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Jennie Louise Powers

Jennie Louise Powers, 96, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on November 29, 2024, at Harmony of Marshalltown surrounded by her loving family. Per the wishes of Jennie and her family, cremation rites will be accorded. A Memorial service by the family for Jennie will be held on May 9, 2025 at 10:30 am at Hope United Methodist Church. Memorials may be directed to Hope United Methodist Church, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to the family. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Jennie and her family. For additional information or to send a condolence ...

Roger Ebrecht

Roger D. Ebrecht, 80 of Garwin, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook. Roger is survived by his wife, Pat; children: Donnie Ebrecht and Darcy McCubbin; and one granddaughter. He is also survived by brothers and sisters-in-law: Gloria Metz, Alan (Sue) Metz, Danny (Belinda) Metz, Debbie (David) Worley, Mike Metz, Jeff (Pam) Metz, Mary (Keith) Struve, Angie (Steve) McClellan. There will be a family led Celebration of Life held from 2:00 until 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Garwin Community Building. Memorial donations may be directed to the ...

Mary Roan

Mary Janice Morrissey Roan was born on the family farm near Weller, Monroe County, Iowa on December 23, 1932. She was the third of six children born to John and Monica (Barron) Morrissey. She attended country school and graduated as salutatorian from Lovilia High School in 1950. Mary ...

Janice Carter

Janice W. Carter passed away peacefully at her daughters home in Pensacola, Florida of natural causes at the age of 91. This angel on earth was called home on January 3, 2025. A service to celebrate Janice’s life is scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2025, beginning at 10:30 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorials in Janice’s name may be directed to the family for a later designation. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Janice is survived by her two daughters, Cher ...

Dean Lench

Dean L. Lench, 77, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on the evening of April 28, 2025, at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. At this time, cremation rites have been accorded and a family led memorial service will be held at a later date to be announced. Memorials in Dean’s name may be directed to his family for a later designation. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Those left to remember and cherish his memory are the love of his life ...

Donald E. Luther

Donald Eugene Luther 86, passed away at home in Westminster, Colorado April 21, 2025. Born March 7, 1939, in Marshalltown, IA. Son of Eugene and Rose (Kunkel) Luther. After graduation in 1957 from St Mary’s Highschool he attended Marshalltown Junior College. He worked for Dunham-Bush and ...