Category Archives: Obituaries

  Marvin Long, 80, of rural Searsboro, passed away Wednesday, Apr. 7, 2021, at his home. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Apr. 10, at Holland-Coble Funeral Home in New Sharon. Burial was in Friends Cemetery in New Sharon.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New Sharon Fire and Rescue...

  After a private six-month battle with cancer, Ed Fenner found eternal peace on Sunday, Apr. 11, 2021, while surrounded by the love and care of his family at home at the age of 65. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Apr. 17, at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell. The service will...

  Daniel Lee Mick, 41, Urbandale, passed away Saturday, Mar. 20, 2021, while riding his motorcycle on the Talimena Scenic National Byway in Arkansas. He was born Oct. 7, 1979, in Grinnell to Kevin Lee and Diana Sue (Nikkel) Mick. Dan grew up in Kellogg and was a 1998 graduate of Newton High School. After graduating...

Catherine Figland, 85, of Grinnell, passed away Sunday, Apr. 4, 2021, at her home at Seeland Park. Graveside funeral services will be held at a later date in the Jackson Township Cemetery in Montezuma. Holland-Coble Funeral Home of Montezuma is taking care of the funeral arrangements. Catherine Crawford Figland, the daughter of David and Janet (Anderson)...

  Bradley Arl Crews, 67, husband of Melissa Mader, of Holiday, FL, passed away peacefully on Friday, Mar. 19, 2021, surrounded by family, after a short battle with cancer. Brad was born July 5, 1953, in Centerville, son of Arl and Louise (Gause) Crews. He graduated from Lynnville-Sully High School in 1971 and attended George Fox College...

On Saturday, Mar. 13, 2021, Irene Blom, 92, of Pella, received her eternal reward while being cared for at The Cottages in Pella. Funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Mar. 17, at Covenant Reformed Church in Pella. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be designated for Pella Christian Grade School, the Back to...

Lloyd Ray Van Zante was born Feb. 12, 1957, to Wilbur and Harriet (De Vries) Van Zante in Skiff Hospital, Newton. He died Mar. 28, 2021, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Graveside service was held at Sully Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 30. Donations have been designated for Link Associates,...