Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Marcella Thomas

Marcella Thomas

Aug 29, 2012

Marcella Emily Thomas, 92, of Garwin, died Wednesday morning, August 29, at the Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook while in their loving care and that of Iowa River Hospice. Marcellas family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to her extended family at Westbrook Acres and the staff of Iowa River Hospice for the wonderful care they gave her. It will...

Robert L. Sowles

Robert L. Sowles

Aug 29, 2012

Mr. Robert L. Sowles, 78, died late Wednesday evening, August 29, 2012 at the Iowa Veterans Home. Services for Mr. Sowles are pending at Hamilton's Funeral Home, Des Moines, IA PH: 515-224-3911 Mitchell Family Funeral Home was entrusted with his local arrangements.

Phyllis Willer

Phyllis Willer

Aug 26, 2012

Phyllis Willer, 82, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook, Iowa while under the care of Iowa River Hospice.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Hope United Methodist Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Mitchell Family Funeral...

Lavern Dutoit

Lavern Dutoit

Aug 26, 2012

LaVern DuToit, 85, of Sarasota, FL., former longtime Marshalltown resident, died Sunday, August 26th, at the Hospice House in Sarasota. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 19th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown with Pastor Bobby Shomo officiating. He will be laid to rest with combined full military honors provided by the Veterans...

Myrna Shope

Myrna Shope

Aug 26, 2012

Myrna Edna Shope, 89, died Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Promise House in Hiawatha.Funeral services will be on Friday August 31, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. with visitation prior to service at 9:00 a.m. at the LeGrand Friends Church. Burial will be in the LeGrand Friends Cemetery. Myrna was born April 20, 1923 in LeGrand to Oscar Willits and Edna...

Calvin Godfrey

Calvin Godfrey

Aug 26, 2012

Calvin Godfrey, 54, of Marshalltown, died Sunday, August 26, 2012, at the Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center. Services for Calvin are currently pending at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home.

Lloyd Cary

Lloyd Cary

Aug 25, 2012

Lloyd E. Sport Cary, 89, of LeGrand, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012, at the Southridge Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 29, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Alan Mullikin of the LeGrand Friends Church officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home....

Dean R. Hartwig

Dean R. Hartwig

Aug 22, 2012

Dean Ross Hartwig, 65, of rural Colo, died Wednesday, August 22, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 25, at St. John Lutheran Church north of State Center with Pastor David Klinge officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Hillside Cemetery with full military honors by the...

Virgil St. John

Virgil St. John

Aug 19, 2012

Virgil St. John, 86, of Marshalltown, formerly of LeGrand, died Sunday, August 19, at the Grandview Heights while in the care of the Iowa River Hospice. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 22, at the First Baptist Church with Pastor Dick Sipe officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery with full...

Lewis Gerald Martin

Lewis Gerald Martin

Aug 19, 2012

Lewis Gerald Martin, Jr., 52, of Marshalltown, died Sunday, August 19, at his home while in the loving care of his family and the Iowa River Hospice. Memorial services and a celebration of his life will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 23, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the...

John D. Coldren

John D. Coldren

Aug 17, 2012

John D. Coldren, 51, of Eldora, died early Friday morning, August 17, at his home. A visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. Monday at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service by his friend, Pastor Richard Evans officiating. He will be laid to rest at a later date. For condolences, please visit...

Chris Kirkpatrick

Chris Kirkpatrick

Aug 16, 2012

Reta Chris Kirkpatrick, 60, of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at home surrounded by her family, while under the care of Iowa River Hospice.A Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at New Hope Christian Church in Marshalltown. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to the family...

Ronald Good

Ronald Good

Aug 15, 2012

Ronald Good, 76, of Marshalltown, died Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at the Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown. Per Rons wishes, following cremation, no services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be directed in his name to his family. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Ron and his family.Ron was born December 15, 1935, in...

Betty Hazen

Betty Hazen

Aug 13, 2012

Betty Hazen, 76, passed away on Monday evening, August 13, 2012 at her home in rural Liscomb surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Iowa River Hospice.Funeral services will be held graveside at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 17, 2012 at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held on Friday, from 10:00 to...

James Robert Paglia

James Robert Paglia

Aug 12, 2012

James Robert Paglia, 60, of Marshalltown, died Sunday, August 12, 2012, at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. For further information or to send a condolence please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call (641) 844-1234. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Jim and his family.Visitation for James will be held from 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 17, at the...

Scott Eubanks

Scott Eubanks

Aug 12, 2012

Scott Eubanks, 35 of Zearing, Iowa, passed away at home on Sunday August 12, 2012.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday August 17, 2012 at the funeral home in Marshalltown. Memorials may be...

Calvin Ohrt

Calvin Ohrt

Aug 10, 2012

Calvin John Ohrt, 83, of Marshalltown, died Friday, August 10, 2012, at the Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown. Visitation for Calvin will be held from 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 13, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. The Loyal Order of the Moose will hold a service at 6:30 p.m., during the visitation. Funeral services will be...

Harbor Rae Huntley

Harbor Rae Huntley

Aug 10, 2012

Harbor Rae Huntley, of Eldora, died Friday, August 10, 2012, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa. A private family service for Harbor will take place at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. A private family burial will take place at the Oakland Cemetery in Beaman, Iowa. For further information or to send a...

Leroy Kroener

Leroy Kroener

Aug 10, 2012

Leroy Roy Kroener, 80, of Marshalltown, died Friday, August 10, 2012, at Grandview Heights in Marshalltown. Memorial services for Roy will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 13, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. There will not be a visitation. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed in Roys...

James Pester

James Pester

Aug 9, 2012

James Franklin Pester, 69, of Marshalltown, died Thursday, August 9, 2012, at Southridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He will be cremated and Memorial Services will be performed by Reverend Mary Jane Oakland on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Marshalltown. Family will be present at the church one hour prior to services,...