The Lynnville City Council met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 8, at Lynnville City Hall. Mayor Roy James called the meeting to order. Councilmembers Bev Van Maanen, Kevin Arment, Hugh Carney, and Mark Newberg were present. Terry Fraker was absent. City clerk Bev Arthur, city maintenance director Josh DeWitt, and guest...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers Oct. 11, 2018
This week has already started out to be quite eventful.
I’ve owned an old Dodge Intrepid for over 20 years. It has been a good car, but the last six months it has driven me crazy.
Parts on this car were either falling off or worn out. I spent hours on this car, and finally on Monday...
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Junella Beerends, 84
Junella G. Beerends, 84, of Pella and formerly of Sully, passed away Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at Vriendschap Village. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Pella. Interment was in Sully Cemetery. Memorials have been designated for Hospice of Pella or Vriendschap Village.
Junella Grace Vink was the second daughter...
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Bill Deal, 62
William Guy “Bill’’ Deal II, 62, of Rockwell City, entered into heaven on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, with family by his side in Fort Dodge. Among survivors are a son, Justin (Jayme) Deal and family of Sully.
A celebration of life will take place Friday, Oct. 12, from 1-3 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral...
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Vera Faye
Chad and Laura Beyer of Lynnville are the parents of Vera Faye born Aug. 29, 2018. She weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces. Her sisters are Olivia (10), Ruby (5), and Hazel (3).
Grandparents are Susan Beyer of Sully, the late Loren Beyer, Jan and Scott Lyman of Newton, and the late Ken Hugen.
Great-grandparents are Francene Hugen...
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Waverly Mary
Kody and Karina Vander Weerdt of Pella are the parents of a daughter, Waverly Mary, born Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. She weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces. Her brothers are Hudson (6) and Daxton (4).
Grandparents are Mary Ostrem of Oskaloosa, Kent Ostrem of Pinion, NM, and Jim and Jane Vander Weerdt of Sully....
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One man. One community. One mission. ‘Beyond amazing,’ nearly $100,000 raised for Squires family
When someone is in need, our community rallies and that is exactly the scene that played out at the Squires Strong benefit held at Lynnville-Sully School on Saturday, Sept. 29. Since being diagnosed with stage IV gastric cancer in June, 40-year-old Steve Squires of Sully and his family have felt the love, prayers, and support...
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