Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Judy Fricke

Judy Fricke

Feb 1, 2012

Judy Fricke, 74, of Marshalltown, died early Wednesday morning, February 1, at the Iowa River Hospice House with her loving family at her side. The family wishes to express their thanks to the caring staff at Iowa River Hospice. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Iowa River Hospice, 502 Plaza Heights Road, Marshalltown, Iowa, 50158.Funeral services...

Fern L. Defrance

Fern L. Defrance

Jan 31, 2012

Fern Lucelle DeFrance, 97, of Marshalltown, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Grandview Heights Nursing and Rehab.Graveside services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2012 at the Turner Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. with a breif service at 6:15 p.m.Thursday, February 2, 2012,at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials may...

Jean Marie Iverson

Jean Marie Iverson

Jan 31, 2012

Jean Marie Iverson, 70, of the Villa del Sol, died Tuesday, January 31, 2011. Services for Jean Marie will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 8, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation for Jean Marie will be held from 12:00 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Burial will take place at a later date...

Mary Daugherty

Mary Daugherty

Jan 31, 2012

Mary Rena Daugherty, 73, of Marshalltown, died Monday, January 31, 2012 at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. Her death came peacefully at 5:05 p.m. with family at her side.Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 6, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastors Charles Daugherty and Dustin Brown officiating. Visitation will be held from...

Kathleen Meyer

Kathleen Meyer

Jan 27, 2012

Kathy Meyer , 57 of Marshalltown, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2012 at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center in Marshalltown.There will be no formal service at this time. For condolences please visit: www.mitchellfh.com . Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown is caring for Kathy and her family. Phone 641-844-1234.Kathleen Ann Hart was born on February 9, 1954 in...

David R. Lawrence

David R. Lawrence

Jan 23, 2012

Mr. David R. Lawrence, 54, died Monday morning, January 23, 2012 at the Iowa Veterans Home. Services are pending at Rush Family Care Services in Onawa, Iowa Ph: 712-423-3293. Mitchell Family Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Lawrence's local care.

Ava Mae Otta

Ava Mae Otta

Jan 22, 2012

Ava Mae Otta, the infant daughter of Jesse Otta and Whitney Bunting of Garwin, was born into heaven on Sunday, January 22, at the Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.A private family service will be held at a later date. For condolences or questions, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call (641) 844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Ava and...

James Lowell Schmidt

James Lowell Schmidt

Jan 18, 2012

James L. Schmidt, 61, of Marshalltown, died Wednesday, January 18th, at his home.Private family services will be held at a later date. He will be laid to rest in Minnesota in the family lot. There will be no visitation. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Jim and his family. Ph. 641-844-1234.Born on...

Patricia Ann Hanegan

Patricia Ann Hanegan

Jan 17, 2012

Patricia Ann Hanegan, 63, of Conway, Arkansas, formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at her home.A memorial service will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at The Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. For condolences please visit: www.mitchellfh.com . In Lieu of flowers please make a donation to the charity of your choice....

Doris Pfantz

Doris Pfantz

Jan 15, 2012

Doris Pfantz, 83, of State Center, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Villa del Sol Nursing Center in Marshalltown, with her husband Darwin by her side.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 20, 2012 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in State Center. Visitation will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday,...

Reba Davis

Reba Davis

Jan 13, 2012

Reba D. Davis, 57, of Marshalltown, passed away January 13, 2012.Visitation will be held 5:00 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to the family. For condolences or question,...

Floyd Appelgate

Floyd Appelgate

Jan 13, 2012

Floyd Appelgate, 87, of rural Marshalltown, died early Friday morning, January 13, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 16, at the Gladbrook Chapel United Methodist Church with his son-in-law, Rev. John Gaulke and Rev. Jennifer Daniel officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Chapel...

Ruby Sutton

Ruby Sutton

Jan 13, 2012

Ruby Irene Sutton, 76, of Marshalltown, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2012 at the Iowa River Hospice House with her husband Ellis by her side.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. There will be no visitation the evening before. Burial will be at...

Doris Elaine Balvin

Doris Elaine Balvin

Jan 11, 2012

Doris Elaine Balvin, age 84, of Plano, TX passed away peacefully on January 11th. She was born in Haverhill, Iowa on March 6, 1927 in the home of her parents, Adelbert and Sophia Blaschke Jansen. Doris graduated from St. Joseph's Grade School in Haverhill, and St Mary's High School in Marshalltown in 1944. She was a parishioner at Immaculate...

Karen Simatovich

Karen Simatovich

Jan 10, 2012

Karen Simatovich, 67 of Nevada, formerly of Ferguson, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines surrounded by her family.Funeral services will be held at 1:30 on Monday, January 16, 2012 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 15,...

Leslie Hannesson

Leslie Hannesson

Jan 8, 2012

Leslie Les Freeman Hannesson died peacefully in his sleep Sunday, January 8, 2012 at the Villa Del Sol under the care of Iowa River Hospice.Memorial Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at the St. Henrys Catholic Church. Visitation will be held at the 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 10. 2012 at the St. Henrys...

Doris Riley

Doris Riley

Jan 7, 2012

Doris Riley, 91, of State Center, died Saturday evening, January 7, at the State Center Nursing and Rehab Center.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 11, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in State Center with Pastor Joan Swander officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Hillside Cemetery at State Center. Visitation will be held...

Vera Mahoney

Vera Mahoney

Jan 7, 2012

Vera Mahoney, 93, of Marshalltown, died Saturday, January 7, at the Villa del Sol. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m.Wednesday, January 11, at the Riverside Cemetery. There will be no visitation. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Vera and her family. Ph: 641-844-1234.Born Vera Carter on October 31, 1918, in...

Francis David Watson

Francis David Watson

Jan 6, 2012

Francis David Watson, 94, of the Iowa Veterans Home, died there Friday, January 6, 2012. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with his arrangements. Per his wishes, no services will be held. A private burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown. For further information or to send a condolence please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call (641)...

Robert Edwards

Robert Edwards

Jan 6, 2012

Robert Bob Edwards, 55, of Marshalltown, died Friday afternoon, January 6th, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A memorial gathering will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the family. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring...