Obituaries

Suzanne S Peters

May 8, 2024

Suzanne Sabina (Day) Peters, 80, of the state of Iowa, died in her private room at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown where she lived with friends and caregivers since August of 2022.

••• SERVICE: April 27, 2025 (3-4 PM) Sunday afternoon at Shipley Iowa Community Schoolhouse

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Norma June Fulmer

May 8, 2024

Norma June Fulmer, age 96 of Toledo, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.

Per Norma’s wishes, cremation rites have taken place. There will be no services held at this time.

Norma was born on January 13, 1928, the daughter of William and Irene...

Kwin Snyder Burt

May 7, 2024

Kwin Snyder Burt (12/3/2011 - 5/7/2024)

Kwin Snyder joined our family by being carried to the car in a pocket. Mom told Poco, our 16 year old dachshund, that we must have decided not to get Kwin as we walked back to the car seemingly empty handed. But we got in and pulled a sweet little girl out of a coat...

Russell "Buck" Weeden

May 7, 2024

Russell Reece (Buck) Weeden, 91, of Marshalltown, passed away at The Willows under the care of St. Croix Hospice on May 7, 2024.

Buck was born on May 12, 1932 in Nevada, Iowa to Russell and Olive Weeden. He graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1950. Buck attended Iowa State University, where he was a...

Marsha Eppert

May 4, 2024

Marsha Ann Eppert, 73, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Mill Pond in Ankeny.

Memorial services for Marsha will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will take place prior to the service, beginning at 9:30 a.m. For more information or...

Mark Shipley

May 4, 2024

Mark Alan Shipley, age 51, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024. Mark was born on June 4, 1972 to Jim and Karen (Sanders) Shipley. He was the youngest of eight kids. Mark always said “Hi. I’m Mark, the biggest asshole you’ll ever meet.” He grew up in the Green Mountain area and then in Marshalltown. Mark graduated from Marshalltown...

Mark Snyder

May 4, 2024

Mark Snyder, 65, of Dunbar, Iowa and rural Marshall County, passed away in the comfort of his own home on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

A family-led service will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at the Laurel Community Church beginning at 10:30 A.M. Memorials in Mark’s name may be directed to his family for...

Carolyn June York

May 3, 2024

Carolyn June York, 92, of State Center, Iowa passed away on May 3, 2024 (on her birthday) at her residence.

She was born May 3, 1932, to parents, Arlie Brisco and Nellie Fanny Lamb (Martin) in Mark, Iowa on a farm one mile north of the Iowa/Missouri Line. Her K-6 education started at...

Mona Beth Dudley

May 3, 2024

Mona Beth Dudley, "Beth" age 88 passed away May 3rd, 2024, at Premier Estates of Toledo Nursing home in Toledo, Iowa.

A private graveside service, led by the family will be held at the Rose Hill Cemetery at a later date, in Merkel, Texas. Mona and her family are under the care of...

Barbara Ohrt

May 3, 2024

Barbara Jean Ohrt, 93, passed away on May 3, 2024, at the Willows of Marshalltown where she had lived for the last four years.

Barbara was born March 3, 1931, to Mark and Sarah (Harris) Monohon in Ottumwa, Iowa. She was the oldest of ten siblings. She was raised in the neighborhood of Rutledge and attended Ottumwa...

Pat

May 2, 2024

Patricia “Pat” Grove, 69, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her own home and under the care of Iowa River Hospice on May, 2, 2024.

Services for Pat will be held on Friday, May 10, 2024 beginning at 10:30 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A...

Charlie Fry

May 2, 2024

Rev. Charles H. Fry, Jr. better known to most as Charlie, age 95, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday, May 2nd, at UnityPoint Trinity Medical Center in Rock Island, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 9th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be...

Rose "Rosella" Feisel

May 2, 2024

Rose “Rosella” Feisel of Tama-Toledo passed away on May 2, 2024, at Sunny Hill Care Center.

Per her wishes and her family, cremation rites will be accorded. There will be a family led celebration of life on May 24th, 2024, at the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Tama from 4:30- 7:30 P.M. She will be...

David Prusha

Apr 30, 2024

David John Prusha, 69, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown.

A family-led celebration of life will take place on Saturday, June 15 at 11:00 A.M. at Green Mountain United Church of Christ. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral...

Dan Butler

Apr 29, 2024

Danny “Dan” Charles Butler, age 69 of Albion, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 3, 2024,...

Patrice Lierley

Apr 26, 2024

Patrice Lierley passed away on April 26th, 2024 after a swift and tumultuous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Pat was born on May 9th of 1954 to Earl C. and Geraldine W. Lierley (née Walenz) in Omaha, Nebraska. Pat attended Swanson Elementary School in Omaha, Nebraska. The Lierley family moved to Algona, Iowa in 1964 which was a rough adjustment...

Dennis "Denny" Earl Pfantz

Apr 25, 2024

Dennis Earl Pfantz, 76, of Melbourne, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at home surrounded by his family.

Funeral services for Denny will be held on Monday, April 29, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in State Center with Pastor Robert Ricard. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 28, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. until...

Joan Alice Hale

Apr 24, 2024

Joan Alice (Brown) Hale passed away on April 24, 2024, at Southridge Care Facility with loving family at her bedside. Care Initiatives Hospice assisted in her care.

Services will be Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with her visitation from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. and a short service at 5:00 p.m....

Mary Lou Speas

Apr 24, 2024

Mary Lou (Miller) Speas, age 92, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Iowa River Hospice.

Per Mary Lou’s wishes, cremation rites will take place. Visitation will be held from 3:00 until 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Bangor Friends...

Tr Mead

Apr 22, 2024

TR Mead, 61, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown surrounded by his loving family.

Per the wishes of TR and his family, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. There are no formal services scheduled at this...