Obituaries

Feb 20, 2015

Carroll Wegner, 81, of Gladbrook, Iowa passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015, at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30.a.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at Peace United Church of Christ in Gladbrook, Iowa. Visitation will be on Monday, February 23, 2015, at the church in Gladbrook from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m....

Feb 20, 2015

Eugene R. Gene Shuey, age 86, died Friday, February 20, 2015 at Valley View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Eldora, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home where the family will greet friends for one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the Conrad Cemetery. Memorial contributions may...

Feb 18, 2015

Marvin H. Josten, 75, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 23, 2015, at the First Presbyterian Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. In lieu...

Feb 18, 2015

C. Stuart Bell, 79, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Memorial services for Stuart will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Marshalltown with Pastor Rich King officiating. Memorials may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church for the Unified...

Feb 17, 2015

Cremation rites have been accorded and there are no services pending at this time. Memorials may be directed to the family for designation at a later time. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Patrick and his family. Patrick Derwood Crawford was born in Burnet, Burnet County, TX on May 1, 1938. He was a resident of the...

Feb 17, 2015

Feb 17, 2015

Ruth Pothast, 97, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of the Melbourne area, passed away on Tuesday February 17, 2015, at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center in Marshalltown. The family will be holding a memorial service at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2015, at the Embers Retirement Center Chapel. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to the...

Feb 16, 2015

Mary Elizabeth Wilkening, age 95, a longtime State Center resident, passed away on February 16, 2015, in Centerville, Iowa. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 AM on Monday, February 23, 2015, at St. Josephs Catholic Church in State Center with Rev. Rick Dagit officiating. Burial will be at St. Josephs Cemetery in State Center. Visitation will...

Feb 16, 2015

Charles Jansen, 87, longtime State Center business owner, died Monday morning, February 16, 2015, at Central Iowa Healthcare (formerly MMSC). A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, February 21, 2015, at St. Josephs Catholic Church in State Center (610 3rd Street SW, State Center, Iowa 50247), with Fr. Rick Dagit officiating. Visitation will be held from...

Feb 15, 2015

Gus N. Pappas, 80, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2015, surrounded by his loving family, and under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Memorial Gathering will be held in Guss honor from 1:00 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, February 21, 2015, at the First Congregational Church of Marshalltown. Cremation rites have been accorded and Gus...

Feb 15, 2015

Virginia Sims, 90, of State Center, Iowa passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Cremation rites have been accorded and there are currently no services scheduled. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or to send a condolence please visit: www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home...

Feb 14, 2015

Keith Jay Speas, 62, of Laurel, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Cremation rites have been accorded and there are no services pending at this time. Memorials may be directed to the family for designation at a later time. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for...

Feb 14, 2015

Cremation rites have been accorded and there are no services pending at this time. Memorials may be directed to the family for designation at a later time. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Patrick and his family. Patrick Derwood Crawford was born in Burnet, Burnet County, TX on May 1, 1938. He was a resident of the...

Feb 14, 2015

Services for Donna Abens, 63, of State Center, are pending under the professional care of the Vandemore Funeral Home in Geneseo, IL.

Feb 14, 2015

Rita M. Figgins, age 97, of State Center died on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at State Center Nursing and Rehab. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 (NOTE DATE) at St Josephs Catholic Church in State Center with Reverenced Rick Dagit officiating. Burial will be in St Josephs Cemetery in State...

Feb 13, 2015

Floyd Cub H. Wolfe, 73, of State Center, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 13, 2015, at the Iowa River Hospice Home with his loving wife and brother by his side. Cremation rites have been accorded and there are no services pending at this time. Memorial contributions may be directed in Floyds name to his family. For further...

Feb 12, 2015

Pending under the professional care of the Bybee-Davis Funeral Home in Knoxville. Local arrangements by Mitchell Family Funeral Home.

Feb 11, 2015

Clair William Randall Clive, IA Clair Randall 80, passed away at home on February 11, 2015 after a valiant fight with cancer. Visitation will be held Monday, February 16, 2015, 9 to 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic church, 1627 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines. A Celebration of Life will follow with Father Hess officiating. Clair was born in...

Feb 9, 2015

Arla A. Guckert, 87, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015, at Southridge Nursing and Rehab Center. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 14, 2015, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. The family will be holding a private graveside service at a later date at...

Feb 7, 2015

Angel Avalos Ramirez, 5, gained his angel wings on Saturday, February 7, 2015, at home surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at St Marys Catholic Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 10,...