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Bernard “Joe” Levis

Bernard Joseph Levis, 65, known to all as “Joe”, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Monday, October 6th, 2025, with his wife of nearly 48 years at his side and his dogs Cash and Bentley. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 12th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Left to cherish his memory are Mary, his loving wife of nearly 48 years; his children Joshua (Theresa) Levis and Brittni and Cody Perry; eight grandchildren that he adored. Joe is also survived by a man Joe looked up to like a ...

Bradley Van Cleave

Bradley Michael Van Cleave was born on May 4, 1973 in Grinnell, Iowa. He passed away on October 4, 2025 near Garwin, Iowa after his big heart outgrew his body. Visitation will be held at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown on Monday, October 13, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with a short time of remembrance following at 11:00 a.m. The family requests those attending to come as you are, or in West Marshall Trojan or Green Bay Packers attire. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for designation at a later date.

Ronnie Snyder

CW4 Ronnie Dean Snyder, age 75, of Marshalltown, Iowa, went to be with his Lord and Savior on the evening of October 3, 2025 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown with his family at his side. Ron had been diagnosed with AML in January 2025 and passed from complications of ...

Rodney “Rod” Dutton

Rodney “Rod” Dutton, 72, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the afternoon of October 3, 2025, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa, with his family by his side. Funeral services for Rod will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, beginning at 1:30 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday, October 13, 2025, from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. The family encourages people to wear sports attire in remembrance of Rod. Memorials in Rod’s name may be directed to his family ...

Susan Smith

Susan Jeanne Smith passed peacefully at the Iowa River Hospice House on September 26, 2025. Susan’s funeral service will be held Saturday October 11th at 2 pm at St. John UCC in Melbourne Iowa. Coffee will be served from 1 pm - 2pm in the basement of the church.

Amy Oderwald

Amy Oderwald, 51, of Gladbrook, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at UnityPoint-Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Cremation rites have been accorded and no services are currently 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 Amy and her family. Amy is survived by her sister: Melaine Oderwald, her life partner, Bundy Good and a life-long friend as well as many numerous family and friends.