Obituaries

Apr 12, 2024

Margaret “Margie” Andrews, 82, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on April 12, 2024 at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar, Rapids, Iowa surrounded by her family.

Services for Margie will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held...

Apr 12, 2024

Virgie Lee Wilkins (John) Gooch passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024 at Premier Estates of Toledo nursing home at the age of 96.

Virgie was born on June 20, 1927; she was the daughter of Virgil and Herma Wilkins. She was preceded in death by both parents, her husband: John and five brothers: Charles,...

Apr 11, 2024

Larry Dean Meyer, 74, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.

Per the wishes of Larry and his family, cremation rites have been accorded and no services are scheduled at this time. For online condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234.

Larry was born...

Apr 11, 2024

Jodi Plaehn, 60, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the morning of April 11, 2024 at Iowa River Hospice Home with her son by her side.

Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are planned at this time. Memorials in her name may be directed to the family for a...

Apr 10, 2024

James “Jim” or “J.D.” Donald Lewis, 68, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown Hospital.

Memorial services for Jim will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will take place prior to the service; from 11:00 a.m. until...

Apr 10, 2024

Shirley Mae Karns, age 84, of Marshalltown and the Iowa Veterans Home, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, April 15, 2024 at the funeral...

Apr 8, 2024

David Brownlee, age 54, of State Center, died April 8th, in the peace of his home.

Graveside memorial services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 22nd, at the Center School Cemetery southwest of Marshalltown. His service will be a gathering and sharing of memories while planting a tree in his memory. Mitchell Family...

Apr 8, 2024

Nancy K. Benedict, 72, of Springfield, NE, formerly of Glenwood, IA, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024 at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. A family-led memorial celebration will take place on Saturday, April 20 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

at Kingsway Christian Church. For online condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com.

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Apr 8, 2024

Jeffrey Donald “JD” Plaehn, age 63, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024.

Per his wishes, cremation rites will take place. There are no formal services scheduled at this time. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with funeral arrangements. To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Phone 641-844-1234.

Apr 6, 2024

Paige Marie Oetker, 42, of Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Unity Point-Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Memorial services for Paige will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will take place prior to the service; starting at...

Apr 6, 2024

Richard Wayne Harmon of Union, Iowa passed away at the Iowa Veterans Home on April 6, 2024.

Richard was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on August 23, 1936. He and his brother Robert grew up primarily in Marshalltown with their dear parents Virgil and Florence (Wolken) Harmon. He attended schools in Marshalltown and Fernald, Iowa, joining...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...