Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Donald Robertson

Donald Robertson

May 20, 2014

Donald Robertson, 52, of Marshalltown, died Tuesday afternoon, May 20th, at the Iowa River Hospice Home with family at his side. Funeral services for Don will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Harlan Nuss officiating. Memorial contributions may be directed in Dons name to his family. For further...

Bev Peshel

Bev Peshel

May 19, 2014

Beverly Joyce Peshel, 73, of Garwin, passed away on Monday May 19, 2014, at home, under the care of the Cedar Valley Hospice. Funeral services for Bev will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2014, at the Garwin United Methodist Church in Garwin. Public visitation will be held on Thursday May 22, 2014, from 5:00 p.m....

Julie Abernathy

Julie Abernathy

May 18, 2014

Julie Abernathy, 60, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014, at the Vila Del Sol Nursing Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Funeral services for Julie will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 22, 2014, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 6:00 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may...

Betty Nicholson

Betty Nicholson

May 17, 2014

Betty Luethje-Nicholson, 86, of Marshalltown, died early Saturday morning, May 17th, at the Villa del Sol where she has resided since May of 2012. Just days before her passing, Betty wanted to publicly thank, through her obituary, all the Staff at Villa del Sol, her great nurses aides- Marty, Myra, Claudia and all the nurses, her dear friend Shirley,...

Sarah Starr

Sarah Starr

May 16, 2014

Sarah Starr 78, passed away on May 16, 2014 at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. MItchell Family Funeral Home will be caring for Sarah and her family. Cremation services will be provided with no public service.

Baby Samuel Sheetz

Baby Samuel Sheetz

May 15, 2014

Baby boy Samuel Sheetz entered Heaven on May 2, 2014. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Toledo, Iowa; time to be determined. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Baby Samuel and his family.

Larry Paul

Larry Paul

May 15, 2014

Larry Paul, 63, of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 15, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Cremation will be accorded. The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday May 19, 2014, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Larry was born...

Richard W. Sanderson

Richard W. Sanderson

May 14, 2014

Ricky Sanderson, 58, died Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at his home in Beaman, Iowa. A celebration of his life will be held at 1 PM on Friday, May 23, at the Beaman Memorial Hall with refreshments to be served. A private burial will be held at a later date. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Richard Wayne Sanderson was born...

Polly Titcomb

Polly Titcomb

May 13, 2014

Pauline Polly Titcomb, 74, of Tama, passed away after a brief illness, on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral services for Polly will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Reformed Baptist Church in Tama, Iowa with Pastor Paul Rendall officiating. Public visitation will be held one hour prior...

Martha Jean Vajgrt

Martha Jean Vajgrt

May 13, 2014

The beautiful smile and vibrant personality of Martha Vajgrt, age 94, of Marshalltown, passed peacefully in the comfort of her home on the night of Tuesday, May 13th. Funeral services for Martha will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 19, 2014, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Lee Krukow officiating. Public visitation will be held one hour...

Larry H. Gummert

Larry H. Gummert

May 13, 2014

Larry H. Gummert, 78, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2014, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 6:00 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2014, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Larry will be laid to...

Glenn Patterson

Glenn Patterson

May 11, 2014

Glenn Mike Patterson, 61, of Marshalltown, passed away on May 11, 2014, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. A graveside service for Mike will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 17, 2014, in the Gilman Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family to be designated at a later date. Mike was born on November...

Steven Lehrl Fritz

Steven Lehrl Fritz

May 9, 2014

Steven Lehrl Fritz was born on March 19, 1948 to Lehrl and Lucile Hays Fritz. He grew up on a farm near Lynnville, Iowa and attended Grinnell High School. After graduating he attended Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and sang tenor in the Simpson College Madrigal. Following graduation he...

Edward J Caruso

Edward J Caruso

May 8, 2014

Edward J Caruso passed away on May 8, 2014 at home in Marshalltown. Cremation rites have been accorded and there are currently no services scheduled. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Edward and his family.

Deanna Sanderson

Deanna Sanderson

May 8, 2014

Deanna Dee Dee Jean Sanderson, 65, of Texas, passed away on Thursday May 8, 2014 at Baylor Medical Center. Memorial services for Dee Dee will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. For further information or to send a condolence please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call (641) 844-1234. Deanna...

Scott Carter Eggers

Scott Carter Eggers

May 7, 2014

Scott Carter Eggers, 48, of Farmington, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. Visitation and vigil will be held at the Church of St. Michael in Farmington at 10am, Tuesday, May 13, 2014, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11am. Additional family visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 from 6:00 p.m.-8 p.m....

Melody Diamond Ruiz

Melody Diamond Ruiz

May 7, 2014

Heaven gained a new angel in Melody Diamond Ruiz, who was the precious daughter of Jose Hiban Ruiz Sr. and Veronica (Rodriguez) Ruiz Funeral services for Melody will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Ruben Guzman officiating. She will be laid to rest at Center School cemetery in...

Robert Kopsa

Robert Kopsa

May 7, 2014

Robert Kopsa, of Laurel, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at Southridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Services will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church. A visitation will take place on Friday, May 9, 2014, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, with...

Melvin Yantis

Melvin Yantis

May 5, 2014

Melvin Yantis, 87, of Rhodes, widely known area businessman, died early Monday morning, May 5th, at the Iowa River Hospice Home with his wife, Martha, at his side. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 9th, at the 1st United Methodist Church. He will be laid to rest with full military honors by the combined Veterans...

David Kent Long

David Kent Long

May 2, 2014

David Kent Long passed away on May 2, 2014 in Iowa City, Iowa after a brief illness. He was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on September 11, 1955 to Raymond Duane Long and Irene Isabelle Hughes Long. He is survived by his sisters: Diane Amundson of Iowa City, Dana Alexander (Jim Anderson) and Denise (Dan) Rife, both of Wichita, Kansas....