Obituaries

May 29, 2011

John Strain, 68, of Le Grand, Iowa, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, May 29, 2011, at the Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown, surrounded by his loving family.Mass of Christian Burial for John will take place at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 3, at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Tama, Iowa. Interment will follow services at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery...

May 28, 2011

Ella Kate Pinney, 92, of Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2011.Graveside funeral services will be held at Bethel Grove Cemetery near Liscomb, at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 6, 2011. Visitation will be held at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown from 10:00 until service time at the cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Family....

May 28, 2011

Peggy Faircloth, 77, formerly of Garwin, currently residing at the Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook, died there Saturday, May 28, 2011. Public graveside funeral services for Peggy will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation for Peggy's family and friends will be held at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 9:00...

May 28, 2011

Thelma Sevcik, 99, of Toledo, died Saturday morning, May 28, at the Carrington Place in Toledo where she had resided since January.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. service time. She will be laid to rest...

May 27, 2011

Fred Douglas Brown, III, of Cincinnati, Ohio, most recently a one-month resident of Marshalltown, died early Friday morning, May 27th, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Fulfilling his Muslim beliefs, burial occurred within a day of his death at the Center School Cemetery near Marshalltown. Prayer rites and rituals were conducted at the Muslim...

May 27, 2011

Harlan Dean Jones, 91, formerly of State Center, currently residing in Davenport, passed away at The Lutheran Home, in Davenport, Iowa, on Friday, May 27, 2011. Funeral services for Harlan will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 31, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home West Marshall Chapel. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m., until time of service...

May 25, 2011

Betty J. Himes, 88, currently residing at the Southridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, died Wednesday, May, 25, 2011, at the Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center. Following cremation, memorial services for Betty will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 4, 2011, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. There will not be a visitation. Burial will take place at the...

May 25, 2011

Thomas M. Richmond, 53, of the Carrington Place in Toledo, died Wednesday morning, May 25 at Carrington Place while in their loving care and that of Iowa River Hospice. Mr. Richmond liked to see the country and ended up in the Marshalltown area from many previous travels, calling this his final home. He was befriended by some compassionate souls...

May 24, 2011

Arlene (Mrs. Paul) Schaeffer, 77, of Colo, died Tuesday evening, May 24, at the Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 27, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in State Center with Pastor Joan Swander officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Colo Cemetery. Visitation will be held at...

May 23, 2011

Kip W. Moore, 48, of Garwin, died May 23, 2011 at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center.Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 27, 2011, at the Mitchell Family Funeral in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held at 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2011, at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family. For...

May 22, 2011

Bessie kelley, 97, died May 22, 2011, at Grandview Heights. Services forBessie are pending under the professional care of Slade O'Donnell Funeral Home.

May 20, 2011

May 19, 2011

Betty Ilean Stumbo, 69, of LeGrand, formerly of Nevada, died early Thursday morning, May 19, at the Grandview Heights where she has resided since January. Her death came peacefully while she was in the loving care of Iowa Hospice and Grandview Heights.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in...

May 19, 2011

Gloria Westcott, 78, of Marshalltown, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa, surrounded by her family.Funeral services will be held at 1:30 on Monday, May 23, 2011, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2011, at the funeral...

May 18, 2011

Bertha McWilliams, 85, of Conrad, died early Wednesday morning, May 18, at the Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad where she has resided since February of 2006. Not only her final residence, but a part of her life for she was an RN there serving the residents 24 years.Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at...

May 18, 2011

Jane M. Jones, 79, of Clemons, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center.Private family graveside service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Mitchell Family Funeral Home caring for Jane and her family. Ph. (641) 844-1234She was survived by husband of 59...

May 17, 2011

Bryan Clemons, 43, of Marshalltown, died Tuesday, May 17, at the MMSC.Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at the Clemons Cemetery in Clemons with Pastor Keith McDonald of the State Center Presbyterian Church officiating. Full military honors will be conducted. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Monday. For condolences, please visit...

May 16, 2011

Mrs. Lula Mae Mander, 93, of Marshalltown, died Monday, May 16, 2011 at Southridge Nursing and Rehab Center. Services for Mrs. Mander are pending under the professional care of Rush Family Care Service of Onawa, Ia. Ph: 712-423-3293 The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for local arrangements.

May 15, 2011

Joe Pals, 40, of Marshalltown, entered into eternal life Sunday May 15, 2011, at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center after a short unexpected illness. In death, as in life, Joe gave to others by donating tissue to those in need. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2011, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home...

May 14, 2011

Pending under the professional care of the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonal Chapel in Mason City, Iowa. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for local arrangements.Mr. Warner was a resident of the Grandview Heights in Marshalltown.