Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Paul O. Wilsterman

Paul O. Wilsterman

Jul 26, 2025

Paul “Pood” Wilsterman, age 89, of Waukee and formerly of Melbourne, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the evening of July 26, 2025 at Arbor Springs in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Graveside services for Paul will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025 beginning at 3:00 P.M. at the Melbourne Memorial Gardens Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held...

Beverly J. (Robertson) Lynch

Beverly J. (Robertson) Lynch

Jul 26, 2025

Beverly J. Lynch, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at UnityPoint Health- Marshalltown Hospital with her children by her side.

Per Beverly and her family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. A graveside service has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 5 at 2:00 P.M. at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to...

Richard "Rick" S. Luse

Richard "Rick" S. Luse

Jul 26, 2025

Richard “Rick” Luse went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, the evening of July 26, 2025 in Marshalltown, Iowa. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Rick was born to Carl E Luse, PhD and Marjorie (Ryals) Luse on February 14, 1947 in Centerville, Iowa. He was the middle child with two sisters, Sandy and Candy. Rick graduated...

Max Devolld

Max Devolld

Jul 26, 2025

Max Devolld, age 66 of the Iowa Veterans Home, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at the Iowa Veterans Home.

Max was born on July 22, 1959, the son of John and Viola (Schuemann) Devolld. He enlisted in the United States Navy, where he proudly served his country. Following his honorable discharge, Max worked at Farmland in Denison.

Max was preceded...

Steven McCombs

Steven McCombs

Jul 25, 2025

Steven McCombs, age 64 of Marshalltown and formerly of Springfield, Ohio, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown.

Steven Edward McCombs was born on July 11, 1961, in Springfield, Ohio, the second eldest of six children born to Floyd Edward and Nancy Louise (Fisher) McCombs.

On May 13, 1989, Steve was united in marriage...

Beau "Moose" Ruse

Beau "Moose" Ruse

Jul 24, 2025



Beau Andrew Ruse was born on April 18, 2002. Many knew him better as "Moose," a nickname Beau earned for being the chunkiest baby his family had ever seen (comparisons to the Michelin Man were pretty accurate at the time). But, as he learned to walk, Beau shed the baby fat and never looked back.

As a child, Beau always made...

Janet K. Robbins

Janet K. Robbins

Jul 24, 2025

Janet K. Robbins, age 66, of Ferguson, Iowa passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at her home.

As per Janet and her family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. No formal services have been scheduled at this time. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation. Mitchell Family Funeral Home of Marshalltown has been entrusted with the...

Bill Geelhart

Bill Geelhart

Jul 24, 2025

William Geelhart, age 80, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at the Oakview Nursing Home.

William P. Geelhart was born on July 11, 1945 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Percy and Mary Ellen (Coats) Geelhart. Bill and his family moved every three years for his dad’s job on the railroad, but Milwaukee has been considered his home base over...

Laenda Sue Jackson

Laenda Sue Jackson

Jul 23, 2025

Laenda Sue Jackson danced and sang her way into heaven on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025 because it just wasn’t in her to walk in quietly. All are welcome to come honor Laenda on August, 10th , 1-5 PM in Garwin at the Old Grocery Store, east of the Garwin Park. This is a casual, come and go gathering, to visit...

Dorothy Marie (Slifer) Hazen

Dorothy Marie (Slifer) Hazen

Jul 23, 2025

Dorothy Marie Hazen, 96, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Harmony of Marshalltown. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Dorothy and her family. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.

Dorothy Slifer was born on August 2, 1928, in Marshalltown. She was the daughter of Harry and Marie Slifer....

Ronald Iole

Ronald Iole

Jul 22, 2025

Ronald Joseph Iole passed away in his home Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Marshalltown, IA. Visitation will be Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 9:30 AM with a service at 10:30 AM at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown and a luncheon to follow.

Ron Iole was born in New Kensington, PA and grew up in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago. He...

Annalee Buffington

Annalee Buffington

Jul 20, 2025

Annalee Buffington, age 89, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the evening of July 20, 2025 at the Iowa River Hospice Home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services for Annalee will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2025 beginning at 10:30 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. She will be laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery...

Keith Williams

Keith Williams

Jul 20, 2025

Keith Williams, 94, of Webster City, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, surrounded by his loving family.

Cremation rites have been accorded and no services are currently scheduled at this time. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for...

Margaret "Marty" Bowman

Margaret "Marty" Bowman

Jul 19, 2025

Margaret “Marty” Bowman, age 95, of Marshalltown, Iowa, fulfilled her final mission and entered God’s mercy, which she so often gave to others on the evening of Saturday, July 19, 2025 at the Iowa River Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Marty will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 beginning at 10:00 A.M....

Leona (Kelderman) Carlson

Leona (Kelderman) Carlson

Jul 17, 2025

**UPDATED** Leona Carlson, age 85, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the Iowa River Hospice Home.

Per Leona and her family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial service has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 5, 2025, starting at 1:30 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Pastor Bob Kosbau will be officiating. Family and friends...

Shea Allison Stonewall

Shea Allison Stonewall

Jul 16, 2025

Shea Allison Stonewall, 48, of Marion, formerly of Marshalltown, peacefully passed away on July 17, 2025. A proud graduate of the Marshalltown High School Class of 1995, Shea obtained her Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene in 1998 and enjoyed a successful career in various dental practices around Cedar Rapids. In the later stages of her career, she shifted her focus...

Elyse Janae Perry

Elyse Janae Perry

Jul 15, 2025

Elyse Perry, age 31, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the afternoon of July 15, 2025 at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Services for Elyse will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025 beginning at 2:30 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. A visitation for family and friends will be held one...

Karen Bear

Karen Bear

Jul 15, 2025

Karen Bear, 83, of Saratoga, AR passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025 in a local hospital. She was born June 11, 1942 in Haverhill, IA to the late Edward and Helen (Neuroth) Kopel. Mrs. Bear was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church of Ashdown. She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Jerry Kopel.Survivors...

Marion "Darlene" Barker

Marion "Darlene" Barker

Jul 15, 2025

Marion “Darlene” Barker, 81, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away late Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook.

Per the wishes of Darlene and her family, cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial services will take place on Monday, July 28, 2025 beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. A visitation for family and friends...

David R. Riemenschneider

David R. Riemenschneider

Jul 15, 2025

David Riemenschneider, 76, passed away on July 15, 2025 at the EveryStep Kavanagh House, following complications from a stroke.

David Ray Riemenschneider was born to Howard Ray and Irene (Meier) Riemenschneider. He was a beloved husband of 45 years to Pam Riemenschneider; a proud father to his children, Jamie Riemenschneider, Carey Taylor (Nate), Michele Case, Ryan Helloso (Erin); and a doting...