Jamie and Mat Wyngarden of Cedar are the parents of a son, Brody Jay, born June 26, 2014. He weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces and measured 19 inches long. His brother is Blake, 21 months. Grandparents are Brent and Sheila Vander Leest of Sully and John and Vicki Wyngarden of Cedar. Great-grandparents are Arland and...
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The DeeZee Spirit – 7/10/14
I had an unusual weekend again. I guess unusual is usual for me.
I drove my old ’54 Ford to the winery Friday night. I was with a group of people sitting on the deck listening to the grandson of Denamae Maasdam playing fantastic saxophone music.
I imagine a lot of people noticed the 60-year-old car was...
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Ernie Bell, 75
Ernest Franklin Bell, the son of Robert Franklin and Betty (Sparks) Bell, was born Feb. 7, 1939, near Sully. He graduated from Lynnville-Sully High School and received a degree in engineering from Iowa State University.
Ernie loved to work the land and always enjoyed his time on the farm. He could often be found working in...
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Mel Beyer, 65
Mel Beyer, 65, of Russellville, AR, died Friday, July 4, 2014, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. He was born Sept. 23, 1948, in Newton, to Harold and Grace Fopma Beyer. He was former co-owner of Vermeer Midsouth in Russellville and a member of the Fellowship Bible Church. He was Papa to...
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Virgil P. Kooistra, 93
Funeral services for Virgil P. Kooistra, 93, of Pella and formerly of Sully, were held July 5, 2014, at Sully Community Church. Interment was at Sully Cemetery. He died July 1.
Virgil Paul Kooistra, the son of Weitz W. and Catherine (Brand) Kooistra, was born Oct. 15, 1920, on the family farm north of Lynnville. He...
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Sully’s Fourth of July celebration draws hundreds
Hundreds of people flocked to the Sully town square on the Fourth of July to celebrate our nation’s independence. From the early start of the Fun Run to the late night fireworks, the town of Sully was buzzing with activity and the place to be to recognize and enjoy our nation’s freedom. The freedom that...
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Dedication of Jasper County Freedom Rock highlights Sully July 4 Celebration
The annual Sully Fourth of July Celebration will have some new events, as well as several traditional happenings like past years. “Celebrate Freedom” will be the theme, and veterans will be the grand marshals of the parade. The Jasper County Freedom Rock, the 17th of the 99 county rocks in the Freedom Rock Tour Ray...
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