Obituaries

Feb 8, 2024

Carla Morrison, age 69, of Rhodes, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 8th, at the Israel Hospice Home in Ames with her kids at her side.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 14th, at the Rhodes United Methodist Church. She will be laid to rest in the Eden Cemetery at Rhodes. There...

Feb 8, 2024

Nola June Close, age 87, of Liscomb and most fondly known as “Grandma Nunie,” left this earthly life on the early morning of Thursday, February 8, 2024 at the Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 13 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be one...

Feb 8, 2024

Judith Anne Paul, age 63 of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 8, 2024, at Iowa River Hospice House.

The funeral mass for Judy is scheduled for Monday February 12, 2024, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Francis of Assisi Parish- St. Mary’s Church of Marshalltown. Friends and family are...

Feb 7, 2024

Pamela K. Long, 74, of Le Grand, Iowa and formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.

Services for Pamela will be held on Thursday, February 15, 2024 beginning at 1:30 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends...

Feb 6, 2024

Rensyena Lynob, 74, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at her home and under the care of the Iowa River Hospice Home.

Funeral services for Rensyena will be Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or...

Feb 6, 2024

Tay Moh, age 64, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away peacefully at Unity Point Health- Marshalltown Hospital on February 6, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.

The funeral mass for Tay is scheduled for Saturday February 10, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marshalltown. A visitation for family and friends will take...

Feb 6, 2024

Christina Marie Vanwaardhuizen, 44, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Hospital.

Per the wishes of Christina and her family, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A family-led celebration of life will take place on Sunday,...

Feb 5, 2024

Melody “Mel” Brindle, age 66, of Ankeny, Iowa passed away peacefully after her courageous battle with Alzheimer’s on Monday February 5, 2024, at Arbor Springs, West Des Moines, surrounded by her loving family.

Melody Rae Brindle was born March 10, 1957, in Marshalltown, Iowa. She was the daughter of Marvin C. Brindle and Dorothy C....

Feb 3, 2024

Thomas E. Mohon of Porter, Oklahoma and formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa died peacefully, February 3, 2024 in Muskogee, Ok at the age of 90 years with his loving wife, Lavada, by his side.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 17th at Journey Church in Marshalltown, with Pastor Jacob Rahrig officiating....

Feb 3, 2024

Marlene Karen Kester, 85, of Marshalltown passed away Saturday February 3, 2024. Her memorial service will be held on February 17, 2024 beginning at 10:30 A.M. at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. A visitation for family and friends will be held one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery in Mason City at a...

Feb 3, 2024

George Sorensen, age 97, longtime resident of Union, and member of the Greatest Generation, passed away Saturday night at the Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad with family at his side.

Services honoring his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 9th, at the Union Community Church in Union with Pastor John...

Feb 1, 2024

Jennifer Gene Robb, 59, of Marshalltown, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024.

Services for Jennifer will be held on Friday, February 9, 2024 beginning at 2:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held one hour prior to services. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed...

Feb 1, 2024

Jerry Dean Gilge, 80, formerly of Garwin, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at Westbrook Acres Nursing Home in Gladbrook.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial service by the family will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the community building at the Garwin city park. Please join...

Jan 31, 2024

Shirley Jean Porter, 86, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at St. Frances Reflections Care Center in Titusville, Florida.

Memorial services for Shirley will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at First Methodist Church in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or...

Jan 31, 2024

Phyllis Jean Wyatt, 90, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Accura Healthcare of Marshalltown.

Funeral services for Phyllis will be held on Monday, February 5, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m....

Jan 29, 2024

Jimmy Memmer, 74, of Gladbrook, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Per the wishes of Jimmy and his family, cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will take place on Friday, February 2 at 2:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. He will be laid to...

Jan 26, 2024

The loving, small but mighty, spirit of Rita Rhodes, age 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 26, 2024, at the Iowa River Hospice Home with her family by her side. Rita was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend to all whose lives she touched. She was born June 18, 1930, in...

Jan 26, 2024

Nancy Carol Diggins, age 79, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away peacefully on Friday January 26, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

The funeral service for Nancy will take place on Friday February 2, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. at Hope United Methodist Church of Marshalltown. Family and friends are welcome to attend a visitation on Thursday...

Jan 26, 2024

Longtime resident of Melbourne, Peggy Grady, age 71, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of January 26, 2024 in the comfort of her own home.

Services for Peggy will be held on Friday, February 2, 2024 beginning at 10:30 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation will be held for family and friends...

Jan 24, 2024

James C. Hutcheson, 90, of Albion, Iowa, passed away peacefully with family by his side at Bickford Senior Living. He had been under the care of Iowa River Hospice for nearly two years. The family would like to thank Bickford and Iowa River Hospice for all their care and support during this time.

Funeral services...