Obituaries

Feb 1, 2024

Jennifer Gene Robb, 59, of Marshalltown, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024.

Services for Jennifer will be held on Friday, February 9, 2024 beginning at 2:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held one hour prior to services. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed...

Feb 1, 2024

Jerry Dean Gilge, 80, formerly of Garwin, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at Westbrook Acres Nursing Home in Gladbrook.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial service by the family will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the community building at the Garwin city park. Please join...

Jan 31, 2024

Shirley Jean Porter, 86, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at St. Frances Reflections Care Center in Titusville, Florida.

Memorial services for Shirley will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at First Methodist Church in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or...

Jan 31, 2024

Phyllis Jean Wyatt, 90, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Accura Healthcare of Marshalltown.

Funeral services for Phyllis will be held on Monday, February 5, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m....

Jan 29, 2024

Jimmy Memmer, 74, of Gladbrook, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Per the wishes of Jimmy and his family, cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will take place on Friday, February 2 at 2:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. He will be laid to...

Jan 26, 2024

The loving, small but mighty, spirit of Rita Rhodes, age 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 26, 2024, at the Iowa River Hospice Home with her family by her side. Rita was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend to all whose lives she touched. She was born June 18, 1930, in...

Jan 26, 2024

Nancy Carol Diggins, age 79, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away peacefully on Friday January 26, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

The funeral service for Nancy will take place on Friday February 2, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. at Hope United Methodist Church of Marshalltown. Family and friends are welcome to attend a visitation on Thursday...

Jan 26, 2024

Longtime resident of Melbourne, Peggy Grady, age 71, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of January 26, 2024 in the comfort of her own home.

Services for Peggy will be held on Friday, February 2, 2024 beginning at 10:30 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation will be held for family and friends...

Jan 24, 2024

James C. Hutcheson, 90, of Albion, Iowa, passed away peacefully with family by his side at Bickford Senior Living. He had been under the care of Iowa River Hospice for nearly two years. The family would like to thank Bickford and Iowa River Hospice for all their care and support during this time.

Funeral services...

Jan 24, 2024

Margaret Ann Williams, 77, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Southridge Specialty Care and under Iowa River Hospice.

Per the family, cremation rites have been accorded and there are currently no services scheduled. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home...

Jan 24, 2024

Douglas Alan Ames, 69, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Per the wishes of Doug and his family, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. There will be no formal services. In lieu...

Jan 22, 2024

Victor “Vic” Kingrey, 57, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Per the wishes of Vic and his family, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A private family-led graveside will take place at Riverside Cemetery. For...

Jan 21, 2024

Julie Ellen DoBraska, age 58, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday January 21, 2024.

As per her wishes and her family, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. No formal services have been scheduled at this time. Memorials may be directed to the...

Jan 20, 2024

Lisa Leann Stabenow, at the age of 50, from Charles City, Iowa, departed this life on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity Muscatine Hospital.

Friends and family are invited to a visitation on Sunday, February 4th at 1:00 P.M, followed by a memorial service at 2:00 P.M. both to be held at...

Jan 19, 2024

Reverend William “Don” Morrison, 75, of Marshalltown passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024 at the Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown of esophageal cancer, where he was surrounded by family. Visitation for Don will be held on Friday, January 26 from 5-7 PM at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January...

Jan 18, 2024

Randy Schoborg, age 71, of Eldora, formerly of Iowa Falls and longtime Union area resident, passed away on the morning of Thursday, January 18th, at the Unity Point Health-Allen Hospital in Waterloo.

Per his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and no formal services will be held. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Randy...

Jan 17, 2024

Heaven received an angel. Arlene M. Jubeck, 81, passed away at home on January 17, 2024. Services for Arlene will be held on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 beginning at 12:00 P.M. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in State Center, Iowa. A visitation for family and friends will be held one hour prior to services. In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Jan 17, 2024

Ivan Pfantz, 94, lifelong resident of State Center, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 under the care and comfort of Iowa River Hospice.

Services for Ivan will take place on Tuesday, January 23 at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Pastor Melissa Waterman officiating. He will be laid...

Jan 17, 2024

Carroll “Terry” Watson, 76, of Green Mountain, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his family on the evening of January 17, 2024 at UnityPoint Health Marshalltown.

Terry was born August 2, 1947 to Jackson and Carole (Stone) Watson in Mitchell, South Dakota. He attended school up through high school, receiving his diploma. He answered the call...

Jan 17, 2024

David Gunderson, age 83, of Union, known for his love of faith, family and community, died Wednesday, January 17, 2024 doing what he loved- working. His death came suddenly but exactly the way he would have wanted to go.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 26 at New Hope Christian Church...