Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Vance Sebbert

Vance Sebbert

May 18, 2022

Vance David Sebbert, 76 of Lincoln, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Grundy County Memorial Hospital and under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Funeral services for Vance will be held on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the Salem Church of Lincoln in Lincoln, Iowa. Please dress casual. Visitation will be on Sunday,...

Marilyn Rhodes

Marilyn Rhodes

May 18, 2022

Marilyn Rita Rhodes, 1935-2022 Marilyn Rita Rhodes, aged 86, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Marilyn was born in Peoria, Illinois on July 12, 1935, to Herbert and Rita (Lewis) Wagaman. She was the middle child of five children. Marilyn attended and began her career at Marshalltown High School. Starting as a work-study student in...

Nancy Wilson

Nancy Wilson

May 17, 2022

Nancy Lee Wilson, age 75, died peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on May 17, 2022 at State Center Specialty Care. Family and friends are invited to attend her visitation on Monday, May 23 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation. For questions...

Deborah Ann Wells

Deborah Ann Wells

May 17, 2022

Deborah Ann Wells, 65, of Marshalltown, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Per the wishes of Deborah and her family, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A family-led graveside service will be held on Friday, May 27 at 11:00 a.m....

Judy Sprague

Judy Sprague

May 14, 2022

Judy “Mema” Sprague, 73, of Marshalltown, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Services for Judy will take place on Thursday, May 19 at 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Friends and family are also invited to attend a visitation prior to the service from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to the...

Rhonda Chisholm

Rhonda Chisholm

May 14, 2022

Rhonda Chishom, 56, of Newton, Iowa, passed away on the morning of Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Grandview Heights Nursing Home in Marshalltown, Iowa, surrounded by her family. Per Rhonda’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are planned at this time. Memorials in Rhonda’s name may be directed to the family for a later designation....

Willie

Willie

May 12, 2022

Wilma “Willie” Tjarks, age 72, of Liscomb, passed away late Thursday, May 12th, at the Accura Healthcare in Marshalltown. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21st, at the Liscomb Church of Christ with Pastor Ralph Norman officiating. There will be no visitation. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for...

Janice Kaiser

Janice Kaiser

May 12, 2022

Janice Sue Kaiser, 86, of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. A Celebration of Life for Janice will be held by the family on Saturday, June 11, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at 201 E Elm Street, Montour, IA, 50173. For more information or to send a condolence,...

Susanne Phillips

Susanne Phillips

May 12, 2022

Susanne Marie Phillips, 79, of State Center, entered eternal life with Jesus on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at the Iowa River Hospice Home with her loving family by her side. A Celebration of Life for Susanne will be held on June 25 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of State Center. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring...

Raymond  Gene Strohm

Raymond Gene Strohm

May 11, 2022

Raymond “Gene” Strohm, 91, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the evening of May 11, 2022 doing one of the things he loved most, gardening. At this time cremation rites have been accorded and services will be held at a later date to be announced. Memorials in Gene’s name may be directed to the family for a later...

Louise  Springer

Louise Springer

May 11, 2022

Louise Kupka Springer, 93, of Marshalltown, passed away on May 11, 2022 at Grandview Heights Rehab and Healthcare. Mass of Christian Burial for Louise will take place on Wednesday, May 25 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Parish: St. Henry Catholic Church in Marshalltown. A visitation will be held one hour prior, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial...

Keith Duane Ryan

Keith Duane Ryan

May 11, 2022

Keith Duane Ryan Age 72, of Marshalltown, IA passed away on May 11, 2022. Keith was born in Grinnell, IA on February 28, 1950, son of Richard Carrol Ryan and Donna Pauline Farley Ryan. Keith and his brothers were known as the ‘Ryan Boys’ in and around Gilman, IA. Keith graduated from SEMCO High School in 1968, enlisting in...

Karen Marlene Kearney

Karen Marlene Kearney

May 9, 2022

Karen M. Kearney, 82, lifelong resident of Garwin, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Mass of Christian Burial for Karen will take place on Friday, May 13 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Tama. She will be laid to rest at St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Friends and family...

Richard "Rick" Herzberg

Richard "Rick" Herzberg

May 9, 2022

Richard “Rick” Alan Herzberg, 55, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022 at Unity Point Health in Marshalltown. Rick's family would like to extend an invitation to a Celebration of Life for Rick that they will be holding at their home, 2620 Ridge Road in Marshalltown on Saturday, June 11 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. In...

Violet  Wagner

Violet Wagner

May 8, 2022

Violet Wagner, 89, of Marshalltown and formerly of the Bangor area, passed away on the evening of May 8, 2022 at UnityPoint Health Marshalltown surrounded by her family and under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022 beginning at 12:00 P.M. at the Albion Cemetery. A visitation for family and...

Robert "Bob" Scovill

Robert "Bob" Scovill

May 8, 2022

Robert Eugene Scovill Robert Eugene “Bob” Scovill was born December 8, 1927 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Velma Nellivene (Stark) and Donald Sherman Scovill. Bob spent most of his life in Marshalltown where he attended Marshalltown High School and worked at Marshall Canning Company before enlisting in the Marines. Bob served in the Marines for 2 years and was...

Gary Meling

Gary Meling

May 7, 2022

Gary Meling, 74, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on the evening of May 7th, 2022 surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Services for Gary will be held on Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 beginning at 4:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for...

Betty Meyer

Betty Meyer

May 6, 2022

Betty Meyer, 76, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the morning of May 6, 2022, at Grandview Heights Nursing Home in Marshalltown, Iowa, surrounded by her loving family. Services for Betty will be held on Sunday, May 15, 2022, beginning at 2:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends is scheduled one hour...

Carolyn Renner

Carolyn Renner

May 5, 2022

Carolyn Lee Renner, 87, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Grandview Heights under the care of the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Combined memorial services for Carolyn and her husband Jon, will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will start...

Helen Bailey

Helen Bailey

May 5, 2022

Helen Bailey, age 90, of Marshalltown, passed away Thursday, May 5th, at the Southridge Specialty Care. Graveside memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 12th, at the Marietta Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234. Born Helen Wardman on June 21st,...