Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa
Duane Hamann
Jan 16, 2013
Duane Hamann, 71, of rural Gladbrook, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, in the comfort of his home on the family farm while under the care of Allen Hospice. Duanes wishes were for cremation and a private family service. Memorials may be directed to the Gladbrook Fire Department, Gladbrook-Lincoln Ambulance Service, Gladbrook Peace United Church of Christ...
Frank Schwartzenburg
Jan 16, 2013
Frank Charles Schwartzenburg, Sr. passed away peacefully in the company of his family at 10:45 PM on January 16, 2013, at his home in Marshalltown, Iowa, just two weeks before his 85th birthday.Frank was born on January 31, 1928, in Marksville, Louisiana, to Errol Leo Schwartzenburg and Myrl Catherine (Dupuy) Schwartzenburg. He graduated from Marksville High School and attended...
Howard Knight
Jan 15, 2013
Howard Knight, 93, of Marshalltown, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services for Howard will be held at 10:30 a.m, Saturday, January 19, 2013, at the Green Mountain United Church of Christ. Burial with military honors provided by the Harry C. Harter VFW Post #839 and...
Richard Buffington
Jan 14, 2013
Richard (Dick) Buffington, age 78 of Marshalltown passed away on January 14, 2013 with his loving wife of 59 years by his side.Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa with the funeral service on Friday, January 18, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. also...
Donald Cavaness
Jan 13, 2013
Donald Cavaness, 83 of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Atkinson, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013 with his loving family surrounding him. Don had been residing at the Iowa Veterans Home for the past two weeks. Graveside services will be held for the family at Rock Valley Cemetery on Wednesday with Pastor Dick Sipe of First Baptist Church...
Ryan Rank
Jan 13, 2013
Ryan Rank, 36, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Marshalltown passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013, at the Iowa River Hospice Home surrounded by his loving family.A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, January 18, 2013, at The Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Please feel free to wear casual clothing. Visitation will...
Carroll White
Jan 12, 2013
Carroll A White, 85 of Rhodes, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa, surrounded by his loving family.Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa, with a Masonic Service to follow at 7:00...
Donna Hoop
Jan 11, 2013
Donna Joan Hoop, 60, of Marshalltown, passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown surrounded by her loving family.Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 14, 2013 at Hope United Methodist Church in Marshalltown at 10:30 a.m. A visitation will take place on Sunday, January 13, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00...
Bruce Robins
Jan 10, 2013
Bruce Robins, 58, of rural Clemons, died in the peace of his home on the evening of Thursday, January 10, 2013, with his loving family at his side. Bruce was under the tender care of Iowa River Hospice from New Years Eve until his death. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2013 at St....
Hilda Engle
Jan 9, 2013
Hilda Engle, 99, of Marshalltown, died late Wednesday night, January 9th, at the Villa del Sol where she has resided since March of 2010. Her death came peacefully with her family at her side and under the loving care of the Villa del Sol and Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 14,...

Mary Louise Price
Jan 8, 2013
Mary Louise Price, 92 of Legrand, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at Villa Del Sol Nursing and Rehab Center in Marshalltown, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2013, at the Ferguson Bible Church in Ferguson, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Friday January 11, from 5:00to 7:00 p.m. at...
Lavern Eckhart
Jan 8, 2013
LaVern Eckhart, 90, of rural Gladbrook, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 8, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 14, 2013, at Gladbrook Chapel United Methodist Church in rural Gladbrook. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 13, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa....
Karla J. Perry Moore
Jan 7, 2013
Karla J. Perry Moore, 53, of State Center, Iowa, died Monday, January 7, 2013, at her home. Memorial contributions may be directed in Karlas name to her family. Karla was born April 9, 1959, the daughter of Daryl and Kathryn (Jessen) Moore. She was raised and educated in State Center, Iowa, area graduating from the West Marshall High School...

Meredith Ann Lansing
Jan 7, 2013
Meredith Ann Lansing, 57, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013 at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. Meredith was born on September 7, 1956, the daughter of Russell and Evelyn Harding. She graduated from Newton High School. After high school Meredith went on to Beauty School in Des Moines, Iowa. She was united in marriage to...
Byron Butler
Jan 6, 2013
Byron Brian Dadarren Butler, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Southridge Nursing and Rehab Center and under the care of Iowa River Hospice Home.There will be no services and cremation rites have been accorded. Memorials may be directed towards the family. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Byron and his family. Phone 641-844-1234.Byron...
David Alba
Jan 6, 2013
David Alba, 62, of Marshalltown, died Sunday, January 6, 2013, at Grandview Heights, with his loving family by his side. Services for David will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 12, 2013, at St. Marys Catholic Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, January 11, 2013, at Mitchell Family...

Mary Rose Niederhauser
Jan 5, 2013
Mary Rose Niederhauser, 82, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013, at home surrounded by her loving family.Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. A memorial service will be held on January 9, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity...
Betty Hundley
Jan 4, 2013
Betty (Durns) Hundley formally of Le Grand, entered into eternal life on January4, 2012,at MMSC surrounded by her family. Betty was born January 3, 1935 to John and Nora (Anderson) Durns in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Betty was raised in the Sioux Falls area until the family moved to Cedar Falls. Betty attended school at the Iowa School for...
Olive Gilmore
Jan 2, 2013
On Wednesday morning, January 02, 2013, Ollie Gilmore passed on at Grandview Heights in Marshalltown, Iowa, after a lengthy illness. She was born Olive Rynearson on March 4, 1924, in Wells, Minnesota to Theodore and Etta (White) Rynearson. She and her family moved shortly afterward to Winnebago, Minnesota. She came from a family of 7 children.Ollie graduated from the...
Marian Thurston
Dec 31, 2012
Marian Thurston, 87 of Bickford Cottage in Marshalltown, Iowa passed away Monday, December 31, 2012 while under the care of Iowa River Hospice.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Carlton Brethren Church in rural Garwin. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to the family and will be designated to...