Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Bernadine M. Jones

Bernadine M. Jones

Sep 6, 2008

Bernadine M. Jones, 86, of West Des Moines, formerly of Keokuk, died Saturday, September 6th, 2008 at Iowa Methodist in Des Moines. A Celebration of Bernadines life will be 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 10th at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown with Pastor Bobby Shomo officiating. Visitation will be that day from 11:00 a.m. until the service time....

John W. Talbott

John W. Talbott

Sep 5, 2008

Services for Mr. John W. Talbott, 83,of the Iowa Veterans Home, are pending at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home.

Lois Little

Lois Little

Sep 2, 2008

Lois Little, 61, of Marshalltown, died early Tuesday morning, September 2, at the MMSC.A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, September 6th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Private interment will be at a later date. There will be no visitation. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph 641-844-1234. Born on March 10th, 1947, in Cincinnati, Ohio,...

Graham M. Watts

Graham M. Watts

Sep 1, 2008

Graham M. Watts, 86, of Marshalltown, formerly of Sunset, SC and Drexel Hill, PA, died Monday September 1st, 2008, at the Iowa Veterans Home. A celebration of Grahams life will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 5th at the Iowa Veterans Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the service time. Following the services, the family invites those...

Terry Brown

Terry Brown

Aug 31, 2008

Terry R. (T-bone) Brown, 51, died Sunday, August 31, 2008, at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 5th at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Shomo officiating. He will be laid to rest in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 4th...

Bernard Escherich

Bernard Escherich

Aug 31, 2008

Bernard Escherich, fondly known as Bernie by his friends, left this world on the evening of Sunday, August 31st, at the Hampton Care Center in Hampton, Iowa, at the age of 70. Funeral services to honor Bernies life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 4th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Bea Lebuda of the...

Elisabeth Catlett

Elisabeth Catlett

Aug 31, 2008

Elisabeth Catlett, 68, of Marshalltown, died Sunday morning, August 31st, at her home while in care of her loving family, the Iowa River Hospice and her nurse, Michelle. Her death came peacefully at 10:50 a.m. Memorial services celebrating her life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, September 5th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with burial to follow...

Charleen Winters

Charleen Winters

Aug 27, 2008

Charleen (Mrs. John) Winters, 62, of Marshalltown, died early Wednesday morning, August 27th, at the MMSC. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, August 30th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. For condolences, please...

Frances Adkins

Frances Adkins

Aug 26, 2008

Frances J. Adkins, 85, of the Embers in Marshalltown, died August 26, 2008 at MMSC.Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 29, 2008 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. She will be laid to rest in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 5:00-7:00...

Phyllis M. Morrison

Phyllis M. Morrison

Aug 26, 2008

Phyllis Mary Morrison, 70, of Marshalltown, died August 26, 2008 at MMSC. According to her wishes, Phylliss body has been cremated and there are no funeral services planned. There will be a gathering at the American Legion Lounge on Saturday, August 30th, 2008 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the family. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The...

Joyce Kouba

Joyce Kouba

Aug 25, 2008

Joyce (Mrs. George) Kouba, 67, of rural Garwin, died Monday, August 25th, at the Mercy Hospital in Des Moines with her loving family at her side. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 30th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Rev. Howard Immel, former pastor of the Carlton Brethren Church officiating. She...

Rhonda Casey

Rhonda Casey

Aug 25, 2008

Our best friend, wife, mother and Worlds Greatest Nana, Rhonda (Mrs. John) Casey, 53, of Marshalltown, died Monday, August 25th, at the Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 30th, at St. Henrys Catholic Church with Fr. Don Czapla officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Riverside...

Jerold E. Poling

Jerold E. Poling

Aug 25, 2008

Jerold Eugene Poling, 73, of State Center, died Monday, August 25, 2008, at Mary Greeley Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 28th, 2008, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest at a future date. Friends may call at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday...

James B. Ficken

James B. Ficken

Aug 23, 2008

James (Jim) Burdett Ficken, 63, of Rhodes died Saturday, August 23rd, 2008, at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. A celebration of Jims life will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 29th, at the Rhodes United Methodist Church, with Rev. Brent de Silva officiating. Friends may call at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown Thursday, from 6-8 p.m. For...

Anne B. Sweeney

Anne B. Sweeney

Aug 22, 2008

Anna Belle (Anne) Sweeney, 85, of Marshalltown died Friday, August 22nd, at Grandview Heights Nursing Home.A celebration of Annes life will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 27th , at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with Pastor Bobby Shomo officiating. Immediately following the service, a time of fellowship and refreshment will be held prior to departing for the cemetery. Friends...

Larry Wayne King

Larry Wayne King

Aug 21, 2008

Larry Wayne King, 65, of Montour, died Thursday, August 21, 2008, at his home while in the care of his loving family and Iowa Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 25th, 2008, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest in the Crystal Cemetery near Garwin. Friends may call at...

William Fred Slifer

William Fred Slifer

Aug 20, 2008

William Fred Slifer, 55, died Wednesday, August 20th, 2008, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, with his family by his side. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, August 25th, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Shomo officiating. There will be no visitation. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral...

John Lively

John Lively

Aug 18, 2008

John Lively, 75, of Edina, MN, formerly of State Center, died Monday morning, August 18th, at his home in Edina. His death came peacefully at 12:30 a.m. with family at his side at the home he loved. Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 23, at the Hillside Cemetery with Rev. Brent DeSilva of the...

Sandra Funk

Sandra Funk

Aug 18, 2008

Sandra Sue Funk, 69, of Waterloo, formerly of Garwin and Des Moines, died Monday, August 18th, 2008, while in the care of Raven Wood Nursing Home in Waterloo and Iowa Hospice. A celebration of Sandras life will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 22nd, 2008 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Friends may call at the funeral...

Dale E. Floyd

Dale E. Floyd

Aug 14, 2008

Dale Eugene Floyd, 73, of 1604 Binford Ave., St. Anthony, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2008, at the Israel Hospice House in Ames, IA.A celebration of Dales life will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 18, 2008 at Honey Creek-New Providence Friends Church in New Providence, IA. Memorials may be directed to Iowa River Hospice, Honey Creek-New Providence Friends...