Yearly Archives: 2018

Cecil Flander, 94

Cecil Flander, 94, of Grinnell and formerly of Monte-zuma, passed away Saturday evening, July 7, 2018, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A Mass of a Christian Burial was held Wednesday, July 11, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Grinnell. Burial was in Jackson Township Cemetery in Montezuma. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be...
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Greta Mae

Abby and Jared Bogaards of Ankeny are the parents of a daughter, Greta Mae, born June 26, 2018. She weighed 7 pounds and measured 19.25 inches long. Her brother is Jack, age 4. Grandparents are Mike and Kathy Zylstra of Sully and Loren and Cindy Bogaards of Pella. Great-grandparents are Carolyn and the late Bob Ball...
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Blakely Faith

Matt and Rachel Van Maanen of Pella are the parents of a daughter, Blakely Faith, born Thursday, July 12, 2018, at 4:27 a.m. She weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces. Her brothers are Rowan (7) and Dryson (5). Her sister is Kennedy (3). Grandparents are Tim and Rindy Vander Schel of Newton and Dave and Beth Van...
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Garrit Louis

Peter and Kyra Smith of Lynnville are the parents of a son, Garrit Louis, born at 11:17 a.m. on Monday, July 16, 2018. He weighed 9 pounds 6 ounces and measured 21 inches long. His brother is Holden, age 2 1/2. Grandparents are Leon and Margaret Vander Weerdt of Sully and Gary and Brenda Smith of...
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Joanna Sue

Dave and Ashley Voss, Orland Park, IL, are the parents of a daughter, Joanna Sue, born Friday, July 13, 2018. She weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces and measured 19.5 inches long. Grandparents are Brent and Brenda Rolffs of Sully and David and Pamela Voss of Homer Glen, IL. Great-grandparents are Ken and Verna Hackert of Lynnville,...
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Hundreds gather in Sully July 4 to celebrate Great American Pastimes

High temperatures didn’t stop hundreds of people from celebrating their patriotism by gathering in Sully midweek for the annual Fourth of July festivities that included a Freedom Fun Run, parade, carnival, and so much more in honor of the red, white, and blue. Patriotism rang loud and clear and was evident from all of the...
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