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Helen Renaud

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 ...

Julee Swanson

Julee Ann (Hasstedt) Swanson, 75, of Urbandale, Iowa passed into eternal life the evening of January 14, 2026. She is survived by her husband, Charles; children, Kelly Swanson and Ashey Davis and grandchild, Simon; sisters Jane (Jon) Awtry, and Sheila (Mitch) Dunn, as well as numerous ...

Thomas Grudgings

Thomas A. Grudgings, 86, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026, at Accura Healthcare. Per Thomas and his family’s wishes cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial service has been scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 24th, 2026, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation. To share condolences, visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641‑844‑1234. He is survived by his wife Celeste; his children: Lori (Lloyd) Faulkner, of St. Louis, MO, Michael Grudgings, of Des Moines, Brooke ...

Janell Runner

Janell Runner, loving mother, grandmother and sister, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away in the comfort of her own home on the morning of Friday, January 16, 2026 at the age of 72. A celebration of life for Janell will take place on Friday, January 23, 2026 from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at the ...

Keith Bloomquist

Keith Bloomquist, 79, of Marshalltown, IA passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026, at UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 30, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning 9:30 a.m. at the church. A luncheon will follow the service in the church fellowship hall. Private family graveside will take place at Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington, IA. Further arrangements are pending with Anderson Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.

David Trinkle

David M. Trinkle, 81, of Conrad, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, at the Iowa River Hospice House. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, IA, with visitation one hour prior. Memorials may be given to the family for a later designation. To share condolences, visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641‑844‑1234.