Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Muriel Frey Finch

Muriel Frey Finch

Oct 22, 2007

Muriel Frey Finch, 80, of Lake Ponderosa, Montezuma, died Monday, October 22nd, at the Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 26th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. There will be a time of fellowship and refreshments immediately following the services. Burial rites will be held...

Anna Gross

Anna Gross

Oct 22, 2007

Anna Caroline Fricke Gross, 101 years, 11 months old of State Center, Iowa entered into eternal life on October 22, 2007 at the State Center Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Anna was born to William H. Fricke and Annie Renton Fricke on November 12, 1905 on a farm near State Center, Iowa. She graduated from State Center High School in...

Benjamin Kirk

Benjamin Kirk

Oct 22, 2007

Benjamin Kirk, 75, longtime Madison County farmer and Winterset resident, most recently of Story City, died Monday, October 22nd, at the Israel Hospice House in Ames.Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 29th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Shomo officiating. He will be laid to rest at 3:00 p.m....

Wilma Gray

Wilma Gray

Oct 21, 2007

Wilma Gray, 82, of Gladbrook, died Sunday morning, October 21st, at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. Graveside funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 24th, at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. until service time. A time of fellowship and refreshments will...

Kirk Valentine

Kirk Valentine

Oct 19, 2007

Kirk Valentine, 54, of 909 Finkle Avenue, Marshalltown, died Thursday evening, October 18th at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 23rd at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A time of fellowship will follow the memorial service. Burial will be at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines...

Dolona Kae Thomae

Dolona Kae Thomae

Oct 13, 2007

Dolona K. Thomae, 40, Aunt Lala by her nieces and nephews, of West Des Moines, died early Saturday morning, October 13th, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Memorial services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 16th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown with a time of fellowship and refreshments to follow by...

Alma Stader

Alma Stader

Oct 12, 2007

Services are pending at Hamilton's Funeral Home in Des Moines. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home West Marshall Chapel is caring for local arrangements.

Lyle Albert Brown

Lyle Albert Brown

Oct 10, 2007

Lyle Albert Brown, 82, of Marshalltown, died, October 10, 2007, at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center, under the care of his wife, Adeline, and Iowa River Hospice.Funeral services and a celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 15, 2007 at the Redeemer Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation will...

Blythe Wilma Clapper

Blythe Wilma Clapper

Oct 8, 2007

Blythe Wilma Clapper, 90, of Newton, formerly of Baxter, died Monday, October 8, 2007 at the Monarch Wing of Skiff Hospital in Newton. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 10:30AM, Friday, October 12th, at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Baxter. She will be laid to rest in the Restland Cemetery at Baxter with...

Dora Jean Cole

Dora Jean Cole

Oct 8, 2007

Dora Jean Cole, 76, of Marshalltown, died Monday, October 8, 2007 at her home. Funeral services and a celebration of her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 12th at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home.Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour. Friends may call at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 5-7:00 p.m. on Thursday,...

Dolores Herzog

Dolores Herzog

Oct 6, 2007

Dolores Dee Herzog, 83, of the Embers in Marshalltown, died Saturday, October 6, 2007.Funeral services and a celebration of her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 11th at Our Savior Lutheran Church with Pastor Richard Hutton. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 5-7:00 p.m....

Donald D. Hundley

Donald D. Hundley

Oct 5, 2007

Donald Hundley, 79, of LeGrand, returned to the loving arms of the Lord on Friday, October 5th, at the Grandview Heights Care Center while in their care, his family and the Iowa River Hospice. His death came peacefully at 5:15 p.m. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 10th, at the Mitchell Family...

Alex Runner

Alex Runner

Oct 4, 2007

Alex Runner, 22, of Marshalltown, died early Thursday morning, October 4th. Funeral services celebrating Alexs life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 8th, at the Center Street Baptist Church with Pastor Hirsch Chizever officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Mitchell Family Funeral home from 2-4:00...

Omer Oetker

Omer Oetker

Oct 4, 2007

Omer Oetker, 73, of 510 W. Ingledue, Marshalltown, died early Thursday morning, October 4th, at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center while in their care, his loving family and the Iowa River Hospice. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Church of St. Henry at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 10th, with Fr.Don Czapla and Fr. Tom Braak as...

John Henry Mohr

John Henry Mohr

Oct 3, 2007

John Henry Johnny Mohr, 87, of 2661 275th Street, Marshalltown, died Wednesday morning, October 3rd, at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 6th, at the Ferguson Christian Bible Church with Pastor Bob Spilger officiating assisted by Dave Eggert. He will be laid to rest in the...

Gene Harris

Gene Harris

Sep 30, 2007

Gene Harris, 80, well-known Marshalltown as well as State and Nationally acknowledged auctioneer, died early Sunday morning, September 30th. His death came peacefully at 4:15 a.m. with his family at his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 3rd, at St. Marys Catholic Church with Fr. Jim Miller officiating. Being an antique...

Edward G. Mccoy

Edward G. Mccoy

Sep 28, 2007

Edward G. Eddie McCoy, 81, of 519 North 3rd Street, Marshalltown, died Friday morning, September 28th, at his home. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 1st, at the Fellowship Baptist Church with Pastor Ed Hannahs officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at the Mitchell...

Josephine Scott

Josephine Scott

Sep 24, 2007

Josephine Scott, 82, of Los Angeles, California, formerly of State Center, died September 24th, in Los Angeles. Graveside memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 1st, at the Hillside Cemetery at State Center with Pastor Karen Cluts of the Elim Lutheran Church in Marshalltown officiating. There will be no visitation. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The...

Frances Groth

Frances Groth

Sep 24, 2007

Frances Groth, a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away suddenly on September 24th in Las Vegas, NV of natural causes. Frances LaVonne Rubenbauer was born March 12th, 1939 and raised in rural Marshalltown, Iowa. Graduating from LeGrand High in 1957, She married Elvin Groth January 31st, 1960 and they farmed in Green Mountain, LeGrand, Dillon...

Betty Henze

Betty Henze

Sep 20, 2007

Betty Jane Henze, 81, of Marshalltown, died Thursday, September 20th, at her home while in care of her loving family and the Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 24th, at the Liberty Baptist Church, 2205 South Center Street in Marshalltown with Pastor Randy Mason officiating. She will be laid...