Mitchell "Mitch" Ray Freeman, 34, passed unexpectedly on Monday, June 8, 2026, after battling mental illness for many years.

Mitch was born on June 19, 1991, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Dennis and Cindy (Hinton) Freeman. He graduated 8th Grade from Keokuk Catholic Schools, graduated from Keokuk Senior High in 2010, and went on to graduate from Western Illinois University in 2015. He was of the Catholic faith and enjoyed playing video games.

Mitch is survived by his parents Dennis and Cindy Freeman of Keokuk; his grandmother Barb Hinton of Keokuk; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and other family and friends.

Mitch is preceded in death by three grandparents: George Hinton and Ralph and Thelma Freeman.

Visitation will be held from 11 am to 1 pm on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at DeJong-Printy Funeral Home in Keokuk, Iowa. A graveside service will follow at 1:30 pm at Oakland Cemetery in Keokuk. A funeral procession to the cemetery will leave the funeral home following the visitation.

Memorials may be directed to Keokuk Animal Services.

DeJong-Printy Funeral Home of Keokuk is in charge of arrangements.