Smith Funeral Home & Crematory

01/28/2026

Sandra Kay Moranville, 71, of Malcom, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

Sandra was born on June 5, 1954. She was raised in Grinnell, Iowa, by her mother and stepfather, Jaunita and Victor Vulysteke, and attended Grinnell schools. During her senior year of high ...

01/28/2026

Steven Burch, 42, of Newton, died at his home of natural causes on Saturday, January 24, 2026.

A celebration of life is being planned and will be held at a later date.

Memories and condolences may be shared with his family on the Smith Funeral Home and Crematory website at www.smithf...

01/26/2026

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.

Sam...

01/26/2026

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. Bur...

01/26/2026

We invite members of our community to attend an important and impactful Su***de Prevention Training hosted at Prairie Lakes Church.

https://prairielakeschurch.org/event?EventOccurrenceId=513 ene

You're invited to join us for a su***de prevention training that will equip you with practical tools to recognize warning signs, offer support, and share hope with those who may be struggling. This event is free to attend and is led by Ryan Nesbit. It will go from 5:30-7:00 pm. 

01/25/2026

Jack Sherman, 81, of Grinnell, died on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at his home with his family by his side and under the care of Suncrest Hospice.

A memorial visitation will be held from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell. A celebration of lif...

01/24/2026

Blake Vosburg‘s Celebration of Life will be livestreamed on the Grinnell United Church of Christ - Congregational YouTube channel at: https://youtube.com/?feature=shared

01/23/2026

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,...

01/23/2026

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Jennifer passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side and her two cats, Venus and Serena, at her feet on December 2, 2025 after a courageous battle with ALS. She was a founding mother of Vox Feminae, the a ca****la singing group in Grinnell whose name - “th...

01/22/2026

Don Brannian Memorial Service

01/21/2026

Helen Arlene Miller Renaud, 86, of Grinnell, IA passed away on January 12, 2026, at UnityPoint - Grinnell Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell, IA. A visitation will be held from 1:30 to 3:00 PM prior...

01/21/2026

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 depressio...