Obituaries

Richard "Dick" Powell

Mar 31, 2024

Richard (Dick) Powell, age 91, of Marshalltown and formerly of Iowa City, Iowa passed away on March 31, 2024 at his home at The Willows of Marshalltown while in the presence of his loving wife and son David.

Per his and his family's wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and he will be interred at...

Ronald Everett Kantak

Mar 30, 2024

Ronald Kantak, age 70, of Ackley, passed away late Saturday night, March 30th, at the Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls.

Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services will be held. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown is caring for Ron and his family. Ph. 641-844-1234....

Glendora Hollingsworth

Mar 27, 2024

Glendora Hollingsworth, 102, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at The Willows of Marshalltown.

A visitation for Glendora will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A graveside service will follow the visitation at 3:00 p.m. at Riverside...

Richard "Rick" Engelking

Mar 27, 2024

Richard (Rick) Engelking, age 77, passed peacefully on March 27, 2024, surrounded by his 3 children.

Born on August 2, 1946, to Marie and Carl Engelking, Rick started his life as the youngest of 4 children. A rebel and hard worker by nature, he could be found outdoors helping on the farm or causing some...

Robert "Bob" Burris

Mar 25, 2024

Robert “Bob” Burris, 92, of Marshalltown and formerly of Mason City, Iowa, passed away on the morning of Monday, March 25, 2024 at the Iowa Veteran’s Home.

Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services will be held at this time. Memorials in his name may be designated to the Wounded...

Forest Slemmons

Mar 25, 2024

Forest Slemmons, 70, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the afternoon of March 25, 2024 at UnityPoint Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

Per his wishes cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services will be held at this time. Memorials in Forest’s name may be directed to his family for a later designation. For additional information...

Thomas Ward

Mar 24, 2024

Thomas Ward, 75, of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Unity Point- Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Funeral services for Thomas will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be prior to the service from 10:00 a.m....

Caroline Elizabeth Phillips

Mar 23, 2024

**UPDATED** Caroline Elizabeth Phillips (Freese, Rohach), 93, passed peacefully among family on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Iowa Veterans home in Marshalltown.

A Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, April 2 at 10:30am at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Marshalltown. Burial will be at Garwin Union Cemetery. The funeral mass will be recorded by...

Marge Griswold-Scheiding

Mar 23, 2024

Marge Griswold-Scheiding, 72, of Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at her home.

Memorial services for Marge are pending. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Marge and her family.

Kenneth Lee Hatch

Mar 21, 2024

Kenneth Hatch, 56, of Gladbrook, Iowa, passed away on the evening of March 21, 2024 surrounded by his family.

Services for Kenneth will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2024 beginning at 1:00 P.M. at the Peace United Church of Christ in Gladbrook. Following services, he will be laid to rest at Badger Hill Cemetery....

Sonja Discher

Mar 21, 2024

Sonja Discher, 74, of Des Moines and formerly of Northfield, Minnesota and Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on March 21, 2024 at Trinity Center in Des Moines, Iowa surrounded by her family.

Services for Sonja will be held on Sunday, April 7, 2024 beginning at 1:30 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A...

Wayne Yeager

Mar 21, 2024

Wayne Yeager, 70, lifelong resident of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024 at the Iowa Veterans Home.

Per the wishes of Wayne and his family, cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life for Wayne will be held on Friday, April 5, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in...

Al Hoop

Mar 20, 2024

Alan “Al” Hoop, 78, and lifelong resident of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the evening of March 20, 2024 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

A service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at the Marshalltown High School Roundhouse. There will be a time of remembrance and...

Wayne Eggers

Mar 20, 2024

Wayne Merle Eggers, 88, of Marshalltown, Iowa was called to join his eternal savior on March 20, 2024 with his family by his side.

Wayne was born on January 3rd, 1936 during a blizzard on his families’ farm west of State Center, IA on highway 30. Wayne grew up on this farm with his parents,...

Delores (Dee) Ripley

Mar 18, 2024

Delores (Dee) Ripley, 60 of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on March 18, 2024 at the Iowa River Hospice Home.

Cremation rites have been accorded and currently no funeral services are scheduled. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral...

Lyle Amundson

Mar 18, 2024

Lyle Ronald Amundson, age 84, of Baileys Harbor, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Aurora BayCare in Green Bay.

He was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on October 24, 1939, to the late Lyle and Doris (Beeman) Amundson.

Lyle graduated from Union-Whitten Community School in 1958. After high school,...

John Junior Allgood

Mar 18, 2024

John Junior Allgood, age 56, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on March 18, 2024, at Unity Point Health- Marshalltown Hospital.

Cremation rites have been accorded and currently no service is scheduled. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later...

Matthew Thompson

Mar 18, 2024

Matthew Ray Allen Thompson, 52, of Des Moines, Iowa and formerly of Marshalltown, passed away in the comfort of his home on the morning of Monday, March 18, 2024.

Services for Matthew will be held on Sunday, March 24, 2024 beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. A visitation...

Luke Mathew Fisher

Mar 16, 2024

Luke Mathew Fisher, 19, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024.

A Vigil Service will take place on Friday, March 22nd beginning at 4:00 P.M. at St. Henry Catholic Church of St. Francis of Assisi Parish; 211 West Olive St, Marshalltown. A visitation will follow from 4:30-8:00. Funeral Mass for Luke will be...

Gerald "Jerry" Dean Claussen

Mar 13, 2024

Gerald “Jerry” Dean Claussen, 87, of Garwin, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook.

Public visitation for Jerry will be held on Friday, March 22, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A private family burial will be held at the Garwin...