Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...