Obituaries

Nov 4, 2007

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Nov 4, 2007

Lester L. Burns, 83, of Marshalltown, formerly of Byron, Illinois, died November 4, 2007, at his home while under the care of hospice. Funeral services were held for immediate family at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Lester and his family. Ph. 844-1234. Left to cherish his...

Nov 1, 2007

Elmer Starr, 79, of 314 North 15th Avenue, Marshalltown, died Thursday night, November 1st, at his home while in care of the Iowa River Hospice. His death came peacefully at 9:50 p.m. with his loving family at his side. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 6th, at the First Baptist Church in...

Oct 31, 2007

Richard Dick Lifer, 65, of 304 South 14th Ave, Marshalltown, died on October 31, 2007, at his home. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. There will be no visitation. Burial rites will be held at a later date. There will be a...

Oct 30, 2007

Marlene Lowe Doyle, 70, of Tama died on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center.A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 2, 2007 at Christ United Methodist Church in Toledo, Iowa. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial rites will...

Oct 27, 2007

Neva Arlene Boeke went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 27, 2007 at the Eldora Nursing and Rehab Center. Her memorial service is at Calvary Baptist Church, Union, Iowa with Rev. Roger Crawford and Dr. Nick BoekeofficiatingonSaturday, November 3,at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at the Union Cemetery. Mitchell Family Funeral Home, 1209 Iowa Ave. W,...

Oct 27, 2007

Jim Aalfs, 64, of Conrad, died Saturday evening, October 27th, at the Covenant Hospital in Waterloo while in the care of his family and the Cedar Valley Hospice. Funeral services celebrating Jims life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 1st, at the Liberty Baptist Church. He will be laid to rest in the Conrad Cemetery. Friends may...

Oct 26, 2007

Ronald Hazen, 72, of 1205 West Linn Street, Marshalltown, died Friday, October 26th, at the MMSC. A Remembrance service celebrating Rons life will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 30th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Cremation rites have preceded the services. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. until the service time. Fellowship and...

Oct 26, 2007

An American Patriot and Veteran, Clifford Harmer, died today, Friday, October 26th, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown where he has resided since January 8th, of this year. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 30th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown with Masonic Rites conducted. He will be laid...

Oct 25, 2007

Laila Abudigin, 38, and her infant daughter, all of 1509 East Marion Street, died late October 25th, at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. Funeral services of the Islamic faith were held the afternoon following their death at the Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines. There was no visitation. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for the Abudigin family....

Oct 25, 2007

Laila Abudigin, 38, and her infant daughter, all of 1509 East Marion Street, died late October 25th, at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. Funeral services of the Islamic faith were held the afternoon following their death at the Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines. There was no visitation. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for the Abudigin family....

Oct 24, 2007

Oct 23, 2007

Elsie Holdgrafer, 91, of 917 South 12th Avenue, Marshalltown, died Tuesday evening, October 23rd, at the Grandview Heights Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 27th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown with Rev. Gail Thiessen of the Central Christian Church officiating. Immediately following will be a time of fellowship and refreshments...

Oct 22, 2007

Peggy Baker, 80, of 120 East Anson Street, Marshalltown, died early Monday morning, October 22nd, at her home while in the care of her loving family and the Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 25th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest in the...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...