Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Larry Ambler

Larry Ambler

Jan 22, 2016

Surrounded by the familiar surroundings of the past 55+ years and breakfast with his bride just finished, Larry Ambler sat down in his chair to breathe his final breath of this earthly life and rejoined his beloved daughter LeeAnn and so many that have gone on before. Larry was in his 84th year of life and died in the...

Frank Foster

Frank Foster

Jan 21, 2016

Frank Foster, 83, of Madrid, formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016, at Boone County Hospital in Boone, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, January 25, 2016, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Memorials may be directed to the...

Marjorie Davis

Marjorie Davis

Jan 21, 2016

Marjorie Ann Davis, (88), of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away on January 21st, 2016. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 28th, 2016, in Ottumwa, Iowa, at St. Mary of The Visitation Church at 10:00 a.m. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. Memorial contributions can be made to the family, and will go to support the Puppy Jake...

Nancy Villone

Nancy Villone

Jan 20, 2016

Nancy Villone, 72, passed away on January 20, 2016 surrounded by her family at the Iowa River Hospice House. Funeral Services will be held on Monday January 25, 2016 at the Ferguson Bible Church in Ferguson Iowa at 11:00 a.m. and a visitation will held at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home on Sunday, January 24, 2016 from 3 5:00...

Eric Burns

Eric Burns

Jan 20, 2016

Eric Burns, 38, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at home in State Center, Iowa. A Memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 24, 2016, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Please wear orange in memory of Eric and if you would like to bring a picture or share a...

Chris Carkhuff

Chris Carkhuff

Jan 19, 2016

Christopher Wayne Chris Carkhuff, 56, of Marshalltown, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at his home after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. The family has requested casual dress. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday,...

Billy Degner

Billy Degner

Jan 19, 2016

Billy Ray Degner, 81, of rural Green Mountain, Iowa, passed away in the care of Iowa River Hospice on January 19th, 2016. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 23rd, 2016, at 3:30 pm, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held an hour prior. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the...

Danny Kaye Alexander

Danny Kaye Alexander

Jan 14, 2016

Danny Kaye Alexander, 69, of State Center passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at his home and under the care of the Iowa River Hospice Home. A celebration of life for Danny will be held by his family on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. at Rhodes Station, 114 South Main Street, Rhodes, IA 50234. Memorials may...

Paul Bullock

Paul Bullock

Jan 13, 2016

Paul Bullock, 76, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Memorial services will be held on Monday, January 18, 2016, at 11:00 at Center Street Baptist Church in Marshalltown. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to the service time at the church as well. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is...

Harriett L Keith

Harriett L Keith

Jan 12, 2016

Harriett Lou Keith, 79, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Grandview Heights Rehab and Healthcare in Marshalltown. Services for Harriett will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time. Memorials may be directed to the...

Robert 'Bob' Seemuth

Robert 'Bob' Seemuth

Jan 11, 2016

Robert Seemuth, 83, of Marshalltown, passed from this life peacefully on the evening of Monday, January 11th, at the Southridge Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 15th, at Our Savior Lutheran Church with Pastor Mike Herschberger officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery at Van Meter...

Ferne Long

Ferne Long

Jan 9, 2016

Ferne Long, 91 passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at Central Iowa Healthcare in Marshalltown, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 12th, at the 1st Baptist Church. Visitation will be held one-hour prior to the service. Memorials may be directed to the 1st Baptist Church. For condolences or questions please visit: www.mitchellfh.com. Mitchell...

Harold Antle

Harold Antle

Jan 8, 2016

Harold Antle, 70, of rural LeGrand passed away on January 8, 2016, at Central Iowa Healthcare in Marshalltown, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Fellowship Baptist Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 11, 2016, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in...

Carl Proescholdt

Carl Proescholdt

Jan 7, 2016

Carl Proescholdt of Liscomb, Iowa, age 98, died in Marshalltown, Iowa, on Thursday, January 7, 2016. He was born in Manilla, Iowa, on June 18, 1917, the son of Frank and Paulina Bockwoldt Proescholdt. Carl married Beth Check on June 16, 1946, and their marriage lasted nearly 60 years until her death in 2006. He was a member of...

Catherine Pappas

Catherine Pappas

Jan 7, 2016

Catherine Pappas, 99, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 7, 2016, at Bickford Cottage in Marshalltown, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 15, 2016, at St. Marys Catholic Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2016, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral...

Lorinda Pfantz

Lorinda Pfantz

Jan 7, 2016

Lorinda Marie Pfantz, 90, formerly of State Center, Iowa passed away on January 7, 2016 in Casa Grande, Arizona. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church in State Center with burial at Hillside Cemetery. Visitation is at 9:30 a.m. prior to the service. Memorials may be made in honor...

Wrightabelle Grossman

Wrightabelle Grossman

Jan 7, 2016

Wrightabelle Grossman, 85, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on January 7, 2016 at Grandview Nursing and Rehab Center. Visitation will be held at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home on Sunday, January 10, 2016 from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 11th at 3:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more...

Georgia Eich

Georgia Eich

Jan 7, 2016

Georgia Rosalind Eich (77) of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on January 7th, 2016. Visitation will be held on Tuesday January, 12th, 2016, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held on January 13th, 2016, at 1:00pm at Faith Assembly of God in Marshalltown. In lieu of flowers,...

Helen Goecke

Helen Goecke

Jan 4, 2016

Helen I. Goecke, 99, of Glenwood Place in Marshalltown, passed away on the morning of Monday, January 4th, 2016, in the comfort of her home with her family at her side. Funeral services will be on Monday January 11, 2016 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home at 10:30a.m. A visitation will be held on January 10, 2016 from 5...

Brent Port

Brent Port

Jan 3, 2016

Brent Douglas Port, 61, of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016 following his couragous battle with cancer surrounded by family and friends at home. Funeral services for Brent will be held on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown with the burial to be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in...