Area Obituaries

Eloise Pfantz Severidt, 96, entered her eternal home on July 31, 2023 at Calvin Community. Born on November 8, 1926 on her parents’ farm in rural State Center, Iowa, Eloise was the daughter of Arthur and Leona Pfantz. She was the youngest of two children born of this union. Eloise married Donald Severidt on November…

James “Jim” Allen, 85, of Marshalltown, IA passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Glenwood Place in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown.…

Jack Voss, 71, of Charles City, formerly of Clemons, passed away at his home on Thursday, June 29, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held at 11:30a.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at The Bridge Church in Charles City with Pastor Rob Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery…

Proud veteran, Richard Brewer, 79, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of State Center, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Services for Richard will take place on Monday, July 3 at 10:30 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation will be held one hour prior…

Michael “Mike” Varnum, 77, of State Center, Iowa, passed away on June 15, 2023 at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa with his loving wife at his side. Per Mike’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services will be held at this time. Memorials in Mike’s name may be directed…

Jeffery Brooks Sr. entered into eternal life June 3rd 2023 at 6:34 p.m. surrounded by his loving wife of 42 years, Deb Brooks , his daughter, Tressa Oetker and her children, Alyssa Oetker, Sophie Oetker, and Gavin Oetker, his son, Jeffery Brooks Jr., his wife Casey Brooks, their children, Calliope and Henry Brooks, and Deb’s…

Darrell Gene Baker, age 81, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by love on March 15, 2023 at his winter home in Mesa, Arizona. A celebration of life for Darrell will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at the Kiwanis Park in Marshalltown, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorials in…

Raymond “Ray” Dwight Gerke, age 85, of State Center, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at State Center Specialty Care. Services for Ray will take place on Wednesday, May 31 at 10:30 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in State Center. He will be laid to rest at Hillside Cemetery. Friends and family are…

On Wednesday, May 10, 2023, our mother, B. VeNita (Crabtree) Connley, passed peacefully from this life and entered Heaven. She was surrounded by many members of her family. VeNita was born January 17, 1928 in St. Joseph, Missouri, the fourth child of Clarence Dee and Edith (Woodward) Crabtree. During the Depression they moved to a…

Frieda Gerke, 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. There will be a public visitation at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Monday, May 15. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, May 16 at 10:30 A.M. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. She will be…