Obituaries

Jan 9, 2024

Clifford “Dale” Moler, 94, of Green Mountain, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown.

Funeral services for Dale will be held on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will start prior to the funeral; beginning at 9:30...

Jan 7, 2024

Larry Edsel Choate

Hastings resident Larry Edsel Choate, 82, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024, at his home.

Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with family present 5-7 p.m. Thursday, January 11, at Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home in Hastings. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, January 15,...

Jan 7, 2024

Krista Marie (Williams) Pape peacefully went home to the Lord on Sunday, January 7th, 2024, with family and friends surrounding her bedside.

A family- led funeral service will be held at New Hope Christian Church in Marshalltown, Iowa at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 27th, 2024, including a celebration of life luncheon to follow the...

Jan 6, 2024

Karri Sue Sanders, age 59, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 6, 2024 after a yearlong battle with cancer at UnityPoint Health: Mary Greely Medical Center in Ames.

As per her wishes and her family, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. No formal services...

Jan 6, 2024

Amado Soto Diaz, 94, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

**UPDATED** A visitation for family and friends will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A vigil service will be held at 7:00 P.M. Memorials in Amado’s name...

Jan 3, 2024

Robert “Bobby” Grout Jr., 55, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at UnityPoint-Marshalltown.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Bobby...

Jan 3, 2024

JoEllin Sue Dickkut, age 71, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away peacefully on January 3, 2024, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.

A funeral service for JoEllin will be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, beginning at 10:00 A.M. at Elim Lutheran Church in Marshalltown, followed by a graveside service at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens....

Jan 2, 2024

Sharon Jensen Wood, 89, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services for Sharon will be held on Monday, January 8, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 7, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at...

Jan 2, 2024

Billy Ray Dials, age 69 of Beaman, Iowa passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

Per his wishes and his family, cremation rites have been accorded. Billy’s family will hold a personal ceremony to celebrate his life at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. For additional information...

Jan 2, 2024

***PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER ON FRIDAY, THE FUNERAL SERVICE FOR DICK HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO MONDAY, JANUARY 15 AT 1:00 P.M.. THE VISITATION WILL STILL BE THURSDAY, JANUARY 11th AS SCHEDULED.***

Richard “Dick” Ferneau, 90, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Bickford of Marshalltown.

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Jan 2, 2024

Sundrea “Sunny” Chrisman, age 80, of Union, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Eldora Specialty Care in Eldora, Iowa.

A memorial gathering and time to share memories will be held this Saturday, January 6 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Union Community Church. The family would love to have your...

Jan 2, 2024

Coby Earl Youngblood, 54, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

Per the wishes of Coby and his family, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A family-led celebration of life will take place on Saturday, January 6 beginning at 2:00 P.M. at Haverhill Social Club....

Jan 1, 2024

Dwight Abner McDonald, 71, of Russell, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024 at the Comfort House-Hospice Care in Pella.

Visitation for Dwight will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Masonic service to follow at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. The funeral, by...

Jan 1, 2024

Mary Kathleen Burnes (or Mawgaw as she was known by her family) was born February, 23, 1943 in Marshalltown, IA. Her favorite hobbies included hang gliding, dueling wildlife, and knife throwing. She met her untimely end when she turned in her 50 year anniversary AA chip for a bottle of Chivas scotch and rode in a barrel down Niagara...

Dec 31, 2023

David Michael Myers, age 55, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Sunday December 31, 2023.

Per his wishes and his family, cremation rites have been accorded. A family-led graveside service has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 9:00 A.M. at the Highland Memorial Gardens in Des Moines, Iowa. Father Ambrose Lude will be...

Dec 30, 2023

Hank Aaron Stagner, age 56, of LaMoille, Iowa passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 30, 2023.

Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services will be scheduled at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. For additional information or to send a...

Dec 30, 2023

Yvette Renee Anderson, age 65, passed away peacefully on the evening of December 30, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at the Iowa River Hospice Home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be sent to...

Dec 27, 2023

Constance “Connie” Alene Peterson, 82, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Funeral services for Connie will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will take place on Friday, January 5, 2024...

Dec 24, 2023

Robert “Bob” Fredrick Berry, 86, longtime resident of Conrad, Iowa, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023 at UnityPoint Health – Grundy Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center.

Services for Robert will take place on Tuesday, January 2 at 2:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. He will be laid to rest at Rose Hill...

Dec 24, 2023

Larry Louis Emmert, age 73, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on December 24, 2023, at Mary Greely Hospital in Ames.

Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services have been scheduled at this time. Memorials may be directed to the family. For additional information or to send a condolence to the...