Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

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....

Sally Schoep

Sally Schoep

May 1, 2014

Sally (Myers) Schoep, 67, of Marshalltown, died Thursday evening, May 1st, at the MMSC. A service to remember Sally will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 5th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with visitation occurring from 5-7:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to her family. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234. Born Sally Ann Myers on...

The Vibrant Spirit And Personality Of Sharon Burns

The Vibrant Spirit And Personality Of Sharon Burns

Apr 29, 2014

The vibrant spirit and personality of Sharon Burns, age 71, of Laurel, departed this earth on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at her home. Her death came suddenly and unexpected just 24 hours after her dear friend and mother-in-law of her son, Gary, died (Donna Maulsby). A service to honor her memory will be held at 10:00...

Patrick Hamilton

Patrick Hamilton

Apr 29, 2014

Patrick Bud Gene Hamilton, 72, of Union, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at Valley View Nursing and Rehab in Eldora. Memorial services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, May 3, 2014, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Memorials...

Sue B Anderson

Sue B Anderson

Apr 29, 2014

Sue B. Anderson, 77, of Marshalltown, died on April 29, 2014 at home peacefully in her sleep. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 3, 2014, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to the charity of your choice, Sweet Adelines International www.sweetadelineintl.org or the Animal Rescue League www.arlmarshalltown.com For condolences,...

Donna 'Grandma Chicken' Maulsby

Donna 'Grandma Chicken' Maulsby

Apr 28, 2014

Donna Mae Maulsby, 78, of Gilman, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014 at the comfort of her home with her special neighborhood and loving family by her side. A celebration of life for Donnas (Grandma Chicken) life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor John Whitehead...

Steven L. Andrews

Steven L. Andrews

Apr 28, 2014

Steven L. Andrews, 61, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formally of Melbourne, Iowa, passed away early Monday morning at Grandview Heights Rehab and Healthcare under the care of Hospice with his loving family by his side. A private memorial service for Steven will be held at a later date. Public visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. on Friday,...

Ellen Jones

Ellen Jones

Apr 25, 2014

Ellen Rowe Jones, 64, of Clemons, Iowa passed away on Friday, April 25, 2014, at home under the care of the Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in State Center, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 28, 2014, from 5:00 to 8:00...

Charlotte Hutcheson

Charlotte Hutcheson

Apr 25, 2014

Charlotte Hutcheson, 80, of Marshalltown, died Friday, April 25th, at the Villa del Sol with family at her side. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 29th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Monday. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234. Born Charlotte Blanton on October 7th, 1933,...