Nancy Faye Vanwyk
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.
Kirk J. Olson
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...
Brian Torbensen
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...
Mary Cook
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...
Fred Diers
Apr 4, 2026
Lucian "Fred" Diers, 89, of Grinnell, died Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Sunny Hill Care
Center in Tama.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am, on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Cox-Smith
Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until the time...
John Schmidt
Mar 15, 2026
John F. Schmidt, 86, of Grinnell, died Sunday, March 15, 2026, at his home with his family by his side. As per his wishes, he was cremated.
John was born on March 26, 1939, the son of George and Frances Schmidt, in Grinnell. He graduated from Grinnell High School and went right to work. On September 5,...
Phylis M. Dean
Mar 4, 2026
Phylis M. Dean, 88, of Grinnell, died Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at St. Francis Manor.
She was born on December 17, 1937, in Grinnell, the daughter of Alfred and Cecil (Mitchell) Locker. She graduated from Grinnell Senior High School. On January 26, 1961, she married Carroll "Buzz" Dean in Iowa City.
Phylis was employed at...
James D. Shults
Feb 26, 2026
James D. Shults, 85, of Grinnell, died Thursday, February 26, 2026, at UnityPoint-Grinnell.
Services are pending at this time.
Jim was born on October 6, 1940, to Agnes Lincoln in Grinnell, Iowa. He was later adopted by Frank Shults. He attended the Grinnell-Newburg Schools. On October 6, 1989, Jim married Marcia Pope in Grinnell.
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Steven "Bear" Meldrem
Jan 17, 2026
Steven "Bear" Meldrem, 72, died on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Harmony of Marshalltown in Marshalltown, Iowa. Bear's wishes were to be cremated and there will be no service. Memorials may be made to the family and sent in care of Cox-Smith Funeral and Cremation, PO Box 163, Grinnell, Iowa 50112.
Bear was born on August 19,...
Steven M. Scott
Jan 14, 2026
Steven Scott, 61, of Grinnell, died Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Montezuma Specialty Care Center.
A Celebration Gathering will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2025, from 2pm-4pm, in the Reception Hall of Cox-Smith Funeral and Cremation Service. Memorials may be made out to Carol Scott and sent in care of the Cox-Smith Funeral and Cremation Service,...