Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...