Obituary Database | Drake Community Library

About This Database

Search scanned obituaries from newspapers in Grinnell and surrounding communities in Poweshiek County. Obituaries date from the late 1800s to mid-2025.

Newspapers in this database primarily include the Grinnell Herald Register, Montezuma Republican, and Brooklyn Chronicle. Obituaries from other newspapers are included when submitted.

Newspaper Abbreviations

BC: Brooklyn Chronicle
CH: The Chronicle
DT: Diamond Trail
HR: Grinnell Herald Register
MR: Montezuma Republican
PCCR: Poweshiek County Chronicle Republican

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