Obituaries

Aug 7, 2023

Marjorie “Marj” L. Ross, 89, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 7, 2023 at the Iowa River Hospice Home.

Per the wishes of Marjorie 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 online condolences,...

Aug 7, 2023

Darlene Hanner, age 95, of Marshalltown, passed from this life to her heavenly home on Monday, August 7th.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, August 11th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be one-hour prior to the services. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234.

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Aug 7, 2023

Alta (Hansen) Bollhoefer, 101, of Marshalltown, formerly of rural Haverhill, died Monday, August 7, 2023 at The Willows of Marshalltown under the care of St. Croix Hospice. Services will be held with at United Church of Christ in Marshalltown on Sunday, September 10 at 1:00 P.M. Interment will follow in the Rural Haverhill United Church of Christ Cemetery. Friends...

Aug 4, 2023

Penelope “Penny” Jacobson, 70, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the evening of August 4, 2023 at the Iowa River Hospice Home with her family at her side.

Services for Penny will take place on Saturday, August 12 at 10:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be...

Aug 3, 2023

Raymond Ronald “Barney” Kaiser, 89, of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.

A joint burial for Ron and his wife, Janice will be held on Friday, August 18, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter. A family-led Celebration of Life for...

Aug 2, 2023

William “Bill” Ray Eckhart, 85, of State Center, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family and under the care of the Iowa River Hospice Home.

Funeral services for Bill will be held on Monday, August 7, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at St Paul Lutheran Church in State Center....

Jul 31, 2023

Loving wife, mother, and friend to many, Theresa Ann Theis, 59, of Garwin, Iowa, passed away on July 31, 2023 at Mercy One Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, Iowa.

A celebration of life for Theresa will take place on her 60th birthday, Sunday August 13, 2023 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 1:00-3:00 p.m....

Jul 31, 2023

Eloise Pfantz Severidt, 96, entered her eternal home on July 31, 2023 at Calvin Community.

Born on November 8, 1926 on her parents’ farm in rural State Center, Iowa, Eloise was the daughter of Arthur and Leona Pfantz. She was the youngest of two children born of this union.

Eloise married...

Jul 28, 2023

Harold W. Arends, age 93, of Marshalltown, passed away on Friday, July 28th, and was able to join his beloved bride Shirley in heaven for their 63rd anniversary on Sunday, July 30th.

A visitation for Harold will be held on Saturday, August 5 from 12:00 to 2:00 P.M. at Journey Church, followed by services beginning...

Jul 28, 2023

William “Bill” Knott, 85, of State Center, Iowa, passed away on the evening of Friday, July 28, 2023, at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Bill will be held on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in State Center, Iowa with Father Rick Dagit officiating. Public...

Jul 28, 2023

Dorothy Gould, 96, of Marshalltown, Iowa, went into the tender arms of Jesus on the morning of July 28, 2023 at the Iowa River Hospice Home.

Services for Dorothy will be held on Thursday, August 3, 2023 beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Ferguson Bible Church in Ferguson, Iowa. A visitation for family and friends...

Jul 27, 2023

William "Bill" Van Kirk, 86, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023, at The Willows of Marshalltown under the care of Hospice of the Midwest.

A visitation for Bill will take place on Thursday, August 3 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, followed by a memorial service...

Jul 27, 2023

Dorothy Davis, 99, of Gilman, Iowa, passed away on the morning of July 27, 2023 at the Iowa Veteran’s Home in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Services for Dorothy will be held on Monday, July 31, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held one hour prior...

Jul 26, 2023

Donald R. Mettlin, more commonly known as Donnie or Monk, age 74, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at the Iowa River Hospice Home.

A visitation will be held on Monday, July 31 from 5:00 to 7:00 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorial services for Don will take place on Tuesday, August...

Jul 26, 2023

Bette Choate, 76, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her family on the evening of Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa.

Services for Bette will be held on Friday, August 4, 2023 beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Marshalltown Church of the Nazarene. A visitation for family and...

Jul 23, 2023

Donna Bierman, 85, of Marshalltown Iowa, passed peacefully into her Lord and Savior’s presence on July 23, 2023, while under the tender loving care of Grandview Heights Nursing Home and Hospice Compassus.

Donna was born August 17, 1937 in Buffalo Center Iowa. To John and Katherine (Breckunitch) Hartman. In Buffalo Center she received her education...

Jul 23, 2023

Margaret McNeece, 91, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the morning of July 23, 2023 at the Iowa River Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family.

Memorial services for Margaret will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at the First Methodist Church in Marshalltown beginning at 11:00 a.m. A visitation for family and friends...

Jul 21, 2023

Timothy “Tim” Peak, 66, of North Liberty, Iowa, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023.

A visitation for Tim will take place on Thursday, July 27 from 12:00 to 1:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown followed by a service beginning at 1:30 P.M. He will be laid to rest at...

Jul 20, 2023

Kathy “Putt” Anderson, 71, of Garwin, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at her home under the care of UnityPoint Hospice.

A Celebration of Life will be on Sunday, August 27, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the old grocery store in Garwin under the direction of the family. Memorials may be...

Jul 19, 2023

Giana “GiGi” Dominique Alvarez, 21, of Marshalltown, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, July 19, 2023.

Funeral services for Giana will be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. also...