Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa
Edna L. Ramsey
Sep 6, 2016
EDNA LOUISE RAMSEY Edna Louise Martens was born in a small farmhouse in Lincoln Township, Tama County, Iowa to Gustav and Elsa (Koch) Martens on January 3rd, 1931. She was an only child, who spoke only German until she attended rural country school and then went on to graduate from Gladbrook High School in 1948. Edna worked on the...
Jane D. Kroener
Sep 6, 2016
Jane D. Kroener, 80, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at Grandview Heights Nursing and Rehab Center. Visitation for Jane will be held on Monday, September 12, 2016, from 4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. At 6:00 p.m. there will be an open time of sharing stories and laughter. Memorial contributions may...
Ruth Sunkle
Sep 5, 2016
Ruth Elaine Sunkle, 66, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2016 at her home. Funeral services for Ruth will be held on Monday, September 12, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at New Hope Christian Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 11 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in...
Charles Saint
Sep 2, 2016
Charles Saint, 88, of Waterloo formerly of Lincoln, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016, at Unity Point Hospice Care in Waterloo, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 9:00 until service time at 11:00 at the funeral...
Marilyn May Patterson
Aug 30, 2016
Marilyn (Foley) Patterson, 91, formerly of Gilman, passed away at the Hawkeye Care Center surrounded by her loving family on August 30, 2016. Funeral services will be Friday, September 2, 2016 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. with a public visitation held an hour before the service starting at 10:00. Memorial contributions may be directed to...
Lawrence 'Sonny' Lyons
Aug 30, 2016
Lawrence Sonny Lyons passed away peacefully at Story Medical Senior Care on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. A funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Ames, Iowa on Saturday, September 3, 2016. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00, also at the church. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Katrina Card Toops
Aug 28, 2016
Katrina Lynn Card, 44, of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Southridge Nursing and Rehab in Marshalltown. Cremation rites have been accorded and there are no services scheduled. For more information or to send a condolence, please call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Katrina and her family. Katrina Card was born on January...
Rena Caroline Town
Aug 23, 2016
Rena Caroline Town, 93, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at the Iowa River Hospice Home. Following Renas wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. There will be no public services held at this time. Memorial contributions may be directed in Renas name to her family. For further information or to send a condolence please visit...
Verlee Bailey
Aug 23, 2016
Verlee Bailey, 86, lifelong resident of Melbourne, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 23rd, at the Story County Senior Care in Nevada. Her death came peacefully at 1:40 p.m. with family at her side. Her family would like to thank the Story County Senior Care and St. Croix Hospice for the love, compassion and care shown to Verlee...
Judy Henson
Aug 22, 2016
Judy Henson, 74, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2016, with her family by her side while visiting her sister in the state of Washington. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2016, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the service time at...
Shirley Hermsen
Aug 20, 2016
Shirley Hermsen, 79, of Marshalltown, formerly of the Garwin area, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, August...
Grace Hopkins
Aug 20, 2016
Grace Hopkins, 98, of Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016, at Southridge Nursing and Rehab Center in Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. For questions or condolences please visit: www.mitchellfh.com...
Ted 'Toad' Larson
Aug 19, 2016
Ted Toad Larson, 59, of Marshalltown passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa with his loving daughter and family by his side. A memorial gathering will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Following, there will be...
Larry Smith
Aug 19, 2016
Lawrence Larry Franklin Smith, 82, passed away at Southridge Nursing Home on Friday August 19th, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. A Memorial service will be held on Wednesday August 24th, 2016 at 6:00p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with a public visitation held from 5 until the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to...
Alan Patrick Laverty
Aug 18, 2016
Alan Patrick Laverty, 71, passed away in the comfort of his home on Thursday, August 18, 2016. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Graceland Cemetery in Laurel, Iowa. Military Honors will be provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #839 and by American Legion Posts in the Marshalltown area. Memorials...
Fred Naylor
Aug 16, 2016
Fred Naylor, a member of the greatest generation, passed from this life on the night of Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, at the age of 97 years. His death came peacefully holding his wifes hand as she comforted his last moments. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 21,...
Edwin L. Lacina
Aug 16, 2016
Lt. Col. Edwin L. Lacina, USAF (ret), 82 Edwin L. Lacina died on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at the Iowa River Hospice Home with his loving son by his side. Funeral services for Edwin will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Mitchell Family Home with Pastor Greg Ellcey officiating. Public visitation will be held one...
Cherine Schnelle
Aug 14, 2016
Cherine Schnelle, 60, of Laurel, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of Sunday, August 14, 2016, with her loving family by her side. Funeral services for Cherine will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 19, 2016, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Chaplain Bob Spilger officiating. Public visitation will be held from 5:00...