Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

John J. Stolka
May 24, 2008
John Stolka, 89, of Fayette, Iowa, died Saturday, May 24, at the Iowa Veterans Home where he has resided since October of 2006.Funeral services will be held in Fayette with burial in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery. The Beckner-Milnes Funeral Home is handling arrangements for John. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for local arrangements.He was born on...
Mary Jo Lynch
May 24, 2008
Mary Jo (Mrs. Dean) Lynch, 73, of rural Beaman, died early Saturday morning, May 24th, at the Israel Hospice House in Ames. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 28th, at St. Henrys Catholic Church with Father Don Czapla officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Badger Hill Cemetery in a private family...

Violet Leadley
May 23, 2008
Violet Leadley, 77, of Marshalltown, died May 23rd, at the MMSC. Funeral services were held in Pocahontas, Iowa. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for local arrangements. Survivors include a nephew, Jim Edwards of Marshalltown.
Mary Jane Von Krog
May 23, 2008
Mary Jane Von Krog, 68, of Marshalltown, died early May 23, 2008, at Taylor House in Des Moines.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until the service time. She will be laid to rest in the Rose Hill Memorial...
Mr. Gift Bland
May 21, 2008
Mr. Gift Bland, 70, of Marshalltown, died Wednesday morning, May 21, at the MMSC. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 24th, at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Gregg Davison officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Liscomb Cemetery. Friends may call at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 5-7:00 p.m. on Friday....
Eldon Troutman
May 21, 2008
Eldon L. Troutman, 59, of the Harmony House in Waterloo, formerly of Winterset and Des Moines, died Wednesday evening, May 21st, at the Harmony House. Memorial services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, May 24th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Private interment will be at a later date. There will be no visitation. A memorial fund is...
James Brezina
May 19, 2008
James Joseph Jim Brezina, 76, passed away Monday, May 19, 2008, at his home while in the loving care of his family and Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2008, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Fr. Don Czapla officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery....

Lynn J. Elsberry
May 18, 2008
Lynn J. Elsberry, 94, of Marshalltown, died Sunday morning, May 18th, at the Villa del Sol. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 21st, at the Central Christian Church with burial to follow in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 5-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Memorials may be...
Carolyn Harsha
May 17, 2008
Carolyn (Mrs. Edwin) Harsha, 94, of the Glenwood Place in Marshalltown, former longtime Melbourne area resident, died Saturday evening, May 17th, at her home while in the loving care of her family, Glenwood Place and the Iowa Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 23rd, at the St. John United Church of Christ in Melbourne...
Amy Lea Ford
May 16, 2008
Amy Lea Ford entered into rest unexpectedly at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center on Friday May 16, 2008. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 21, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Mitchell Family funeral Home with a memorial service at 6:00 p.m. Interment will be private. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Amy was the daughter of David Ford of Marshalltown, Iowa and Kimberly...

Florence Watts
May 16, 2008
Florence Watts, 92, of State Center, died Friday, May 16, 2008, at the State Center Nursing and Rehab Center.Cremation rites have been held. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2008, at St. John United Church of Christ in Melbourne. She will be buried in the Melbourne Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to...

Dr. Lloyd Cutler
May 14, 2008
Dr. Lloyd Cutler, 90, longtime Marshalltown chiropractor, died Wednesday evening, May 14th, at his home while in care of his loving family and the Iowa River Hospice. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 17th, at the Central Christian Church with Rev. Gail Thiessen officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Rose Hill Memorial...

George R. Skidmore
May 14, 2008
George R. Skidmore, 92, of the Iowa Veterans Home, died there May 14th. Funeral services were held with the Hamiltons Funeral Home in Des Moines. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for local arrangements. George was born on August 4th, 1915, in Chariton, Iowa, and called the IVH home since May of 1987. He served our country honorably...

Jack Schrader
May 14, 2008
Jack Schrader, 80, of Marshalltown, died early Wednesday morning, May 14th, at his home while in the loving care of his family and the Iowa River Hospice. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 20th, at the 1st United Methodist Church with Pastor Dale Batcheler officiating. There will be no visitation. Jack, a very giving person...
Wilma Angle
May 13, 2008
Wilma Lucille Angle, 88, of Kingston, OK, formerly of Ferguson, entered into eternal life on May 13, 2008, at Integris-Marshall County Medical Center in Madill, OK.Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 24th, 2008, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Ray Bettis officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens....

Velva Mueller
May 13, 2008
Velva Mueller, 88, of Marshalltown, died Tuesday morning, May 13th, at the Grandview Heights Care Center where she has resided since April 15th. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 16th, at St. Henrys Catholic Church with Fr. Don Czapla officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at...
Irving Mcdonald
May 11, 2008
Irving Irv McDonald, 95, of Marshalltown, died Sunday, May 11, 2008 at Southridge Nursing and Rehab Center under the care of Iowa Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 15, 2008, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Fr. Don Czapla officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery beside his wife, Bella,...
Eleanor Buck
May 10, 2008
Eleanor Faye Buck, 78, of rural Melbourne, died Saturday, May 10th, along with her Golden Retriever, Rusty, after a lengthy illness. Memorial services celebrating her life will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 15th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until the service time. Memorials may be directed to the family....

Constance M. Trowbridge
May 9, 2008
Constance Connie (Mrs. James) Trowbridge, 83, of Marshalltown, died early Friday morning, May 9th, at the Villa del Sol while surrounded by her loving family. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 13th, at St. Henrys Catholic Church with Fr. Don Czapla officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens....
Joan Botts
May 9, 2008
Joan Botts, 76, of Marshalltown, died early Friday morning, May 9th, at the Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 12th, at St. Henrys Catholic Church with Fr. Don Czapla officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00...