Obituaries

Jul 20, 2008

Richard L. Britcher, 83, died July 20, 2008 at the Iowa Veterans Home. Services for Mr. Britcher are pending at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence, Iowa.

Jul 20, 2008

Leo Reece, 73, of rural Clemons, died early Sunday morning, July 20th, in Rochester, MN. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 24th, at the Clemons United Church of Christ with Rev. David Lewis officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Clemons Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Mitchell Family Funeral...

Jul 18, 2008

Florence (Mrs. Galen) Wait, 85, longtime Marshalltown elementary school teacher, died late Friday night, July 18th, at the Villa del Sol. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 23 at St. Pauls Episcopal Church. She will be laid to rest in the Marietta Cemetery. There will be no visitation. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell...

Jul 18, 2008

Elsie Klaas, 96, of Marshalltown, formerly of Melbourne, died Friday evening, July 18th, at the Grandview Heights where she has resided since April of 2005. She passed from this life with her family at her side and under the loving care of Grandview Heights and Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the...

Jul 13, 2008

Mr. Pat Peter, 78, of Marshalltown died Sunday morning, July 13th, at his home. A memorial celebration of Pats life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 19th, at St. Henrys Catholic Church with Fr. Tom Braak officiating. With respect to Pats wishes, please come casual and to share laughs. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be...

Jul 13, 2008

Ruverta Rudy Wilder, 79, of Marshalltown, succumbed to cancer Sunday morning, July 13th, at his home while in care of his loving wife, Barbara and the Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services celebrating Rudys life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 17th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be one-hour prior to the services. For condolences,...

Jul 13, 2008

Services are entrusted to the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell, Iowa

Jul 13, 2008

Waunema Dolly Flathers, 79, of Marshalltown, died Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at Fellowship Baptist Church with Pastor Ed Hannahs officiating. Burial will be in the Timber Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on...

Jul 12, 2008

Lois Middelkoop, 91, of Gladbrook, formerly of Melbourne and Van Cleve, died Saturday morning, July 12th, at the Westbrook Acres Nursing Home in Gladbrook while in their care and the Cedar Valley Hospice. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 16th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest...

Jul 11, 2008

Cosbie Ethel Dishner, 74, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on July 11, 2008 at Grandview Heights Nursing Home following a brief illness. According to her wishes, no services will be held and her body was donated to the University of Iowa Hospitals. Cards and memorials may be sent to 104 College View Lane, Marshalltown, Iowa 50158. Mitchell Family Funeral...

Jul 11, 2008

Jack D. Thompson, 76, of Centralia, Kansas, formerly of the Marshalltown area, died Friday, July 11th, in Centralia. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with full military honors by the VFW Harry C. Harter Post #839. Visitation will...

Jul 11, 2008

Frederick Lindsay Ward Jr., 77, of Marshalltown went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 11, 2008 after complications following heart surgery. Funeral services will be held at The First United Methodist Church in Marshalltown, Thursday July 17, 2008 at 11:00a.m. with Rev. Dale Batcheler officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery with...

Jul 10, 2008

Wilma Ruth Slate, 93, of Marshalltown, died early Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Grandview Heights.Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 14, 2008 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Bob Spilger officiating. Visitation hours will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorials may be made in Ruths...

Jul 10, 2008

Ronald Ron Koch, 73, of Conrad, died late Thursday, July 10, 2008, at Oakview Nursing Home while in the care of Iowa River Hospice and his loving family at his side. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at LeGrand Friends Church with Reverend Alan Mullikin and Pastor Bobby Shomo officiating. Burial will...

Jul 10, 2008

G. Maxine Robinett, 92, of Marshalltown, died early Thursday morning, July 10th, at the Southridge Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 15th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 5-7:00...

Jul 9, 2008

Please contact Murdoch Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids for information. (319) 364-1549

Jul 9, 2008

Jacquet Frank Moore, 65, of Marshalltown, died July 9, 2008, at his home while in the care of his loving family and Iowa River Hospice.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday July 18, 2008 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Shomo officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Jul 9, 2008

Lois Bartine Shives, 92, of Marshalltown, formerly of Clemons, died early Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at the Iowa Veterans Home.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Clemons UCC with Reverend David Lewis officiating. Burial will be in the Clemons Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 5:00-7:00...

Jul 4, 2008

Jul 4, 2008

Cremation rites have been accorded. There will no services held at this time.