Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa
Melvin Rex Bruce
May 16, 2015
Melvin Rex Buzz Bruce, (78), of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa, on May 16th 2015. No services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be directed to the National Fallen Fire Fighters Foundation, or to the Junction City fire department in Junction City, Kansas. For further information or to send a...
Marleen Meyers
May 15, 2015
On the morning of Friday, May 15th, the musical talents of Marleen Meyers became part of Heavens concert hall. Marleen, the longtime music and humanities teacher for Miller Jr. High in Marshalltown, passed away in the peace of her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 19th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. She will...
Irene Klinefelter
May 14, 2015
Irene Klinefelter (77), passed away in the care of Iowa River Hospice on May 14th, 2015, in Marshalltown, Iowa. A memorial service will take place on June 14th, 2015, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marshalltown, at 2:00 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Iowa River Hospice. For further information or to send a condolence please visit www.mitchellfh.com...
Jeannie Sienknecht
May 14, 2015
Jeannie Sienknecht, 59, of rural Beaman, Iowa, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, with loving family by her side. The family will be holding a private gathering at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. For condolences please visit: www.mitchellfh.com .Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Jeannie...
Jackie Biesnecker
May 13, 2015
Genevieve Jackie Biesnecker, 93, of Marshalltown, passed away Wednesday evening, May 13, 2015, at the Grandview Heights Rehab and Health Care while under the care of Iowa River Hospice and where she has resided since November of 2012. The family will be holding a private service. Memorials may be directed to the family to be designated at a later...

Roger Novak
May 12, 2015
Pending under the professional care of the Snell-Zornig Funeral Home in Clinton, Iowa.
Lorraine Montgomery
May 12, 2015
Lorraine Viola Montgomery, 80, of State Center passed away on May 12th 2015, in the care of Iowa River Hospice at Bickford Cottage in Marshalltown, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, on Monday May 18th 2015, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A luncheon will be served at the State Center Methodist Church following internment at Hillside...
Hepzibah Daniel
May 11, 2015
Hepzibah (Hepsy) S. Daniel, of Marshalltown, IA passed away Monday, May 11, 2015, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. A Celebration of Life service will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 13, 2015 (PLEASE NOTE DATE) at First United Methodist Church, Marshalltown, Iowa. Hepsy was born December 15, 1932 in Nuwara Eliya (City of Light), Sri Lanka...
Hildegard Pappas
May 10, 2015
Hildegard Hilde Pappas, 88, lifelong Gladbrook resident and retired postal clerk, passed from this earthly life on the morning of Sunday, May 10th, 2015, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. A celebration of Hilde's life will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m., Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Peace United Church of Christ in Gladbrook, Iowa. For condolences,...
Doris Simpson
May 10, 2015
Doris Catherin Simpson, 92, of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Funeral services for Doris will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be...
Ronald Lee Wolken
May 8, 2015
Ronald Lee Bear Wolken, 68, of State Center, died May 8th, at his home. No services will be held at this time. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Bear and his family. 641-844-1234. Born on December 15th, 1946, in Kansas City, MO. he was the son of Greta Mae Wolken. He graduated...
Roy 'Bud' Herbold
May 7, 2015
Roy Charles Bud Herbold died Thursday, May 7, 2015 of Marshalltown, after a courageous battle with cancer at Iowa River Hospice with loving family by his side. Funeral services for Bud will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Rev. Martha Hill officiating. Public visitation will be held from 5:00...
Cora Laird
May 6, 2015
Cora C. Laird, died on May 6, 2015 at the age of 88 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She was born on May 3, 1927 in Clinton, Iowa. She was educated in State Center, Iowa, received an Art degree in Minneapolis, MN, and attended the Music Conservatory in Marshalltown, Iowa. She moved to California to work in the defense industry during...
Florence Funke
May 5, 2015
Florence Funke, 90, of State Center, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at State Center Nursing and Rehab Center, with her loving family by her side. Funeral services for Florence will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 11, 2015, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Public visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m....

William Parry
May 4, 2015
William Walter Parry III, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015 at the VA Central Iowa Healthcare Home in Des Moines. There are currently no services scheduled.
Anthony Paglia
May 3, 2015
Anthony (Tony) Paglia 87, of Marshalltown passed away peacefully at home Sunday, May 3, 2015, with family by his side. Military Honors and interment will be accorded at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 9th, 2015, with a memorial service to follow at 3:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 8th, 2015,...
Paul Lovig
May 2, 2015
Paul Lovig, 73, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away while surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 2, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be a Memorial Gathering on(PLEASE NOTE DATE) Saturday, June 20, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. For condolences or...
Joan Erwin
May 2, 2015
Joan (Charles) Erwin, 80, of Marshalltown, passed from this earthly life on the afternoon of Saturday, May 2nd, while in the peace and comfort of her home. Her death came peacefully while in the care of Iowa River Hospice and family at her side. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 6th, at the Mitchell Family...