Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Leonard Schnathorst

Leonard Schnathorst

Dec 21, 2021

Leonard Duane Schnathorst, age 82, of LeGrand, died in the peace and comfort of his home on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 27 at 10:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery north of LeGrand and by the family farm with...

Nancy Steffensen

Nancy Steffensen

Dec 20, 2021

Nancy L. Steffensen of Marshalltown passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at the Iowa River Hospice Home. Per the wishes of Nancy and her family, cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will take place on Wednesday, December 22 at 3:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral with Chaplain Harlan Nuss officiating. Interment will take place at...

Myreta Collins

Myreta Collins

Dec 20, 2021

Myreta Collins, 89, lifelong resident of Union, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at Eldora Specialty Care. Services for Myreta will take place on Monday, December 27 at 1:00 P.M. at Calvary Baptist Church in Union followed by burial at Bangor Friends Cemetery. Friends and family are also invited to attend a visitation one hour prior beginning at 12:00...

Daniel Barron

Daniel Barron

Dec 20, 2021

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Clifford C. Sams

Clifford C. Sams

Dec 20, 2021

Clifford “Cliff” Sams, 101, longtime farmer of rural Beaman, passed away early Monday morning, December 20, 2021, at the Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown. To honor the wishes of Cliff and his family, cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service is planned for Wednesday, December 29 at 10:30 A.M. with Reverend Kim Wilson officiating at the Mitchell...

Bernita Zitzow

Bernita Zitzow

Dec 20, 2021

Bernita R. Zitzow, 85, of Marshalltown, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 20, 2021 in the comfort of her home. A funeral service for Bernita will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. Burial will be at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens followed by a luncheon...

Clare Carlson

Clare Carlson

Dec 18, 2021

Clare Carlson, age 83, of Marshalltown, Iowa, went to be with his Lord and savior on the morning of December 18, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at the Iowa River Hospice Home. Services for Clare will be held on Monday, December 27, 2021 at 1:30 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends...

George  Nash

George Nash

Dec 17, 2021

George Nash, 63, of Marshalltown, Iowa and formerly of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on the morning of December 17, 2021 at UnityPoint Health Marshalltown, surrounded by his loving family. At this time cremation rites have been accorded and a private family graveside service will be held at Pine Hill Cemetery. Memorials in George’s name may be directed to...

Karen Marie Groves

Karen Marie Groves

Dec 17, 2021

To attend Karen's funeral service remotely, please click on the link below: https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell-Family-Funeral-Home-99280714047/ Karen M. Groves, 83, of Kellogg, passed away Friday evening, December 17, 2021, at the Iowa River Hospice House. Karen’s funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 23rd at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with interment to follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery...

Sherry Diane Vanzee

Sherry Diane Vanzee

Dec 16, 2021

Sherry D. Vanzee, 67. of Marshalltown, passed away at home on Thursday, December 16, 2021, while under the loving care of her family and the Iowa River Hospice. To honor Sherry’s and her family’s wishes, cremation rites will be given by the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Her family will host a memorial service for Sherry at 1:30 p.m. Saturday,...

Richard York Drew

Richard York Drew

Dec 16, 2021

Richard “Rick” Drew, 73, of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 in Ames under the care of Mary Greeley Hospice. Richard York Drew was born to Richard William and Edna Jean (Wilson) Drew in Marshalltown on April 21, 1948. Rick was the firstborn of three children. He grew up on the family acreage on the Sand Road...

Renee Frederick

Renee Frederick

Dec 15, 2021

(Angela) Renee Frederick, age 64, of Knoxville, a proud United States Veteran, passed away late Wednesday, December 15th, at the State Center Specialty Care with her sister, Roe, at her side. Her death came peacefully at 9:20 p.m. in the care of Care Initiatives Hospice.          To honor her wishes, there will be no visitation and private family services will...

Curtis "Curt" Smith

Curtis "Curt" Smith

Dec 15, 2021

Curtis “Curt” Smith, 76, of Conrad, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away December 15, 2021, at Southridge Specialty Care. Curt’s funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 18th at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with burial following at Rose Hill Memorial Garden. The public is also invited to his visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the...

Marcelo Verdinez

Marcelo Verdinez

Dec 15, 2021

Marcelo Israel Verdinez Garcia, 52, of Marshalltown, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown. Funeral Mass for Marcelo will take place on Tuesday, December 21 at 11:30 A.M. at St. Francis of Assisi Parish – St. Mary Catholic Church. Friends and family are also invited to attend a visitation prior to services beginning...

Carol Ann Vogel

Carol Ann Vogel

Dec 14, 2021

Carol Ann Vogel, 80, of Marshalltown died on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. She passed peacefully after several years of declining health. Carol was born in Marietta, Minnesota, on July 6, 1941, to Bernice (Reber) and Dillon Taylor. She was a middle child with five siblings. She grew up in nature, playing among the flowers and trees.Throughout her life, she...

Arlene Benson

Arlene Benson

Dec 13, 2021

Arlene R. Benson, 95, of Marshalltown IA passed away December 13, 2021 at the Iowa River Hospice Home.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 17, 2021, at St. Francis of Assisi – St. Mary Catholic Church in Marshalltown, with lunch to follow.  Visitation will be at Mitchell Funeral Home on December 16 from 5 p.m....

Sandra Kohl

Sandra Kohl

Dec 13, 2021

Sandra Ann Kohl, 72, of Toledo, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021. Born September 29, 1949 in Chelsea, Iowa, Sandra was the daughter of Edgar and Ruth (Hlavacek) Whitsell. She graduated from South Tama High School in 1967 and went on to attend college courses. After meeting the love of her life, Everett Kohl, they were united in marriage...

Allen Carmer

Allen Carmer

Dec 10, 2021

Allen Eugene Carmer, 39, of Marshalltown, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 10, 2021. A celebration of life for Allen will take place on Saturday, December 18 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. For questions or to leave a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234....

Connie Sue Close

Connie Sue Close

Dec 10, 2021

Connie S. Close, 62, of Marshalltown, formerly of Conrad, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown. Services for Connie will take place on Wednesday, December 15 at 11:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Friends and family are also invited to attend a visitation Tuesday, December 14 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at...

Gregory Miller

Gregory Miller

Dec 9, 2021

Gregory A. Miller, 73, of Marshalltown, formerly of Ottumwa, passed away early Thursday morning, December 9, 2021, at the Iowa Veterans Home.  To honor Greg and his family’s wishes, cremation rites will be given by the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be directed to his family for a later designation. His family will host a Celebration of...