Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Lucy Middleton

Lucy Middleton

Aug 31, 2009

Lucy Edith Middleton, 90, of Rhodes, died Monday, August 31, 2009, at State Center Nursing and Rehab Center in State Center.There will be no services at this time. Lucy, giving in death as she did in life, donated her body to Des Moines University so that others could learn.Left to mourn her loss is her daughter, Bev (Don) Oxley...

Ida Usken

Ida Usken

Aug 29, 2009

Ida Usken, 92, of Colo, Iowa, formerly of Rose Creek, MN, died Saturday morning, August 29th, at her daughter and son-in-laws home in rural Colo where she has resided the past 4 years. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 3rd, at the Elim Lutheran Church in Marshalltown with Pastor Karen Cluts officiating. She will be...

Tim Hobbs

Tim Hobbs

Aug 25, 2009

Our dear husband, son, father, brother, uncle, son-in-law, brother-in-law, and friend, Tim Hobbs, departed his earthly life on Tuesday, August 25, 2009, at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center. His death came peacefully at 5:05 PM after a brief, 15-day struggle from cancer. Being a giving person in life, he likewise was in death. Tim has donated his body to...

Darlene Kupka

Darlene Kupka

Aug 24, 2009

Darlene Kupka, 77, of Ferguson, died Monday morning, August 24th, at the Southridge Nursing and Rehab Center where she had resided the past week.Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, August 29th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Bob Spilger of the Ferguson Christian Bible Church officiating. She will be laid to rest in the...

Dean Mcmullen

Dean Mcmullen

Aug 21, 2009

Dean McMullen, 60, of Marshalltown, died Friday, August 21st, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 26th, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Marshalltown with Pastor Gregg Davison officiating and assisted by pastoral care coordinator Jolene Jebsen. He will be laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery at...

Dorothy Brown

Dorothy Brown

Aug 20, 2009

Dorothy Brown, 72, of Marshalltown, died Thursday, August 20, 2009. Services are entrusted to the professional care of Wallace Funeral Home in Newton, Iowa.

John Eatwell

John Eatwell

Aug 20, 2009

John W. Eatwell Jr., 81, of the Iowa Veterans Home, died Thursday, August 20, 2009.Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2009, at Our Savior Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Memorials may be directed to the family....

Paul Baker

Paul Baker

Aug 20, 2009

Paul Edward Baker, 75, of Marshalltown died Thursday, August 20th, 2009 at his home while under the care of Iowa River Hospice and with his loving family by his side. A celebration of Pauls life will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 25th at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial...

Bart Mullenix

Bart Mullenix

Aug 19, 2009

Bart A. Mullenix, 80, of the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, died Wednesday, August 19, 2009. Per his wishes, his body has been cremated and there will be no visitation or funeral services. Memorials may be directed to his family. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been caring for Bart and his family. Phone 641-844-1234....

Romain Thielen

Romain Thielen

Aug 18, 2009

Mr. Romain W. Thielen, 88, died Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at the Iowa Veterans Home. Services for Mr. Thielen are pending under the professional care of Dunns Funeral Home, 2121 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50312-5398 515-244-2121

Dennis Reilly

Dennis Reilly

Aug 17, 2009

Dennis J. Reilly, 58, of Marshalltown, died Monday, August 17, 2009, surrounded by his family while in the care of Iowa Hospice.Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2009, at St. Henrys Catholic Church. Burial will be in Union Cemetery near Garwin. Visitation will be on Friday evening from 4:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m....

Robert Howard

Robert Howard

Aug 16, 2009

Mr. Robert M. Howard, 88, of Marshalltown, died Sunday, August 16th, at the Villa del Sol where he has resided since October of 2004. His death came peacefully with his wife at his side and while in care of the Villa del Sol and Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, August 20th, at...

Alvin Karsjen Jr.

Alvin Karsjen Jr.

Aug 15, 2009

Alvin (Al) Karsjen Jr., 66 of Melbourne died Saturday August 15, 2009, at the Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2009, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to The Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown. For...

Elaine Casper

Elaine Casper

Aug 15, 2009

Elaine K. Casper, 86, of Melbourne died Saturday, August 15th, 2009 at Open Arms Elder Care in Belgrade, MT, while under the care of Bozeman Deaconess Hospice. A memorial service celebrating Elaines life will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 29th at St. John's United Church of Christ in Melbourne, with Pastor Linda Schmidt officiating. There will not be a...

Ryleigh Rehl

Ryleigh Rehl

Aug 13, 2009

Ryleigh Grace Marie Rehl, infant daughter of Dion and Amanda Rehl, died August 13, 2009.Graveside funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 22, 2009, in the Eldora Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday evening from 5:00-7:00 PM at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the family. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell...

Norman Anderson

Norman Anderson

Aug 12, 2009

Norman A. Anderson, 43, of Laurel, died Wednesday, August 12, 2009, due to injuries sustained in a car accident.Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Monday, August 17, 2009, at St. Marys Catholic Church. Burial will be at a future date. Visitation will be on Sunday evening from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service at Mitchell...

Robert Charles Shaw

Robert Charles Shaw

Aug 12, 2009

Robert Charles Shaw, 70, of Marshalltown, died August 12, 2009, in Marshalltown. Services are entrusted to the professional care of Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama, Iowa.641-484-3400

Vernon Milligan

Vernon Milligan

Aug 9, 2009

Vernon L. Milligan, 89, of Marshalltown died Sunday, August 9th, 2009 at the Iowa Veterans Home. A celebration of Vernons life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 12th at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until the service time that day. He will be laid to rest in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens....

R. Arlene Callaway

R. Arlene Callaway

Aug 9, 2009

R. Arlene Callaway, 83, of Whitten, died Sunday evening, August 9th, at the Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 13th, at the Whitten Community Church with Pastor Jim Hartman officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Benson Cemetery at Whitten. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. Wednesday...

Miguel Angel Diaz Jr.

Miguel Angel Diaz Jr.

Aug 9, 2009

Miguel Angel Diaz Jr., 23, of Marshalltown, died Sunday, August 9, 2009, at his home. Cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no funeral service or visitation. Memorials may be made to the family. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Miguel and his family. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph 641-844-1234.Miguel was born on September...