Obituaries

Mar 13, 2023

Art Duncan, 81, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 and his wife, Sandi Duncan, 79, joined her beloved in eternal life on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Both were longtime residents of Clemons, Iowa until they moved to Glenwood Place in Marshalltown. They were both under the care of Iowa River Hospice.

Funeral services for Art...

Mar 10, 2023

Dean Schafer, 68, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of March 10, 2023, at the Israel Family Hospice Home in Ames, Iowa with his family at his side.

At this time cremation rites have been accorded and a family led celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials in...

Mar 9, 2023

Joan Miller, 77, of Marshalltown, Iowa and formerly of Ferguson, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the evening of March 9, 2023 at her home under the care of Iowa River Hospice with her family by her side.

Services for Joan will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home beginning...

Mar 8, 2023

Alberta “Bert” Coleman, 94, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the morning of March 8, 2023 at Grandview Heights under the care of Iowa River Hospice.

Services for Alberta will be held on Tuesday, March 14th beginning at 2:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held...

Mar 7, 2023

Martha “Corky” Helen Miller, 71, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Grandview Heights and under the care of the Iowa River Hospice Home.

Funeral services for Martha will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will take place prior...

Mar 3, 2023

Merrill C. "Dick" Brooks, 92, passed away on March 3, 2023, of congestive heart failure. Dick was born February 1, 1931 in Marshalltown to Cecil and Helen Kepler Brooks. He graduated from MHS in 1950. He attended the University of Iowa. Dick married Hildagarde "Hildi" Spielbauer on April 5, 1958. They lived in Des Moines, then moved to Cedar...

Mar 3, 2023

Tommy Lamb, 79 of Marshalltown, Iowa and formerly of Chelsea, Iowa, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home on the morning of March 3, 2023.

A celebration of life for Tommy will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 from 5:00-8:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A private family burial...

Mar 1, 2023

Melvin C. Schroyer, 55, of St Paul, Minnesota and formerly of Laurel, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at his home.

A Celebration of Life with a time of sharing for Melvin will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown....

Mar 1, 2023

Shirley Ann Price, 87, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the Iowa River Hospice Home.

Memorial services for Shirley will be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or to send...

Feb 28, 2023

Willie Junior Kriegel, 74, of State Center, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023.

Friends and family are invited to a visitation celebrating the life of Willie on Saturday, March 4 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation. For online condolences,...

Feb 26, 2023

Clair E. Long, 94, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023 at UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown.

Services for Clair will take place on Saturday, March 4 at 11:00 A.M. at Fellowship Baptist Church in Marshalltown with Pastor Ed Hannahs officiating. A visitation will take place prior to the service, beginning at 9:30 A.M....

Feb 26, 2023

Zanna Mae (Wogan) Rice, 67, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Per the wishes of Zanna and her family, cremation rites have been accorded and a visitation celebrating her life will take place on Sunday, March 5 from 3:00 to 5:00...

Feb 25, 2023

Connie Gage, 73, of Holiday Lake in Brooklyn, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Per the wishes of Connie and her family, cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will take place on Friday, March 3 at 11:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with...

Feb 25, 2023

Duane Zimmerman, age 92, of Urbandale, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away with family at his side at the Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad on Saturday night, February 25th, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held from 4-6:00 p.m. Thursday at...

Feb 24, 2023

Clifford P Pelke, 81, of Marshalltown, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023 at the Iowa Veterans Home and under the care of the Iowa River Hospice Home.

A Celebration of Life for Clifford will be held at a later date. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234....

Feb 24, 2023

Barbara L. Rosfjord passed away late Friday, February 24, 2023, surrounded by her family at Mayflower Community after a brief illness.

Services for Barbara will take place on Saturday, March 4 at 10:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Friends and family are also invited to attend a visitation from 6:00 to...

Feb 24, 2023

Lyle Eldridge, 77, of State Center, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the morning of February 24, 2023, in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his loving family.

Services for Lyle will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in State Center beginning at 10:30 A.M. A visitation...

Feb 24, 2023

Michael Ketcham, 72, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the morning of February 24, 2023 at the Iowa Veterans Home. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a family-led celebration of life benefit & jam is being planned for March 25 in Creston, Iowa.

Michael Kent Ketcham was born June 5, 1950...

Feb 23, 2023

Dennis “Potsy” Pothast, 70, of Melbourne, Iowa, passed away on the afternoon of Thursday, February 23, 2023 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa surrounded by his family.

A celebration of life for Dennis will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. In...

Feb 22, 2023

Virginia “Ginger” Phelps, age 82, of Marshalltown, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, February 22nd, at the Bickford Cottages while in care of the Iowa River Hospice.

Per her wishes, no services will be held. Condolences for the family may be shared at www.mitchellfh.com. Memorial contributions in Ginger’s name may be directed to Iowa...