Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Dixie Gay Burg

Dixie Gay Burg

Jan 13, 2022

Dixie G. Burg, 81, of Maxwell, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. To honor her and her family’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a Celebration of Life will be held Friday, January 21st from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Dixie’s family...

Mark Mitchell

Mark Mitchell

Jan 13, 2022

Mark Russell Mitchell, 52, of Tama, passed away January 13, 2022 in Cedar Rapids at Mercy Hospital. Mark was born to Russell and Deb (Damman) Mitchell August 12, 1969 in Storm Lake, Iowa. He was the oldest of 4 siblings. Mark attended numerous schools growing up but later graduated from West Marshall in 1988. Mark married TJ Turnage in...

Irene Mildred Riemenschneider

Irene Mildred Riemenschneider

Jan 12, 2022

Irene Riemenschneider, 92, of State Center, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. To honor her and her family’s wishes, cremation rites will be given. A Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 20th at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in State Center with interment to follow in the Hillside Cemetery, State Center....

Robert Eugene Perry

Robert Eugene Perry

Jan 11, 2022

Robert “Bob” Perry, age 79, of Marshalltown, passed away Tuesday, January 11th, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Iowa City. Graveside funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 18th, at the Iowa State Veterans Cemetery at Van Meter. There will be no visitation. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for...

Ricky Dean Pierson

Ricky Dean Pierson

Jan 11, 2022

Ricky Dean Pierson, 60, of Laurel, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Services for Ricky will take place Saturday, January 29 at 1:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Per the request of Ricky’s family, all attendees are invited to wear Harley Davidson attire. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Ricky and...

Shari Lynn Scheller

Shari Lynn Scheller

Jan 11, 2022

Shari Lynn (Perry) Scheller, 61 of Toledo, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Unity Point Health – Marshalltown. To honor her and her family’s wishes, cremation rites will be given and a Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Monday, January 17th at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. For further...

Claire Marjorie Wolter

Claire Marjorie Wolter

Jan 11, 2022

To attend Claire’s Funeral Mass remotely, please click on the link below: https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell-Family-Funeral-Home-99280714047 / Claire Marjorie Wolter, 97, of Marshalltown died January 11, 2022 at the ABCM Care Center in Nora Springs, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at St. Francis of Assisi-St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marshalltown, with lunch...

Lois Olson

Lois Olson

Jan 10, 2022

Lois Olson, age 94, of Marshalltown, passed away in the peace and comfort of her home on Monday, January 10th. Private family funeral services will be held at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest in the Maple Hill Cemetery at Montour. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be directed to the...

Corrine Fisher

Corrine Fisher

Jan 10, 2022

Corrine Fisher, age 60, of Marshalltown, passed away suddenly in the morning hours of Monday, January 10th, at the UnityPoint Health Marshalltown. A family led celebration of her life will be held this spring. Her family is planning it on March 20th, 2022, -her 61st birthday. Future notices will confirm the date and time as well as place. For...

Danny Tuttle

Danny Tuttle

Jan 9, 2022

Danny Tuttle, age 75, of Huxley, former longtime Rhodes area resident, passed away suddenly Sunday night, January 9th, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 15th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be from noon until service time. To honor Danny’s memory, the...

Jerry Wayne Clark

Jerry Wayne Clark

Jan 9, 2022

Jerry Wayne Clark, 83, of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at the VA of Central Iowa Health Care in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 5 from 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. at the American Legion in Marshalltown. Military honors will be provided by the combined VFW/American Legion Honor Guard...

Janice Irene Montgomery

Janice Irene Montgomery

Jan 9, 2022

Janice Montgomery, 79, of Clinton, Iowa, and formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the evening of January 9, 2022 at the Prairie Hills Care Center in Clinton, Iowa. Services for Janice will be held on Friday, January 14, 2022 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home beginning at 2:00 P.M. A visitation for family and friends will be held...

Kelly Renee French

Kelly Renee French

Jan 6, 2022

Kelly Renee French, 62, of Laurel, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her family. Memorial services by the family will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Laurel United Methodist Church in Laurel. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or to send a condolence, please...

Jerry Lee Clark

Jerry Lee Clark

Jan 3, 2022

The kind and self-less soul of Jerry Lee Clark, 77, of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Southridge Specialty Care under the care of Care Initiatives Hospice. Funeral services for Jerry will take place on Friday, January 7 at 11:00 A.M. at the Marshalltown Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Dave Childers officiating. Friends and...

John Coleman

John Coleman

Jan 3, 2022

John T. Coleman, 89, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 3, 2022, surrounded by his family at the Iowa Veteran’s Home.Services for John will be held on Monday, January 10, 2022, beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held at 10:00 A.M., prior...

Dick Paustian

Dick Paustian

Jan 2, 2022

Dick Lee Paustian, 86, of Toledo, passed away, Sunday, January 2, 2022, at this home in Toledo. His family is planning a private graveside service to be held Wednesday, January 5 at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. No public visitation is planned. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Iowa River Hospice. The Mitchell Family Home has been...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Derby

Jeffrey "Jeff" Derby

Dec 31, 2021

The kind soul of Jeffrey “Jeff” Derby, 43, of Marshalltown, formerly of Elberon, went to his heavenly home on Friday, December 31, 2021 after his untimely passing at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. While he will be deeply missed by many, we can rejoice in knowing he has been united with his Heavenly Father....

Lynn Harrell

Lynn Harrell

Dec 30, 2021

Lynn Harrell, 62, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the evening of December 30, 2021 in the comfort of her own home. Services for Lynn will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2022 beginning at 11:00 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 from 5:00-7:00...

Ruth Elizabeth Needham

Ruth Elizabeth Needham

Dec 30, 2021

Ruth Elizabeth Needham, 93, of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 30, 2021 accompanied by her loving family. Funeral Mass for Ruth will take place on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Francis of Assisi Parish – St. Henry Catholic Church. She will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Memorial Garden. Friends...

Gary Harrington

Gary Harrington

Dec 30, 2021

Gary Harrington, 72, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on the afternoon of Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the VA Central Iowa Healthcare Center surrounded by his loving family. Services for Gary will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday,...