Obituaries

Dec 6, 2024

Michael “Mike” Keen, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, age 77, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home under care of Iowa River Hospice.

Services for Mike will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2024 beginning at 1:30 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A visitation for...

Dec 6, 2024

Janice Waltemeyer, age 52, of Marshalltown, passed away surrounded by her loving family on the morning of December 6, 2024 at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Per wishes of Janice, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services will be held at this time. A family led celebration of...

Dec 5, 2024

Donald Bracy, age 78, of Union, passed away Thursday, December 5th, at the Grundy Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center.

A memorial visitation will be held from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 12th, at the Union Community Church, concluding with military honors. Private family burial will be in the Union Cemetery. In lieu...

Dec 5, 2024

Doris Axline, age 101, passed away peacefully on the morning of December 5, 2024 at Accura Healthcare in Marshalltown with her family at her side.

Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a family led burial will take place at a later date in her hometown of Monmouth, Illinois. For additional information or...

Dec 5, 2024

Susan “Sue” Marie Hamann, 81, of Gladbrook, Iowa, passed away peacefully on December 5, at Westbrook Acres Nursing Home.

Sue was the daughter of James and Evelyn Scott. In 1961 she graduated from Gladbrook Community High School then attended Pitzi’s School of Beauty in Waterloo. She was united in marriage to Duane Hamann in October...

Dec 4, 2024

Gary Roger Forney, 78, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Cremation rites have been accorded and memorial services for Gary will be held at a later date. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home...

Dec 4, 2024

Dale Edwin Proffitt, 87, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at Harmony Marshalltown.

Funeral services for Dale will be held on Monday, December 9, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Sunday, December 8, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. also at...

Dec 2, 2024

Lisa (Stackhouse) Vajgert, 59, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Monday, December 2, 2024 at the Iowa River Hospice Home with her loving husband at her side.

A visitation for Lisa will take place on Friday, December 6 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the family for...

Dec 2, 2024

Stephanie Brown, age 59, of Melbourne, Iowa, passed away on Monday December 2, 2024, at UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

A celebration of life is scheduled for Sunday December 8 at 12:30 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home of Marshalltown. Pastor Bobby Shomo will be officiating. Family and friends are...

Dec 2, 2024

Carl “Don” Douglas, age 84, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home in Marshalltown on Monday, December 2, 2024. He has joined his wife, Daisy Marie. Per his wishes and his family, cremation rites will be accorded and no formal services will be held. Memorials in Don’s name may be directed to his family for a later...

Dec 2, 2024

Laurie Nelson, Age 59, of Montour, Iowa, passed away on the evening of December 2, 2024 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Cremation rites have been accorded at this time and a family-led celebration of life will be held at a later date to be announced. For additional information or to send...

Dec 2, 2024

Roxie Delma Prescott, 72, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024 at her home.

Memorial services for Roxie will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be prior to the service, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Memorials may be directed to...

Nov 30, 2024

Ralph O. Anderson 1924-2024

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Ralph Otto Anderson, 100, left this earth to join his heavenly bride, Thelma, just in time to celebrate their 82nd wedding anniversary.

Services for Ralph O. Anderson will be held Thursday, December 5 at 10:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown,...

Nov 30, 2024

Kay Smith, 80, of New Providence, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls and under the care of Care Initiatives Hospice.

Memorial services held by the family will be on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cornerstone Church of Christ, 14777 US-65, Zearing, Iowa, 50278....

Nov 29, 2024

Jennie Louise Powers, age 96, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on November 29, 2024, at Harmony of Marshalltown surrounded by her loving family.

Per the wishes of Jennie and her family, cremation rites will be accorded. A Memorial service by the family for Jennie will be held on May 9, 2025 at 10:30 am at...

Nov 29, 2024

Lisa Doty, daughter of Lynda J. Guy and Danny D. Doty Sr., passed away at her home in Campbell, Ohio, on November 29, 2024. Lisa was born in Cleveland Ohio in 1995 and later moved to Iowa with her family. She has three sisters, April Guy-Sarr (Nick Sarr), Sarah Doty (Barry Niederklopfer), and Jennifer Doty, as well as one...

Nov 28, 2024

Mary Jane Hitchings, age 80, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on the morning of November 28, 2024 at Accura Healthcare in Marshalltown.

Graveside services for family and friends will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024 beginning at 1:00 P.M. at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Marshalltown. A time...

Nov 24, 2024

Patricia “Pat” Groves Kenner Eggers was born December 27, 1930, in Tama, Iowa. She passed away in Scottsdale, Arizona suddenly on November 24, 2024.

A Memorial visitation for Pat will be held on Friday, December 20, 2024 from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. For more information or...

Nov 24, 2024

Leona M. Kauffman, 85, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024 peacefully at home.

Services for Leona will take place on Saturday, December 14, at 10:30 A.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Friday, December 13 from...

Nov 23, 2024

Larry Metge, age 88, of Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday night, November 23rd, at the Iowa River Hospice Home with his family at his side.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 27th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Gregg Davison officiating. He will be laid to rest with full military honors...