Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Walter "Walt" Smith

Walter "Walt" Smith

Mar 6, 2021

Walter “Walt” Smith, 86, of Tucson, AZ and Marshalltown, IA, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Northwest Medical Center in Tucson.  His niece Etta Rhynard and her husband Steve were at his side.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 19 at 11:00 A.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with a visitation taking place one hour prior.  Burial...

Melissa Gavagan

Melissa Gavagan

Mar 6, 2021

Melissa “Missy” Ann Gavagan, 57, of Marshalltown, Iowa and born to mother Audrey “Sandy” Bennett on November 9, 1963 passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Mary Greeley Medical Center surrounded by family after a very hard fight with cancer. Services for Missy will be held on Thursday, March 11, 2021 beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Mitchell...

Todd Dean Nielsen

Todd Dean Nielsen

Mar 6, 2021

Todd Dean Nielsen left his earthly home at the age of 54 to join his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 6, 2021 following a motorcycle accident in Colorado. He was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on October 25, 1966 to Barry and Virginia (Ginny) Nielsen. Todd grew up on a family farm and attended and graduated from Garwin high...

Douglas "Doug" Landis

Douglas "Doug" Landis

Mar 4, 2021

Doug Landis, 61, of Union, is flying free after his unexpected passing on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Funeral services for Doug will be held on Saturday, April 3 at 2:30 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home, followed by burial at Rose Hill Memorial Garden. A visitation will take place prior to the service at 12:30 P.M. to 2:30...

Carol Jean Bottom

Carol Jean Bottom

Mar 4, 2021

Carol Bottom, 70, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on March 4, 2021, at the Iowa River Hospice Home. The family would like to extend their thanks for the incredible care provided by Iowa River Hospice, Mary Greeley Medical, and the Embers staff. Cremation rites have been accorded and a public visitation for Carol will be held on Sunday, March...

Harriett Chambers

Harriett Chambers

Mar 2, 2021

Harriett Joyce Chambers, 82, of Marshalltown, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 2, 2021, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. In accordance with her wishes, cremation rites will be given and a memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 6th at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with burial to follow at the LeGrand Friends Cemetery. Public visitation...

Janette Tool

Janette Tool

Mar 2, 2021

Janette Rae (Hineman) Tool was born on September 20th, 1953. She passed away in her home on March 2nd, 2021 surrounded by her family and under the care of hospice. Janette was the 2nd of 3 children of Raymond and Margene (Thurston) Hineman. She attended Garwin High school and graduated in 1971. She then attended Northwest Missouri State and...

Brian  Kerr

Brian Kerr

Mar 2, 2021

Brian Jay Kerr, 64, lifelong resident of Marshalltown, passed away unexpectedly late in the evening of Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at UnityPoint Health in Marshalltown. Cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of life will take place on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 from 3:30 - 6:30 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Burial will take place at...

Beryl Keen

Beryl Keen

Feb 26, 2021

Beryl Keen, 103, was called home by his Savior and Lord Friday afternoon, February 26. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at the Mitchell Family Funeral home with Pastor Alan Mullikin of the LeGrand Friends Church officiating. He will be laid to rest in the LeGrand Friends Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Joan (Wendt) Williams

Joan (Wendt) Williams

Feb 25, 2021

To view Joan's service online, please click on the link below. https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell-Family-Funeral-Home-99280714047/ Joan (Wendt) Williams, 81, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society in Waukon, IA. To honor her wishes, cremation rites will be given and a memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 3rd at Mitchell Family Funeral...

William Wayne Sloppy

William Wayne Sloppy

Feb 24, 2021

William Wayne Sloppy, 84, passed away on February 24, 2021, at the Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown, Iowa. Wayne was born on March 15, 1936, in Marshalltown, Iowa to Herbert L. and Hazel (Tychsen) Sloppy. Wayne graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1954 and married Beverly J. Reiss on September 18, 1955. Wayne went into the United States Air...

Michael Perry

Michael Perry

Feb 22, 2021

Michael “Mike” Perry, 73, longtime resident of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 22, 2021. Services for Mike will take place on Monday, March 1 at 1:30 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation will be held on Sunday, February 28 at 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be directed...

Rhonda Sue Sargent

Rhonda Sue Sargent

Feb 21, 2021

Rhonda “Ronnie” Sue Sargent, 54, of Marshalltown, Iowa, was called home to her Lord and Savior on February 21, 2021.    Per the wishes of Rhonda and her family, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no formal service at this time. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with...

Beverly Morgan

Beverly Morgan

Feb 21, 2021

Beverly J. Morgan, 89, of the Marshalltown area, formerly of Webster City, Iowa, passed away on Sunday morning, February 21, 2021 at UnityPoint Health in Marshalltown. Per the wishes of Beverly, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no formal service. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Beverly and her family. For...

Marjorie Wengert

Marjorie Wengert

Feb 20, 2021

Marjorie Wengert, age 101 years, 10 months and 10 days, went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday morning, February 20th, 2021 at the Southridge Nursing and Rehab Center in Marshalltown. Funeral services for Marjorie will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be one hour before...

Daniel Ring

Daniel Ring

Feb 20, 2021

Daniel “Dan” Ring, age 61, of Marshalltown, entered the gates of heaven on the morning of Saturday, February 20th, 2021 holding his daughter's hand. Funeral services for Daniel will take place on Saturday, February 27th at 2:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with a visitation one hour prior beginning at 1:00 P.M. Memorials may be directed to...

Nancy Carmer

Nancy Carmer

Feb 19, 2021

Nancy Carmer, 55, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on February 19, 2021. Services for Nancy will take place on Friday, February 26 at 11:00 A.M. at First Congregational Church, with Pastor Dan Vellinga officiating. A visitation will be held Thursday, February 25 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be directed...

Martha  Hillman (Adkins)

Martha Hillman (Adkins)

Feb 19, 2021

Martha Hillman (Adkins), 93, of Marshalltown, Iowa, was welcomed into the gates of Heaven on Friday, February 19, 2021 in the comfort of her own home under the care of  her daughters and Iowa River Hospice. Services for Martha will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Fellowship Baptist Church. A visitation for...

Hazel M. Berglund

Hazel M. Berglund

Feb 18, 2021

Hazel M. Berglund, 97, of Marshalltown, passed away early Thursday morning, February 18, 2021, at the Iowa River Hospice House. To be announced at a later date, a graveside service will be held at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown with Reverend Tom Bower officiating. Hazel was born to Scott and Dora (Archer) Wise and raised in New Virginia,...

Georgia Beye

Georgia Beye

Feb 16, 2021

Georgia L. Beye, 86, longtime resident of rural Haverhill, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Westbrook Acres Nursing Home in Gladbrook. Georgia’s family would like to thank all of the wonderful staff at Westbrook Acres and Hospice Compassus for their exceptional care.   Funeral services will take place at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, February 22 at the...