Oct 8, 2026

David E. McDowell, 75, of Grinnell, died Thursday, October 8, 2026, at University Park Nursing Home, in Des Moines.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 2:00 pm in Hazelwood Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to PALS or Suicide Prevention, Iowa Capter.

David was born on November 3, 1950, the son of Wayne and Florence (Smith)...

Sep 13, 2026

David A. Yakle, 69. Of Grinnell, died on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at UnityPoint Health – Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. His wishes were to be cremated.

David was born on July 2, 1957, the son of Jacob and Betty (Shandy) Yakle in Junction City, Kansas. He graduated high school and started his own trucking business, later working for Manatts. David...

Sep 2, 2026

Martha “Marty” Meredith, , of Grinnell, died Wednesday, September 2, 2026, home with her family by her side.

A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM, at Cox-Smith Funeral Home. There will be a private family burial.

Marty was born on March 18, 1941, to Gerald and Martha (Eames) Hotchkin in...

Jul 30, 2026

Colleen R. Tuttle, 91, of Montezuma, died Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Montezuma Specialty Care.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM on Friday, August 7, 2026, in Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell. A visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Cox-Smith Funeral and Cremation Service. Memorials may be directed to Putnam County Cancer Fund, PO Box...

Jul 24, 2026

Eric Davis, 72, of Brooklyn, died Friday, July 24, 2026, at Taylor House in Des Moines, under the care of UnityPoint Hospice.

Burial will take place at a later date in Ivy Hill Cemetery, Malcom, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to his family.

Eric was born on April 11, 1954, to Charlie and Doris (Wolfe) Davis Sr. in Malcom, Iowa. He attended...

Jun 7, 2026

Nancy Faye VanWyk, 67, of Grinnell died Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown.

There will be a Celebration of Life Gathering on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 11am to 2pm at the Eagle’s Club in Grinnell. Memorials may be directed to Todd Fortner.

Nancy was born on June 5, 1959, to Leroy and Alice (Roof) Smith in Grinnell....

May 19, 2026

Kirk Olson, 74, of Grinnell died Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at his home surrounded by friends and family.

There will be a Celebration of Life Gathering will be on Friday, May 29, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Cox-Smith Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Kirk J. Olson was born...

May 16, 2026

Brian Torbensen, 56, of Grinnell died Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City.

There will be no service. Brian's wishes were to honor him with a random act of kindness. "May the wind be always at your back and the sun upon your face and may the wings of...

Apr 6, 2026

Mary Cook, 81, of Grinnell, died Monday, April 6, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family, under the care of UnityPoint Hospice.

A Memorial Gathering will be held Sunday, April 26, 2026, from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm at Cox-Smith Funeral and Cremation Service. A Sharing of Memories will start at 4 pm. A memorial...