Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Gaylon Wunn

Gaylon Wunn

Mar 19, 2022

Gaylon Wunn, 81, of Gilman, Iowa, entered into heaven’s gates on the morning of March 19, 2022 at the Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk, Nebraska, surrounded by his loving family. Services for Gaylon will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Journey Church beginning at 11:00 A.M. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday,...

Donald "Don" Macy

Donald "Don" Macy

Mar 19, 2022

Their love was so strong, that after 58 years of marriage, they could not stand to be apart for long. Donald “Don” Macy, 85, passed away Saturday morning, March 19, 2022 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. His beloved wife, Joyce Macy, 82, passed away Monday evening, March 21, 2022 also at Mary Greeley. They were both longtime...

Emory Eichorn

Emory Eichorn

Mar 18, 2022

Emory Eichorn, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Friday morning, March 18, 2022. After 69 years of marriage, even a few weeks was too many days apart from his dear wife Marge, who died on February 12, 2022. Emory was born June 24, 1931 in Marshalltown, Iowa the son of Ralph and Avis (Brown) Eichorn. Emory graduated from...

Irene (Van Zee) Hilleman

Irene (Van Zee) Hilleman

Mar 18, 2022

Irene C. (Van Zee) Hilleman, 92, of Marshalltown, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022 at Southridge Specialty Care. Funeral services for Irene will take place on Saturday, March 26 at 2:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Nan Smith officiating. She will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be...

Darlene Shirley Shuey

Darlene Shirley Shuey

Mar 17, 2022

To view Darlene's service remotely, please use the link below: https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell-Family-Funeral-Home-99280714047/ Darlene S. Shuey, 85, of Marshalltown, former longtime resident of Conrad, passed away at home on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Services for Darlene will take place on Thursday, March 24 at 2:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Reverend Fred Berry officiating. Friends and family are...

Benton  Jones

Benton Jones

Mar 17, 2022

Benton ”Bonzo” Jones, 65, of State Center, Iowa, passed away on the afternoon of March 17, 2022 surrounded by his family and under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A celebration of life will be held for Benton on Thursday, March 24, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorials in Benton’s name may...

Wes Shotzman

Wes Shotzman

Mar 15, 2022

Ernest “Wes” Shotzman, Jr., 67, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away the evening of March 15, 2022 at Southridge Specialty Care. He was under the care of Care Initiatives Hospice. Per the wishes of Wes and his family, cremation rites have been accorded and a private graveside service with military honors will be held on...

Eric Smith

Eric Smith

Mar 14, 2022

Eric Ray Smith, 62, of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 14, 2022 in the comfort of his home under the care of Hospice of the Midwest. Friends and family are invited to a visitation on Monday, March 21 from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at Rose Hill...

Darlene Overman

Darlene Overman

Mar 10, 2022

Darlene Overman, 88, of Nevada and formerly of Rhodes, Iowa, passed away on the evening of March 10, 2022 at the Story Medical Senior Care Center under the care of St. Croix Hospice. Per Darlene’s wishes, a private family service will take place. She will be laid to rest at Eden Cemetery in Rhodes, Iowa. Memorials in Darlene’s name...

Leon Hiracheta

Leon Hiracheta

Mar 7, 2022

Leon Hiracheta, 57, of the Marshalltown area, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022. Memorial Mass for Leon will take place on Friday, March 18 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Francis of Assisi Parish: St. Henry Catholic Church. A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 17 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. with a 6:30 P.M. vigil service at...

Mary Jayne Bullock

Mary Jayne Bullock

Mar 7, 2022

*Please note that the date of death listed above has been changed due to an upcoming service on March 12, 2022. The correct date of passing for Mary Jayne Bullock is listed below in the following paragraph.* Mary Jayne "Jayne" Bullock (Otto), 80 went home to the Lord on April 17, 2021. Jayne grew up in and around Nevada,...

Regina  Utz

Regina Utz

Mar 6, 2022

Regina Utz, 70, of Marshalltown, Iowa, and formerly of Kalona, Iowa, went to be with her Lord and Savior on the evening of March 6, 2022 at the Iowa Veteran’s Home. Per Regina’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are planned at this time. Memorials in Regina’s name may be directed to PAWS and More...

Verna Shaver

Verna Shaver

Mar 5, 2022

Verna Shaver, age 96, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Bickford of Urbandale. She was born and raised in State Center, Iowa. After graduating from high school, she attended Evangelical Deaconess Hospital in Marshalltown, where she earned her RN in 1947. She married Berwin Shaver in 1949 and they made their home in Marshalltown. She worked as...

Billie Lou Boswell

Billie Lou Boswell

Mar 4, 2022

Billie Lou Boswell, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away peacefully on March 4, 2022. Heaven has gained a big-hearted, spirited, stylish, song-filled angel. Billie was born on June 13, 1928 in Mason City, Iowa to Frank R. and Marie G. Barlow. Billie loved growing up in Clear Lake, Iowa and had many fond memories which included playing in the Drum...

Teddy "Ted" Walker

Teddy "Ted" Walker

Mar 4, 2022

Teddy “Ted” Lewis Walker, 70, of Marshalltown, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022 in Nashville, TN. Per Ted’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. prior to the memorial service. Per request...

Ronnie Keith Brown Sr.

Ronnie Keith Brown Sr.

Mar 3, 2022

Ronnie Brown Sr., 75, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the evening of March 3, 2022 at Unity Point Health Marshalltown Surrounded by his family. Per Ronnie’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are planned at this time. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234....

E. Elaine Mcdowell

E. Elaine Mcdowell

Mar 1, 2022

Edith Elaine McDowell, 77, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Accura Health Care of Marshalltown. A Celebration of Life for Elaine will be held by the family on Saturday, March 12, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at 611 3rd Street, Garwin, IA 50632. Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of the Midwest....

Florence  Fisher

Florence Fisher

Mar 1, 2022

Florence Fisher, 83, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at her home. Memorial services for Florence will be on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Elim Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Friday, March 4 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. also at Elim Lutheran Church. For more information or to send...

Thomas Clyde Neave

Thomas Clyde Neave

Feb 27, 2022

Thomas Clyde Neave, 41, of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at his home. Memorial services for Thomas will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will start an hour prior, from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Please dress casual and in your favorite racing...

Nada "Pink" Holiday Ruhl

Nada "Pink" Holiday Ruhl

Feb 27, 2022

Nada “Pink” Holiday Ruhl, 75 of Tama, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Unity Point Health-Allen Hospital in Waterloo. Cremation rites have been accorded and there are currently no services for Nada. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home...