Area Obituaries

Ross Eugene Eggers, 83, of State Center, IA passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 6th, 2023, with his family by his side. Ross was born on November 14, 1939, in Marshalltown, IA to parents Marvin and Alice Eggers. He grew up on the family farm west of State Center along with his three siblings: Wayne,…

John L. Maddick, age 88, of rural State Center, entered into Heaven’s glory peacefully on Sunday morning, May 7, 2023, in his beloved home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 12 at Trinity Lutheran Church in State Center. He will be laid to rest in St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials…

Joleen Terrell, 88, of Elk Run Heights, and formerly of State Center, Iowa, passed away on the afternoon of May 6, 2023 at Ravenwood Specialty Care in Waterloo, Iowa with her family at her side. Funeral services for Joleen will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2023 beginning at 11:00 A.M at Mitchell Funeral Home…

Margaret ‘Meg’ Lechnir, 85 of State Center passed away on Monday, April 24th, 2023. Meg was born on June 16, 1937 in Fountain, MN. One of five siblings Meg grew up on her parents’ farm in Fountain. She was a graduate of Winona State University and Clarke College and spent her career in education. She…

Ronald Henze, age 81, of State Center, passed away in the peace and comfort of his home on the afternoon of Friday, April 21st, with family at his side and in care of the Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 27th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in…

Marilynn Elizabeth Wilkening, age 95, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin passed away on April 17, 2023, at her son’s home in Omro with her children by her side. Marilynn was born on August 12, 1927, in Story County, Iowa, the daughter of the late Orlando Albert and Mary May (Hess) Eatwell. She graduated in 1945 from Nevada…

David Wermager, 69, of Melbourne, Iowa, passed away on the afternoon of April 13, 2023. Services for David will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home beginning at 11:00 a.m. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m. prior to the services. He will be…

Ronald “Ronnie” Terrell, age 69, of State Center, passed away Friday, April 7th, at Unitypoint Health Marshalltown. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 11th, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in State Center with Pastor Melissa Waterman officiating. Visitation will be one-hour prior to the services at the church. A memorial…

The generous and loving spirit of 98 year old Raymond Frohwein, of State Center, departed this earthly life on Saturday, March 25, at Accura Healthcare under the care of their staff and Iowa River Hospice.  Born at home, on July 3, 1924, in rural State Center, Iowa, he was the son of Clarence and Ida…

Art Duncan, 81, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 and his wife, Sandi Duncan, 79, joined her beloved in eternal life on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Both were longtime residents of Clemons, Iowa until they moved to Glenwood Place in Marshalltown. They were both under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services for Art…