Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa
Harley Leeper
May 7, 2011
Harley Leeper, 86, of Lamoille, died Saturday afternoon, May 7, 2011, at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center.A memorial gathering will be held from 5 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. He will be laid to rest in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Lamoni, Iowa. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com....
James W. Robinson
May 6, 2011
James Jim Robinson, 59, of Albion, died Friday, May 6, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234. Born on September 4, 1951, in Marshalltown, he was...
Robert Hemming
May 6, 2011
Robert Bob Hemming, 84, of the Eldora Nursing and Rehab Center, formerly of Woodward, died Friday, May 6, at the Eldora Nursing and Rehab Center while in their care and that of the Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 16, at the First Presbyterian Church in Marshalltown with Dr. Rich King officiating....
Elsie Hand
May 6, 2011
Elsie G. Hand, 100, of rural Tama entered into eternal life Friday evening, May 6, 2011 at Carrington Place in Toledo with her family at her side. Visitation will be held Monday, May 9th at St Patricks Catholic Church from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM. A public Vigil Service will be held at 7 pm. A Mass of Christian...
John Bobince
May 6, 2011
John L. Bobince died March 25, 2011, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, following a long battle with Agent Orange cancer. He was the son of Vina (McKinney) and John J. Bobince, born on October 16, 1948, in Phoenix, Arizona. John attended Green Mountain Independent School and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War as a helicopter mechanic....
Mildred Mccurnin
May 5, 2011
Mildred (Millie) McCurnin 86 of Marshalltown died Thursday, May 5, 2011 surrounded by her family and under the care of Iowa River Hospice.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 9, 2011 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, 2011at the Mitchell Family Funeral...
Carl E. Warnell
May 3, 2011
Carl Eugene Warnell, 79, of Marshalltown, currently residing at the Iowa Veterans Home died there early Tuesday morning, May, 3, 2011, while under the care of the Iowa Veterans Home Hospice with his loving family at his side.Carls family will honor his last wishes as there will not be a formal funeral service. A family memorial service is pending....
Berniece Wykle
May 2, 2011
Berniece Dolly Wykle, 95 of State Center, died Monday morning, May 2nd, at the Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 6th, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in State Center with Rev. Joan Swander officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Hillside Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...
Monte L. Baxa
May 2, 2011
Monte L. Baxa, 82, of LeGrand, currently residing at the Grandview Heights Care Center, died there early Monday morning, May 2, 2011, surrounded by her loving family.Funeral services for Monte will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 8, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until time of service at the Mitchell...
Michele Ray
May 2, 2011
Michele Shelly (Mrs. Jeff) Ray, 45, of Toledo, died Monday morning, May 2, at the Israel Hospice House in Ames. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 6, at the Living Faith United Methodist Church in Tama with Rev. Brian Oliver officiating. She will be laid to rest at the Oakhill Cemetery. Visitation will be held...
Judith Bramon
Apr 30, 2011
Judith Bramon, 71 of Marshalltown died, March 7, 2011 in Plano, Texas surrounded by her family while battling cancer.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 6, 2011, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to the family. For condolences please visit; www.mitchellfh.com. Mitchell Family Funeral...
Lavon J. Hoffman
Apr 30, 2011
Mrs. Lavon J. Hoffman, 84, died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at the Iowa Veterans Home. Services for Mrs. Hoffman are pending under the professional care of Hamilton's Funeral Home, Des Moines. PH: 515-243-5221
George L. Machacek
Apr 28, 2011
George L. Machacek, 65, a resident of the Iowa Veterans Home, died there Thursday, April 28, 2011. Local arrangements for Mr. Machacek have been entrusted to the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Final services for George are pending at the Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion, Iowa, (319) 377-1553.
Julie Swartz
Apr 27, 2011
On April 27, 2011 Julie A. Swartz left her earthly home of 54 years to join her heavenly Father, her mother Phyllis Hundertmark Savage, her father James Savage, and her older brother Danny Savage. Left to celebrate her life are her husband Kenneth W. Swartz, her sisters: Cheryl Taft (K.C.) of Beaman Iowa, Theresa Randall of Nevada, Iowa, and...
Daniel L. Upah
Apr 26, 2011
Daniel L. Upah, 54, of rural Garwin, died early Tuesday morning, April 26, at the Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown.A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 30th (Dans 55th Birthday) at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Tama with Fr. Tom Braak officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Garwin Cemetery. Visitation will...
Eleanor Schriber
Apr 25, 2011
Eleanor M. Schriber, 87, of the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa, died on Monday, April 25, 2011.Services will be held at a later date. For Condolences please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Eleanor and her Family. Phone 641-844-1234.Eleanor M. Schafer was born on January 13, 1924 to Gottlieb and Elizabeth (Schmidt) Schafer. She attended...
Richard Kibbee
Apr 25, 2011
Richard Dick Kibbee, 63, of rural Gilman, died Monday, April 25, 2011, at his home. Following cremation a celebration of Dicks life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 28, 2011, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation for Dick will be held on Thursday morning from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at the Mitchell Family Funeral...
Gerald Lura
Apr 25, 2011
Gerald Jerry Lura, 78, of Marshalltown, died early Monday morning, April 25th, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 29th, at the First United Methodist Church in Marshalltown with Rev. Dale Batchler officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Mitchell Family Funeral...
Elmer E. Eggers
Apr 24, 2011
Elmer E. Eggers, 72, of State Center, died Sunday, April 24th, at the MMSC.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 29th, at the St. John Lutheran Church north of State Center. He will be laid to rest in the Hillside Cemetery at State Center. Visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 28th, at the...
John S. Riker
Apr 24, 2011
Mr. John S. Riker, 88, died Sunday morning, April 24, 2011 at the Iowa Veterans Home. Services for Mr. Riker are pending under the professional care of Schroeder Memorial Chapel in Boone, IA. Ph: 515-432-3900

