Category Archives: Obituaries

Kenneth Carl Arthur, the son of Cecil and Pansy (Gerard) Arthur, was born Apr. 4, 1925, in Poweshiek County.  He graduated from Searsboro High School with the Class of 1943.  Kenneth served in the South Pacific in the United States Marine Corps from 1944-1946. Mar. 5, 1947, Kenneth was united in marriage with Colleen Fudge in...

Cornelia “Joyce” Anthony, 88, of Brooklyn, passed away Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, at Brooklyn Community Estates. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, at Madison Church of Christ, rural Brooklyn, with Pastor Joel Nielsen officiating. Burial was at Haven Cemetery. Memorials may be contributed to the Madison Church of Christ. Joyce is survived...

Hermina Rolffs, 89 Funeral services for Hermina Rolffs, 89, of Sully, were held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, at Sully Christian Re-formed Church. Hermina Ann (Arkema) Rolffs was born Sept. 2, 1930, near Sully. She was the eighth of 12 children born to Oney and Katie (Bruxvoort) Arkema. She and Henry Louis Rolffs met...

Christopher Keller, 41 Christopher R. Keller, 41, of Brooklyn, passed away Monday, Aug, 10, 2020, while working on reconnecting a power line in Brooklyn following the derecho. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Michael J. Manatt Community Center, Brooklyn, with the Rev. David Rogula officiating. Burial was in Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery....

Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, at 10 a.m. at Calvary Christian Reformed Church, Pella, for Arlene Vander Laan, 83, of Pella. Interment followed in the Oakwood Cemetery, Pella. Memorial contributions are preferred for Pella Christian High School. Arlene Bernice Goemaat was born on New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 1937, south of Pella. Her...

Lanson “Lance” Renaud, 73, of Marshalltown, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Unity Point Hospital in Marshalltown. Private graveside services were held Tuesday, Aug. 4. Memorials may be directed to the Animal Rescue League of Marshalltown where Lance adopted his family of pets that he loved so much. Online condolences may be sent to...

Doris J. Snodgrass, 91, of Sully, died Thursday, July 30, 2020, at her home with her family by her side. A public funeral service was held Monday, Aug. 3, at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell with Pastor Dave Rex, Bar None Cowboy Church of Newton, officiating. Interment was at Sully Cemetery. A public reception followed at...