OBITUARIES
Robert "Bob" James, of Cumberland
Mar 27, 2026
Celebration of Life Services: Will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026, at the Cumberland Community Building in Cumberland at 2:00 p.m. Refreshments and fellowship will immediately follow the service. The Lamb Funeral Home in Massena is in charge of the professional arrangements. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.
Memorials: To Robert James Memorial Fund to be established...
Debra Westphal, 68, of Des Moines (formerly of Fontanelle)
Mar 25, 2026
Debra Jean Westphal
October 5, 1957 – March 25, 2026
Debra Jean Westphal, 68, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on March 25, 2026, leaving behind a life richly lived and a family who adored her.
Born on October 5, 1957, in Greenfield, Iowa, and raised on the farm in Richland Township, Adair County, Iowa, Debbie made Des Moines her lifelong home. She...
Carol Jensen, 73, of Atlantic (formerly of Massena)
Mar 20, 2026
Funeral Services: Will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at the Massena Baptist Church in Massena. Private family burial will be in the Massena Center Cemetery. Desserts and Pepsi will be held at the church immediately following the service. The Lamb Funeral Home in Massena is in charge of the professional arrangements. Online condolences may be left...
Jim Paullin, 86, of Greenfield
Mar 20, 2026
'On the Road Again!'
James Lewis Paullin (Jim, Jimmie) moved on to his best adventure March 20, 2026. He made sure the Hawkeyes won their first March madness game before signing off. He is reunited with wife Zelda, his grandson Dexter, his parents, brother Richard, many cousins, nieces and nephews, and friends.
Jim lived a full life. Some of his favorite activities...
Charlotte Acker, 69, of Des Moines (formerly of Greenfield)
Feb 28, 2026
Celebration of Life Services: Will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at the Greenfield United Methodist Church. Everyone can wear jeans to the service as Charlotte would have wanted you to. The service will be livestreamed on YouTube.com/GreenfieldIowaUMC. A luncheon will immediately follow the service at the church. Private family burial will be in the South Oak...
John Christensen, 51, of Greenfield
Feb 26, 2026
Funeral Services: Will be held on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Greenfield United Methodist Church. The service will be livestreamed on YouTube.com/GreenfieldIowaUMC. A luncheon will immediately follow the service at the church. Pastor Melinda Stonebraker will officiate the service. The Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional arrangements. Online condolences may be...
Margaret Marckmann, 92, of Greenfield
Feb 26, 2026
Funeral Services: Will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle with private burial in the Fontanelle Cemetery. Pastor Tim Hummel will officiate the service. Refreshments will be held at the church immediately following the service. The Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional arrangements. Online condolences...
Bill Mains, 81, of rural Redfield
Feb 8, 2026
Funeral Services: Will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield with burial in the Monteith Cemetery, rural Guthrie County. A luncheon will follow the burial at the Community Building in Menlo. The Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional arrangements. Online condolences may be left to the...
Freeda Guthrie, 84, of Greenfield
Feb 6, 2026
Family Visitation: The family will greet friends on Sunday, February 8, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Cornerstone Fellowship in Greenfield.
Graveside Services: Private family graveside services will be held. The Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional arrangements. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.
Memorials: May be directed to the family.
Freeda...
Joyce Stroud, 84, formerly of Bridgewater
Jan 30, 2026
A Celebration of Life: Will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2026, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Stella’s Event Center in Corning, Iowa. The Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional arrangements. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.
Memorials: Memorials may be directed to the family to be established at a...
Dennis "Chester" Johnson, 78, of Fontanelle
Jan 29, 2026
Graveside Services: Will be held Friday, February 13, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van Meter, Iowa. Full military honors will be conducted by the Fontanelle American Legion Carlson Post No. 247 and Greenfield American Legion Head-Endres Post No. 265 and V.F.W. Post No. 5357 and the Navy Funeral Honors.
Celebration of Life Services: Will be held...
Shirley Neal, 89, of Orient
Jan 28, 2026
Funeral Services: Will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield with burial following in the Orient Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at the Orient Plymouth Congregational Church following the burial. Mr. Phil Price will officiate the service. The Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional...
Alice Jameson, 88, of Greenfield
Jan 27, 2026
Funeral Services: Will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Greenfield United Methodist Church with burial following in the Greenfield Cemetery. Pastor Melinda Stonebraker will officiate the service. The Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional arrangements. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.
Open Visitation: Will be held...
Bruce Steele, 82, of Greenfield
Jan 25, 2026
Funeral Services: Will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Greenfield United Methodist Church with a luncheon immediately following. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Anita at 2:00 p.m. with full military honors. Pastor Melinda Stonebraker will officiate the service. The Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional arrangements. Online...
Lewis Tucker, 83, of Prescott
Jan 11, 2026
Celebration of Life Services: A celebration of life with Masonic Services will be held at the Prescott Eagle’s Nest (Old School - 813 First Street, Prescott, IA, 50859) on Friday, January 30, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. The Lamb Funeral Home in Fontanelle is in charge of the professional arrangements. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.
Family Visitation: The...
Alvin Eldridge, 56, of Greenfield
Dec 30, 2025
Services: No services will be held for Alvin Eldridge. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com. The Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional arrangements.
Alvin Glen Eldridge III was born on July 22, 1969, the son of Alvin Glen and Shirley Ann (Willis) Eldridge in Storm Lake, Iowa. He passed away on Tuesday,...
Ted Kinyon, 77, of Greenfield
Dec 26, 2025
Services: Per Ted’s wishes private family services will be held at the Greenfield Cemetery. The Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional arrangements. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.
Ted Wayne Kinyon was born in Polk County, Iowa, on September 26, 1948. He was adopted by Gertrude (Havens) and Wayne Kinyon in 1949....
Joy Standley, 84, of Greenfield
Dec 14, 2025
Funeral Services: Will be held on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. at the Greenfield United Methodist Church with burial in the Greenfield Cemetery. Pastor Melinda Stonebraker will officiate the service. The Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional arrangements. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.
Family Visitation: The family will greet friends...
Ron Ross, 82, of Orient
Dec 12, 2025
Visitation for the Public: Will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com. The Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional arrangements.
Memorials: May be made to the Ron Ross Memorial Fund to be established...
Michael Tonnberg, 80, of Greenfield
Dec 10, 2025
Graveside Services: Will be held at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van Meter, Iowa, in the spring of 2026. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com. The Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional arrangements.
Michael Rogers Tonnberg was born on June 10, 1945, the son of Harold and June (Hawley) Tonnberg. He passed...
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