Obituaries

Patricia Yordy

Apr 5, 2024

Patricia Yordy, 85, of Evansdale, Iowa, passed away on the afternoon of April 5, 2024 at Unity Point Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa.

Per her wishes, no formal services will be held at this time. Memorials in Patricia’s name may be directed to her family for a later designation. For additional information or to...

Jenise Maria Wyatt

Apr 3, 2024

Jenise Wyatt- Sunrise 1/16/65 * Sunset 4/3/24

Jenise Maria Stunson- Gist was born Jan. 16, 1965 in Paducah, Kentucky to James and Ruth Stunson. She accepted Christ at a young age and was baptized at 6th Street Baptist Church. She rededicated her life to Christ in 2018.

Her accomplishments include graduating...

Ina Mae Sparks

Apr 2, 2024

Ina Mae Sparks, 98, of Bloomer, WI, formerly of Clemons, IA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 2, 2024 at the Dove Health Care Facility in Bloomer, WI.

Services and visitation will be held on Sunday, April 7 at the Clemons United Church of Christ in Clemons, Iowa. Visitation will be held from...

Bruce Picard

Apr 1, 2024

Bruce Picard, 86, of State Center, Iowa, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on the evening of April 1, 2024.

Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are planned at this time. Memorials in his name may be directed to the V.F.W. (Veterans of Foreign Wars). For...

Richard "Dick" Powell

Mar 31, 2024

Richard (Dick) Powell, age 91, of Marshalltown and formerly of Iowa City, Iowa passed away on March 31, 2024 at his home at The Willows of Marshalltown while in the presence of his loving wife and son David.

Per his and his family's wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and he will be interred at...

Ronald Everett Kantak

Mar 30, 2024

Ronald Kantak, age 70, of Ackley, passed away late Saturday night, March 30th, at the Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls.

Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services will be held. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown is caring for Ron and his family. Ph. 641-844-1234....

Glendora Hollingsworth

Mar 27, 2024

Glendora Hollingsworth, 102, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at The Willows of Marshalltown.

A visitation for Glendora will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A graveside service will follow the visitation at 3:00 p.m. at Riverside...

Richard "Rick" Engelking

Mar 27, 2024

Richard (Rick) Engelking, age 77, passed peacefully on March 27, 2024, surrounded by his 3 children.

Born on August 2, 1946, to Marie and Carl Engelking, Rick started his life as the youngest of 4 children. A rebel and hard worker by nature, he could be found outdoors helping on the farm or causing some...

Robert "Bob" Burris

Mar 25, 2024

Robert “Bob” Burris, 92, of Marshalltown and formerly of Mason City, Iowa, passed away on the morning of Monday, March 25, 2024 at the Iowa Veteran’s Home.

Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services will be held at this time. Memorials in his name may be designated to the Wounded...

Forest Slemmons

Mar 25, 2024

Forest Slemmons, 70, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the afternoon of March 25, 2024 at UnityPoint Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

Per his wishes cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services will be held at this time. Memorials in Forest’s name may be directed to his family for a later designation. For additional information...

Thomas Ward

Mar 24, 2024

Thomas Ward, 75, of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Unity Point- Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Funeral services for Thomas will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be prior to the service from 10:00 a.m....

Caroline Elizabeth Phillips

Mar 23, 2024

**UPDATED** Caroline Elizabeth Phillips (Freese, Rohach), 93, passed peacefully among family on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Iowa Veterans home in Marshalltown.

A Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, April 2 at 10:30am at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Marshalltown. Burial will be at Garwin Union Cemetery. The funeral mass will be recorded by...

Marge Griswold-Scheiding

Mar 23, 2024

Marge Griswold-Scheiding, 72, of Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at her home.

Memorial services for Marge are pending. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Marge and her family.

Kenneth Lee Hatch

Mar 21, 2024

Kenneth Hatch, 56, of Gladbrook, Iowa, passed away on the evening of March 21, 2024 surrounded by his family.

Services for Kenneth will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2024 beginning at 1:00 P.M. at the Peace United Church of Christ in Gladbrook. Following services, he will be laid to rest at Badger Hill Cemetery....

Sonja Discher

Mar 21, 2024

Sonja Discher, 74, of Des Moines and formerly of Northfield, Minnesota and Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on March 21, 2024 at Trinity Center in Des Moines, Iowa surrounded by her family.

Services for Sonja will be held on Sunday, April 7, 2024 beginning at 1:30 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A...

Wayne Yeager

Mar 21, 2024

Wayne Yeager, 70, lifelong resident of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024 at the Iowa Veterans Home.

Per the wishes of Wayne and his family, cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life for Wayne will be held on Friday, April 5, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in...

Al Hoop

Mar 20, 2024

Alan “Al” Hoop, 78, and lifelong resident of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the evening of March 20, 2024 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

A service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at the Marshalltown High School Roundhouse. There will be a time of remembrance and...

Wayne Eggers

Mar 20, 2024

Wayne Merle Eggers, 88, of Marshalltown, Iowa was called to join his eternal savior on March 20, 2024 with his family by his side.

Wayne was born on January 3rd, 1936 during a blizzard on his families’ farm west of State Center, IA on highway 30. Wayne grew up on this farm with his parents,...

Delores (Dee) Ripley

Mar 18, 2024

Delores (Dee) Ripley, 60 of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on March 18, 2024 at the Iowa River Hospice Home.

Cremation rites have been accorded and currently no funeral services are scheduled. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral...

Lyle Amundson

Mar 18, 2024

Lyle Ronald Amundson, age 84, of Baileys Harbor, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Aurora BayCare in Green Bay.

He was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on October 24, 1939, to the late Lyle and Doris (Beeman) Amundson.

Lyle graduated from Union-Whitten Community School in 1958. After high school,...