Obituaries

Feb 16, 2023

Colleen F. Harmon, 93, of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at The Willows of Marshalltown. Memorial services for Colleen will be held on Friday, February 24, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 23, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. also at the funeral...

Feb 13, 2023

LaNeal Patro, 76, of State Center, Iowa and formerly of Marshalltown, passed away on the evening of February 13, 2023 at State Center Specialty Care under the care of Suncrest Hospice with his daughter by his side.

Per his wishes cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services will be held. A burial will...

Feb 13, 2023

Jerri A. Lavender, 63, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023.

Services for Jerri will take place on Saturday, February 18 at 11:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown with Pastor John Whitehead officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior beginning at 10:00 A.M. All attendees are encouraged...

Feb 13, 2023

Betty E. Hovey, 94, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away early Monday morning, February 13, 2023.

Services for Betty will take place on Friday, February 17 at 11:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Al Frank officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior beginning at 10:00 A.M. Memorial contributions may be...

Feb 12, 2023

Joan Ann Carter, born January 23, 1932 (91), of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Glenwood Place.

A visitation for Joan will take place on Friday, March 3 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home.

Born Joan Ann Eatinger on January 23, 1932 in...

Feb 12, 2023

Dale Ivan Gerdts, age 84, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 12, 2023 in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Per the wishes of Dale and his family, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A family-led celebration of life will take place at a later date....

Feb 10, 2023

Mona Lisa McCombs, 56, of Haverhill, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 at her home, under the care of the Iowa River Hospice Home.

Memorial services for Mona will be held on Friday, February 17, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be prior to the service;...

Feb 10, 2023

Maria Villa, 85, of Marshalltown, Iowa, and formerly of Willows, California, passed away on the morning of Friday, February 10, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

Services for Maria will be held on Monday, February 13, 2023 beginning at 1:30 P.M. at St. Francis of Assisi Parish: St....

Feb 7, 2023

Michelle Christine Morrison, 32, of Steamboat Rock, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023.

A visitation and celebration of Michelle’s life will take place on Monday, February 13 from 3:00 to 6:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to the family. For online condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph....

Feb 7, 2023

Anna Marie (Fisher) McDonnell was born on a farm in St. Anthony, Iowa on June 6,1934 to Lucille (Nowlan) and Lester Fisher. She was the third of seven children, the youngest of whom, Nancy Kaye, died as an infant. They moved to Marshalltown after losing the family farm when she was four, and other than several winters spent in...

Feb 6, 2023

Max D. Howard, 90, of State Center, died Monday morning, February 6, 2023 surrounded by his family, at the Story County Hospital in Nevada.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. February 11, 2023 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Daniel from Iowa River Church of the Brethren officiating. He...

Feb 4, 2023

Clarence “Clancy” Ruhl, 82, of Tama, Iowa, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home on the evening of February 4, 2023.

At this time, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services will be held at this time. Memorials in Clancy’s name may be directed to his family for a later...

Feb 4, 2023

Ryan Michael Fisher, also known as “Fisher,” age 42, of St. Anthony, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Story County Medical Center in Nevada, Iowa.

Services for Ryan will take place on Friday, February 10 at 4:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Friends and family are also invited to...

Feb 2, 2023

John Peter Tolson, 81, of State Center, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at his home.

Memorial services for John will be held on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in State Center. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. also at...

Feb 2, 2023

Martin Skala, 58, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the morning of February 2, 2023 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa surrounded by his children.

Per Martin’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services will be held at this time. A family led celebration will be held at a later...

Jan 30, 2023

Robert “Bob” Simmons, 66, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the afternoon of January 3

0th, 2023 at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines with his brothers and his nephew Ryan at his side.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday, February 6, 2023 from 5:00...

Jan 30, 2023

Ernie Ray Green, 81, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 at Grandview Heights Nursing and Rehab under the care of Iowa River Hospice. We will continue to pray for an end to Alzheimer’s.

Funeral services for Ernie will be held on Friday, February 3, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at Hope United Methodist...

Jan 29, 2023

Darlene I. Brockway, 63, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Iowa Falls, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Premier Estates of Toledo.

Per the wishes of Darlene and her family, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A family-led celebration will take place at a later time....

Jan 28, 2023

Evelyn Reynolds, 87, of Marshalltown, Iowa, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on the evening of January 28, 2023 at Accura Healthcare of Marshalltown and under care of Iowa River Hospice Home.

Services for Evelyn will be held on Monday, February 6, 2023 beginning at 10:30 A.M. at the Mitchell Family...

Jan 27, 2023

Sherry Grigg, 68, of Whitten, Iowa, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home on the evening of Friday, January 27, 2023 surrounded by her family.

At this time cremation rites have been accorded and a family led celebration of life will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the First United...