Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Shirley Allen

Shirley Allen

Apr 17, 2021

Shirley Allen, 89, of Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Grandview Heights Rehab and Healthcare under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services for Shirley will be held on Saturday, April 24 at 11:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service from...

Linda Aschan

Linda Aschan

Apr 17, 2021

Heaven gained another angel after the peaceful passing of Linda Aschan, 60, of Garwin, formerly of Marshalltown on Saturday, April 17, 2021. She was surrounded by family and comfort at the Iowa River Hospice House. A visitation for Linda will take place on Friday, April 23 from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home, followed by...

Jerry Robertson

Jerry Robertson

Apr 16, 2021

Jerry Robertson, 85, of Marshalltown, Iowa and formerly of Mill Pond Retirement Community in Ankeny, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 16, 2021 at the Hubbard Care Center. Services for Jerry will be held on Thursday, April 22, 2021 beginning at 1:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be...

Donald Weatherly

Donald Weatherly

Apr 16, 2021

Don actually passed February 23, 2021, but his death date has been changed to show his upcoming Celebration of Life. Donald L. Weatherly, 79, lifelong resident of Beaman, passed away at home unexpectedly early Tuesday morning, February 23, 2021. To honor his wishes, cremation rites will be given and a Celebration of Life gathering at the Beaman Memorial Hall...

Kenneth "Kenny" August

Kenneth "Kenny" August

Apr 16, 2021

Kenneth “Kenny” James August, 78, passed away on April 16, 2021, in Waterloo, Iowa, under the care of Pillar of Cedar Valley and Compassus hospice with family by his side. Per the wishes of Kenny and his family, cremation rites have been accorded and his final resting place will be in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. For questions or to...

Mary Sue Penrod

Mary Sue Penrod

Apr 13, 2021

Mary Sue Penrod, 83, of Gilman, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at her home and under the care of the Iowa River Hospice Home. Memorial services for Sue will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will take place after the service from 5:00 p.m....

John Wayne Renfro Jr.

John Wayne Renfro Jr.

Apr 13, 2021

John Wayne Renfro Jr., 58, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Cremation rites have been accorded with the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A celebration of life will be held by the family at a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. For...

Richard "Dick" Rhodes

Richard "Dick" Rhodes

Apr 12, 2021

Richard “Dick” Rhodes, 79, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. Funeral services for Dick will take place on Friday, April 16 at 11:30 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. Dick will be...

Patricia "Pat" Ferneau

Patricia "Pat" Ferneau

Apr 8, 2021

Patricia “Pat” “Patsy” Ferneau, 83, of Gilman, formerly of State Center, returned to the arms of her heavenly Father on Thursday, April 8, 2021 after her passing at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. A funeral mass for Pat will take place on Saturday, April 17 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in State Center. Her final...

John Clare Arney

John Clare Arney

Apr 6, 2021

John C. Arney, 95, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at the Iowa Veterans Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 12th at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Burial with full military honors will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. Sunday, April...

Rosalyn Esther Allen

Rosalyn Esther Allen

Apr 5, 2021

Rosalyn E. Allen, 93, of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 5, 2021 at Southridge Specialty Care under the care of Care Initiatives Hospice of Des Moines. Private graveside services will be held at Riverside Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Riverside Cemetery for derecho relief. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Rosalyn...

Dorothy Wilson

Dorothy Wilson

Apr 3, 2021

Dorothy J. Wilson, 91 of Marshalltown, IA, went home to the Lord on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Dorothy Jean Bartine was born in Marshalltown, IA, on January 14, 1930, the only child of John and Golda (Achtemeier) Bartine. She graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1948 and worked as a dental assistant for Drs. D.A. and David Collison for...

Martha Jean Crow

Martha Jean Crow

Apr 2, 2021

Martha Jean Crow, 92, of Marshalltown, returned to the arms of her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 2, 2021. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services for Martha will take place on Saturday, April 10 at 10:30 A.M. at the Marshalltown Church of the Nazarene....

Dorothy Ann Stone

Dorothy Ann Stone

Apr 2, 2021

A kind and giving person who always thought of others before herself has gone to heaven. Dorothy Ann (Cook) Stone, 89, died April 2, 2021, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, her adopted city of 64 years. A visitation for family and friends is Friday, April 9, 10 a.m. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A funeral...

Richard "Rick" Hoagland

Richard "Rick" Hoagland

Apr 1, 2021

Richard “Rick” Hoagland, 74, formerly of Altoona, Iowa, passed away on April 1, 2021 at the Iowa Veteran’s Home in Marshalltown, Iowa under the care of Iowa River Hospice.  Services are currently pending and burial will take place at Hilltop Cemetery in Mendham, New Jersey at a later date. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care...

John Sparks

John Sparks

Mar 31, 2021

John W. Sparks, 85, of State Center, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 under the exceptional care of Iowa River Hospice. Per the wishes of John and his family, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Animal Rescue League in Marshalltown. Mitchell Family Funeral...

Vernon James Phillips

Vernon James Phillips

Mar 31, 2021

Vernon James Phillips, “Bud”, the son of Alice (Rodden) and Fred Phillips was born July 13, 1929  in State Center, Iowa.  He passed away at the Iowa Veteran’s Home in Marshalltown, Iowa on March 31, 2021, at the age of 91.  Bud grew up in rural Melbourne where he learned about farming from his dad.  He attended the Melbourne...

Glenda Belle Day

Glenda Belle Day

Mar 30, 2021

Glenda Day, 88, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on March 30, 2021 at the Willows of Marshalltown. The family extends thanks to the wonderful care provided by the Willows staff and St. Croix Hospice. Per the wishes of Glenda’s family, cremation rites have been accorded and a private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Ralph "Bill" Hill

Ralph "Bill" Hill

Mar 29, 2021

Ralph “Bill” Hill, 90, of Albion, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away unexpectedly early on Monday morning, March 29, 2021 at UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown. Per the wishes of Bill and his family, cremation rites have been accorded. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Bill...

David Halverson

David Halverson

Mar 28, 2021

David Henry Halverson, 73 of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully at his home on March 28, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Per David’s wishes, a private family memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.  Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of David and his family. For additional questions or condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com...