Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa
Sherry Diane Vanzee
Dec 16, 2021
Sherry D. Vanzee, 67. of Marshalltown, passed away at home on Thursday, December 16, 2021, while under the loving care of her family and the Iowa River Hospice. To honor Sherry’s and her family’s wishes, cremation rites will be given by the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Her family will host a memorial service for Sherry at 1:30 p.m. Saturday,...
Richard York Drew
Dec 16, 2021
Richard “Rick” Drew, 73, of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 in Ames under the care of Mary Greeley Hospice. Richard York Drew was born to Richard William and Edna Jean (Wilson) Drew in Marshalltown on April 21, 1948. Rick was the firstborn of three children. He grew up on the family acreage on the Sand Road...
Renee Frederick
Dec 15, 2021
(Angela) Renee Frederick, age 64, of Knoxville, a proud United States Veteran, passed away late Wednesday, December 15th, at the State Center Specialty Care with her sister, Roe, at her side. Her death came peacefully at 9:20 p.m. in the care of Care Initiatives Hospice. To honor her wishes, there will be no visitation and private family services will...
Curtis "Curt" Smith
Dec 15, 2021
Curtis “Curt” Smith, 76, of Conrad, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away December 15, 2021, at Southridge Specialty Care. Curt’s funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 18th at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with burial following at Rose Hill Memorial Garden. The public is also invited to his visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the...
Marcelo Verdinez
Dec 15, 2021
Marcelo Israel Verdinez Garcia, 52, of Marshalltown, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown. Funeral Mass for Marcelo will take place on Tuesday, December 21 at 11:30 A.M. at St. Francis of Assisi Parish – St. Mary Catholic Church. Friends and family are also invited to attend a visitation prior to services beginning...
Carol Ann Vogel
Dec 14, 2021
Carol Ann Vogel, 80, of Marshalltown died on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. She passed peacefully after several years of declining health. Carol was born in Marietta, Minnesota, on July 6, 1941, to Bernice (Reber) and Dillon Taylor. She was a middle child with five siblings. She grew up in nature, playing among the flowers and trees.Throughout her life, she...
Arlene Benson
Dec 13, 2021
Arlene R. Benson, 95, of Marshalltown IA passed away December 13, 2021 at the Iowa River Hospice Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 17, 2021, at St. Francis of Assisi – St. Mary Catholic Church in Marshalltown, with lunch to follow. Visitation will be at Mitchell Funeral Home on December 16 from 5 p.m....
Sandra Kohl
Dec 13, 2021
Sandra Ann Kohl, 72, of Toledo, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021. Born September 29, 1949 in Chelsea, Iowa, Sandra was the daughter of Edgar and Ruth (Hlavacek) Whitsell. She graduated from South Tama High School in 1967 and went on to attend college courses. After meeting the love of her life, Everett Kohl, they were united in marriage...
Allen Carmer
Dec 10, 2021
Allen Eugene Carmer, 39, of Marshalltown, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 10, 2021. A celebration of life for Allen will take place on Saturday, December 18 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. For questions or to leave a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234....
Connie Sue Close
Dec 10, 2021
Connie S. Close, 62, of Marshalltown, formerly of Conrad, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown. Services for Connie will take place on Wednesday, December 15 at 11:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Friends and family are also invited to attend a visitation Tuesday, December 14 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at...
Gregory Miller
Dec 9, 2021
Gregory A. Miller, 73, of Marshalltown, formerly of Ottumwa, passed away early Thursday morning, December 9, 2021, at the Iowa Veterans Home. To honor Greg and his family’s wishes, cremation rites will be given by the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be directed to his family for a later designation. His family will host a Celebration of...
Janice A. Lenning
Dec 7, 2021
Janice A. Lenning, 86, of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 7, 2021 under the care of Southridge Specialty Care and Care Initiatives Hospice. Mass of Christian Burial for Janice will take place on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Francis of Assisi Parish - St. Henry Catholic Church. A visitation will take...
Kathleen "Kathy" Oetker
Dec 7, 2021
To attend Kathy's Funeral Mass remotely, please click on the link below: https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell-Family-Funeral-Home-99280714047/ Kathleen “Kathy” Oetker, 86, of Marshalltown, IA died at home on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Visitation will be held from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at St. Francis of Assisi Parish – St. Henry...
David Myers
Dec 6, 2021
David Wayne Myers, age 67, died Monday, December 6, 2021, at the Largo Medical Center in Largo, FL, from stage 4 renal cell carcinoma complicated by pneumonia, with his wife and 3 children at his side. It was the end of his final yearly vacation with his kids, grandkids and extended family at the Great Heron Inn. He was...
Gregg "Gordie" Johnson
Dec 5, 2021
Gregg Gordon “Gordie” Johnson, 75, of Marshalltown, passed peacefully from this life on December 5, 2021, in search of his next big adventure. Gordie lived his life grandly, and if you ever had the good fortune to sit awhile and talk with him, he would have told you a tale about the ridiculous situations he had gotten himself into...
Donald J.M. Stull
Dec 4, 2021
To view Donald's service remotely, please click on the link below. https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell-Family-Funeral-Home-99280714047/ Donald (Don) J. M. Stull, 73, of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully Saturday night, December 4, 2021, at the Iowa River Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. A Memorial Service for Donald will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 11th at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home....
Patrick Paul Michael Laverty
Nov 29, 2021
**PLEASE NOTE: Date of death was 10/21/2021 -- it has been changed on the website to accomodate for service times.** Patrick Paul Michael Laverty 43 Patrick’s family mourns his unexpected passing on Thursday, October 21st, 2021, while in Nebraska. Funeral service will take place at Graceland Cemetery, Laurel, IA at 2:00pm on Tuesday, November 30 with Reeba Bloom officiating. ...
John Douglas Bryant
Nov 27, 2021
John D. Bryant, 74, of Garwin, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Per the wishes of John 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 on Saturday, December 11 beginning at 4:00 P.M. at the “Old Grocery...
Betty Jane Houghton Hauser
Nov 27, 2021
Betty Jane Houghton Hauser was born on October 8, 1929, in Marshalltown, Iowa to Clem & Sara (Petticord) Houghton. She graduated from MHS in 1947. She spent her first year at Colorado University and transferred to the University of Iowa where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree. She taught at Garwin High School Garwin, Iowa. She then married...
Lyle Robert Etzen
Nov 27, 2021
Lyle Robert Etzen, 64, of State Center, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 27, 2021 under the care of UnityPoint Hospice. Per the wishes of Lyle and his family, cremation rites have been accorded by the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A family-led celebration of life will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed...