Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Donald Hofer

Donald Hofer

Oct 2, 2014

Donald Leroy Hofer, 77, passed away at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center with his loving family by his side, on Thursday, October 2, 2014. Services for Donald will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 4, 2014, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will take place one-hour before service, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Donald will be buried at Riverside...

Joyce Ruopp

Joyce Ruopp

Oct 1, 2014

The caring and generous spirit of Joyce Ruopp, 59, of Marshalltown, departed this earthly life on the night of Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at the Iowa River Hospice Home with her family at her side. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 4, 2014, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. In her memory, those attending are...

Denise Thornes

Denise Thornes

Sep 28, 2014

Denise Thornes, 61, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at her home. Memorial services for Denise will be held at 3pm on Friday, October 3, 2014 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Kerry Jech officiating. Public visitation will be held one hour prior to services where her family will be present to greet friends....

Michael Robert Spinner

Michael Robert Spinner

Sep 28, 2014

Michael Robert Spinner, 69, of Marshalltown, passed away on September 28, 2014. Michael was born on February 4, 1945, in Waukon, Iowa, to parents, Raymond Joseph and Adele (Severson) Spinner. After high school he spent four years in the Air Force, which involved a tour of Viet Nam for one year. He also attended Western Wisconsin Tech for two...

Doris Ream

Doris Ream

Sep 26, 2014

Doris Ream, 87, of Marshalltown, longtime State Center resident, died Friday, September 26th, at the Iowa River Hospice Home with her kids at her side. Her family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Southridge Nursing and Rehab and Iowa River Hospice for the love and care they gave Doris in her final journey. Funeral services will be...

David William Johnston

David William Johnston

Sep 26, 2014

David William Johnston, 70, of Marshalltown, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2014 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Graveside services for David will be held on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa. For more information or to send a condolence please call Mitchell Family Funeral Home: 641-844-1234....

Carol Ann Snider

Carol Ann Snider

Sep 24, 2014

Carol Ann Snider, 52 of Clemons, passed away on September 24, 2014 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Memorial services for Carol will be held on Monday, September 29, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at 3:00 p.m. Memorials may be...

Dan Bohlke

Dan Bohlke

Sep 24, 2014

Daniel Dan Bohlke, 76, of Marshalltown, passed away at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines on Wednesday, September 24, 2014. Funeral services for Dan will be held at St. Henrys Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, September 29, 2014 with Father Don Czapla officiating. Visitation will be at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 5:00 7:00 p.m.,...

Roger Stabenow

Roger Stabenow

Sep 21, 2014

Roger Stabenow, 65, of Conrad, died Sunday, September 21st, at his home. A memorial gathering will be held from family and friends from 5-7:00 p.m. Saturday, September 27th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A 7:00 p.m. prayer will be recited. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234. Born on November 12th, 1948, in Charles City, Iowa, he was...

Kenneth 'Hobo' Kosnar

Kenneth 'Hobo' Kosnar

Sep 20, 2014

Kenneth Hobo Lester Kosnar of Beaman passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2014, at his home. Memorial services for Kenny will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the family. For...

Benjamin Hornberg

Benjamin Hornberg

Sep 18, 2014

Benjamin L. Hornberg, 78, of Albion, died late Thursday, September 18th, at the VA Hospital in Des Moines with his loving family at his side. A memorial gathering to celebrate his life will be held from 1-3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 5th, (PLEASE NOTE DATE) at the Dakins Community Center in Zearing. A 3:00 p.m. memorial service will follow....

Carl Giannetto

Carl Giannetto

Sep 16, 2014

Carl Giannetto, 80, of Marshalltown passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. A Mass of Christian Burial for Carl will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 22, 2014, at St. Marys Catholic Church with Fr. Greg Bahl officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. Sunday, September 21, 2014 at the...

Roland Clar

Roland Clar

Sep 16, 2014

Roland Rolly Clar, 94, of Marshalltown, died Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Villa Del Sol. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest at the Vienna Cemetery. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Memorial contributions may be directed to Iowa River Hospice. Roland Wayne...

Richard Rainsbarger

Richard Rainsbarger

Sep 16, 2014

October 28, 1945 September 16, 2014

Charlotte Grewell

Charlotte Grewell

Sep 14, 2014

Charlotte Char Grewell, 76, Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 14, 2014. Funeral services for Char will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Kerry Jech officiating. Public visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 19, 2014, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home...

Kevin Kroener

Kevin Kroener

Sep 13, 2014

Kevin D. Kroener, 52 Kevin D. Kroener passed away Saturday September 6, 2014. Services are at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home at 11:00 Thursday September 18 with visitation at 10:00 am. Casual attire would be appreciated for all those who attend. Memorials may be directed to New Hope Christian Church in Marshalltown. Kevin attended Marshalltown High School and worked...

Robin Strom Harris

Robin Strom Harris

Sep 10, 2014

Robin Strom Harris, 51, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at her home. Private memorial services have been accorded and there will be a private, family service to remember Robin at a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed in Robins name to her family. For further information or to send a condolence please visits...

Clifford Hayes

Clifford Hayes

Sep 9, 2014

Clifford Hayes, 84, of Marshalltown, died Tuesday, September 9th, at the Iowa River Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 12th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Iowa River Hospice Home or the Animal Rescue...

Robert Dishner

Robert Dishner

Sep 9, 2014

Robert D. Bob Dishner, 83, of Marshalltown, died in the peace of his home on Tuesday, September 9th. Funeral services and interment rites will be held in Princeton, West Virginia. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Bob and local arrangements. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234. Born on May 25th, 1931, in West Virginia, he was...

Betty (Hammer) Nuese

Betty (Hammer) Nuese

Sep 7, 2014

Betty Thompson Nuese 93 passed away peacefully Sunday, September 7, 2014, at the Southridge Nursing Home, in Marshalltown, under Hospice care. Betty Hammer was born on July 3, 1921 to Burl and Amy (Shields) Hammer. She attended school in Kellogg, IA up to the 10th grade. She married Hugh Robert Thompson on Sept 24, 1938. They later divorced. She...