Obituaries

Patrice Lierley

Apr 26, 2024

Patrice Lierley passed away on April 26th, 2024 after a swift and tumultuous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Pat was born on May 9th of 1954 to Earl C. and Geraldine W. Lierley (née Walenz) in Omaha, Nebraska. Pat attended Swanson Elementary School in Omaha, Nebraska. The Lierley family moved to Algona, Iowa in 1964 which was a rough adjustment...

Dennis "Denny" Earl Pfantz

Apr 25, 2024

Dennis Earl Pfantz, 76, of Melbourne, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at home surrounded by his family.

Funeral services for Denny will be held on Monday, April 29, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in State Center with Pastor Robert Ricard. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 28, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. until...

Joan Alice Hale

Apr 24, 2024

Joan Alice (Brown) Hale passed away on April 24, 2024, at Southridge Care Facility with loving family at her bedside. Care Initiatives Hospice assisted in her care.

Services will be Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with her visitation from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. and a short service at 5:00 p.m....

Mary Lou Speas

Apr 24, 2024

Mary Lou (Miller) Speas, age 92, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Iowa River Hospice.

Per Mary Lou’s wishes, cremation rites will take place. Visitation will be held from 3:00 until 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Bangor Friends...

Tr Mead

Apr 22, 2024

TR Mead, 61, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown surrounded by his loving family.

Per the wishes of TR and his family, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. There are no formal services scheduled at this...

Donald Bryant

Apr 22, 2024

Donald Bryant, 92, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the evening of April 22, 2024 at UnityPoint Health Marshalltown with his family at his side.

Services for Donald will be held on Saturday, April 27 at 11:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held one hour...

Douglas Scott Pierce

Apr 22, 2024

Douglas Scott Pierce, 63, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 at Unity Point- Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Visitation for Doug will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to the family....

Diane Renee Roseland

Apr 20, 2024

Diane Roseland, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away and went to be with the Lord on the morning of April 20th, 2024 after a 4 year battle with melanoma. In the weeks preceding her death she was able to enjoy time with her husband, children, grandchildren, family and friends.

Diane Renee Crosser...

Jim Tichy

Apr 20, 2024

James “Jim” Tichy, 74, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the morning of Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Unity Point-St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids with his family at his side.

Services for Jim will be held on Monday, April 29, 2024 beginning at 10:30 A.M. at St. Francis of Assisi Parish: St. Henry Church....

Sandy Overman

Apr 20, 2024

Sandra “Sandy” Overman, 74, of Rhodes, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on the afternoon of Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the Iowa River Hospice Home.

Services for Sandy will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024 beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the Rhodes United Methodist Church. Memorials in Sandy’s name may be...

Frances Tillie Gasca

Apr 19, 2024

Frances Tillie Gasca, 33, of Marshalltown, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024 at her home.

A Celebration of Life will be held by the family on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at the Marshalltown Lofts Community Room, 20 E. State Street, Marshalltown, Iowa, 50158.

Thomas James Wignall

Apr 19, 2024

Thomas James Wignall, age 75, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on April 19, 2024 at Mercy One Hospital in Des Moines.

As per his wishes and his family, cremation rites will be accorded. A family-led graveside service is scheduled for Friday, May 10th, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens of Marshalltown. Memorials...

Mario Murillo

Apr 19, 2024

Mario Murillo, 28, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024.

A visitation for Mario will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Midnight Garden, 1501 S 17th Ave, Marshalltown, IA 50158. Memorials in Mario’s name may be directed to the family for a later designation....

Bill Love

Apr 18, 2024

William “Bill” Love, 97, of Marshalltown and formerly of Pleasantville, Iowa, passed away at the Iowa River Hospice Home surrounded by family.

A celebration of life service for Bill will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. at The Embers Chapel. Memorials may be directed to the Iowa River Hospice Home. For...

Robert "Bob" Dean Fischer

Apr 18, 2024

Robert “Bob” Dean Fischer, 77, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Seattle, Washington, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Per the wishes of Bob and his family, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no formal services. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Bob and his family. For questions...

William Wayne "Bill" Hildreth

Apr 18, 2024

William Wayne “Bill” Hildreth, age 77, of Rhodes, Iowa passed away in the comfort of his home on April 18, 2024.

A visitation is scheduled for Sunday, April 28, 2024, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home of Marshalltown. Everyone is encouraged to dress casual and wear racing apparel. In lieu...

Robert Sidney Sherman Jr.

Apr 15, 2024

Robert Sidney Sherman Jr., age 79, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, with his family by his side. Robert (Bob) was born on January 16, 1945 in West Union, IA. He lived with his family in Donnan, IA and the surrounding area. In 1951, the family moved to Lincoln. He attended Lincoln School and the Gladbrook School, until...

Shirlee Marie Beurskens

Apr 14, 2024

Shirlee Marie (Dewey) Beurskens, age 84, of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.

Shirlee...

Kathleen "Kay" Barfels

Apr 13, 2024

Kathleen “Kay” Barfels, of Beaman, passed away April 13th, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown.

Visitation will be Thursday, April 18th, from 5 - 7pm and Services on Friday, April 19th at 1030am both at the Beaman United Methodist Church. A luncheon will follow at the Beaman Memorial Hall. Kay’s final resting place...

Evan Joseph Krueger

Apr 13, 2024

Evan Joseph Krueger, 12 years old, of Haverhill, Iowa, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, in the comfort of his home under the care of UnityPoint Hospice. Much like Iron Man, the superhero he loved and adored, he fought hard until the end of his battle against a rare form of treatment-related leukemia, and brain cancer since beginning his...