Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

John Kennedy Stalzer

John Kennedy Stalzer

Sep 13, 2016

John Kennedy Stalzer, 52, of Tama, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa, after a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until...

William Matzdorff

William Matzdorff

Sep 10, 2016

William L Matzdorff, 70, of Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Memorial services ran by the family, will be held on Tuesday, September 13 at 2:00 p.m. at the Iowa Veterans Home Chapel in Marshalltown. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell...

Dr. Thomas Speas

Dr. Thomas Speas

Sep 9, 2016

Dr. Thomas William Speas, 82, of Marshalltown, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016 at his home. Memorial services for Tom will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 14 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. also at the funeral home. Memorials...

Janet Ann Gratopp

Janet Ann Gratopp

Sep 7, 2016

The hard-working hands of Janet Ann Gratopp, age 75, of Laurel, are now at rest after a long battle with cancer. Her death came peacefully at 6:00 p.m. with family at her side and in the comfort of her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 12, 2016 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home...

Louis Nolta

Louis Nolta

Sep 6, 2016

April 16, 1920 September 6, 2016

Edna L. Ramsey

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Gaylyn Max Welton

Gaylyn Max Welton

Aug 24, 2016

September 11, 1938 August 24, 2016

Rena Caroline Town

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...