Obituaries

Jun 14, 2008

Edward E. Blink, 62, of Marshalltown, died Saturday, June 14th. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 18th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Fr. Jim Miller of St. Marys Catholic Church officiating. Inurnment will be in the Riverside Cemetery Mausoleum niche. Visitation will be held at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 6-8:00 p.m....

Jun 14, 2008

James K. Kaisand, 64, of Union, died early Saturday morning, June 14th, at the MMSC. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 18th, at the Union Community Church with Pastor Rick Schill officiating. He will be laid to rest in the private service in the Union Cemetery. There will be no visitation. For condolences, please visit...

Jun 12, 2008

Mildred L. Millie McOmber, 88, of Marshalltown, died June 12, 2008 at Southridge Nursing and Rehab Center while in the care of her loving family and Iowa Hospice.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Reverend Kim Wilson officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Memorial...

Jun 8, 2008

Jerry Dean Sagar, 50, of Marshalltown, died Sunday, June 8, 2008, at the University of Iowa Hospital. A celebration of Jerrys life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14th, 2008 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Reverend Charlie Fry officiating. The family requests that casual attire be worn by those attending the service. A private family...

Jun 5, 2008

Mary Rosella Rosie Diggins, 78, of Marshalltown, died Thursday morning, June 5, 2008, at the MMSC while in their care, the Iowa River Hospice and her loving family. A Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 9th, at St. Marys Catholic Church with Fr. Jim Miller officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Riverside...

Jun 3, 2008

Services are pending at Schmidt Family Funeral Home.

Jun 2, 2008

Pending at the Southtown Funeral Home in Des Moines.

Jun 1, 2008

Services are pending at Dunn's Funeral Home in Des Moines.

Jun 1, 2008

Mr. John Kupka, 83, of the Sunnyhill Care Center in Tama, formerly of Ferguson, died Sunday, June 1, at the Sunnyhill Care Center while in their care, the Iowa River Hospice and his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 5th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Fr. Mike Mescher of St. Patricks...

May 31, 2008

Paul F. Punch Williams, 68, of Marshalltown, died Saturday, May 31, 2008, at his home while in the care of his loving family and Iowa River Hospice.Memorial services will be at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Private family inurnment will be held at a future date. Visitation will be held from...

May 29, 2008

Peggy Jo (Baedke) HiettPeggy Jo Hiett, 52, of Ames, passed away surrounded by family on May 29 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames after a courageous seven month battle with ovarian cancer. Her family will receive friends and celebrate her life at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown onMonday, June 2, from 6 to 8 PM.Born August 5,...

May 28, 2008

Donald Ralf, 63, of Marshalltown, died suddenly on Wednesday, May 28th, at the MMSC ER. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 2, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Maddick of the Trinity Lutheran Church in State Center officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Friends may...

May 27, 2008

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...

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...

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.

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...

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....

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...

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....