Obituaries in Grinnell, IA

Marlene Delores Read, age 70 of Victor, IA, passed away at home, surrounded by family and under care of Essence of Life Hospice on Saturday, January 10, 2026.Marlene was born on May 17, 1955, in Marengo, Iowa, to Otto and Luella (Meyer) Fruendt. She was born, raised, and educated in Lincoln Township...

Terry A. Ochs, 77, passed away on January 6, 2026, at his home in Guernsey, IA.A memorial gathering will be held on January 13, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home in Brooklyn, IA. Military honors will be performed at 4:00 pm, with the memorial gathering to follow until 6:00 pm.Memorials may be designated t...

Paul Torno, 84, of Grinnell, died on Monday, January 5, 2026 at the Mayflower Community Health Care Center in Grinnell and under the care of St. Croix Hospice.A private family graveside service will be held at New Virginia Cemetery in New Virginia, Iowa with Pastor Wendy Abrahamson, St. Paul’s Episc...

Sandra Kay Moranville, 71, of Malcom, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.Sandra was born on June 5, 1954, in Illinois. She was raised in Grinnell, Iowa, by her mother and stepfather, Jaunita and Victor Vulysteke, and attended Grinnell schools. During her senior year of h...

Margaret Dyer, of Brooklyn, passed from this life on January 18th, 2026 at Brooklyn Community Estates. On March 28, 1924 in Holdrege, Nebraska, twin girls were born to Nicholas and Tressa McElvain. Margaret was thirty minutes younger than her sister, Mary. Through the great dust storms and depress...

Darlene L. Scull, 85, of Grinnell, Iowa and formerly of Lynnville, Iowa died on Saturday, January 17, 2026, under the care of Wesley Life Hospice at the Cottages in Pella, Iowa.Memorials may be designated to the Darlene Scull Memorial Fund and mailed in care of her daughter, LeAnn Pederson, PO Box 1...

Dustin was a very passionate when it came to the people and things he cared about. He had a caring and loving heart and as a final gesture, he donated his organs to help four other people continue to live.He was preceded in death by his son David Carmer-Crowder, stepsister Jamie Allensworth, his gra...

Lucille B. Nikkel, age 95, of Grinnell, Iowa, and formerly of Sully, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2025, at UnityPoint – Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa.Lucille is survived by her children, Glenda (Douglas) Renaud of Pella, Iowa; Bryce (Linda) Nikkel of Council Bluffs, Iowa; and ...

Ethan Lyle Walker, 20, of Grinnell, Iowa, went to his heavenly home on January 4, 2026, due to an unexpected medical event, while on vacation in Florida. Ethan’s life was far too short, but during it, Ethan was huge in every way—from his physical frame to his heart for his family, friends and faith,...

Marilyn Deppe, 82, of Grinnell and formerly of Kellogg, died on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at her home under the loving care of her family and UnityPoint Grinnell Regional Hospice.A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Grinnell. A...

Ron Puls, 74, of Malcom, died on Monday, December 29, 2025 at his home under the care of UnityPoint Grinnell Regional Hospice and his family.A final call will be provided by the Malcom Fire Department at 2:00 pm on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell. His family will recei...

Susan Elizabeth McDonough, 83, of Grinnell, IA passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the Mayflower Health Care Center in Grinnell surrounded by her family. Sue was born on August 26, 1942, in Eau Claire, WI, to Leon and Isabella (Rohrssen) Mahlstedt. She was raised in Sumner, Iowa, a...