Obituaries

May 6, 2023

Gloria Rankin, 80, of Marshalltown and formerly of Colfax, Iowa, passed away on the morning of May 6, 2023 at MercyOne Hospice in Johnston, Iowa.

A celebration of Gloria’s life will take place on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 from 10:00-12:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorials in Gloria’s name may be directed to...

May 3, 2023

June L. Johannsen, 97, of rural Garwin, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook under the care of Hospice Compassus.

Services for June will take place on Monday, May 8 at 11:00 A.M. at Peace United Church of Christ in Gladbrook with a visitation held one hour prior beginning...

May 3, 2023

Robert “Bob” Brown, 75, lifelong resident of Laurel, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Services for Bob will take place on Monday, May 8 at 2:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. He will be laid to rest at Graceland...

May 2, 2023

Nicholas Michael Burton, 23, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at his home.

Memorial services for Nicholas will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown with Pastor Ed Hannahs officiating. The family requests that you please dress casually. Memorials may be...

Apr 30, 2023

Jody Curtis Wanken, 71, of Eldora, Iowa, formerly of Conrad, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Per the wishes of Jody and his family, cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of life will take place on Saturday, May 6 from 5:00...

Apr 30, 2023

Dale “Jerry” Resor, 87, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully at UnityPoint Medical Center – Marshalltown on Sunday, April 30, 2023.

Cremation rites have been accorded and there are currently no scheduled services. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell...

Apr 30, 2023

Ronald Jean Hays passed away peacefully on April 30, 2023, in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

Ronald was one of six children born to Argyle and Eleanor Hays in Clearfield, Iowa, on November 29, 1938. He attended Afton High School.

While living as a young man in Des Moines, Iowa, Ronald began his...

Apr 28, 2023

Byron Pfantz, 85, of Marshalltown, Iowa and formerly of Albion, passed away on the morning of April 28, 2023 at Southridge Specialty Care in Marshalltown.

Services for Byron will be held on Friday, May 5, 2023 beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held...

Apr 27, 2023

Mary Ann Greene Hoeft of Marshalltown, IA passed peacefully Thursday April 27th at Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines, IA after a brief battle with cancer.

Mary was born September 7th, 1944 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the daughter of Alfred Oscar and Alma Olina Brackey Greene. She was raised in Kiester, MN and graduated...

Apr 26, 2023

Sherry Jean Ahrens, 62, of Toledo, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at UnityPoint Health- Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa and under the care of Allen Hospice.

Cremation rites have been accorded and there are currently no scheduled services. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or to...

Apr 26, 2023

Daphne Elizabeth Streeter was born on Monday, April 24, 2023 at 5:51pm, 5 lbs 1.1oz and 17.3 inches long. She passed in her mom and dad’s arms on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.

Funeral services for Baby Daphne will be held on Monday, May 1, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Journey Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will...

Apr 25, 2023

Joan M. Kyle, 81, lifelong resident of Gilman, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 under the care of Iowa River Hospice.

Services for Joan will take place on Saturday, April 29 at 10:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. She will be laid to rest at...

Apr 23, 2023

Barbara Jo (Norman) Morgan, 93, of Marshalltown, passed away on the evening of Sunday, April 23, 2023 at the Iowa River Hospice Home with her daughters at her side. She made it to heaven in time to celebrate with Tom their 41st wedding anniversary.

Funeral services for Barbara Jo will be held on Friday, April...

Apr 23, 2023

Lyla Doris Kouba, 93, of Marshalltown, passed away Sunday evening, April 23, 2023 at Southridge Specialty Care , under the care of her loving family and St. Croix Hospice.

Memorial services for Doris will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will start...

Apr 21, 2023

Ronald Henze, age 81, of State Center, passed away in the peace and comfort of his home on the afternoon of Friday, April 21st, with family at his side and in care of the Iowa River Hospice.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 27th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in...

Apr 21, 2023

Rose Muschick, 93, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully in the presence of family, on the afternoon of Friday, April 21, 2023, at Grandview Heights in Marshalltown.

At this time, cremation rites have been accorded and formal services will take place at a later date. For additional information or to send a condolence to the...

Apr 19, 2023

Lee Schulze, 85, of Union Grove, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Grundy County Memorial Hospital.

Per the wishes of Lee and his family, cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 22 at 2:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A visitation...

Apr 18, 2023

Christopher L. Hand, 66 of Conrad and formerly of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad, Iowa.

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

Apr 17, 2023

Marilynn Elizabeth Wilkening, age 95, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin passed away on April 17, 2023, at her son’s home in Omro with her children by her side.

Marilynn was born on August 12, 1927, in Story County, Iowa, the daughter of the late Orlando Albert and Mary May (Hess) Eatwell. She graduated in 1945 from Nevada...

Apr 15, 2023

Mildred D. Dolezal, 88, of Toledo entered into eternal life on Saturday afternoon, April 15, 2023, at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama with her family by her side. Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 18th at St. Patrick Catholic Church from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. A public Vigil Service will be held at 7:00 PM. A Mass...