Cox-Smith Funeral and Cremation Service

11/01/2025

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, November 9, 2025, from 1-4 pm at the Grinnell Brewhouse, 923 Main Street, Grinnell, Iowa.

Gerald Jay B. Lohman, Jr., long-time resident of Rock Creek Kellogg, IA, died at his home on October 30, 2025. He was 82. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, November 9, 2025, from 1-4 pm at the Grinnell Brewhouse, 923 Main Street, Grinnell, Iowa. In lieu of

10/28/2025

Moving toward healing


Grief hurts.

The only thing that will make it worse is to hide or mask your grief.

Instead, invite anyone who’s grieving to remember that grief is difficult and that that’s enough.

Don’t be someone you’re not; You’re not a burden. You’re a person navigating loss, like many others.

You may not feel like yourself quite yet, but you can take baby steps toward healing.

Nothing wrong asking for help, we all need a kind heart that will listen.

10/16/2025

https://www.coxsmithfuneralhome.com/obituary/lon-sadler

Come join us to honor the life of Lon Sadler.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 19, 2025, from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm, at Cox-Smith Funeral Home.

Lon Neal Sadler, 66, of Grinnell died Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at UnityPoint-Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 18, 2025, from 200 pm until 500 pm, at Cox-Smith Funeral Home. A private burial will be in Hazelwood Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to th...

10/04/2025

A little late, but a huge Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Phipps! The night was magical! Thank you for using our reception hall! (Won't lie, kind of partial since he's our son)

Connor Phipps Alyssa Phipps

09/13/2025

https://www.coxsmithfuneralhome.com/obituary/chad-means

UPDATED due to glitch. Didn't want to delete previous sharing because there were condolences to family.

Chad A. Means, 56, of Newton, died on September 10, 2025, at his home. A Memorial Visitation will by held on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 4pm 8pm at Cox-Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, in Grinnell. Chad Anthony Means was born on May 29, 1969, in Grinnell, Iowa to Benny

09/13/2025

https://www.coxsmithfuneralhome.com/obituary/chad-means

Chad A. Means, 56, of Newton, died on September 10, 2025, at his home.

A Memorial Visitation will by held on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 4pm – 8pm at Cox-Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, in Grinnell.

Chad A. Means, 56, of Newton, died on September 10, 2025, at his home. A Memorial Visitation will by held on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 4pm 8pm at Cox-Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, in Grinnell. Chad Anthony Means was born on May 29, 1969, in Grinnell, Iowa to Benny

09/07/2025

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Phipps

08/22/2025

Dwight Douglas Doug Siddle was born in Eastern Ohio on December 16, 1957. When Doug was elementary age, his parents moved the family to Oracle, Arizona. Dougs dad worked at the San Manuel Copper Mine for the remainder of his working career. Doug grew up in the shadow of the

07/28/2025

Please join us for a time of fellowship, memories and luncheon to celebrate Gael and Linda Doane. Our Celebration will be held Sunday, August 3, 2025, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Cox-Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell. A private burial will take place in Hazelwood Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the PALS and sent in care of Cox-Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, PO Box 163, Grinnell, Iowa 50112.

Linda Doane, 82, of Grinnell, died Friday, July 25, 2025, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell, due to complications with dementia. Please join us for a time of fellowship, memories and luncheon to celebrate Gael and Linda Doane. Our Celebration will be held Sunday, August 3, 2025, from 100 pm

07/04/2025

Happy Birthday America! God Bless USA

06/18/2025

Jeromy Dean Van Baale, 55, of Grinnell, died Sunday, June 15, 2025, at UnityPoint Health-Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.

06/18/2025

Kenneth Ken Edward Duncan, 88, of Brooklyn died on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Lantern Park Specialty Care in Coralville, Iowa. A graveside service will be held at 900 am, Friday, June 20, 2025, at Ivy Hill Cemetery in Malcom, Iowa. A memorial fund will be established.