Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa
Matthew Goecke
Nov 2, 2021
Matthew Michael Goecke, age 46, of Ontario, California, was greeted at heaven’s gates by his father and numerous other family members on the morning of November 2, 2021. Services for Matthew will be held on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at 12:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held one hour...
Shirley Appelgate
Oct 31, 2021
Shirley Appelgate, 94, of West Palm Beach, Florida and formerly of Toledo, Iowa entered into the gates of Heaven on the morning of October 31, 2021 at Trustbridge Hospice in West Palm Beach Florida. Services for Shirley will be held on Monday, November 8, 2021 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home beginning at 11:00 a.m. A visitation for family...
Virginia Slifer
Oct 31, 2021
Virginia Slifer, age 94, of Marshalltown, passed away Sunday morning, October 31st, at the Iowa River Hospice Home with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 5th at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Gregg Davison officiating. Visitation will be one-hour prior. She will be laid to rest in the...
Larry Kenneth Plum
Oct 31, 2021
Larry Kenneth Plum, 63, of Montour, passed away on Sunday morning, October 31, 2021 at Southridge Specialty Care in Marshalltown. Memorial services for Larry will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church of Dillon under the direction of the family. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or to...
Kylie Rose Stacy
Oct 30, 2021
Sweet baby girl, Kylie Rose Stacy, of Gilman, gained her angel wings after her passing Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. This little angel, who will always be a precious gift and memory to her parents, Eme Umbaugh and Shane Stacy, will also be remembered by her two sisters: Keelie Umbaugh and Alaina Stacy;...
Rebecca "Becky" Elsberry
Oct 29, 2021
Rebecca “Becky” Elsberry, 79, of Marshalltown, Iowa, went to be in eternal life with her Lord Jesus on the evening of October 29, 2021 at the Iowa River Hospice Home surrounded by her loving husband and daughter. A family led service for Becky will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at the Marshalltown First Church of the Nazarene...
Marjorie Ellen Williamson
Oct 28, 2021
Marjorie Williamson, 99, of Smyrna, Georgia and formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on October 28, 2021 at the Presbyterian Village Nursing Home in Austell, Georgia. Marjorie Ellen Ruff Williamson was born July 9, 1922 in Tama County, Iowa to parents Floyd and Sareva Ruff. She graduated from Toledo High School in 1940 and attended every graduation reunion held....
"Ding" And "Radar"
Oct 27, 2021
John M. “Radar” “Ding” Bell, age 77, of Melbourne, formerly Marshalltown, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, October 27th, at the Iowa River Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 9 at 1:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. He will be laid to rest in the Melbourne Memorial Gardens Cemetery at Melbourne-...
Catherine "Cathy" Sease
Oct 25, 2021
Catherine “Cathy” Sease, 78, of Marshalltown, is now dancing with the angels after her passing on Monday, October 25, 2021 at Grandview Heights Rehab and Healthcare. Per the wishes of Cathy and her family, cremation rites have been accorded and memorial services for Cathy will take place on Thursday, November 4 at 11:00 A.M. at Our Savior Lutheran Church....
James "Jim" Hartwig
Oct 25, 2021
James Arnold Hartwig, 83, of Colo, Iowa, passed away at home with family on Monday, October 25, 2021. Jim was born July 9, 1938, in Marshall County, Iowa to parents Arnold and Marguerite (Myers) Hartwig. He graduated from State Center High School and attended Iowa State University. On December 15, 1957, he married his high school sweetheart, Betty Usken...
Larry Dean Johnson
Oct 24, 2021
Larry Dean Johnson, 81, of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at the Willows of Marshalltown. Memorial services for Larry will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com...
Mary Katherine Wathen
Oct 23, 2021
Mary Katherine Wathen, 66, of State Center, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the Zearing Health Care Center in Zearing, Iowa. Funeral services for Mary will be held on Friday, October 29, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home State Center Chapel. Visitation will start an hour prior; at 5:00 p.m. Memorials may be...
Marlene Needs
Oct 23, 2021
Marlene Needs, age 69, of Laurel, Iowa, passed away on the morning of October 23,2021 surrounded by her loving family at the Iowa River Hospice Home. At this time cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to either CIRSI or the family for a...
Richard "Dick" Cope
Oct 19, 2021
Richard (Dick) Lee Cope, 75, transitioned into the loving arms of our Lord Jesus Monday, October 19th with his loving wife of 55 years, Susan, at his side. Dick was born to Walter and Berta Cope in Marshalltown, Iowa on May 5th, 1946. He had two siblings: Steve (deceased) and Pam Bane (Marshalltown). In 1966, he was united in...
Priscilla Freese
Oct 18, 2021
Priscilla May (Meyer) Freese passed away on Monday October 18th, 2021 at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was 80 years young. Priscilla was the daughter of Wayne and Ila (Breer) Meyer. Born October 19th, 1940 in Melbourne, Iowa. She graduated high school in 1958. She was united in marriage to the love of her life, Elmer Leo...
Russell "Russ" Ruopp
Oct 18, 2021
On October 18, 2021, a beautiful fall day, the Lord reached out his hand, the angels came and Russell Ruopp took his last breath. Russ was born and raised in Marshalltown, Iowa. He was with the graduating class of 1979. He began employment with Lennox Industries in 1986 and worked there 33 years until his early retirement in August....
Mary Castillo
Oct 17, 2021
Mary K. Castillo, 73, of Marshalltown, formerly of Muscatine, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at the Iowa River Hospice Home. Friends and family are invited to a visitation for Mary on Friday, October 22 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest at Oakdale Cemetery in Wilton, Iowa at...
Tavian Hicks
Oct 16, 2021
Tavian Hicks, 23, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away suddenly on the morning of October 16, 2021. Services for Tavian will be held on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A Visitation for family and friends will be held one hour prior to the beginning of services. In lieu of flowers, memorials in...
Monte Aman
Oct 16, 2021
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of our Father-Grandpa-Great Grandpa, Monte Harvey Aman of Marshalltown, Iowa on October 16th, 2021 at the age of 85 years. Monte was born in Valley City, ND on September 4th, 1936. He moved to Marshalltown in 1953. He served three years in the Regular United States...
Lloyd "Junior" Kern
Oct 16, 2021
Lloyd “Junior” William Kern Jr., 83, of State Center, formerly of Albion, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Services for Junior will take place on Monday, October 25 at 10:30 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A visitation will be held Sunday, October 24 from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., also at the Mitchell...