Obituaries

May 23, 2024

Craig Harders, 77, of Gladbrook, Iowa; a loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on the evening of May 23, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

Services for Craig will be held on Monday June 3, 2024 beginning at 12:00 P.M. at the...

May 23, 2024

Paul Phillips, 75, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the comfort of his own home on the evening of May 23, 2024 under the care of Iowa River Hospice.

Services for Paul will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 beginning at 10:30 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral...

May 22, 2024

Jamie Reneé (Allen) Birkness, age 54, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away from a sudden battle with kidney cancer on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the Grundy Care Center.

Per Jamie’s wishes, cremation rites have taken place. A Celebration of Jamie's Life will be held from 4:00 until 10:00 PM on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at...

May 21, 2024

Linda Louise (Meeks) Frahm, 77, of Marshalltown and longtime resident of Garwin, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines surrounded by her husband, Leland, three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.

Funeral services for Linda will be held on Monday, June 10, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at the Garwin Valley...

May 20, 2024

Nathan John Peterson, 29, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 20, 2024.

Per the wishes of Nathan and his family, cremation rites have been accorded. A visitation will take place Saturday, June 1 from 2:30 to 4:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, followed by a memorial service at 4:00 P.M. with...

May 20, 2024

Ila “Colleen” Goodman, 87, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, May 20, 2024 at Bickford Cottage in Marshalltown under the care of Suncrest Hospice.

Services for Colleen will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 beginning at 2:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and...

May 20, 2024

Emily Williams, 46, of Carroll, Iowa and formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on May 20, 2024 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Services for Emily will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2024 beginning at 1:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorials in Emily’s name may be directed to her...

May 20, 2024

Mary Helen Cobb, age 88, of Conrad, IA passed away on May 20, 2024 at UnityPoint Health- Allen Hospital of Waterloo.

Per her wishes and her family, cremation rites will be accorded. Services for Mary are scheduled for Thursday, May 23 at 2:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Kerry Jech officiating. Family...

May 18, 2024

Richard Eugene King, 75, of Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024 surrounded by family at the Iowa Veterans Home.

Funeral services for Richard will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown with Pastor Gene Kubli officiating. Visitation and luncheon will be one...

May 16, 2024

We bid farewell to Joe Simcox, a true friend and beacon of light, who departed from this world on May 16th, 2024 at Grandview Heights in Marshalltown, leaving behind a legacy of warmth and kindness. Joe walked through life with a gentle strength, touching the lives of everyone he encountered with unforgettable grace. He was an advocate for Christ,...

May 16, 2024

Cora Lena Katzer, age 98, of Conrad, IA. passed away on May 16, 2024, at Grundy Care Center.

Per her wishes and her family, cremation rites have been accorded. A family-led memorial service is scheduled for Saturday May 25, 2024, from 5-7 P.M., at the Alice Church of God in Conrad, IA. (17160 270th St.,...

May 15, 2024

Richard Allen “Newb” Newbrough, age 67 of Montour, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Per Newb’s wishes, cremation rites have taken place. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown....

May 13, 2024

Linda Lea Davis, age 61, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on May 13, 2024, at Mary Greeley Medical Center.

Per her wishes and her family, cremation rites will be accorded. Family and close friends are invited to attend a graveside service on Friday, May 24, 2024, at 12:00 P.M. at Mound Cemetery in Watkins, IA....

May 13, 2024

Rebecca “Becky” Jordan Merrill, 77, died peacefully at her home on May 13, 2024, in Marshalltown, Iowa. She was born February 28, 1947, in Peoria, Illinois, daughter of Richard James Jordan and Gloria Louise (Dunlap) Jordan. Becky moved from Decatur, Illinois to Marshalltown with her family when she was five. She attended St Mary’s Catholic School and graduated with...

May 13, 2024

Tammy Morrison, 55, of Union, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home late Monday, May 13, 2024 under the care of Union and Eldora EMS, who went above and beyond to provide the best care possible in Tammy’s final moments.

A visitation to celebrate the life of Tammy will take place on Saturday, May 18 from...

May 13, 2024

Paul E. Purvis, 86, of Gladbrook, Iowa, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024 at Westbrook Acres.

Per the wishes of Paul and his family, cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, May 23 at 10:30 A.M. at Gladbrook Methodist Church with Rev. Gideon Gallo officiating. He will be laid to...

May 12, 2024

Barbara Stubbs, 68, of Marshalltown and formerly of the rural Marshall County surrounding areas, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Sunday, May 12, 2024.

Per Barbara’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a private graveside service will be held at a later date at the Prairie View Cemetery in Gilman,...

May 10, 2024

Calvin Leroy Cochran, age 73, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on May 10, 2024, at Unity Point Health- Marshalltown Hospital.

Per his wishes and his family, cremation rites will be accorded. No formal services have been scheduled at this time. Memorials in Calvin’s name may be directed to the family for a later designation. For...

May 10, 2024

Scott Backoff, 55, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024 at the Iowa River Hospice Home surrounded by his family.

Per the wishes of the family, a private graveside service will be held at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Memorials in Scott’s name may be directed to the family for a later...

May 8, 2024

Betty Jean Perry, 80, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at her home.

Funeral services for Betty will be held on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be prior to the service; starting at 5:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to...