Category Archives: Obituaries

Marie Hardenbrook, 91

Funeral service for Marie L. Hardenbrook, 91, was held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, at Newton First Assembly of God Church officiated by Pastor Don Hayes. Burial was at Newton Union Cemetery. The family requests memorials to the Newton First Assembly of God Church. Marie L. Vande Weerd Hardenbrook, the daughter of Brunis and...
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Darlene Misener, 86

Darlene E. Misener (nee' Williamson) was born Mar. 16, 1934, in Parsons, KS, to Lester Williamson and wife Myrtle (nee’ Barnhart). She died Tuesday, Sept. 01, 2020, in Washington, MO, at the age of 86 years. Darlene received her education in Altamont, KS, and graduated from Labette County Community High School in 1952. She was united...
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Hattie Van Wyk, 100

Hattie Van Wyk was born Oct. 27, 1919, in a foursquare farmhouse northwest of Pella. The youngest of Daniel D. and Hattie (Roorda) Dieleman, baby Hattie was named for her mother who died shortly after giving birth. Though Hattie thought of her mother often, she dearly loved her gentle stepmother Lena (Van Baale) Dieleman, who...
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Gary Huyser, 83

Gary Wesley Huyser, 83, of Auxvasse, MO, passed away at his home on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. He was born in Sully on July 13, 1937, to the late Gerrit Huyser and the late Marie (De Jong) Huyser. Gary loved going to the Iowa State Fair, NASCAR races, tractor pulls, and to Branson for country music shows. Part...
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Arlene Brand, 86

Reva “Arlene” Brand was born Oct. 10, 1933, to Gerrit and Gertie (Slycord) Beyer, in her parents’ home in Taintor. She passed away at Park Centre in Newton on Sept. 3, 2020, at the age of 86. Following visitation, a private family service was held Saturday afternoon, Sept. 5, at Garden Chapel Funeral Home in...
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Carol Laughlin, 68

Carol Jean Laughlin, 68, of Pella died Sept. 4, 2020. A private funeral mass was held Wednesday, Sept. 9, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Pella. Carol was born June 14, 1952, to Robert Allen and Donna Lou (McNeil) Lynde in Cherokee. Aug. 25, 1973, she was united in marriage to Leo Joseph Laughlin in Washington. To...
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Steven Van Zante, 64

Steven Van Zante, 64, son of the late Bernie and Lois Van Zante, passed away on Sept. 5, 2020. Graveside services were held at 3 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Sully Cemetery....
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