Obituaries

Apr 11, 2023

Shirley L. Birkness, 86, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at UnityPoint Hospice – Taylor House in Des Moines.

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

Apr 10, 2023

Craig Scott Danner, 78, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away in the comfort of his home on Monday, April 10, 2023.

Per the wishes of Craig and his family, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. There will be no formal services at this time. For online condolences, please...

Apr 10, 2023

Bertha “June” Forman, age 86, of Grand Prairie, Texas, formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023.

Services for June will take place on Friday, April 14, 2023 at 1:30 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with a visitation beginning at 12:30 P.M. She will be laid to rest at Rose Hill...

Apr 10, 2023

Michele D. Taylor, age 60, of Toledo, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023.

Per the wishes of Michele and her family, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A family-led celebration of life will be held at a later date to be announced. Memorial contributions may be...

Apr 9, 2023

Clyde Coulthard, 81, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.

Memorial services for Clyde will be held on Thursday, May 11 at 1:30 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Friends and family are also invited to attend a...

Apr 8, 2023

Edith Perry, 91, of Tama, Iowa, formerly of Le Grand, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama.

Services for Edith will take place on Thursday, April 13 at 11:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, with a visitation beginning at 10:00 A.M. She will be laid to rest...

Apr 7, 2023

Ronald “Ronnie” Terrell, age 69, of State Center, passed away Friday, April 7th, at Unitypoint Health Marshalltown.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 11th, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in State Center with Pastor Melissa Waterman officiating. Visitation will be one-hour prior to the services at the church....

Apr 4, 2023

Patricia “Pat” Von Spreecken, 91, of Toledo, Iowa, passed away April 4, 2023 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama.

Per the wishes of Pat and her family, cremation rites have been accorded. A visitation celebrating the life of Pat will take place on Thursday, April 13 from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Christ United...

Apr 3, 2023

Anna K. Rice, 74, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Des Moines, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 at Acura Healthcare in Marshalltown under the care of St. Croix Hospice.

Friends and family are invited to a visitation on Saturday, April 8 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A...

Apr 3, 2023

Rolland “Ron” Nauman, 87, passed away on April 3, 2023 at UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown.

A memorial service will take place on Saturday, April 8 at 10:30 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with a visitation beginning one hour prior at 9:30 A.M. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown. For questions or...

Apr 2, 2023

Carolyn Lea Bortell, 71, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at UnityPoint Health: Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Per the wishes of Carolyn and her family, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A family-led celebration of life will take place on...

Apr 1, 2023

Jean “Jeanie” Marie Allen, 75, of Montezuma, Iowa, formerly of Grinnell and Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

Jeanie will be laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown, Iowa. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with her care. For online condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234.

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Apr 1, 2023

Martha Suzan Foran Witt, 83, of Marshalltown, passed away on

Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Accura Healthcare.

Cremation rites have been accorded and services are pending for

a later time. For more information or to send a condolence,

please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell

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Mar 31, 2023

Robert Breno, age 69, of Marshalltown, died Friday, March 31st at the Southridge Specialty Care where he has resided since March of last year.

Robert was thought to have been born in Des Moines and raised by grandparents in Ft. Dodge. Later in life, he reconnected with his mom, who lived in Ottumwa....

Mar 28, 2023

Marilyn Ann Edwards, 86, of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully on the evening of Tuesday, March 28, 2023, while surrounded by her loving family.

Marilyn was born on March 2, 1937, to parents Floyd and Maurine Nichols. Marilyn grew up in Grinnell, Iowa. December 25, 1952, Marilyn married Herschel Edwards at the Baptist Temple in Marshalltown,...

Mar 27, 2023

Betty J. Miltenberger, 97, of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023.

Services for Betty will take place on Saturday, April 15 at 10:30 A.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown with Pastor Terry Collins officiating. She will be laid to rest at Elmwood Cemetery in Lamoille. A...

Mar 26, 2023

Dorothy I. Keeler, 90, lifelong resident of Albion, Iowa, passed away during one of her favorite past-times: watching the Iowa Hawkeye Girls’ Basketball team play in the NCAA tournament on Sunday, March 26, 2023.

Services for Dorothy will take place on Thursday, March 30 at 11:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown...

Mar 25, 2023

Diana Hulbert, age 76, of Marshalltown, passed away Saturday, March 25th, at the Iowa River Hospice Home with family at her side.

A visitation and gathering to honor her life will be held from 4-6:00 p.m. on Monday, March 27th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234....

Mar 25, 2023

Heaven’s bands needed a guitar player, and David Taylor, age 72, of Toledo, answered that call. David passed away in the peace and comfort of his daughter’s home in Marshalltown on Saturday, March 25th, while in family care and Iowa River Hospice.

A family led celebration of his life will be held on...

Mar 25, 2023

Beloved wife, mother, and friend, Stephanie Harders,71, of Gladbrook, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the morning of March 25, 2023 in the comfort of her own home surrounded by her loving family.

Memorial services for Stephanie will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023 beginning at 2:00 P.M. at the Salem Church of Lincoln. A...