Obituaries in Grinnell, IA

Patricia Ann Toland Svec, 84, of Kellogg, IA passed away on December 27, 2025.Patricia was born on July 20, 1941, in Newton, IA to Ralph and Ruth (Giles) Toland. Alongside her brother, Joseph, they grew up in Newton. Her family owned Toland Funeral Home in Newton. While in high school she worked for...

Milbrey Darlene Zabokrtsky, 73, of Grinnell, IA was welcomed home to Heaven in Jesus's loving arms on December 20, 2025, at Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames, IA.Memorials may be made payable to Jami Osburn, mailed in c/o Smith Funeral Home, PO Box 368, Grinnell, IA 50112.Milbrey was born on March 10, 1...

Donald Leroy Brannian, son of Ross and Elsie Louise Elliott Brannian, was born December 1, 1930, in Lincoln Township of rural Brooklyn, Iowa. He died on December 21, 2025, at Brooklyn Community Estate in Brooklyn after a long and productive life.Don was a lifelong resident of Poweshiek County. He gr...

Connie Gail Scurr, age 60, of Grinnell, Iowa, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, December 22, 2025, surrounded by family and friends at the Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown, Iowa.Connie Gail Paul was born on September 11, 1965, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the daughter of David Grant P...

Moved indoors to Smith Funeral Home at 10:30 am. A shortened graveside service will still be held but due to weather the service portion of the graveside service has been moved indoors.

Samuel Dean Waddell was deeply loved and will always be remembered, though his time on earth was brief. Samuel was carried into the arms of Jesus on December 25, 2025, following complications to pregnancy at 8 weeks and 5 days, leaving an immeasurable imprint on the hearts of his family.Samuel is ch...

Gregory Paul Wagner, age 69 of Homestead, IA passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025 surrounded by family at Rose Haven Nursing Home in Marengo. A private family burial will be held.Memorial contributions can be made payable to Last Hope Animal Rescue mailed in c/o Smith Funeral Home, PO Box 36...

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...

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...

Barbara Ann (Brimmer) Sumner, 92, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, January 15, 2026.A memorial service for Barbara will be held on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home and in Grinnell, Iowa, at 10:30 a.m. A luncheon will follow the service at Smith Funeral Home. Burial will ta...

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...

Matt Steinmetz, 49, of Victor, died at his home of natural causes on Monday, January 12, 2026.A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM, Monday, January 19, 2026 at St. John’s Lutheran Church south of Victor. Interment will be at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery. A luncheon will follow in the fellowship h...