Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Duane "Bub" Brinkman

Duane "Bub" Brinkman

Jun 14, 2021

Duane L. “Bub” Brinkman, 92, of Marshalltown, formerly of Clarion, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 14, 2021. Born September 25, 1928 in Dows, Iowa, he was the only son of Charles “Chuck” and Freda (Larson) Brinkman. While attending school in Clarion, he met the love of his life, June “Elaine” Dahlgren. They were united in...

Bonnie Elvina Schippers

Bonnie Elvina Schippers

Jun 11, 2021

Bonnie E Schippers, 96, passed away peacefully at the Iowa Veterans Home on June 11, 2021, with her loving family by her side.   Funeral services for Bonnie will be held on Wednesday, June 16th at 11 AM with a visitation 1 hour prior at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. The family invites attendants to a luncheon at the funeral home...

Valerian John Hanzelka

Valerian John Hanzelka

Jun 11, 2021

Valerian “Val” John Hanzelka passed peacefully at Iowa River Hospice on the evening of June 11th, 2021, and awoke to Heaven’s sun. The family would especially like to thank the staff at Iowa River Hospice Home for bringing comfort and peace to Val’s final week, and the care they provided in assisting his journey to heaven is greatly appreciated....

Larry Decamp

Larry Decamp

Jun 10, 2021

Larry DeCamp, 77, of Ankeny, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 10, 2021 while traveling in Murray, Utah. Per the wishes of Larry and his family, cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 24 at 10:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home, 1209 Iowa Ave., Marshalltown, Iowa. He will...

Merlin "Mert" Klaas

Merlin "Mert" Klaas

Jun 8, 2021

Merlin “Mert” Klaas, 87, of Rhodes is forever fishing after his peaceful passing at home on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 under the care of Mary Greeley Hospice. Funeral services for Mert will take place on Monday, June 14 at 11:00 A.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, 1209 Iowa Ave W., Marshalltown, with burial following at Rose Hill Memorial Garden....

James Dixon

James Dixon

Jun 8, 2021

James Morris Dixon entered into eternal life and the arms of his Savior June 8, 2021. Jim was born September 11, 1935 to Lyle and Emily (Mitchell) Dixon in Bancroft, IA.  He grew up in the lime-light of the carnival, with a home base in Marshalltown. He married Joanne (Gummert) in 1954. They later divorced but together they had...

Ellen Harbaugh

Ellen Harbaugh

Jun 7, 2021

**PLEASE NOTE: Date of Death for Ellen was May 9, 2021. We have changed this on our website to reflect the upcoming service times.** Ellen L. Harbaugh passed away peacefully, as the sun was setting on May 9, 2021 at the age of 77.   Ellen was born in Belleville, IL on December 17, 1943 to Henry and Veranda Stork....

Frank "Dick" Needs

Frank "Dick" Needs

Jun 7, 2021

Frank Richard “Dick” Needs, 79, of Laurel, Iowa, passed away suddenly on the evening of June 7, 2021 at UnityPoint Health in Marshalltown surrounded by his family. Services for Frank will be held on Friday, June 11, 2021 at 10:30 A.M. at the Ferguson Bible Church. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, June 10,...

George Wait

George Wait

Jun 7, 2021

George Roy Wait, 70, of Union, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 7, 2021, with his family by his side. George was born in Greeley, Colorado to Galen and Harriet Kemry Wait, on October 30, 1950. George grew up and went through his grade school years in Routt County, Colorado, in a...

Robert Willits

Robert Willits

Jun 6, 2021

Robert Dean Willits, 85, of Marshalltown, passed away early on the morning of Sunday, June 6, 2021 at the Iowa River Hospice Home. Funeral services for Robert will be held on Saturday, June 12 at 5:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, with a visitation taking place prior from 4:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. A private...

Dale Robert Baker, Sr.

Dale Robert Baker, Sr.

Jun 5, 2021

Dale Robert Baker, Sr., 63, of Marshalltown, passed away June 5, 2021, at Accura Healthcare. A funeral service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, June 10th at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. Thursday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. Friday. Memorial...

Helen M Hulin

Helen M Hulin

Jun 3, 2021

***Please note Helen's actual date of passing was February, 18, 2020. It has been changed on the website to reflect the service times.** Helen M. Hulin, 101, of Gilman, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Cremation rites have been accorded and a private family graveside service will take place. Burial will...

Lino Rivera-Reyes

Lino Rivera-Reyes

Jun 2, 2021

Lino Rivera-Reyes, 23, of Marshalltown, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Lake Red Rock. Friends and family are invited to a mass of Christian burial on Tuesday, June 8 at 9:00 A.M. at St. Francis of Assisi Parish - St. Mary Catholic Church. There will also be a public visitation on Tuesday, June 8...

John Lee St. Clair

John Lee St. Clair

Jun 1, 2021

John Lee St. Clair, 59, of Marshalltown passed away tragically on June 1, 2021. Cremation rites have been accorded and his family will have a celebration of life at a later time. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with John and his family’s care. To leave a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.  John was born December...

Terry Stubbs

Terry Stubbs

Jun 1, 2021

Terry Stubbs, 72, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away suddenly on the evening of June 1, 2021 at Unity Point Health Marshalltown surrounded by his loving family. A family led celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the American Legion in Marshalltown, Iowa from 12:00 to 5:00 P.M. with full military honors to be rendered...

Angelita Navarro De Manzo

Angelita Navarro De Manzo

May 29, 2021

Angelita Navarro de Manzo, 64, of Marshalltown and formerly of San Pedro Cahro, Mexico, passed away on the evening of May 29, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics surrounded by her family. Services for Angelita will be held on Monday, June 7, 2021 beginning at 10:00 at St. Francis of Assisi Parish: St. Mary Catholic Church....

Dianne Beutler

Dianne Beutler

May 29, 2021

Dianne C. Beutler, 77, of Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Dianne Claire Wolter was born on January 8, 1944 to parents Lester “Les” and Claire (Yungwirth) Wolter in Roswell, New Mexico, where her father was stationed. At a young age, the family moved back to...

Vera Rae Bannon

Vera Rae Bannon

May 28, 2021

Vera Rae Bannon, 69, of Marshalltown, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Graveside memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 7th, at the Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown with Pastor Rod Bradley of the True Bible Baptist Church officiating. There will be a luncheon with the family after...

Ruth Kimberley Mcginnis

Ruth Kimberley Mcginnis

May 27, 2021

*Please note that the date of death for Ruth has been changed in order to reflect the services being at a later date.* Ruth McGinnis passed away April 22, 2021. However, in order for everyone to find her service information and obituary more easily on our most recent, pop-up obituary web page. Please disregard this as she passed away...

John  "Johnny" Pohle

John "Johnny" Pohle

May 25, 2021

John “Johnny” Pohle, age 40, provider and protector, fought for his life and for his family until his last breath. The resident of Le Grand, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away on May 25, 2021 at UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines nearly a month after he suffered a critical injury while working in Union Pacific’s...