Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Jacob Rudy

Jacob Rudy

May 31, 2010

Jacob Rudy, 82, of Marshalltown, died Monday morning, May 31, 2010, at the MMSC with his loving wife at his side. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 3rd, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. He was laid to rest in the Green Mountain Cemetery with full military honors by the Harry C. Harter VFW Post #839....

Arthur L. Prescott

Arthur L. Prescott

May 30, 2010

Arthur Art Prescott, 91, of Marshalltown died Sunday May 30th, 2010 at the Iowa Veterans Home, with his loving wife at his side. A celebration of Arts life will be held at 2pm on Thursday, June 3rd at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 1pm on Thursday as well. He will be laid to rest in...

Helen Whitcomb

Helen Whitcomb

May 29, 2010

Helen Whitcomb, 91, of Marshalltown, died Saturday, May 29th, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. A family graveside service will be held at the Spencer Cemetery near Sheridan, Hamilton County, Indiana, on Saturday, June 5th. There will be no local services. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Helen and her family. Ph 641-844-1234. Born on...

Cheryl Slifka

Cheryl Slifka

May 28, 2010

Cheryl (Mrs. Darrell) Slifka, 43, of rural State Center, peacefully passed Friday, May 28th, at the Israel Hospice House in Ames. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 3rd, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in State Center with Pastor Joan Swander officiating. Private interment will be held at a...

Anthony Waltemeyer

Anthony Waltemeyer

May 27, 2010

Anthony Waltemeyer, 15, of Marshalltown, died late Thursday night, May 27th, at the Blank Childrens Hospital in Des Moines. His death came peacefully at 11:15 p.m. with his loving family at his side after a year long battle with cancer. Funeral services for Anthony will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 1st, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home....

Cathryn Seeger

Cathryn Seeger

May 26, 2010

Cathryn Seeger, 84, longtime State Center schoolteacher, died Wednesday, May 26th, at the State Center Nursing and Rehab Center while in their loving care and that of the Iowa Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 1st, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in State Center. Visitation will be held one-hour prior to the services...

Rosalia Perez Meza

Rosalia Perez Meza

May 26, 2010

Rosalia Guadalupe Perez Meza, infant, entered into heaven on Wednesday May 26th, 2010. Graveside services for Rosalia, the infant daughter of Mariza Perez Meza and Oscar Ledesma, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 1st at Riverside Cemetery with Father Don Czapla officiating. Memorials may be directed to the family. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell family...

Marlys Diehm

Marlys Diehm

May 26, 2010

Marlys Diehm, 84, of Marshalltown, died late Wednesday night, May 26th, at the MMSC. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday , May 29th, at the Hope United Methodist Church in Marshalltown with Pastor Scott Lothe of the Hope United Methodist Church officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Crystal Cemetery near Garwin following a...

Jeff Meling

Jeff Meling

May 25, 2010

Jeff Meling, 33, of Marshalltown, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at his home while in the care of his family and Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2010, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of...

Gary Earl Mommer

Gary Earl Mommer

May 24, 2010

Gary Earl Mommer, 69, of Gilman died Monday May 24, 2010 at home.A memorial service celebrating Garys life will be held at 11:00a.m. Thursday, May 27 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10:00a.m. until the service time. Inurnment will be in Prairie View Cemetery at Gilman. Memorials may be made in Garys honor to the...

Garry W. Kepler

Garry W. Kepler

May 23, 2010

Garry Kepler, 52, of Toledo, died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at Carrington Place of Toledo. Cremation rites have been accorded. The family is planning a memorial service for a future date. There will be no visitation. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Garry and his family. Phone 641-844-1234. Garry Wayne Kepler was born...

Arnie Lathrop

Arnie Lathrop

May 22, 2010

Arnie Lathrop, 72, of Marshalltown, died Saturday, May 22, 2010, at the Veterans Medical Center in Des Moines. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 4, 2010 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. There will be no visitation. Full Military Honors will be provided by the VFW Harry C. Harter Post #839. Memorials...

Chuck Lynk

Chuck Lynk

May 22, 2010

Charles Chuck Lynk, 69, of Marshalltown, died Saturday, May 22, 2010, at MMSC with his wife by his side.Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at New Hope Christian Church. Burial will be at a future date. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to...

Gilbert Lilly

Gilbert Lilly

May 21, 2010

Gilbert Blaine Lilly, 81, of Marshalltown, died early Friday morning, May 21, 2010, at Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph 641-844-1234. Born on March...

Gerald Shollenbarger

Gerald Shollenbarger

May 21, 2010

Gerald Shollenbarger, 84, of Marshalltown died Friday, May 21, 2010, at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. At Jerrys request there will be no formal service. A private graveside service will be at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. For condolences please visit www.mitchellfh.com The Mitch-ell Family Funeral Home is caring for Jerry and his family....

William Balzer

William Balzer

May 20, 2010

Chief Master Sergeant William (Mike) Balzer (retired), 73, of Marshalltown, died at Mary Greeley Medical Center on Thursday, May 20, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family....

Dorothy Farr

Dorothy Farr

May 20, 2010

Dorothy Ann Farr, 82, of Marshalltown, passed away May 20, 2010, at the State Center, Iowa, nursing home.Cremation rites have been accorded and her remains are interred next to her husband Dale in Riverside Cemetery. There will be no visitation. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been caring for Dorothy and her family. Phone 641-844-1234Dorothy...

Kenneth Hodgson

Kenneth Hodgson

May 19, 2010

Kenneth Dean Hodgson, 77, of the Iowa Veterans Home, formerly of Grinnell, died early Wednesday morning, May 19th, at the IVH, where he has resided since January. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 24th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. He will be laid to rest in the IVH Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Joseph Harold Stovall

Joseph Harold Stovall

May 15, 2010

Joseph Harold Stovall passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2010, at the Iowa Veterans Home at the age of 89. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home at 1209 Iowa Ave. West in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 18, 2010, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m....

Eugene Alsbaugh

Eugene Alsbaugh

May 12, 2010

Eugene Earl Alsbaugh, 88, of Villa del Sol Nursing Home in Marshalltown, died Wednesday, May 12th under the care of Iowa River Hospice.Per his wishes a graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2010, at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown. Immediately following the service, friends are invited back to the Mitchell Family Funeral Home for fellowship...