Obituaries

Feb 27, 2024

Roger Bauder, age 78, of Marshalltown, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, February 27th, at the Iowa River Hospice Home with family at his side.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 2nd, at the First Methodist Church in Marshalltown with Rev. Jeff Kodis officiating. A reception will follow with food...

Feb 25, 2024

Linda Kay Sells, 85, of Gladbrook, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames.

Memorial services for Linda will be held on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held prior, starting at 9:30 a.m. Memorials may be...

Feb 25, 2024

Mike Smolik, 62, of Albion, Iowa, passed away peacefully with his family at his side at the Central Iowa VA Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Sunday, February 25, 2024.

Services for Mike will be held on Monday, March 4, 2024 beginning at 10:00 A.M. at Journey Church in Marshalltown. A visitation for family...

Feb 25, 2024

Diane L. Duff, 74, of Rhodes, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Services for Diane will take place Friday, March 8 at 1:00 P.M. at the Rhodes United Methodist Church. In lieu of a visitation, Diane’s family will receive guests at Lincoln Valley Golf Course after the...

Feb 25, 2024

Darrell Lewis Barker, 93, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024 at the Iowa River Hospice Home.

Services for Darrell will take place on Wednesday, February 28 at 1:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Chad Cook officiating. He will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. A visitation...

Feb 24, 2024

Iva Mae Howard, age 94, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away with her three children by her side on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Glenwood Place in Marshalltown.

Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at First Congregational Church, 312 West Main Street, Marshalltown. Family and friends are invited...

Feb 23, 2024

PLEASE NOTE: Date of death has been changed to reflect upcoming graveside service times. Correct date of death is 01/22/2024.

Steven R. Miller, 59, of Grinnell, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, at the Iowa River Hospice Home surrounded by his family.

A graveside service is scheduled for April 13,...

Feb 22, 2024

Darlene L. Brees, 91, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Unity Point Health – Marshalltown.

Services for Darlene will take place on Thursday, February 29 at 2:00 PM at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Dave Martin officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior beginning at...

Feb 21, 2024

Gayle V. Stalzer, 84, of State Center, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.

Graveside services for Gayle will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials...

Feb 20, 2024

Wanda R. Ritter, 85, longtime resident of LeGrand, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown.

Funeral services for Wanda take place Saturday, March 2 (note date) at 2:00 P.M. at Faith Open Bible Church. A visitation will be one hour prior beginning at 1:00 P.M....

Feb 19, 2024

Donna Davis, 83, of Marshalltown, Iowa, went to be with her Lord and Savior and rejoined her husband Danny in Eternity on the morning of February 19, 2024 at Unity Point Health Marshalltown.

Services for Donna will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2024 beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A...

Feb 19, 2024

Donna Sue Hunt, 63, of Le Grand, passed away on the morning of Monday, February 19, 2024 at her home.

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. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Donna and her...

Feb 19, 2024

FRANCES RUTH (FORBES) (HARRISON) SMITH

AUGUST 31, 1937 – FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Frances R. Smith, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024 at The Willows of Marshalltown, with family at her bedside. She was 86.

Frances was born on August 31, 1937 to Maurice and Pearl (Roskamp)...

Feb 15, 2024

Michael "Mike" Collins, 59, of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at UnityPoint Health - Allen Memorial Hospital.

A private family service honoring Mike has been scheduled and memorials in his name may be directed to his family for a later designation. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the...

Feb 14, 2024

Ruth J. Ballard, 92, of Marshalltown, Iowa, was reunited with her beloved husband on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2024.

Per the wishes of Ruth and her family, cremation rites have been accorded. Friends and family are invited to attend a visitation on Saturday, February 24 from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home,...

Feb 12, 2024

Matthew Christopher Vajgrt, 59, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away at his home on Monday, February 12, 2024.

Per the wishes of Matthew and his family, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. There will be a family-led celebration of life on Sunday, February 18 from 11:00 a.m. to...

Feb 11, 2024

Daryl Mikell Jennings, 53, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024 at UnityPoint Health- Marshalltown.

Per the wishes of Daryl and his family, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of Mitchell Family Funeral Home. No formal services will be held at this time. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234.

Feb 11, 2024

Kristi Wolfe (Roseland), 66, of Gilman, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa on Sunday, February 11, 2024. She had been a four-time survivor of cancer and her strength, dignity and courage provided encouragement to many people in her life during her journey.

A...

Feb 10, 2024

Robert Simms George, age 81, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on February 10, 2024, at his home under the care of Iowa City Hospice.

Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. Friends and family are invited to attend a visitation on Saturday, March 2, 2024, from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family...

Feb 10, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Sloat, age 92, of Marshalltown, passed away Saturday, February 10th, at the Iowa River Hospice Home with his family at his side. The family will always be grateful for the love and compassionate care Chuck received from the Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames and the Iowa River Hospice.

Funeral services will be held...