Cox-Smith Funeral and Cremation Service

11/14/2025

A funeral service will be held Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 11:00 am at Cox-Smith Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until the start of service. Burial will follow in Hazelwood Cemetery.

Magolena Maggie Langstraat, 91, of Grinnell died Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Montezuma Specialty Care Center in Montezuma. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 1100 AM, with visitation from 900 AM until start of service at Cox-Smith Funeral Home. Burial will follow i...

11/11/2025

Today we honor all of our Veterans. We have holidays for those that have passed (Memorial Day), those that are currently serving (Armed Forces Day) and today we honor the men and women that protected our beloved United States of America in war time and in peace time. Listen to their stories and thank them for their service. God Bless The USA

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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

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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

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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