Obituaries

Sandy Overman

Apr 20, 2024

Sandra “Sandy” Overman, 74, of Rhodes, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on the afternoon of Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the Iowa River Hospice Home.

Services for Sandy will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024 beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the Rhodes United Methodist Church. Memorials in Sandy’s name may be...

Frances Tillie Gasca

Apr 19, 2024

Frances Tillie Gasca, 33, of Marshalltown, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024 at her home.

A Celebration of Life will be held by the family on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at the Marshalltown Lofts Community Room, 20 E. State Street, Marshalltown, Iowa, 50158.

Thomas James Wignall

Apr 19, 2024

Thomas James Wignall, age 75, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on April 19, 2024 at Mercy One Hospital in Des Moines.

As per his wishes and his family, cremation rites will be accorded. A family-led graveside service is scheduled for Friday, May 10th, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens of Marshalltown. Memorials...

Mario Murillo

Apr 19, 2024

Mario Murillo, 28, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024.

A visitation for Mario will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Midnight Garden, 1501 S 17th Ave, Marshalltown, IA 50158. Memorials in Mario’s name may be directed to the family for a later designation....

Bill Love

Apr 18, 2024

William “Bill” Love, 97, of Marshalltown and formerly of Pleasantville, Iowa, passed away at the Iowa River Hospice Home surrounded by family.

A celebration of life service for Bill will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. at The Embers Chapel. Memorials may be directed to the Iowa River Hospice Home. For...

Robert "Bob" Dean Fischer

Apr 18, 2024

Robert “Bob” Dean Fischer, 77, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Seattle, Washington, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Per the wishes of Bob and his family, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no formal services. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Bob and his family. For questions...

William Wayne "Bill" Hildreth

Apr 18, 2024

William Wayne “Bill” Hildreth, age 77, of Rhodes, Iowa passed away in the comfort of his home on April 18, 2024.

A visitation is scheduled for Sunday, April 28, 2024, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home of Marshalltown. Everyone is encouraged to dress casual and wear racing apparel. In lieu...

Robert Sidney Sherman Jr.

Apr 15, 2024

Robert Sidney Sherman Jr., age 79, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, with his family by his side. Robert (Bob) was born on January 16, 1945 in West Union, IA. He lived with his family in Donnan, IA and the surrounding area. In 1951, the family moved to Lincoln. He attended Lincoln School and the Gladbrook School, until...

Shirlee Marie Beurskens

Apr 14, 2024

Shirlee Marie (Dewey) Beurskens, age 84, of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.

Shirlee...

Kathleen "Kay" Barfels

Apr 13, 2024

Kathleen “Kay” Barfels, of Beaman, passed away April 13th, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown.

Visitation will be Thursday, April 18th, from 5 - 7pm and Services on Friday, April 19th at 1030am both at the Beaman United Methodist Church. A luncheon will follow at the Beaman Memorial Hall. Kay’s final resting place...

Evan Joseph Krueger

Apr 13, 2024

Evan Joseph Krueger, 12 years old, of Haverhill, Iowa, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, in the comfort of his home under the care of UnityPoint Hospice. Much like Iron Man, the superhero he loved and adored, he fought hard until the end of his battle against a rare form of treatment-related leukemia, and brain cancer since beginning his...

James "Jim" Adair

Apr 13, 2024

James (Jim) Calvin Adair 78, died on April 13 at Grandview Heights. Jim was born on September 24, 1945, in Marshalltown to Max and Leone (Petersen) Adair and spent his whole childhood on the family farm west of Garwin. When he was 12, his father took a job as an electrician, and Jim took over most of the farming,...

Stacey Elliott

Apr 13, 2024

Stacey Marie Elliott, 43, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024.

Per the wishes of Stacey and her family, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services will be held at this time. Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown has been entrusted with the care of Stacey and her family. For...

Toby Devick

Apr 13, 2024

Toby Devick, 68, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away in the comfort of his home on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

A visitation will be held on Friday, April 19, 2024 from 10:00 to 11:15 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest at Timber Creek Cemetery at 11:30 A.M. with a...

Kimberly Ann Bruns

Apr 13, 2024

Kimberly Ann Boyd Bruns, 60, passed away on April 13, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Kim was born September 20, 1963, to Charles (Vernie) and Barbara (Glisan) Boyd.

As per her wishes and her family, cremation rites will be accorded. A family-led Celebration of Life will be held at The Log...

Virginia Lee "Ginny" Milligan

Apr 12, 2024

PLEASE NOTE: Date of death has been changed to reflect upcoming services. Correct date of death is 02/13/2024.

Virginia Lee Milligan, age 88, of Collins, IA passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Zearing Health Care Center.

Virginia was born February 4, 1936, in Colfax, IA. She was the daughter of...

Margie Andrews

Apr 12, 2024

Margaret “Margie” Andrews, 82, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on April 12, 2024 at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar, Rapids, Iowa surrounded by her family.

Services for Margie will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held...

Virgie Gooch

Apr 12, 2024

Virgie Lee Wilkins (John) Gooch passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024 at Premier Estates of Toledo nursing home at the age of 96.

Virgie was born on June 20, 1927; she was the daughter of Virgil and Herma Wilkins. She was preceded in death by both parents, her husband: John and five brothers: Charles,...

Larry Dean Meyer

Apr 11, 2024

Larry Dean Meyer, 74, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.

Per the wishes of Larry and his family, cremation rites have been accorded and no services are scheduled at this time. For online condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234.

Larry was born...

Jodi Plaehn

Apr 11, 2024

Jodi Plaehn, 60, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the morning of April 11, 2024 at Iowa River Hospice Home with her son by her side.

Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are planned at this time. Memorials in her name may be directed to the family for a...