Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Edward C. Flora
May 26, 2009
Edward C. Flora, 60, of the Iowa Veterans home, formerly of Baxter, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009. Services have been entrusted with Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton, Iowa.641-787-9911

Michael Strom
May 26, 2009
Michael Strom, 39, of Marshalltown died Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Michaels family are planning a memorial service to be held at a future date. Memorials may be directed to the family. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Michael and his family, phone 641-844-1234. Born...
Elva Sue Tomlinson
May 26, 2009
Elva Sue Tomlinson, 69, of Marshalltown, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at MMSC. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 29th, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest in the Hartland Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday evening from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Hartland...

Robert Powers
May 23, 2009
Robert Powers, 71, of Baxter, died Saturday, May 23, 2009, on the Monarch Wing at Skiff Hospital in Newton, Iowa. Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be no services held. Burial will be in Rock Island Arsenal at a future date. Condolences may be left at www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been caring for Robert and...

Juanita Hickman
May 23, 2009
Juanita Hickman, 85, of Marshalltown, died late Saturday night, May 23rd, at the Grandview Heights where she has resided since January of 2008. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest in the Garwin Cemetery at Garwin. Visitation will be from noon Wednesday until...

Sandra Edwards
May 23, 2009
Sandra Kay Edwards (Sandy), 66, of Marshalltown died Saturday May 23, 2009 at her home surrounded by her loving family and Iowa River Hospice. Graveside services will be held at Riverside Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 26th. Visitation will be from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorial may be directed to the...
Doris Hoffman
May 22, 2009
Doris Mae (Wood) Hoffman, 82 years old and a lifelong resident of Marshalltown, Iowa went home to the place that had been prepared for her by her loving Savior Jesus Christ on May 22, 2009.Born in Marshalltown on March 27, 1927 she was the daughter of Charles and Agnes Wood. She attended schools locally then moved to Des Moines,...

Marian Strom
May 20, 2009
Marian Lucille Strom passed away May 20, 2009 in Ellensburg, Washington. Graveside memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, at ElmwoodCemetery at Lamoille. There will be no visitation. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home iscaring for Marian and her family. Ph. 641-844-1234. Marian was born Jan. 15, 1915 in Randolph, Nebraska, the second daughter of Emiland...

Channing Lia Smith
May 19, 2009
Channing Lia Smith, the infant daughter of Ted and Yolanda Smith of Marshalltown, died Tuesday, May 19th, at the MMSC. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Riverside Cemetery. There will be no visitation. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for baby Smith and her family. Ph 641-844-1234....

Regina Paul
May 19, 2009
Regina Paul, 83, of Marshalltown, died late Tuesday night, May 19th, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames with her family at her side. Her death came peacefully at 11:55 p.m. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 23rd, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with burial at a later date...

Marian Wilkening
May 16, 2009
Marian Ruth Wilkening, 85, of Marshalltown died Saturday, May 16th, 2009, at home while under the care of Iowa River Hospice, and her loving family by her side. There will be no services. Private family burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be directed to Iowa River Hospice. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family...
Velma Schmidt
May 13, 2009
Velma Schmidt, longtime Rhodes area resident, most recently of Des Moines, died Wednesday evening, May 13th, at the Bright Kavanaugh Hospice House in Des Moines at the age of 92 years, 11 months and 23 days. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 18th, at the Rhodes United Methodist Church with Pastor Brent De Silva officiating....

Barbara Trittien
May 13, 2009
Barb Trittien, 75, of Tama, died Wednesday, May 13th, at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 16th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Shomo officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Friday...
Doreen Black Robins
May 12, 2009
Doreen Black Robins, 80, of Marshalltown died Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 at her home, while in the care of Iowa River Hospice, and with her loving family by her side. A celebration of Doreens life, and Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 15th at St. Marys Catholic Church with Fr. Jim Miller officiating. Visitation will...
Leroy Mcdonald
May 11, 2009
W. Leroy McDonald, 66, of Marshalltown, died Monday, May 11, 2009, at his home while in the care of his family and Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 15th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be directed to Leroys family. Visitation will be...
Pat Stephens
May 8, 2009
Patricia Pat (Mrs. Al) Stephens, 65, of LeGrand, died Friday, May 8th, at her home while in care of her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 12th, at the LeGrand Friends Church with Pastor Alan Mullikin officiating. She will be laid to rest in the LeGrand Friends Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...

Samuel Long
May 8, 2009
Samuel Long, 75, of the Iowa Veterans Home, died Friday, May 8th. Services have been entrusted to Hamilton's Funeral Home in Des Moines, Iowa.515-243-5221

Marvin Parnell
May 4, 2009
Marvin Parnell, 80, of the Iowa Veterans Home, died early Monday, April 4, 2009. Services have been entrusted to Davidson Funeral Home, Topeka, Kansas.785-233-1825

Shirley Lischer
May 3, 2009
Shirley Lischer, 83, of Marshalltown, died early Sunday morning, May 3, 2009, at Villa del Sol. Services have been entrusted to Parson Coen Beatty Funeral Home in Creston, Iowa.641-782-6555
Leanne Large
May 2, 2009
LeAnne (Mrs. Tom) Large, 67, of Marshalltown, died Saturday, May 2nd at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 6th, at the First Presbyterian Church in Conrad with Pastor Kerry Carson officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Oakland Cemetery at Beaman. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the...