Obituaries

Jan 24, 2013

Jan 24, 2013

Edwin Woodrow Woody Shives, 96, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2013, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 2, 2013, at Clemons United Church of Christ in Clemons, Iowa. Burial will follow at the Clemons Cemetery with full military honors performed by the American Legion Post...

Jan 24, 2013

Clara Marie Proffitt passed away peacefully from this earthly home to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 24, 2013 under the care of the Iowa River Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown with a visitation one hour prior...

Jan 23, 2013

Norma Williams of Marshalltown passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. Cremation has been accorded and as Normas request there will be no services. Memorials may be directed to Grandview Heights Nursing and Rehab Center in Marshalltown, Iowa. For condolences or questions please visit: www.mitchellfh.com . Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for...

Jan 21, 2013

Vernon Clapsaddle, 87, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Monday morning, January 21, 2013, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Funeral services for Vernon will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 26, 2013, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Burial with military honors will follow services at the Liscomb Cemetery. Visitation for Vernon will be...

Jan 21, 2013

Jan 20, 2013

Phyllis E. Higbee, 73, of Marshalltown, Iowa, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorial Services for Phyllis will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 25, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorial contributions may be directed to her brothers, sisters or her son Douglas. For further information or...

Jan 20, 2013

Richard Drury, 85, of State Center, formerly Marshalltown, entered into the loving arms of Jesus at 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 20, at the State Center Nursing and Rehab Center.Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 23, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home West Marshall Chapel, 104 W. Main Street, in State Center. Visitation will be...

Jan 19, 2013

Raymond A. Dudley, 45, of Marshalltown, Iowa, died Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. Funeral Services for Ray will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be an hour before services, where Rays family will be present to greet friends. Memorial contributions may be directed in Rays...

Jan 18, 2013

Lorraine Freiberg, 75, of Marshalltown, died Friday, January 18, 2013, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, while surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services and a celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 24, 2013, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Burial will take place at the Green Mountain Cemetery in Green...

Jan 18, 2013

Jan 17, 2013

Pending under the professional care of the Murdoch Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids

Jan 17, 2013

Larry Dale Nichols, 73, of Des Moines, Iowa, died Thursday, January 17, 2013, at his residence. Funeral services for Larry will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Burial with military honors will take place at the Marietta Cemetery, Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation for Larry will be held from...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...