Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Ray F. Chrisman

Ray F. Chrisman

Dec 31, 2012

Ray F. Chrisman, 87, of the Iowa Veterans Home, died there on Monday morning, December 31, 2012. Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2013, at the Iowa Veterans Home Cemetery with Angela Doty, chaplain of IVH officiating. There will be full military honors provided by the combined groups of Veterans of Foreign Wars...

Stephenj Peters

Stephenj Peters

Dec 31, 2012

Stephenj Peters, three day old infant son of Mariela and Stephen Peters, died Monday, December 31, 2012, at the Blank Childrens Hospital in Des Moines. Visitation for Stephenj will be held from 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 5, 2013, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home where his family will be present to greet friends. Funeral services for Stephenj...

Ruth Kunkel

Ruth Kunkel

Dec 31, 2012

Ruth M. (Heng) Kunkel, 86, of LeGrand, Iowa died Monday, December 31, 2012 at Grandview Heights Nursing and Rehab in Marshalltown, Iowa.Memorial services for Ruth will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, January 4, 2013 at the Evangelical Free Church in Marshalltown. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed in Ruths name to her family. For...

Earnest Cavin

Earnest Cavin

Dec 29, 2012

Earnest Skillet Cavin, 63, of the Iowa Veterans Home passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2012 while under their care.Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. at the Iowa Veterans Home Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. For condolences or questions please visit: www.mitchellfh.com . Mitchell Family Funeral Home...

John Hutson

John Hutson

Dec 28, 2012

Pending under the professional care of the Hamilton's Funeral Home in Des Moines. ph. 515-243-5221. Mr. Hutson was a proud WWII Veteran and family member of the Iowa Veterans Home since February 28, 2012.

Mayre Crumrine

Mayre Crumrine

Dec 28, 2012

Mayre Louise Crumrine, 82, of Gladbrook, Iowa, passed away at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook on Friday, December 28, 2012, surrounded by her family.Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 4th, 2013, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorials may be directed in Mayres name to theGladbrook Public Library or the Animal Rescue League....

John Soorholtz

John Soorholtz

Dec 28, 2012

John E. Soorholtz, 82, of Melbourne, Iowa, died on Friday, December 28, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, surrounded by his family.John was born on December 19, 1930, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of J. Howard and Edna Mae (Franklin) Soorholtz of Melbourne. He graduated from Melbourne High School in 1949 and attended Iowa State University.On...

Naomi Winkelman

Naomi Winkelman

Dec 28, 2012

Naomi Wink Winkelman 88, of Marshalltown passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012 at Villa Del Sol Nursing and Rehab Center.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 2, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 1, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown....

Marlys Jones

Marlys Jones

Dec 27, 2012

Marlys (Mrs. Carl) Jones, 70, of Marshalltown, died Thursday morning, December 27, at the Iowa River Hospice Home with her loving family at her side. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 31, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 2-4:00 p.m. on Sunday. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234. Born...

Judy Rosfjord

Judy Rosfjord

Dec 26, 2012

M. Judith Judy Rosfjord, 83 of Sioux City passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at a Sioux City Hospital. Funeral services will be on Friday, December 28, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel with Rev. Tom LoVan officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. and family present from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial...

Vera Pfantz

Vera Pfantz

Dec 26, 2012

Vera Pfantz, 87, formerly of State Center, died early Wednesday, December 26, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 28, at St. John Lutheran Church, north of State Center, with Pastor David Klinge officiating. Burial will follow in the Hillside Cemetery at State Center. Visitation will be held one-hour prior to the services at the...

Merle L. Fox

Merle L. Fox

Dec 25, 2012

Merle L. Fox, 63, died Tuesday morning, December 25, 2012,at the Iowa Veterans Home. Services are pending at Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein, IA. PH: (319) 283-4922 Mitchell Family Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Fox's local arrangements.

Bobbie Alexander

Bobbie Alexander

Dec 25, 2012

Bobbie Dwight Bob Alexander, 84, of Green Valley, Arizona, formerly of Marshalltown and Rhodes, died suddenly at his home on Tuesday, December 25th. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 5th, 2013, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest in the Eden Cemetery at Rhodes. There will be no visitation. Memorials...

Gary Muller Sr.

Gary Muller Sr.

Dec 25, 2012

Gary Edward Muller Sr, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at home.Visitation will be held on Friday, December 28, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Marshalltown, Iowa with the funeral service on December 29, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. also at First Baptist Church; following services cremation rites will...

Evelyn Burger

Evelyn Burger

Dec 24, 2012

Mrs. Evelyn H. Burger, 98, died Monday evening, December 24, at the Southridge Nursing and Rehab Center. Services for Mrs. Burger are pending at Iles Funeral Home,Des Moines, IA. PH:(515) 244-2121 Local arrangements were entrusted to Mitchell Family Funeral Home.

Michael Martin

Michael Martin

Dec 24, 2012

Mike Martin 54, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away Monday, December 24, 2012 at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center surrounded by his loving family and close friends.Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, December 28, 2012, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 27, 2012,...

Vern Gallentine

Vern Gallentine

Dec 23, 2012

Vern Gallentine, 84, of Marshalltown, died Sunday, December 23, 2012, at the Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center. Mass of Christian Burial for Vern will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 28, 2012, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Marshalltown. Burial will follow services at Logan Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 27,...

Robert L. Mckelvogue

Robert L. Mckelvogue

Dec 23, 2012

Mr. Robert L. McKelvogue, 85, died late Sunday evening, December 23, 2012 at the Iowa Veterans Home. Services for Mr. McKelvogue are pending at Hamilton's Funeral Home in Des Moines, IA. PH: 515-243-5221 Local arrangements were entrusted to Mitchell Family Funeral Home.

Ronald H. Matzinger

Ronald H. Matzinger

Dec 22, 2012

Ronald H. Matzinger, 60, of Ivester, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012, at his home. Ronald was born on December 13, 1952, in Dixon, Illinois, the son of Walter Henry Matzinger and Muriel Ann McMahon. He attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from Dixon High School in 1971. Ronald worked on the road as a truck driver...

Michael Barker

Michael Barker

Dec 21, 2012

Michael Kent Barker, 57 of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012 at Southridge Nursing and Rehab in Marshalltown.As per Michaels wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and there are currently no services scheduled. Memorials may be directed to the family. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Michael and his family. Phone 641-844-1234.Michael was born on...