Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa
Clifford Melvin Haskell
Jan 5, 2015
Clifford Haskell, 99, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015, at home surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice Home Care of Ames, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 9, 2015, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will from 9:30 to 11:00 at the...
Eltha Holm
Jan 4, 2015
Eltha Mae Holm, 91, of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at her home. Memorial services for Eltha will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Elim Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or to send a condolence; please visit: www.mitchellfh.com...
Harold Brown
Jan 3, 2015
Harold Brown, 86, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2015, in the comfort of his own home. Funeral services for Harold will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2015, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor John Whitehead officiating. Public visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January...
Mary Ankrum
Jan 3, 2015
Mary Ankrum, 68, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015, in the comfort of her own home. Funeral services for Mary will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 9, 2014, at Faith Assembly of God, with Pastor David Martin officiating. Public visitation will be held one hour prior to services where her family will...

Vera Ryner
Jan 3, 2015
Vera Ryner of Marshalltown passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Funeral arrangements are currently pending at Lunning Funeral Chapel in Burlington, Iowa. Mitchell Family Funeral Home was entrusted in the local care of Vera.
Thelma Forbes
Jan 1, 2015
Thelma May Forbes, 95, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 1, 2015. Funeral services for Thelma will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. at the Le Grand Friends Church with Pastor Alan Mullikin officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. also at the...
Rick Grandstaff
Dec 31, 2014
Ricky Rick Grandstaff, 64, of Newton, Iowa, formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at the VA Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Ricks family would like to extend their heartfelt and sincere appreciation to the nurses and doctors that were with Rick through his time at the VA. Funeral services for Rick will be held...
Betty Benskin
Dec 30, 2014
Betty Benskin, 91, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Laurel, entered into eternal rest Tuesday December 30, 2014 at Bickford Cottage in Marshalltown, Iowa. Bettys family would like to extend their heartfelt and sincere appreciation to her Family at Bickford Cottage for the care and love shown during her time there. Funeral services for Betty will be held at 1:00...
Richard Sietmann
Dec 30, 2014
The loving spirit of Richard Sietmann, age 81, of Marshalltown and formerly a longtime Laurel area resident, left this earthly life early on the morning of Tuesday, December 30th, while at the Iowa River Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 3rd, at the Laurel United Methodist Church with Rev. Scott Lothe officiating. He...
Georgia Nash
Dec 29, 2014
Georgia Faye Nash, 87, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Grandview Heights and under the care of the Iowa River Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 2, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at 1:00....
Garnet Rae Morris
Dec 23, 2014
Garnet Rae Morris, 71, of Marshalltown passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services for Garnet will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 29, 2014, at New Hope Christian Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on...

Jose Murillo
Dec 19, 2014
Jose Murillo, 82, of Tama, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2014 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Cremation rites have been accorded and there are currently no services planned. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Jose and his family.
Colleen Miller
Dec 18, 2014
Colleen Miller, 82, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. Memorial services for Colleen will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Karen Clutz officiating. Public visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. until services begin. Memorial contributions may be...
Marilynn Schoppe
Dec 16, 2014
Marilynn (Mrs. Daryl) Schoppe, 70, of State Center, died peacefully, yet unexpectedly, at her home on the morning of Tuesday, December 16th. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 20th, at Trinity Lutheran Church in State Center with Pastor Mike Maddick officiating. A lunch will follow the service. She will be laid to rest at a...
Marvin Braga
Dec 15, 2014
Marvin Robert Braga, 93, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away Monday, December 15, 2014, at Iowa River Hospice, with his loving family by his side. Marvin was born February 7, 1921 to Irvin Welcome and Mary Marcella (Courtney) Braga, in Pukwana, South Dakota. He grew up in Iowa Falls, graduating with the high school class of 1939. He graduated from...
Marjorie Mae Moore
Dec 14, 2014
Marjorie Mae (Howard) Moore, 92, of Marshalltown, Iowa died peacefully Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Glenwood Place. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church in Marshalltown with Pastor Dale Batchler officiating. The family will greet friends for one hour prior to services. For condolences please visit...
Patricia A. Metge
Dec 13, 2014
Patricia Agnes Metge, 79, of Altoona, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 13, 2014, at Iowa Methodist Medical and Surgical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until service time. Patricia Agnes Metge...
Gladys Cook
Dec 12, 2014
Gladys Cook, 90, of Marshalltown, died Friday, December 12, 2014 at the Iowa River Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home where the family will greet friends for one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family....
Lawrence 'Larry' C. Elsberry
Dec 11, 2014
Lawrence Larry C. Elsberry, 87, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on December 11, 2014 at Gladbrook Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Hope United Methodist Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5:00 7:00 p.m. Monday at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family....
Jack Mohler
Dec 11, 2014
The passionate spirit of Jack Mohler, 78, of Marshalltown, left this earthly life on the night of Thursday, December 11th, to work in Jesuss camp taking care of all His vehicles. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 19th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Harlan Nuss, chaplain of the Iowa River Hospice, as officiant....