On Dec. 9, 2009, a beautiful blue-eyed daughter, Macy Belle Bruxvoort, was born to Lucas and Lanae Bruxvoort from Goodyear, AZ. In May 2010, she was diag-nosed with a mitochondrial disorder. In accordance with God's plan, she never walked or talked, but she did impact many lives. Macy enjoyed many snuggles and kisses, music, and...
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Janice Vande Voort, 69
Funeral services for Janice Vande Voort, 69, of Pella and formerly of Sully, were held Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, at the Covenant Reformed Church in Pella. Burial took place at the Peoria Cemetery. She passed away Monday, Jan. 27, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House.
Janice Diann Van Zee Vande Voort was born on Feb....
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Service with a smile: Andrea Schnell marks 20 year waitressing at Coffee Cup
Andrea Schnell was honored on Thursday, Jan. 23, by Darin and Robin Morvant, owners of the Coffee Cup Café in Sully. They presented Schnell a plaque to honor her for 20 years of being a waitress at the restaurant.
The engraved plaque included Andrea’s favorite Bible verse, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens...
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Howerzyl named Pella Christian Homecoming King
Local Pella Christian senior Mason Howerzyl, son of John and Lyn Howerzyl of Sully, was crowned 2014 Pella Christian’s homecoming king on Friday, Jan. 31. Justin Stravers, grandson of Russ and Gladys Stravers of Lynnville, was also a member of the court.
Photo: Front, Queen Lauren Jungling and King Mason Howerzyl, son of John and Lyn Howerzyl...
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Devastating fire destroys half of Janco manufacturing plant
Black smoke billowed on the west edge of Sully on Thursday, Jan. 30, as a raging fire tore through the east portion of Janco Industries, Inc. at 101 1st Street owned by Joel and Deann Jansen. The blaze was reported at the metal fabrication business at 9:13 a.m. when a worker going on break heard...
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