Obituaries

Max Howard

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...

Clarence Ruhl

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...

Ryan Michael Fisher

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...

John Peter Tolson

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...

Martin Skala

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...

Bob Simmons

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...

Ernie Ray Green

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...

Darlene Brockway

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....

Evelyn Reynolds

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...

Sherry Grigg

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...

Delbert Lee Atcher

Jan 27, 2023

Delbert Atcher, 85, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away peacefully on Friday night, January 27th, at the Iowa River Hospice Home.

Per the wishes of Delbert and his family, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Family-led graveside services for Delbert will take place in the spring. For online...

Daniel "Dan" Young

Jan 26, 2023

Daniel “Dan” Young, 70, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at the Iowa River Hospice Home with family by his side.

Services will take place on Monday, January 30 at 1:30 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 12:00...

Randy Abernathy

Jan 25, 2023

Randy Abernathy, 69, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at his daughter’s home surrounded by his loving family.

A visitation for Randy will take place on Sunday, January 29 from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest at Center School Cemetery....

Gary Wehrman

Jan 24, 2023

Gary Wehrman, 69, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at UnityPoint Health- Marshalltown.

Per the wishes of Gary and his family, cremation rites have been accorded. Services will take place on Saturday, February 4 (note date) at 2:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastors Don Michaelsen and Bobby Shomo...

Darlene Joyce Hamilton

Jan 23, 2023

Darlene J. Hamilton, 89, of rural Ferguson, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at The Willows of Marshalltown under the care of St. Croix Hospice.

Services for Darlene will take place on Saturday, January 28 at 10:30 A.M. at Ferguson Bible Church with Pastor Darren Young officiating. She will be laid to rest at...

Paul Leroy Swartz

Jan 22, 2023

Paul Leroy Swartz, 78, of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics and under the care of Hospice Compassus.

Funeral services for Paul will be held on Friday, February 3, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown (casual dress). Visitation will...

Aaliyah Garcia

Jan 21, 2023

Baby Aaliyah Garcia earned her angel wings on Saturday, January 21, 2023. She was the daughter of Emma Garcia of Marshalltown.

Visitation for Aaliyah will on Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown.

Audrey Lou Fields

Jan 19, 2023

Audrey Lou Fields, 91, of Clinton, Illinois and formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at the Liberty Village of Clinton in Clinton, Illinois.

Funeral services for Audrey will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Green Mountain Church of Christ in Green Mountain, Iowa. Visitation...

Jean Larson

Jan 19, 2023

Jean Russell Larson

Children's book author, teacher and social activist Jean Russell Larson died Thursday, January 19 in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Born Norma Jeanne Russell, July 25, 1930 in Marshalltown, Iowa to Charles Reed Russell and Ardice Johnson, of Irish, Norwegian and German ancestry, Jean was indeed fortunate when her father remarried...

Fred William Meyer

Jan 18, 2023

Fred William Meyer, 91, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown.

Per the family of Fred, cremation rites have been accorded and no services are currently scheduled. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com...