Obituaries

Jul 18, 2016

Robert Rob Roberts, 69, of Ferguson, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at Central Iowa Healthcare. Public services for Rob will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 29, 2016, at the Ferguson Christian Bible Church with Pastor Darren Young officiating. Public visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2016,...

Jul 18, 2016

Alan Craig Wood, Sr., 75 Alan Craig Wood Sr. of Garwin, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his family, on July 18, 2016, at Grandview Heights in hospice care. Alan was married to Sharon Jensen Wood from Marshalltown for 16 years. Services will be held 10 a.m. on Friday July 22, 2016, at Fellowship Baptist Church in Marshalltown. Memorial contributions...

Jul 18, 2016

A Celebration of a Life Well Lived Con (infamously known as Buz) Short was born in Killdeer, ND, on July 22nd, 1937, the son of Don and Edith (Whittemore) Short. He claimed to be the smartest of the four siblings Anne, Connie and Suzi but that was never proven. He was raised on a cattle ranch on the Little...

Jul 15, 2016

Izabella Victoria Castro Gonzalez, passed away on July 15, 2016, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion, Iowa. She was born the daughter of Mario Arturo Castro Ortega and Suzanna Victoria Gonzalez. Izabella had beautiful black curly hair and soft pink adorable lips. Mommy and Daddy held her precious little hands. Big sister Alasandra said "Beautiful Bella, I love you."...

Jul 15, 2016

Nellie Temple, 98, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at10:00 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2016, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 21, 2016 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorials...

Jul 13, 2016

Katheryn Westcott (Six), 66, passed away at the Iowa River Hospice House on July 13, 2016 with her loving family by her side. A celebration of her life will be held in August per her familys wishes. For condolences please visit www.mitchellfh.com, memorial contributions can be made to the family at this time. The family would like to express...

Jul 13, 2016

Jul 13, 2016

Linford Lin Smith, 76, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at Hawkeye Care Center in Marshalltown, Iowa and under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday July 17, 2016, at 1st United Church of Christ in Marshalltown. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service....

Jul 12, 2016

Alma Rogers, 85, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Grandview Rehab and Health Care. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2016, at the funeral home. Memorials may...

Jul 11, 2016

Joan Witt 86 of Clemons, Iowa passed away on Monday, July 11 2016, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa, surround by her loving family. There will be no services at this time. As in a life of giving, in death Joan donated her body to the University of Iowa to further education of others. For condolence...

Jul 10, 2016

Pat Collins, 61, of Union, Iowa passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at the Iowa River Hospice home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2016, at Calvary Baptist Church in Union, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at the Mitchell Family Funeral...

Jul 9, 2016

Tracy Hewitt, 50, of Nevada, Iowa passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. There will be no services at this time. For condolences or questions please visit: www.mitchellfh.com . Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Tracy and her family. Phone 641-844-1234. Tracy Lynne Hewitt was born on August 16, 1965,...

Jul 9, 2016

Mary Mor Mor Gaunt, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on July 9, 2016, with family by her side. The family will be having a private service. For condolences or questions please visit: www.mitchellfh.com . Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Mary and her family. Phone 641-844-1234. Mary Phyllis Nygard was born on May 14, 1929, in Des Moines,...

Jul 7, 2016

Kenneth Leland Main, 98, son of Marie Angeline (Brignon) Main and Joshua Main passed away on July 7, 2016 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice House in Ft. Dodge, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Jane (Peck) Main, a son Gary Main, and his parents. Kenneth will be greatly missed by his children Marcia Main,...

Jul 6, 2016

Eldon Hillbilly Mattingly left this earthy world surrounded by his loving family on July 6, 2016, and joined his beloved wife and daughter in his heavenly home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 graveside, on Monday, July 11, 2016, at Rosehill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 10,...

Jul 6, 2016

Edward Ed Robert Sharp, Jr, 85, died Wednesday, July 6, 2016. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 11, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hope United Methodist Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 3:00 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to the...

Jul 5, 2016

Lester Schmidt, 85, of Marshall County, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa after suffering a fall. Funeral services will be held graveside at 1:30 p.m. and Thursday, July 14, 2016, at the Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorials may be made to the family. Military Honors will be...

Jul 4, 2016

Vivian H. Dennis (Metge), 94, passed away at the Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad on July 4, 2016 with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held on Saturday July 9, 2016 at the First Presbyterian Church in Conrad at 2:00 p.m. A public visitation will be held from 10 12:00 p.m. followed by a lunch at...

Jul 4, 2016

Alma L. Gilchrist, 94, died peacefully Monday evening, July 4, at Westbrook Acres Nursing Home where she had been a resident for 4 years. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 9, at 10:30 am at Peace United Church of Christ, Gladbrook, with burial following at Crystal Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5-7pm at Peace Church with family...

Jul 2, 2016

Philip Louis Grabenbauer, 85, Village Cooperative, Marshalltown, died peacefully Saturday, July 2, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, with his family by his side. Cause of death was complications of Pneumonia. Funeral Mass for Phil will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 8, 2016, at St. Henrys Catholic Church with Father Don Czapla officiating. Public...