Monthly Archives: June 2016

Cade James

Cade James was born May 29, 2016, to Shawn and Amber Van Ryswyk of New Sharon. He weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces and measured 19.5 inches long. His siblings are a sister Anna (9) and a brother Kasen (6). Grandparents are Jim and Ruth Van Soelen of Sully, Wilbur Van Ryswyk of Taintor, and Dixie Van...
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Dawson John

Nick and Jodi Steinbach of Carroll are the proud parents of their second son, Dawson John. Dawson was born Friday, May 27, 2016, at 6:47 a.m., weighing 10 pounds 2 ounces and measuring 21.5 inches long. Big brother Landon Andrew, 21 months, welcomed him home. Grandparents are Randy and Judy Nikkel of Sully and Joyce and...
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Quinn Olivia

Todd and Jennifer Johnson of rural Newton are the parents of their second daughter, Quinn Olivia, born May 24, 2016. She weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Her proud big sister is Hattie, age 2. Grandparents are Don and Terri Morris of Sully and Gordy and Marcene Johnson of Newton. Great-grandparents are Don...
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Beckett Damian

Beckett Damian was born to Matt and Megan Ross of Sully at 1:04 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. He weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces and measured 20.75 inches long. Grandparents are Scott and Deb Van Kooten of Lynnville and Pete and Sandy Ross of Montezuma. Great-grandparents are Dwight and Judy Ver Steegt of Pella, Clarine Van...
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De Bruin-Veenstra

Samantha Veenstra and Andrew De Bruin exchanged marriage vows at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 12, 2016, at Sully Christian Reformed Church. Pastor Brian Ochsner officiated. Music for the ceremony was provided by Lyn Howerzyl, pianist, and Brian and Becky Ochsner, soloists. Parents of the couple are Kevin and June Veenstra of Grinnell and Jerry and...
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Doyle Churchill, 90

Doyle Churchill, 90, passed away Saturday morning, May 28, 2016, at Nelson Manor in Newton. A time of remembrances for Doyle will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, at the Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton. Burial will be in Newton Union Cemetery. A time of fellowship and visitation will be one...
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Matthew J. Rolffs, 26

Matthew J. Rolffs, 26, of Pella, died of injuries received in a single auto accident early Friday, May 27, 2016, in Pella. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 1, at Federated Fellowship Church, Pella. Committal services with military honors followed at Oakwood Ceme-tery in Pella. The family prefers memorials for the Wounded Warrior Project in...
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