Mark Smith, 54, of Sutherland. Services: Saturday, Nov. 2, at 1 pm at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson, 515-386-2171. Interment: private family interment at Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Visitation: Saturday at the funeral home from 11 am until the service. Survivors: daughters Brittney (Nathen) Machovec and Grace Smith; mother Patricia Smith; brother Ron Jr. (Julie) Smith of Scranton; sister Tracy Bettey of Florida; four grandchildren; nieces Chaise (Justin) Larson, Carolyn Bettey, Codee (Bert) Madden, Brandi Bettey, Christina (Ben) Jacobson, Rachel (Ryan) Blumberg; many great-nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.
Eleanor Fagen-Alex, 97, formerly of Grand Junction. Services: Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 10:30 am at First Presbyterian Church, Grand Junction. Interment: Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. Visitation: Monday from 5 to 7 pm at the church. Survivors: Bud (Pat) Fagen and Meladee (Kevin) of Grand Junction, Jacquie (Fred) Grow of Boone and Steve (Sue) Fagen of Urbandale; grandchildren Kellie (Pat) Henderson, Todd Fagen, Annie (Jake) Smith, Jessica (Matt) Bannon, Brett (Cathy) Fagen, Stephen (Liz) Grow, Michelle (Rick) Roquet, Tracy (Dan) Jessen, James (Patricia) Miller, Alicia Fagen, Travis Graven, Kyle Graven, Cory (Kimberly) Graven; 27 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and step-sons Dr. David Alex and Steven Alex. Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, 515-386-2171.
