Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Kathleen Jones

Kathleen Jones

Apr 22, 2012

Kathleen Jones, 88, of Clemons passed away on Sunday, April 22, at the State Center Nursing and Rehab Center. Her death came peacefully while in care of Iowa River Hospice. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 26th, at St. Josephs Catholic Church in State Center with Fr. Rick Dagit as celebrant. She will...

Henrietta Hunter

Henrietta Hunter

Apr 20, 2012

Henrietta Henri Hunter passed away on Friday, April 20, 2012 at home.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 24 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the family. For questions...

Elwood R. Harvey

Elwood R. Harvey

Apr 19, 2012

Elwood Harvey, 77, a native of Marshalltown, died peacefully Thursday, April 19, 2012, at Southridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born Aug. 31,1934, he was the son of Charles and Mary Harvey. On Aug. 20, 1955, he married Marcelline Nutter. They made their home in Marshalltown where Elwood, affectionately known as Woody, practiced family dentistry for 40 years, retiring in...

Pat Fisher

Pat Fisher

Apr 19, 2012

Pat Fisher, 66 of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at home.A memorial visitation will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to the family. For condolences please visit: www.mitchellfh.com . Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Pat and...

Merlyn Newberg

Merlyn Newberg

Apr 18, 2012

Merlyn Newberg, 75, of Lincoln, Iowa, died early Wednesday morning, April 18, at his home with his loving family at his side.Funeral services and a celebration of his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 21, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Herschberger of Our Savior Lutheran Church officiating. He will be laid to...

William White

William White

Apr 17, 2012

William White, 62, of Marshalltown, died Monday, April 17, at the Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown. Services are pending with the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. For further information or to send a condolence please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call (641) 844-1234.

Dennis G. Ellison Sr.

Dennis G. Ellison Sr.

Apr 17, 2012

Dennis G. Papa Ellison Sr., 70, of Marshalltown, died at his home on Tuesday, April 17, surrounded by his family and under care of Iowa River Hospice.Following cremation, a private family graveside service will be held at the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Bloomington, Illinois. Memorial contributions may be directed in his name to his wife Edith Ellison. For further...

Merle Hayes

Merle Hayes

Apr 17, 2012

Merle Hayes, 76, of Marshalltown, died Tuesday, April 17, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services for Merle will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 20,at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown. Memorial contributions may be...

Margaret Daniel

Margaret Daniel

Apr 16, 2012

Margaret Daniel, 68, of Marshalltown, died Monday afternoon, April 16, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City.Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Ed Hannahs of the Fellowship Baptist Church officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to the family....

Daniel Bryant

Daniel Bryant

Apr 15, 2012

Daniel L. Bryant, 69, of Albion passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown.The visitation will be held 5:00 pm 7:00 pm Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. The funeral will be held 10:30 am Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Interment will...

Dick Dewees

Dick Dewees

Apr 14, 2012

Richard Dick DeWees, 59, longtime Marshalltown chef and restaurateur, died Saturday, April 14, at the Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest with conjoined full-military services by the American Legion Frank Lewis Glick Post #46 and the Veterans of...

Carl Gleason

Carl Gleason

Apr 13, 2012

Carl A. Gleason, 85, of State Center, passed away April 13, 2012 at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IAFuneral service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at 10:00 am, one hour prior to the service time. Burial will be held at the Iowa...

Joel Figgins

Joel Figgins

Apr 13, 2012

Joel Figgins, 29, of Des Moines, passed away Friday, April 13, at his apartment of natural causes.Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, at St. Josephs Catholic Church in State Center with Fr. Rick Dagit as celebrant. He will be laid to rest in the St. Joseph Cemetery at State Center. Visitation will...

Gregory Scarborough

Gregory Scarborough

Apr 12, 2012

Gregory Scarborough, 61, of New Hartford, died Thursday, April 12, in the peace of his daughters home in Marshalltown and in care of the Iowa River Hospice. Per his wishes, no services will be held at this time. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Gregory and his family. Ph. 641-844-1234. Born on...

Audrey Lou Norman

Audrey Lou Norman

Apr 10, 2012

Audrey Lou Norman, 86, entered eternal life on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at the University Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa, at 1:25 p.m. Death came peacefully with her loving family by her side. Funeral services and a celebration of her life will be held on Monday, April 16, at 10:30 a.m., at the Union Community Church with Pastor Rick...

John Griffin

John Griffin

Apr 10, 2012

John Griff Griffin, 64, of Marshalltown, died at his home early Tuesday morning, April 10, while surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services for Griff will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 13, at the First United Methodist Church. Following cremation, a private family burial will take place at a later date. Visitation for Griff will be held...

Kelly Karns

Kelly Karns

Apr 9, 2012

Kelly Karns, 52, of Darling, Texas, former Marshalltown resident, died Monday, April 9, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 16, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Fr. Jim Miller of St. Marys Catholic Church officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held one-hour prior...

Larry Norman

Larry Norman

Apr 7, 2012

Larry Norman, 68, of State Center, died Saturday morning, April 7, in the loving care of the State Center Nursing and Rehab Center with his family at his side. Mr. Norman was also a patient of hospice.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in State Center with Pastor Mike Maddick...

Edward Toepfer

Edward Toepfer

Apr 6, 2012

Edward Toepfer, 75, of Marshalltown passed away on Friday, April 6, 2012 at Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown, Iowa, with his daughter by his side.A memorial service will be held at 10:30 on Monday, April 9, 2012 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. There will be no visitation. Full Militaryhonors will be provided by The...

Rickey James

Rickey James

Apr 5, 2012

James, Rickey Lee, Rick 01.07.1957-04.05.201255 years old, Caring Father, Loving Fianc, and Dedicated Friend from Marshalltown, IowaOn Thursday, April 5, 2012, Rickey Lee James died at home due to liver failure and coronary heart disease.Rick was born in Fort Worth, Texas January 7, 1957. At about age one, Rick was adopted by Jesse and Altha (Lester) James of Fort...