Obituaries

Jul 11, 2023

Lynn Delton Meyer, 79, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at his home.

Memorial services for Lynn will be held on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will take place prior to the service; beginning at 5:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed...

Jul 10, 2023

Maradean Ann (Yetley) Egger 89, of Marshalltown, IA passed away on Monday, July 10th, 2023 at State Center Specialty Care under Care Initiatives Hospice care. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 18th, 2023 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A gathering will take place prior to the service from 9:30 a.m. until...

Jul 10, 2023

Alan Leo West, 90, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home early in the morning of Monday, July 10, 2023.

Per the wishes of Alan and his family, cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will take place on Thursday, July 13 at 10:30 A.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. He will be laid to...

Jul 10, 2023

Robert “Bob” Dunham, age 88, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023 at UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids.

Robert was born August 27, 1934 in Marshalltown, the son of Charles K. and Lela Belle (Shiflett) Dunham. He was one of nine children. He attended school in Montour before graduating...

Jul 9, 2023

Marlys Ankrum, 92, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on the morning of July 9, 2023 at the Iowa River Hospice Home with her family at her side.

Services for Marlys will be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will...

Jul 8, 2023

Richard “Dick” Paxson, 85, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the morning of July 8, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, surrounded by his loving family.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2023 from 1:00-2:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Those in attendance...

Jul 7, 2023

Joan Joyce Schwarck, 89, of Marshalltown, IA, passed away on July 7th, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family in the care of Iowa River Hospice, Marshalltown, IA.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 29,2023 from 9:30-11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorials will be directed between...

Jul 6, 2023

Keith Noack, 87, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his loving family on the afternoon of Thursday, July 6, 2023 at the Iowa River Hospice Home.

Memorial services for Keith will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at the First Methodist Church, 202 W. Main St., in Marshalltown beginning at 11:30 a.m. with...

Jul 6, 2023

Bruce Ryan York, 43, of Ames, Iowa, passed from this earth on Thursday, July 6, 2023. A Celebration of Life for Bruce will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 11, at the Country Cathedral, 1956 Durham Avenue in State Center, Iowa.

Bruce was born on June 3, 1980 in Marshalltown, Iowa. He was...

Jul 6, 2023

Shirley J. Davison, 87, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Allison, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at the Israel Family Hospice Home in Ames.

Services for Shirley will take place on Tuesday, July 11 at 11:00 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. She will be laid to rest at Timber Creek Cemetery....

Jul 1, 2023

Gene Cummins, 65, of Whitten, Iowa, passed away in the comfort of his own home on the morning of July 1, 2023.

Per Gene’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are planned at this time. Memorials in Gene’s name may be made to the Eldora Masonic Lodge. For additional information or...

Jul 1, 2023

Beverly Ann (Sietmann) DeWitt

August 31, 1928 – July 1, 2023

Beverly Ann (Sietmann) DeWitt was born and raised in the little farm community of Laurel, Iowa, where she lived within a 12-mile radius of her birthplace for most of her life. She was born on August 31, 1928, the daughter of Carl...

Jul 1, 2023

Shirley Smith, age 86, of Marshalltown, passed away early Saturday morning, July 1st, 2023 at the Unity Point Allen Hospital in Waterloo.

A visitation and gathering to share memories and celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, July 6th, from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com.

Jun 30, 2023

Allen Carnes, 66, of Beaman, Iowa, formerly of Conrad, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 30, 2023 at the Iowa River Hospice Home.

Services for Allen will take place on Saturday, July 8 at 2:00 P.M. at First Presbyterian Church in Conrad with Rev. Dr. Tom Bower officiating. He will be laid to rest...

Jun 28, 2023

Proud veteran, Richard Brewer, 79, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of State Center, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown.

Services for Richard will take place on Monday, July 3 at 10:30 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation will be held one hour prior...

Jun 27, 2023

Lola Rinnan, 80, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2023 at home under the care of her loving family and Iowa River Hospice.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Funeral services will follow on Thursday,...

Jun 27, 2023

Joyce Ann Brown, 80, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Grandview Heights in Marshalltown.

Funeral services for Joyce will be held on Monday, July 3, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service; starting at 1:00 p.m....

Jun 26, 2023

Barbara May Aikin, 81, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023 at UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Memorial services for Barb by the family, will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Marshalltown. For more information or to send...

Jun 26, 2023

Joel Dennis (Joe) Cordt, 71, died peacefully Monday, June 26, 2023 at UnityPoint Health – Allen Hospital in Waterloo, IA after complications from open heart surgery. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 30 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. prior to the service....

Jun 24, 2023

Michael Curtis Brandt, age 34, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Florida, passed away June 24, 2023 at MercyOne - Des Moines Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born October 14, 1988 in Florida to parents Shawn Douglas Brandt and Trina Kay Rines.

Left to cherish his memory is his sister, Michaella Brandt of...