Obituaries

Oct 16, 2023

Michael Patrick Townsley, age 48, of Marshalltown, passed away in the peace and comfort of his home on the morning of Monday, October 16, 2023 while in care of the Iowa River Hospice.

Memorial services under the direction of the family will be held on Sunday, November 5 at 12:30 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. at...

Oct 16, 2023

On Monday, October 16, 2023, Hugo August Armbrecht passed into the waiting arms of his beloved Savior, at the age of 104. He was a resident of Windsor Manor, Nevada, Iowa.

Hugo was born September 6, 1919 at State Center, Iowa to William Andrew and Elsie (Eggers) Armbrecht. He was baptized and confirmed at St....

Oct 15, 2023

Baby Reagan Lee Oliver earned his angel wings on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

A visitation for Reagan will be held on Monday, October 23, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family...

Oct 13, 2023

Robert Tichy, age 88, of rural Garwin, passed away Friday, October 13th, at the Iowa River Hospice Home with family at his side.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 18th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. For condolences, please visit...

Oct 13, 2023

Marilyn Lee Bachman, 91, of Conrad, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023 at Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad.

Funeral services for Marilyn will be held on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the Whitten Community Church in Whitten, Iowa. Visitation will take place on Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. until...

Oct 11, 2023

Ruby Dolores (Dee) See was born in Confluence, PA on April 14, 1931. She was raised by her grandparents, Sylvester and Mary Skinner, and her mother, Thelma McCarty, within a large family of aunts, uncles, and cousins. At age 15, Ruby moved to the midwest where other family members had relocated, ultimately settling in Iowa. Eventually she met and...

Oct 11, 2023

Lee Knutsen, 84, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at UnityPoint Health in Marshalltown.

Private graveside services for Lee are being held. 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 Lee and his family.

Lee...

Oct 9, 2023

Marvin “Marv” Edward Reese, 89, of Gladbrook, Iowa, passed away on Monday October 9, 2023 at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown.

Per his wishes and his family, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation. For online condolences, please visit...

Oct 8, 2023

James Lee Brant, 82, of Le Grand, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his wife and family on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at the Israel Family Hospice Home in Ames, Iowa.

Services for Lee will be held on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at the Le Grand Friends Church beginning at 3:00 P.M. A visitation for family...

Oct 8, 2023

Darwin L Baedke

May 11, 1932 – October 8, 2023

"What will the world be like when she is my age?" Darwin asked when meeting his newest great granddaughter. Ninety-one years earlier, Darwin Laverne Baedke was born to Theodore and Ethel (Muench) Baedke, on May 11, 1932, in Boone County, Iowa, joining his...

Oct 7, 2023

Phyllis Charlier-Miller, 87, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the evening of October 7, 2023 at Unity Point Health-Marshalltown with her family at her side.

Private services for Phyllis will be held and she will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Marshalltown. Memorials in Phyllis’ name may be directed to...

Oct 7, 2023

Wanda Deloris (Ruff) Hofer, 91, of LeGrand, Iowa passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023 surrounded by her family at Sunny Hill Care Center of Tama.

Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 2:00...

Oct 7, 2023

Betty Keen, 92, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the morning of October 7, 2023 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown surrounded by her loving family.

Services for Betty will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at the LeGrand Friends Church beginning at 10:30 A.M. A visitation for family and friends will...

Oct 6, 2023

Tricia Linn Cartee, 52, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023 at Unity Point Health – Marshalltown. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Per her wishes and her family, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of the Mitchell Family Funeral Home and there will be no formal services. Memorials may...

Oct 4, 2023

Lloyce Saltzman passed away on Wednesday morning, October 4th at his home surrounded by his family. Lloyce was born on November 20, 1943 to Lloyd Saltzman and Ruth (Schulze) Saltzman in Marshalltown, Iowa. He was 79 years old. He grew up in State Center, Iowa and graduated from State Center High School in 1962.

Lloyce...

Oct 4, 2023

Donald “Don” Duwayne Ross Sr., 93, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 under the care of Iowa River Hospice.

Per the wishes of Donald and her family, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services will take place. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. For...

Oct 3, 2023

Shirley Jean (Gowdy) Adams, 95, of Marshalltown, Iowa, previously of Melbourne, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.

Per the wishes of Shirley and her family, private services will be held and she will be laid to rest at Melbourne Memorial Garden. Memorials may be directed to the family. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has...

Oct 2, 2023

Donna Jean (Mast) Peshel, 81, of State Center, Iowa passed away Monday, October 2, 2023 at the Iowa River Hospice Home surrounded by family.

Services for Donna will take place on Friday, October 6 at 2:30 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Friends and family are also invited to attend the visitation on Thursday, October...

Sep 29, 2023

Linda Bullen, 78, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the morning of Friday, September 29, 2023 at the University of Nebraska-Omaha Medical Center at the Werner Cancer Center after the complications of an autologous stem cell transplant with her family by her side.

A celebration of life for Linda will be held on Saturday, October...

Sep 29, 2023

Beth Gilgen, 92, of Marshalltown, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023 at Southridge Specialty Care Center.

She was born August 6, 1931 to Harry and Vera Gallentine in Van Cleve, IA and attended Van Cleve and Melbourne schools. She was united in marriage to William Gilgen December 15, 1951. Together they raised four boys,...