Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Joann E. Katzer

Joann E. Katzer

Sep 8, 2021

Joann E. Katzer, 87, of Marshalltown, formerly of Garwin, passed away Wednesday morning, September 8, 2021, at Grandview Heights Nursing & Healthcare while under the care of the Iowa River Hospice.  A funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, September 13 at Fellowship Baptist Church with burial to follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be...

Mary Kratoska

Mary Kratoska

Sep 8, 2021

Mary B. Kratoska, 83, of Marshalltown, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 8, 2021 at the Iowa River Hospice Home. Services for Mary will take place on Tuesday, September 14 at 2:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Friends and family are also invited to attend a visitation...

Salvador Garcia Corona

Salvador Garcia Corona

Sep 7, 2021

Salvador Garcia Corona, 70, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services for Salvador will take place on Friday, September 10 at 10:30 A.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. His final resting place will be Riverside Cemetery. Friends and family are also invited to attend a...

Cecil Buschbom

Cecil Buschbom

Sep 7, 2021

Proud World War II Veteran, Cecil A. Buschbom, 97, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Funeral services for Cecil will take place on Saturday, September 11 at 2:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Burial will take place at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with full military honors provided...

David Day

David Day

Sep 6, 2021

For those unable to attend, services will be available at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell-Family-Funeral-Home-99280714047/ . David Landis Day, 84, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away Monday, September 6th.  Dave came from a long legacy of entrepreneurship. He grew up helping at his family’s dairy Heart of Iowa Dairy, first cleaning milk bottles and then driving...

Doris Evelyn Hibbs

Doris Evelyn Hibbs

Sep 6, 2021

Doris Hibbs of Florida and Iowa known for her creativity, inventiveness, intelligence and determination died on September 6, 2021 at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown.  She was 93 years old. Her family strongly encourages no flowers, rather kindly make a donation to the YMCA in Doris's memory. Raised in a large family in rural LaMoille, Iowa, Doris was predeceased...

K. John Jensen

K. John Jensen

Sep 5, 2021

Kenneth “John” Jensen age 67 died peacefully at home early Sunday morning, September 5, 2021, with his family at his side.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 11th at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with burial to follow at the Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at...

Buryle "Nick" Knickerbocker

Buryle "Nick" Knickerbocker

Sep 5, 2021

Buryle “Nick” Knickerbocker, 96, of Marshalltown, was embraced by his heavenly father surrounded by family, September 5, 2021 at the Iowa River Hospice House. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 10th at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with visitation beginning at noon. Burial with full military honors will follow at the Riverside Cemetery. Memorial...

Kerry Duane Klaas

Kerry Duane Klaas

Sep 3, 2021

Kerry Duane Klaas, 59, of Marshalltown, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Unity Point Health- Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral services for Kerry will be held on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, starting at 10:00 a.m....

Mary Strain

Mary Strain

Sep 3, 2021

Mary Strain, 77, of Le Grand, Iowa, went to be with her Lord and Savior on the evening of September 3, 2021 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Services for Mary will be held on Thursday, September 16, 2021 (note date) at 10:30 A.M. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Tama, Iowa. A visitation for...

Richard  Kadner

Richard Kadner

Sep 3, 2021

Richard “Rich” Kadner, 73, of Marshalltown, and formerly of Albion, Iowa, passed away on the morning of Friday, September 3, 2021 at UnityPoint Health Marshalltown. Services for Rich will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Reverend Brent de Silva officiating. A visitation for family and friends will be...

Luis Garza-Salas

Luis Garza-Salas

Sep 3, 2021

Luis Garza-Salas, 57, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on the morning of September 3, 2021 in the comfort of his own home. At this time, services for Luis will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 beginning at 4:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A time of visitation will be held following the service until 6:30...

Ronald  Lee Daniel

Ronald Lee Daniel

Sep 2, 2021

Ronald Lee Daniel, 65, of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Cremation rites have been accorded and currently there is no services scheduled. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Ronald and his family. Ronald...

Luis Principe

Luis Principe

Sep 1, 2021

Luis Principe, 84, of the Iowa Veterans Home, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Graveside services will take place on Tuesday, October 5 at 1:00 P.M. at the Iowa Veterans Home Cemetery will military honors provided by the combined VFW / American Legion Honor Guard of the surrounding area. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with Luis's care....

Kathy

Kathy

Aug 31, 2021

Kathleen “Kathy” Rabbitt, 65, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Friends and family are invited to a visitation on Saturday, September 4 from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home.  Services and a time of sharing will take place immediately following, at 6:00 P.M. For condolences, please...

Steven Randall

Steven Randall

Aug 30, 2021

*Please note that the date of death has been changed in order to make awareness of the upcoming services for Steven. The actual date of death is listed below within the obituary.* Steven Randall, 71, of Gilman and formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines with...

Robert A. Scheffert

Robert A. Scheffert

Aug 30, 2021

*Please note that the date of death for Robert has been changed in order to reflect the upcoming services. Robert passed on June 22, 2021.* Robert A. Scheffert, 97, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, surrounded by his loved ones. To honor his wishes, cremation rites have been...

Douglas  Schilling

Douglas Schilling

Aug 30, 2021

Douglas Norman Schilling, 60, longtime resident of State Center, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at the Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown surrounded by his family. At this time cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are planned at this time. Memorials in Doug’s name may be directed to the family for a later designation....

Tim Butler

Tim Butler

Aug 29, 2021

The selfless, kind-hearted soul of Tim R. Butler, 41, of State Center, passed early Sunday morning, August 29, at the Story County Medical Center in Nevada. Per the wishes of Tim and his family, cremation rites have been accorded. Services for Tim will take place on Saturday, September 4 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in State...

John "Jonboy" Richard Harvey

John "Jonboy" Richard Harvey

Aug 28, 2021

John Richard Harvey, 64, of St. Anthony, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at his home. Memorial services for John “Jonboy” Harvey will be on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com...