Category Archives: Obituaries

Elva Vos, 90, of Pella, died Oct. 28, 2025. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 3, at Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Pella. Interment was in Sully Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Christian Reformed World Missions (Resonate Global Mission). Elva June Vos was born Aug. 12, 1935, to Cornie and Henrietta (Swank)...

Jean Morris, 100, passed away Tuesday morning, Oct. 21, 2025, at her home in New Sharon. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 24, at New Life Fellowship Church in New Sharon. Burial was in Friends Cemetery in New Sharon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s...

Marilyn Walker, 91, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at her home in Reasnor. Funeral services were at 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 17, at Monroe United Methodist Church. Memorials may be designated to Reasnor Fire Department or Monroe United Methodist Church and may be left at the church or at Pence- Reese Funeral Home. Marilyn Jean Walker,...

Lowell Dean Goemaat, 89, of Grinnell and formerly of Lynnville, passed away at home with family by his side on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Smith Funeral Home is assisting with cremation. No services are planned at this time. If desired, memorial contributions may be designated to the Lowell Goemaat Memorial Fund. Memorials may be mailed...

Marvin Freeborn, 76, of Barnes City, passed away Wednesday evening, Oct. 8, 2025, at his home under hospice care. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 14, at Holland-Coble Funeral Home in Montezuma. Burial with military rites was held at the Barnes City Cemetery. Memorials have been designated for UnityPoint Hospice, the Barnes City...

Sandra Ann (Kalous) Gruman, 52, passed away with her family nearby Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, in Grinnell after an extended illness. The world lost a beautiful soul and heaven gained an angel. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 18, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 1002 Broad Street, Grinnell. Following the...

Corky Stout, 68, of New Sharon, passed away Monday evening, Sept. 29, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.  Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 6, at Central Church in Oskaloosa. A private burial in the Union Mills Cemetery in Union Mills followed the luncheon. Memorial contributions may be made to...