Obituaries

May 31, 2024

Roy Moore, 80, lifelong resident of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024 at Southridge Specialty Care in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Services for Roy will be held on Friday, June 7, 2024 beginning at 1:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, June...

May 31, 2024

Shirley “Space Shot Shirley” Beeghly, age 84, of Linn Valley, Kansas, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away in the presence of her family on Friday afternoon, May 31st, at the Unitypoint Health Marshalltown.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 4th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Shirley would be so proud that...

May 30, 2024

Janet Kay (Thurber Norris Graettinger) Meyer, age 78, completed her journey with pancreatic cancer on May 30, 2024, at Mary Greeley Medical Center's Israel Family Hospice House surrounded by her family.

Jan was born in 1946 in Duluth, Minnesota to Tom and Rachael Thurber. When she was ten, the family of four moved to Bettendorf,...

May 30, 2024

In loving memory of Fred Don Kracht, fondly referred to as Don, Donnie, and Daddy.

February 15, 1934 - May 30, 2024

Fred D. Kracht peacefully passed away at the age of 90 on the evening of May 30, 2024, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. A family-led celebration...

May 29, 2024

Daniel Eugene Vanwaardhuizen, age 44, of Marshalltown, passed away on May 29th, 2024, in Ames, Iowa.

Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation scheduled for Wednesday, June 12, 2024, from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. The graveside service is also scheduled for June 12, 2024, at 12:30 P.M....

May 27, 2024

Linda Sue (Appelgate) Walsh, age 73, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024, at the Iowa Veterans Home.

Services for Linda will be held on Monday, July 1, 2024 beginning at 11:00 A.M. at St. Francis of Assisi Parish: St. Henry Church. A visitation for family and friends will be held one hour...

May 26, 2024

Donna Sietmann, age 88, of Laurel, Iowa, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 26, 2024 at the Willows of Marshalltown.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 31 at Laurel Community Church. She will be laid to rest in the Graceland Cemetery next to her beloved Richard. Visitation will be held from 5:00...

May 26, 2024

Sharon Kay Hensley, age 73, of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at the Iowa River Hospice Home.

Per Sharon’s wishes, cremation rites have taken place. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...

May 25, 2024

The kind and loving presence of Ruth A. Eggers, age 79, of Milford, Iowa, and formerly of Melbourne, Iowa, left this earthly life on the morning of Saturday, May 25th, at the Lakes Regional Hospital in Spirit Lake.

Per her wishes, no services will be held at this time. A joint family service will be...

May 25, 2024

Barb Jones, age 55, of Ford, WA, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away as the result of a traffic accident on the night of Saturday, May 25th, near her home.

Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, June 9th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation with her family will be from 5-7:00 p.m....

May 25, 2024

Dennis Leroy Brooks, 84, of Ankeny, Iowa and formerly of Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at UnityPoint Health- Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

A Celebration of Life for Dennis will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in...

May 25, 2024

John Callahan, age 81, of the Accura Healthcare in Marshalltown, passed away Saturday morning, May 25th.

Graveside committal services were held Thursday, May 30th, at the Center School Cemetery. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for John. Ph. 641-844-1234.

John was born in Peosta, Iowa, on December 6th, 1942. In his...

May 25, 2024

Dominga Pérez Gutiérrez, age 46 of Tama and formerly of Guatemala, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.

Visitation will be held from 5:00- 7:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 8th, 2024, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with a vigil at 7:00 P.M. Dominga will be laid...

May 24, 2024

Kyle Toyne, 40, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024. He was a loving husband, father, son, and brother to his family.

Services for Kyle will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2024 beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in State Center, Iowa. A visitation for family and...

May 24, 2024

Mary Kathleen (Hennis) Snyder, beloved mother, wife, grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully at the age of 81 with her family by her side. Mary was known for her mischievous smile, her incredible ability to bring joy to any gathering, her love of family, tremendous style, legendary potato salad, and beautiful decorating.

Born in Marshalltown...

May 23, 2024

Mark Anthony Bennett, age 65, of Ames, Iowa (formerly Marshalltown) passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at the Israel Family Hospice House after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia.

Per his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and there will be no memorial service. To send condolences, contact Mitchell Family Funeral Home at...

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...