Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Carson Wayne Winders

Carson Wayne Winders

Jun 12, 2017

Carson Wayne Winders passed peacefully on June 12, 2017. During his short time here on Earth he touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. His life was a brief gift to us that will live on as his heart valves were donated and received by those who were in need. He was the soon to...

Rita Harmsen

Rita Harmsen

Jun 12, 2017

Rita Jane Harmsen, 66, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Memorial services for Rita will be on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 11:00 am until service time. Memorials may be...

Amy Sanders

Amy Sanders

Jun 9, 2017

Amy Ranee Sanders, 34, of Grinnell, Iowa, died on Friday, June 9, 2017, from an automobile accident in Marshalltown, Iowa. Funeral services for Amy will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 23, 2017, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Marshalltown, Iowa, with Father Don Czapla officiating. Public visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June...

John Baker

John Baker

Jun 8, 2017

John Ellis Baker, 69, of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. He courageously fought colon cancer for 27 months. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, June 12, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home, 1209 Iowa Avenue West, with Pastor Dorthy Banzhaf officiating....

Bill Betts

Bill Betts

Jun 7, 2017

William Bill Betts, 82, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. There will be no visitation but the family would invite you to stay for a...

Jay Thomasson

Jay Thomasson

Jun 6, 2017

Jay Thomasson, 68, of the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa passed away, on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Graveside services will be held on Friday, June 9, 2017, at 12:00 p.m. at the Iowa Veterans Home Cemetery in Marshalltown. For condolences or questions please visit: www.mitchellfh.com. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Jay and his family. Phone 641-844-1234....

James Howard Jones

James Howard Jones

Jun 6, 2017

James Howard Jones, 80, of Marshalltown, passed away on the evening of Tuesday, June 6, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one-hour prior to the services. He will be laid to rest with a funeral service...

Judith Hundley

Judith Hundley

Jun 6, 2017

Judith (Judy) Niswonger Hundley, of Pleasant Hill, Iowa received the great reward of her faith, being received into the arms of Christ, her Lord, June 6, 2017 at Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa. She was surrounded by her family, angels of God, and the heavenly cloud of witnesses. Her Celebration of Life Service will be held at New Life...

Rodney 'Rod' Edwards

Rodney 'Rod' Edwards

Jun 5, 2017

Rodney Rod James Edwards, 53, of Gladbrook, IA, formerly of St. Louis, MO, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017 at Hawkeye Care Center in Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorial services for Rod will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 9, 2017 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Doner officiating. Public visitation will be held one hour...

Helen Settle

Helen Settle

Jun 1, 2017

Helen Aileen Settle, 94, of Marshalltown, entered eternal life on June 1, 2017 at Glenwood Place Assisted Living. Death came peacefully with family at her side under the care of Iowa River Hospice. She was the beloved wife of Kempton, devoted mother to Greg, John and Jerry, loving daughter, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and great, great grandmother. She was...

Robert Schippers

Robert Schippers

May 30, 2017

Robert J. Schippers, Sr., 95, passed away peacefully at the Iowa Veterans Home on May 30, 2017 with his loving family by his side. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 2, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Iowa Veterans Home Chapel, with a public visitation held at 10:00 a.m. until the service. Memorial contributions may be directed...

Fred Gould

Fred Gould

May 28, 2017

Fred Gould, 80, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, May 28, 2017, at Iowa River Hospice Home with his loving family by his side. Memorial services for Fred will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Our Savior Lutheran Church with Pastor Mike Hershberger officiating. Public visitation will be held...

Philip Wedgwood

Philip Wedgwood

May 27, 2017

Philip David Wedgwood, 45, of Seattle, Washington, formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017. Funeral services for Philip will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at New Hope Christian Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Tuesday June 6, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral...

Richard Ritter Sr.

Richard Ritter Sr.

May 26, 2017

Richard Ritter Sr., 83, of Legrand, Iowa passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 12:00 until service time at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Please dress casual...

Daniel Ruopp

Daniel Ruopp

May 25, 2017

Dan Ruopp, 67, of Allison Rehab Center of Allison, Iowa and formerly of rural Marshalltown, Iowa passed on May 25th, 2017, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Timber Creek Cemetery near Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the Iowa River Hospice...

Dale Defrance

Dale Defrance

May 22, 2017

Dale Mr. D DeFrance, 81, of Marshalltown, a man who lived lifes three greatest passions- racing, racing and of course, racing, passed away on the morning of Monday, May 22nd, at the Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 25, 2017 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. He will be laid...

Darla Upah

Darla Upah

May 20, 2017

Darla Marie Upah, 81, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Unity Point Health in Marshalltown. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, IA. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at the...

Jerry L Clark

Jerry L Clark

May 18, 2017

Jerry Lee Clark died Thursday, May 18, 2017 surrounded by his family and the staff of the IVH where he has resided since 2003. Funeral services for Jerry will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Monday, May 22, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. until...

James Stewart

James Stewart

May 17, 2017

James Jimmy Stewart, 51, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home at 4 p.m. with a public visitation held from 2 p.m. until the service time. For condolences please contact www.Mitchellfh.com or call (641) 844-1234. Jimmy was...

Charleen Radcliff

Charleen Radcliff

May 17, 2017

Doris Charleen Radcliff, 86, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Hawkeye Care Center and under the care of Hospice Compassus. Memorial services for Charleen will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 16, 2017, at the Riverside Cemetery Chapel in Marshalltown. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call...