, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017 at Hawkeye Care Center in Marshalltown and under the care of the Iowa River Hospice Home. Memorial services for Colleen will be held on Friday, September 22, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at Green Mountain United Church of Christ. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 21,...
Eugene Kenneth Carson
Sep 18, 2017
Eugene Carson, 95, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, September 18, 2017, at Bickford Cottage with his loving family by his side. Funeral services for Eugene will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Kodis officiating. Public visitation will be held one hour...
Katherine L Miller
Sep 18, 2017
Katherine Lucille Miller, 64 of Gilman, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017 at the Grinnell Regional Medical Hospital in the care of hospice. Funeral services for Katherine will be held on Friday, September 22, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 21, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. until...
Jose Soto
Sep 17, 2017
Jose L. Soto, 56, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away at home on Monday, September 17, 2017, at home surrounded by his loving family. Jose request was for no services at this time. For condolences or questions please visit: www.mitchellfh.com . Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Jose and his family. Phone 641-844-1234. Jose Luis Soto was born on...
Esther Miller
Sep 16, 2017
Esther Miller, 90, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully at the Iowa Veterans Home on Saturday, September 16, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at St Marys Catholic Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, with...
Helen Fitz
Sep 14, 2017
Helen Fitz, 76, of Melbourne, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Born in 1940 at Marshalltown, Helen was born of Mickey Donaldson and Irene (Coulter) Bunting. She was raised in and graduated from the Marshalltown School District. Helen married James B. Fitz (Jim) in the fall of 1959...
Jack Gaunt
Sep 14, 2017
Jack Gaunt, 93, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017, at the Southridge Nursing & Rehab Center and also under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service...
Arianna Rayne Surber
Sep 12, 2017
Arianna Rayne Colene Surber, age 3 years 2 months and 10 days, gained her wings on Thursday, September 12, 2017. Born on July 2, 2014; she was the daughter of DaVeena Surber and Codey Briley at the Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, Iowa. She was her mommys miracle baby and she brought much joy and light to her family...
Barbara Beecken
Sep 11, 2017
The generous and kind soul of 71 year old Barbara (Hans) Beecken, of Marshalltown, departed this earthly life early on Monday morning, September 11th, in the peace of her home and with family at her side. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, September 18th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Gregg Davison officiating. Visitation...
Bernice Duncan
Sep 10, 2017
The kind and gentle spirit of 98 year old Bernice Duncan, longtime LeGrand resident, left her earthly life on the afternoon of Sunday, September 10th, at the Iowa Veterans Home where she has resided since 2013. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 14th, at the LeGrand Friends Church with Pastor Alan Mullikin officiating. Visitation will...
Holly Boone
Sep 9, 2017
Holly Boone, 40, of Waterloo, passed away Saturday, September 9th, in Marshalltown. Born on January 25th, 1977, in Ottumwa, she was the daughter of Lonney Wayne and Martha Marie (Veatch) Clark. She was a high school graduate and enjoyed her children, phone calls with friends, arts and crafts, pets, and time with her family. Surviving are her children- Briana...
Beulah Buhrow
Sep 8, 2017
Beulah Bea Buhrow, 90, formally of Laurel passed away peacefully at Bickford Cottage of West Des Moines on Friday September 8, 2017. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday September 13, 2017 at the Laurel United Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m., with a public visitation held the night before at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 5 7 p.m....
Lorraine Thompson
Sep 7, 2017
Lorraine (Jahn) Thompson went home to her Savior while surrounded by her loving family on September 7th, 2017. Lorri was born on November 8, 1947 in Caledonia, Minnesota, to William and Margaret (McCormick) Jahn. She attended school in Caledonia and graduated in 1966. She graduated from Beauty School. On April 15th, 1967, she married the love of her life,...
Robert Stevens
Sep 5, 2017
Robert Newell Stevens, 89, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Grandview Heights Rehab and Healthcare in Marshalltown. Visitation for Bob will be held on Friday, September 8, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be...
Nyle Hartwig
Sep 5, 2017
Nyle Richard Hartwig, 89, of State Center, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Funeral services for Nyle will be held on Friday, September 8, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in State Center. Visitation will be held on Thursday September 7, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00...
Irene Armbrecht
Sep 4, 2017
Irene Armbrecht, 96, of Bickford Cottage in Marshalltown, Iowa formerly of Clemons, Iowa passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017, with her loving family by her side after a struggle with dementia. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at St. John Lutheran Church near State Center, Iowa. Visitation will be from 10:00...
Sarah Joesting
Sep 3, 2017
Sarah Joesting, 77, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, after her sixth bout with cancer, with her loving family by her side. A celebration of Sarahs life will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at Mitchell family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until...
Louretta M. Runner
Sep 3, 2017
Louretta M. Runner, 94, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Southridge Nursing and Rehab Center, with her loving family by her side. Funeral services for Louretta will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor John Whitehead officiating. Public visitation will...
Larry Westphal
Aug 31, 2017
Larry Westphal, 81, of State Center, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September, 2, 2017, at the St. John Lutheran Church, State Center. Iowa. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of...

Sharon Kay Coleman
Aug 30, 2017
Sharon Kay Coleman, 75, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames, Iowa. Following Sharons wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. Her family will be holding a public graveside service at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorial contributions may be directed...