Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa
Andrew Dekock
Dec 1, 2011
On December 1st, at 10:45 p.m., after a courageous, three-year battle with cancer, Andrew H. DeKock, Jr. Andy of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away at the age of 71 years old. At the time of his death, he was being cared for by the kind staff of the Grandview Heights Nursing and Rehab Center as well as Iowa River Hospice....
Karen Shipley
Nov 30, 2011
Karen Lea Shipley, 71 of Marshalltown, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Southridge Nursing and Rehab in Marshalltown surrounded by her family.Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Hope United Methodist Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 2, at the Mitchell Family...
Margaret Ann Oetker
Nov 30, 2011
Margaret Oetker, 62, of Marshalltown, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011. Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 5, 2011 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to the family. For condolences or...
Tabbithia Watts
Nov 29, 2011
Tabbithia Watts, 23, of Marshalltown, passed away on November 28, 2011 at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center in Marshalltown.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 2, at the funeral home. Memorials may...
Arlene Engle
Nov 27, 2011
Arlene Erma Cory Engle passed away quietly and peacefully at her home in Conrad on Sunday, November 27 having just celebrated her 89th birthday on Friday.Visitation will be at the Mitchell Funeral Home in Marshalltown on Thursday, Dec. 1 from 5 to 7 pm. A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, Dec. 2 at 1:30 pm...
Verle Luethje
Nov 26, 2011
Verle Eugene Luethje, 77, of Marshalltown, died Saturday, November 26, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. According to Verles wishes, following cremation, no services are planned. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Memorials may be directed in his name to his family. For further information or to send a condolence...
Linda Lounsberry
Nov 25, 2011
Linda Kay Lounsberry, 71, of Marshalltown, died Thursday, November 25, at the State Center Nursing and Rehab Center.Visitation for Linda will be held from 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 30, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, where her family will be present to greet friends. Funeral services for Linda will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday,...
Vivian Jean Lacina
Nov 25, 2011
Vivian Jean (Arp) Lacina, 76, of rural Tama, died Friday, November 25, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation for Vivian will be held from 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 29, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home where her family will be present to greet friends. Funeral services for Vivian will be held at 2:00 p.m.,...
Ronald K. Dunham
Nov 24, 2011
Dr. Ronald K. Dunham, local chiropractor, passed on to his heavenly reward on Thanksgiving evening, November 24th, at 11:15 in theIsrael Hospice House in Ames. Ron was born April 11, 1941, in Marshalltown,son of Charles K. and Lela Dunham and was one of 9 children. He lived most of his life in Marshalltown and graduated from M.H.S. in 1960...
Wilbur Mcwilliams
Nov 22, 2011
Funeral services for Wilbur James McWilliams age 91 of Merriam Woods, Missouri will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 26, 2011 at the Forsyth Christian Church with Pastor Dean Burton officiating.Visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 28th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown.He will be laid to rest in Marshalltown. For condolences,...

Jeff Alexander
Nov 21, 2011
Jeff Alexander, 52, of Des Moines, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away November 21, at the Mercy Hospice Care Facility in Johnston, Iowa. Memorial services for Jeff will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, December 3, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed in Jeffs...

Larry Box
Nov 20, 2011
Larry Box, 62, of the Iowa Veterans Home, died there early Sunday morning, November 20. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 23, at the Bethel Grove Church (1409 Knapp Ave, Liscomb, IA 50148) with Pastor Cynthia Moore officiating. Additional memorial services will be held for his friends and family with the Iowa Veterans home at...
Doris Walker
Nov 20, 2011
Doris Walker, 93, a resident of Villa Del Sol in Marshalltown passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2011 under the care of their staff, her family and Iowa River Hospice.Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service....
Helen Rubee Gall
Nov 19, 2011
Helen Rubee Gall, 98, of Ankeny, formerly of Albion passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011, at home in Ankeny.A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 26, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Mee of the Albion United Methodist Church officiating. Visitation with the family will be one-hour prior to the services. Memorials may...
Darlene Little
Nov 18, 2011
Darlene Little 74, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away at Southridge Nursing and Rehab on Friday, November 18, 2011.Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 21, 2011 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials...
James Schwartz
Nov 17, 2011
James Allan Schwartz, 63, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.Memorial Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 28, 2011 at the Iowa Veterans Home Chapel. Memorials may be directed to the Iowa Veterans Home Memorial Fund. For condolences or questions, visit www.mitchellfh.com or call (641) 844-1234....
Duane Muckler
Nov 17, 2011
Verle Duane Muckler, 84, of Bickford Cottage in Marshalltown, formerly of rural Gilman, passed at Bickford Cottage in Marshalltown surrounded by his family. The family would like to give special thanks to the people at Bickford who provided exceptional care in Duanes final months.Graveside services will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Rose Hill...
Marilyn Herrald
Nov 16, 2011
Marilyn K. Herrald, 61, of Marshalltown, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at the Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown.Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 21, 2011 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Kerry Jech officiating. Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, November 20, 2011 at the funeral home.Following cremation,...
Donald Peterson
Nov 15, 2011
Donald R. Peterson, 88, of Marshalltown, died early Tuesday morning, November 15, at the Southridge Nursing and Rehab Center where he has resided since April.Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, November 17, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Barry Holmes of theFirst Congregational Church officiating. He will be laid to rest with full-military honors...
Dorothy (Vawter) York
Nov 14, 2011
Dorothy (Vawter) York, 84, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away November 14, 2011 at the Sunny View Care Center under the care Iowa Hospice.Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2011 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. The Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service time. Memorials may be directed to...