Jane Ann Steenhoek, 71, was called home to heaven on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014.
Jane was born to the late Cornie and Wilhelmina Schur-ing, Mar. 26, 1942, in Oskaloosa. She married Ken Steenhoek in 1962, and they spent a majority of their years together in the metro Denver area before retiring to her dream cabin nestled...
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Rena Van Donselaar, 97
Rena Van Donselaar, 97, of Oskaloosa died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa.
Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 13, in the First Christian Reformed Church in Oskaloosa with the Rev. Marvin Van Donselaar and Pastor Alvern Boetsma officiating. Burial was in Black Oak Cemetery near Pella.
Memorials may be made to...
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Corrie Terpstra, 97
Funeral services for Corrie Terpstra, 97, of Oskaloosa and formerly of Sully, were held Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, at Sully First Reformed Church. Corrie passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa. Interment was in Sully Cemetery. Memorials have been designated for the Harris Lee Terpstra Scholarship Fund.
Corrie Terpstra, the...
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Lynnville City Council changes monthly meetings to second Monday
Lynnville City Clerk Kim Harsselaar swears in Kelly Bryan as Mayor of Lynnville.
The Lynnville City Council met in regular session on Monday, Jan. 6, at Lynnville City Hall. Mayor Kelly Bryan called the meeting to order with council member Roger Beason absent. Guests included Glenn Lewis, Cathy Fraker, Faye Brand, Ryan Nikkel, and Donny Doyle.
Bev...
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Heartbreaker for Hawk boys against BGM Bears
The first game of the new year was a nail-biter for fans, coaches, and players alike, and unfortunately for the Hawks, ended as a heartbreaker. The L-S boys faced BGM in an SICL Conference game at Brooklyn on Friday, Jan. 3, falling 46-41.
The Hawks took an early 5-0 lead, but the Bears came back tied...
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L-S girls hold off BGM Bears for first win of 2014
- Jade Van Rees penetrates the lane playing the BGM Bears on Jan. 3.
The DeeZee Spirit – Jan. 9
The wife says that as I’ve gotten older, I’ve become sarcastic. I told her she was wrong. I’ve always been sarcastic!
She gave me some examples. When she takes our car out and returns with it dirty, I always say, “I know she’s going to go wash it soon because she hates to drive a dirty...
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