Obituaries

May 30, 2023

Gregory Wayne Smith “Smitty” age 74, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Born on December 13th, 1948, in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Wayne M. Smith and Jeanne L. (Walker) Smith. He graduated from Gladbrook high school in 1967 and attended Marshalltown Community College. Greg worked at Fisher...

May 30, 2023

Herminia “Mina” Cota Urias, 81, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at her home and under the loving and dedicated care of her daughter, granddaughter and the Iowa River Hospice Home.

Services for Herminia will be held on Monday, June 5, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at St Francis of Assisi-St Mary Church....

May 29, 2023

Lloyd George Varnum, 87, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023 at State Center Specialty Care in State Center.

Services for Lloyd will be held by his family on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at the Reunion Hall at Riverview Park, 402 Woodland Street, Marshalltown, 50158. There will be a luncheon...

May 29, 2023

Marilyn Balmer, age 87, of Green Mountain, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023 at the Wesley Park Centre in Newton.

Funeral services for Marilyn will take place on Thursday, June 1 at 10:30 A.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation will be held the hour prior beginning at 9:30 A.M. She will...

May 28, 2023

Loretta Stubbe, 88, of Marshalltown, Iowa, entered into eternal life on the morning of May 28, 2023 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Services for Loretta will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home beginning at 11:00 A.M. A visitation for family and friends will be...

May 28, 2023

Peewee (Anna) Hartgrave, 65, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown, Iowa. Peewee was born April 25, 1958, the daughter of the late William and Josephine Pernestti Massie.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Neil,...

May 27, 2023

Jaylen Adam Downs, 22, of rural Union, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 27, 2023.

Memorial services for Jaylen will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held prior to the service; beginning at 2:00 p.m. Please dress casually and wear your...

May 27, 2023

LaVonne Pollard, 90, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on May 27, 2023 at the Willows of Marshalltown surrounded by her loving family.

Services for LaVonne will be held on Friday, June 2, 2023 beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation will be held prior to services from 9:30 A.M. until...

May 26, 2023

The warm and beautiful soul of 72 year old Connie Beard, of Marshalltown, was called to her heavenly home on the morning of Friday, May 26th.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 2nd, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with John Whitehead officiating. She will be laid to rest in the...

May 25, 2023

Janice Smith 78, of Marshalltown, Iowa, entered into Eternal Life on Thursday, May 25, 2023 in the comfort of her own home under the care of Iowa River Hospice and surrounded by her loving family.

Services for Janice will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023 beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the Elim Lutheran Church...

May 25, 2023

Jose Carmen Villagomez Torrez, 72, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the morning of May 25, 2023 at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, June 2, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorials in Jose’s name may...

May 25, 2023

Lyle “Pete” Edwards, 88, of Gladbrook, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at his home.

Memorial services for Lyle will be held on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will start prior to the service; at 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be directed to the...

May 25, 2023

Jerome Donald McDaniel was born on June 25, 1933 to James "Jimmy" and Darlus "Dolly" McDaniel in Cincinnati, Ohio. Jerry graduated from high school in Cincinnati and went on to obtain his Bachelor's degree from Ohio University in Mechanical Engineering. Jerry served his country honorably as a United States Naval Airman during the Korean War. He was united in...

May 24, 2023

Ydaliah Annell Juarez, 19, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown.

Services for Ydaliah will take place on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi: St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Visitation will take place prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m....

May 24, 2023

**PLEASE NOTE DATE OF DEATH: Bud passed away November 14, 2022. The date of death has been changed on the website to reflect the upcoming services.**

Harold “Bud” Davis, 92, of State Center, Iowa, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home on the morning of November 14, 2022 surrounded by his family....

May 24, 2023

Hermelinda Alcala-De-Villagomez, 57, of Marshalltown, Iowa, entered into Eternal Life on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Services for Hermelinda will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at St. Francis of Assisi Parish: St. Mary Catholic Church beginning at 6:00 P.M. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 from...

May 23, 2023

Gary Evertsen, 77, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at his home and under the care of Iowa River Hospice Home.

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

May 23, 2023

*Disclaimer: Please note that the date of death has been altered to reflect upcoming services. Please note the actual date of passing in the obituary below.

Darrell Gene Baker, age 81, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by love on March 15, 2023 at his winter home in Mesa, Arizona.

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May 22, 2023

Donna Parsons passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Bickford Senior Living while under hospice care.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 6 from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. at First United Methodist Church in Marshalltown followed by funeral services at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place after the funeral at the Garwin Union Cemetery....

May 21, 2023

John Osgood, 89, of Marshalltown, Iowa entered into eternal life and was re-united with his beautiful bride on the afternoon of May 21, 2023 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa surrounded by his daughters.

Services for John will take place on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the Central Christian Church beginning at...