Obituaries

Jan 1, 2025

Woody was loved by his family since his human brothers were toddlers. He is deeply missed and forever will be remembered. He was loved by Justin, Sara, Blain and Brody Augspurger.

Jan 1, 2025

Best friend of Mariah and dog dad Jonathan Caes - very sadly missed and forever remembered.

Jan 1, 2025

Duane Merrill Freese, 94, of Toledo, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown.

Funeral services for Duane will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Everyone is encouraged to dress casual. For more information or to...

Dec 31, 2024

Anna “Kat” Suetterlin, 46, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away suddenly on the evening of December 31, 2024 at Unity Point Health in Marshalltown.

Per Kat’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services will be planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Kat’s name may be directed to Stead Children’s...

Dec 31, 2024

James “Jim” Vernard Pepper, 80, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2024 at Harmony Marshalltown.

Services for Jim will take place on Wednesday, January 8 at 10:30 A.M. at Our Savior Lutheran Church. He will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 7...

Dec 31, 2024

On Tuesday, December 31, 2024, Helen (Wallace) Landis, age 87, went to be with the love of her life, Marvin, to celebrate their 68th Wedding anniversary together in Heaven.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00...

Dec 31, 2024

Beverley Jean Clover, 72, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown.

Memorial services for Bev will be held on Monday, January 13, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be prior to the service from 5:00 p.m. until...

Dec 29, 2024

Richard (Rich) J. Fuchsen, age 76, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, IA.

Born Richard James Fuchsen on September 27, 1948, in Palo Alto County, IA, he was the eldest son of Orval and Virginia (Laubenthal) Fuchsen. Rich and his family lived on the West Bend, Iowa farm originally homesteaded by his great-grandparents....

Dec 29, 2024

Burnetta Ruth Deischer, 95, of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown.

Cremation rites have been accorded and no services are currently 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 Ruth and...

Dec 29, 2024

Lillie Goode, age 76, of Collins, Iowa, passed away on the evening of December 29, 2024 surrounded by family at Rolling Green Village in Nevada, IA.

A family led graveside service will be held on Friday, January 3rd 2025, at 9:30 A.M. at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel, Iowa. Memorials in Lillie’s name may...

Dec 29, 2024

Fern Edwards, age 91, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on the morning of December 29, 2024 at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook, IA under the care of Iowa River Hospice.

Services for Fern will be held on Friday, January 3, 2025 beginning at 11:00 A.M. at Journey Church in Marshalltown. A...

Dec 27, 2024

Mary A. Peshel, age 76, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Friday December 27, 2024.

Per her wishes and her family, cremation rites will be accorded. No formal services have been scheduled at this time. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation. For additional information or to send a condolence to...

Dec 26, 2024

Edith B. Pothast, age 94, of Melbourne, Iowa passed away on Thursday December 26, 2024, at the Willows of Marshalltown, surrounded by her loving family.

A funeral service is scheduled for Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home of Marshalltown. Pastor Doug Van Wey will be officiating. Family and friends...

Dec 25, 2024

James D. Reichlinger, age 93, formerly of West Point, Nebraska passed away on December 25, 2024, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa.

A graveside service with full military honors is scheduled for Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 12:30 P.M. at the St. Michael Cemetery in West Point, Nebraska. Memorials may be directed to...

Dec 25, 2024

Rose M. Fick, age 75 of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Per Rose’s wishes, cremation rites will take place. There will be no formal services held at this time. Burial will be in Center School Cemetery in Marshalltown.

Born Roseanna Marie...

Dec 24, 2024

Alan Smoldt, age 73, of Marshalltown, passed away with family at his side on Tuesday evening, December 24th, at the Iowa River Hospice Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 31st the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery with full military honors by...

Dec 23, 2024

Phyllis Jean Gaunt, 92, of Cabot, Arkansas, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024. She was born November 3, 1932, in Jamaica, Iowa to Peter James and Mabel Anne (Remele) Godfrey.

Phyllis was a life-long teacher and learner, completing her B.A. in 1975. She taught elementary children in the West Marshall and Colo schools in Iowa,...

Dec 23, 2024

SPECIAL NOTE: For those of you who made a donation to the Cancer Society, the family is working with the US Postal Service to locate your kind and generous gifts. The Postal Service has lost the certified package sent by Barry.

Linda R. Kaplan, 72, of Garwin, passed away, Monday, December 23, 2024, at UnityPoint...

Dec 22, 2024

Bryan Eugene Brekke, born on January 3, 1961, in Hampton, Iowa, to Robert Eugene and Janice Marie (Feuring) Brekke, passed away unexpectedly on December 22, 2024 and leaving behind a legacy of hard work and creativity. Most Recently residing in Albion and Marshalltown, Iowa. Bryan was known for his remarkable ability to fix anything that came his way, embodying...

Dec 21, 2024

Michael Cary, age 38, of Marshalltown, left these earthly bonds on Saturday night, December 21st, at the Unitypoint Health Marshalltown.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor Alex Post officiating. He will be laid to rest in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00...