Obituaries

Nov 22, 2024

William E. Green, age 76, of Daphne, AL, and formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on November 22, 2024, at Unity Point Health- St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

Per his wishes and his family, cremation rites will be accorded. No formal services have been scheduled at this time. Mitchell Family Funeral Home of Marshalltown,...

Nov 22, 2024

Sandra Engle, age 80, of Conrad, Iowa, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, November 22, 2024 at Unity Point Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa with her family at her side.

Services for Sandra will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 beginning at 2:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown....

Nov 20, 2024

Conda Lee Williams, 66, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Bickford Cottage and under the care of the Iowa River Hospice Home.

Funeral services for Conda will be held on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be prior to the...

Nov 19, 2024

Lillian “Lil” Hineman, 96, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines after suffering a heart attack.

Private family services for Lillian will be held at a later date. Memorials may be sent in her name to the charity of your choice. For more information or to...

Nov 18, 2024

Susan “Sue” Fairall, 73, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the evening of November 18, 2024 at UnityPoint Health-Allen Memorial Hospital with her daughter at her side.

Memorial services for Sue will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2024 beginning at 2:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with a visitation beginning one...

Nov 18, 2024

Dorothy L. Lyle, 96, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 18, 2024 at the Iowa River Hospice Home.

Services for Dorothy will take place on Friday, November 22 at 10:30 A.M. at Laurel Community Church with Pastor Terry Collins officiating. She will be laid to rest at Graceland Cemetery in Laurel. A visitation will...

Nov 18, 2024

Velma P. Hanus, 101, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 18, 2024 at Glenwood Place.

Cremation rites have been accorded under the care of the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Per the wishes of Velma and her family, there will be no formal services at this time. She will be laid to rest at Rose...

Nov 16, 2024

Kenneth “Ken” Kifer, age 90, of State Center, Iowa, passed away on the afternoon of November 16, 2024, surrounded by his family at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa.

A celebration of life for Ken will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral...

Nov 15, 2024

Susan Ann Jorgensen, age 84, passed away peacefully at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, IA on November 15, 2024.

A funeral service is scheduled for Friday November 22, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Paul Lutheran Church of State Center, Iowa. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday November...

Nov 14, 2024

Larry Callaway, 88, of Conrad, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on the afternoon of November 14, 2024 at Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad, Iowa.

Services for Larry will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024 beginning at 2:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends...

Nov 11, 2024

The earthly loss of Rev. Dr. R. Kim Wilson, age 71, is Heaven’s gain after his peaceful passing on Monday, November 11, 2024 at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook, Iowa.

Services for Kim will take place on Saturday, November 16 at 10:30 A.M. at Green Mountain United Church of Christ. He will be laid to rest...

Nov 10, 2024

The beautiful soul of LaVonne Zimmerman, 89, formerly of Urbandale and Marshalltown, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad.

Services for LaVonne will take place Saturday, November 16 at 11:00 A.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. She will be laid to rest at Liscomb Cemetery. Friends and family...

Nov 10, 2024

Linda Sedlacek, 79, of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown.

Per Linda’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and currently no services are scheduled. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for...

Nov 4, 2024

Dennis Neel, 84, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the evening of November 4, 2024 at UnityPoint Health Marshalltown with his wife at his side.

Memorial services for Dennis will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024 beginning at 5:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A visitation for family and friends...

Nov 3, 2024

John C. Dresser was born on November 7, 1931, at Postville, Iowa, the son of Lawrence E. Dresser and Felicia (Palmer) Dresser.

John was raised on the family farm near Postville and attended the local schools, graduating from PHS in 1949. He attended Iowa State College (now ISU) in Ames, graduating in Engineering...

Nov 1, 2024

Curtis Quick, 70, of Ankeny, Iowa and formerly of Arizona, passed away on the morning of November 1, 2024 at Mill Pond in Ankeny under the care of MercyOne Hospice.

Services for Curtis will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. A...

Nov 1, 2024

Evelyn Marie Thompson, 98, Marshalltown, passed away on November 1 at Green Hills, Ames. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, November 16 (please note date) at 2 p.m. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, Marshalltown. Visitation with the family will be at 1 p.m. She will be laid to rest next to her husband, T.R. “Tommy” Thompson,...

Oct 31, 2024

Janet Nadine Hicks of rural Montour passed away peacefully on October 31, 2024, under the care of Compassus Hospice and the staff at Harmony Nursing Home in Marshalltown, where she had been living for about a year. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Vearl, and brother Dale Devig and his wife Shirley. She also leaves...

Oct 29, 2024

Gerald William Koscielski, 82, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 in Cedar Rapids. A public visitation will take place from 4:30 to 7:30 P.M. on Thursday, November 7 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Jerry was born on April 3, 1942, in Omaha, NE and moved to Marshalltown, IA in 1947. He...

Oct 28, 2024

Shirley R. Knoll, age 93, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on October 28, 2024, at the The Willows of Marshalltown surrounded by her loving family.

A Funeral Mass is scheduled for Thursday October 31 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Francis of Assisi Parish: St. Henry Catholic Church. Family and friends are invited to attend a...