Obituaries

Richard "Newb" Newbrough

May 15, 2024

Richard Allen “Newb” Newbrough, age 67 of Montour, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Per Newb’s wishes, cremation rites have taken place. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown....

Linda Lea Davis

May 13, 2024

Linda Lea Davis, age 61, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on May 13, 2024, at Mary Greeley Medical Center.

Per her wishes and her family, cremation rites will be accorded. Family and close friends are invited to attend a graveside service on Friday, May 24, 2024, at 12:00 P.M. at Mound Cemetery in Watkins, IA....

Rebecca "Becky" Merrill

May 13, 2024

Rebecca “Becky” Jordan Merrill, 77, died peacefully at her home on May 13, 2024, in Marshalltown, Iowa. She was born February 28, 1947, in Peoria, Illinois, daughter of Richard James Jordan and Gloria Louise (Dunlap) Jordan. Becky moved from Decatur, Illinois to Marshalltown with her family when she was five. She attended St Mary’s Catholic School and graduated with...

Tammy Kay Morrison

May 13, 2024

Tammy Morrison, 55, of Union, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home late Monday, May 13, 2024 under the care of Union and Eldora EMS, who went above and beyond to provide the best care possible in Tammy’s final moments.

A visitation to celebrate the life of Tammy will take place on Saturday, May 18 from...

Paul Edward Purvis

May 13, 2024

Paul E. Purvis, 86, of Gladbrook, Iowa, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024 at Westbrook Acres.

Per the wishes of Paul and his family, cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, May 23 at 10:30 A.M. at Gladbrook Methodist Church with Rev. Gideon Gallo officiating. He will be laid to...

Barbara Stubbs

May 12, 2024

Barbara Stubbs, 68, of Marshalltown and formerly of the rural Marshall County surrounding areas, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Sunday, May 12, 2024.

Per Barbara’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a private graveside service will be held at a later date at the Prairie View Cemetery in Gilman,...

Calvin Leroy Cochran

May 10, 2024

Calvin Leroy Cochran, age 73, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on May 10, 2024, at Unity Point Health- Marshalltown Hospital.

Per his wishes and his family, cremation rites will be accorded. No formal services have been scheduled at this time. Memorials in Calvin’s name may be directed to the family for a later designation. For...

Scott Backoff

May 10, 2024

Scott Backoff, 55, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024 at the Iowa River Hospice Home surrounded by his family.

Per the wishes of the family, a private graveside service will be held at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Memorials in Scott’s name may be directed to the family for a later...

Betty Jean Perry

May 8, 2024

Betty Jean Perry, 80, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at her home.

Funeral services for Betty will be held on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be prior to the service; starting at 5:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to...

Suzanne S Peters

May 8, 2024

Suzanne Sabina (Day) Peters, 80, of the state of Iowa, died in her private room at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown where she lived with friends and caregivers since August of 2022.

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Norma June Fulmer

May 8, 2024

Norma June Fulmer, age 96 of Toledo, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.

Per Norma’s wishes, cremation rites have taken place. There will be no services held at this time.

Norma was born on January 13, 1928, the daughter of William and Irene...

Kwin Snyder Burt

May 7, 2024

Kwin Snyder Burt (12/3/2011 - 5/7/2024)

Kwin Snyder joined our family by being carried to the car in a pocket. Mom told Poco, our 16 year old dachshund, that we must have decided not to get Kwin as we walked back to the car seemingly empty handed. But we got in and pulled a sweet little girl out of a coat...

Russell "Buck" Weeden

May 7, 2024

Russell Reece (Buck) Weeden, 91, of Marshalltown, passed away at The Willows under the care of St. Croix Hospice on May 7, 2024.

Buck was born on May 12, 1932 in Nevada, Iowa to Russell and Olive Weeden. He graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1950. Buck attended Iowa State University, where he was a...

Marsha Eppert

May 4, 2024

Marsha Ann Eppert, 73, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Mill Pond in Ankeny.

Memorial services for Marsha will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will take place prior to the service, beginning at 9:30 a.m. For more information or...

Mark Shipley

May 4, 2024

Mark Alan Shipley, age 51, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024. Mark was born on June 4, 1972 to Jim and Karen (Sanders) Shipley. He was the youngest of eight kids. Mark always said “Hi. I’m Mark, the biggest asshole you’ll ever meet.” He grew up in the Green Mountain area and then in Marshalltown. Mark graduated from Marshalltown...

Mark Snyder

May 4, 2024

Mark Snyder, 65, of Dunbar, Iowa and rural Marshall County, passed away in the comfort of his own home on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

A family-led service will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at the Laurel Community Church beginning at 10:30 A.M. Memorials in Mark’s name may be directed to his family for...

Carolyn June York

May 3, 2024

Carolyn June York, 92, of State Center, Iowa passed away on May 3, 2024 (on her birthday) at her residence.

She was born May 3, 1932, to parents, Arlie Brisco and Nellie Fanny Lamb (Martin) in Mark, Iowa on a farm one mile north of the Iowa/Missouri Line. Her K-6 education started at...

Mona Beth Dudley

May 3, 2024

Mona Beth Dudley, "Beth" age 88 passed away May 3rd, 2024, at Premier Estates of Toledo Nursing home in Toledo, Iowa.

A private graveside service, led by the family will be held at the Rose Hill Cemetery at a later date, in Merkel, Texas. Mona and her family are under the care of...

Barbara Ohrt

May 3, 2024

Barbara Jean Ohrt, 93, passed away on May 3, 2024, at the Willows of Marshalltown where she had lived for the last four years.

Barbara was born March 3, 1931, to Mark and Sarah (Harris) Monohon in Ottumwa, Iowa. She was the oldest of ten siblings. She was raised in the neighborhood of Rutledge and attended Ottumwa...

Pat

May 2, 2024

Patricia “Pat” Grove, 69, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her own home and under the care of Iowa River Hospice on May, 2, 2024.

Services for Pat will be held on Friday, May 10, 2024 beginning at 10:30 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A...