Category Archives: Obituaries

Gary L. Millang, 65

                Gary L. Millang, 65, passed away Friday, Mar. 22, 2019, at his home in Des Moines.

                Gary was born Aug. 20, 1953, in Webster City to Harlan and Janet (Williams) Millang.

                He worked as a golf superintendent, lastly for Sleepy Hollow. Gary was an avid racing...

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C. David Van Rees, 75

                C. David Van Rees, 75, passed away Sunday evening, Mar. 10, 2019, surrounded by his family at his residence in Lynnville. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 14, at Lynnville Friends Church. Interment was in Sully Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested for the Sully Fire and Ambulance.

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Terry Rohrdanz, 76

                Terry Lee Rohrdanz, an amazing cattleman and well-known herdsman in the Red Angus industry, passed away Mar. 16, 2019, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines with his family at his side. A visitation will be held from 3-5 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 29, at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton. Memorials to...

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Chadwick Ver Ploeg, 90

Chadwick Ver Ploeg, 90, of Pella and formerly of Sully, passed away Monday, Mar. 18, 2019, in Pella. Funeral services will be Thursday, Mar. 21, at 10:30 a.m. at Third Reformed Church, 708 East 13th Street, Pella. Memorials have been designated for the Jasper County Fair.

                Chadwick Lee Ver...

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Iris Vander Wal, 85

                Funeral services for Iris Vander Wal, 85, of Pella were held Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2019, at the Peoria Christian Reformed Church. Jesus welcomed Iris home early in the morning of Mar. 9, while residing at The Cottages in Pella. Memorial contributions given to Peoria Christian Reformed Church will be designated for the music program or World RENEW.   ...

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David E. Schnell, 81

                David E. Schnell, 81, of Sully died on Monday, Mar. 11, 2019, at Accura Healthcare of Newton East in Newton surrounded by the love of his family. The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Mar. 16, at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, west of Sully, conducted by Pastor Kari Lee and Pastor Kenneth Ahntholz....

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Ruth Ver Woert, 94

                Funeral services were held Monday, Mar. 4, at 1:30 p.m. at Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Pella for Ruth Ver Woert, 94, who died Feb. 25, 2019, in Pella. Memorials have been designated for Wesley Life and Crossroads of Pella.

                Ruth Virginia Ver Woert was adopted as a young child after Robert...

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