Eva Mae Proudfit, 81, of Grinnell and formerly of Sully, died Monday, Mar. 6, 2017, at the Mayflower Community Health Care Center in Grinnell. A private family service was held Wednesday, Mar. 8. Interment was in Sully Cemetery.
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Irene S. Weitert, 90
Former pastor of Searsboro Friends Church, Irene S. Weitert, 90, passed away in her sleep around midnight on Mar. 2, 2017. For her final three days, she was being cared for at MHP Hospice Serenity House, Oskaloosa. Prior to this, she was living at Homestead Assisted Living, Oskaloosa, for several years.
Friends, family, and others whose...
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Shelly (Fleener) Van De Krol, 61
Shelly (Fleener) Van De Krol, 61, of Lynnville, died Friday, Mar. 3, 2017, at her home. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 9, at Lynnville Friends Church. The family will greet friends from 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, Mar. 8, at the church. Memorials in Shelly’s name may be left at...
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Curtis “Curt” J. Lamb, 97
Curtis “Curt” J. Lamb, 97, of Newton died Thurs-day, Mar. 2, 2017, at Newton Health Care Center. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Mar. 7, at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton. Memorials to the Newton Cardinals Booster Club may be left at the funeral home.
Curt, the son of Jay...
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G-R halts Hawks in state opener
The Lynnville-Sully Hawks staged a second-half comeback in the Class 1A opener of the boys state basketball tournament against Gladbrook-Reinbeck, but were unable to overcome the Rebels’ hot shooting. The Hawks fell 53-50 on Monday, Mar. 6, ending their season with a 24-2 overall record.
Prior to the game’s tip-off, longtime Hawk fans Duane and Donna...
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New personnel highlight countdown to golf season at Diamond Trail Golf Club
Spring-like weather arriving early has all area golfers highly anticipating the start of the golf season at Diamond Trail Golf Club (DTGC) located in Lynnville. Over the winter months, the DTGC board of directors have made exciting new changes with the hiring of a new golf superintendent and pro shop manager.
Tyler Hasselbrink, a native of Grinnell...
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Good things about winter?
Since I have to endure winters in Iowa, this winter really hasn’t been too bad. But there are news features and also those people who remind me of the “wonderful” things about Iowa’s winters. I’ve been writing them down, and since this is the month spring arrives, it’s time to get the good things out...
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