Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Liva L. Eitzen

Liva L. Eitzen

Feb 29, 2012

Liva Eitzen entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Bickford Cottage in Marshalltown, Iowa while under the care of Iowa River Hospice.Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 5, 2012 at Hope United Methodist Church in Marshalltown, IA,with Pastor Scott Lothe officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. The following day Tuesday,...

Roberta J. Verwers

Roberta J. Verwers

Feb 26, 2012

Roberta Jayne Verwers, 75, of Gladbrook, passed away February 26, 2012 at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.Private family graveside service will be held at the Chester Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. For condolences or questions, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call (641) 844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is...

Ronald Andrew

Ronald Andrew

Feb 26, 2012

Ronald Andrew 58, of State Center passed away at home on Sunday, February 26, 2012. The family will be having a memorial gathering at his home at 409 3rd Street SW in State Center on Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the family. For condolences or questions, please visit: www.mitchellfh.com ....

Phyllis E. Heinzer

Phyllis E. Heinzer

Feb 26, 2012

Phyllis Penny Heinzer, 75, of Marshalltown, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2012 at the Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama, IA.Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2012 at the Rowe Funeral Home and Crematory in...

Richard Judge

Richard Judge

Feb 25, 2012

Richard Judge, 95, of rural Garwin passed away on Saturday February 25, 2012 at Bickford Cottage in Marshalltown, Iowa, surrounded by his family and under the care of Iowa River Hospice.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00...

Ralph Finch

Ralph Finch

Feb 24, 2012

Ralph Sonny Finch, 72, lifelong resident of Marshalltown, former Miller Jr. High School teacher and coach and MHS coach, died suddenly on Friday morning, February 24, at the MMSC Emergency Room.Memorial services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 29th, at the 1st United Methodist Church with Rev. Dale Scritchfield officiating. There will be no visitation. A memorial...

Milton H. Halbloom

Milton H. Halbloom

Feb 23, 2012

Milton Halbloom, 85, of Marshalltown passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2012, at Grandview Heights Nursing and Rehab Center surrounded by his family.Milton Harvey Halbloom was born on December 30, 1926, to Adolph and Nettie (McKinney) Halbloom. He attended school in Laurel. He served his country honorably in the United States Army after being drafted out of high school...

Richard Christensen

Richard Christensen

Feb 22, 2012

Richard Rick Christensen, 64, of Marshalltown died Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 27th, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Marshalltown with Pastor Gregg Davison officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-7:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home and...

Robert Swanson

Robert Swanson

Feb 22, 2012

Robert Swanson, 81, of the Valley View Village in Des Moines, formerly of Marshalltown, died Wednesday, February 22, at Valley View Village. Graveside memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 26th, at the Riverside Cemetery. There will be no visitation. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Robert and his...

Ro Thla Peng

Ro Thla Peng

Feb 21, 2012

Ro Thla Peng, 48, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at home surrounded by his family and under the care of Iowa River Hospice.Funeral services will be held at 1:30 on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Liberty Baptist Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2012...

Mary Manning

Mary Manning

Feb 21, 2012

Mary Schauper Manning, 93, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Villa Del Sol Nursing and Rehab Center, while under the care of Iowa River Hospice.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 24th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February...

Donald Runner

Donald Runner

Feb 21, 2012

Donald Runner 84, of rural Gilman, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Israel Hospice House in Ames, Iowa surrounded by his family.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the...

Wayne A. Jones

Wayne A. Jones

Feb 19, 2012

Wayne Jones, 70, of rural State Center, died Sunday morning, February 19, in the peace of his home while in care of his loving family. A celebration of Waynes life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 23, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in State Center with Pastor Joan Swander officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-7:00...

Daryl W. Moore

Daryl W. Moore

Feb 18, 2012

Daryl Moore, 83, of State Center, died Saturday evening, February 18, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 22, at the St. John Lutheran Church north of State Center with Pastor David Klinge officiating. He will be laid to rest with full military honors in the St. John...

Travis Dean Schossow

Travis Dean Schossow

Feb 18, 2012

Travis Dean Schossow, 38, of Green Mountain, died Saturday, February 18, 2012, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Following cremation, a celebration of life service for Travis will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 25, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A luncheon will follow services in the Mitchell Family Funeral Home...

Marjorie E. Long

Marjorie E. Long

Feb 16, 2012

Mrs. Marjorie Long, 89, died Thursday evening, February 16, 2012 at the Iowa Veterans Home. Services for Mrs. Long are pending at Westover Funeral Home, Des Moines, Iowa. PH: 515-276-4567. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home was entrusted withMarjorie's local care.

Donna Smith

Donna Smith

Feb 14, 2012

Donna (Roger) Smith, 82, of Garwin, died Tuesday, February 14th, at the Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 18th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Friday. Memorials may be directed to the Mercy Medical Center Foundation, 701 10th Street SE, Cedar Rapids,...

Rhonda Kay Humphreys

Rhonda Kay Humphreys

Feb 14, 2012

Rhonda Humphreys, 57, of rural Albion, died Tuesday, February 14, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Funeral services for Rhonda will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 18, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow services at the Marietta Cemetery. Visitation for Rhonda will be held from 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 17,...

Kristine Devolder

Kristine Devolder

Feb 13, 2012

Kristine DeVolder, 54, of Marshalltown passed away on Monday February 13, 2012 at home under the care of Iowa River Hospice and her family.A funeral Mass will be held at10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 17, 2012 at St. Henrys Catholic Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, with a 7:00...

Carol G. Squiers

Carol G. Squiers

Feb 13, 2012

Carol G. Squiers, 90, of Marshalltown, died Monday, February 13, 2012, at the Southridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center while under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services for Carol will be held Friday, February 17, at 11:00 a.m., at the First Presbyterian Church in Marshalltown. Burial will take place at the Haven Cemetery near Tama, Iowa. Visitation for...