Like a lot of people, I’m always looking for the best bargain I can get. But it sometimes causes other problems.
I have five cars and two motorcycles. There is always something wrong with one or two of them.
Batteries for these vehicles have been causing me grief. I bought a cheap battery for my old Blazer.
When...
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Dwight Van Roekel, 80
Dwight L. Van Roekel, 80, of Newton, passed away Monday evening, Aug. 19, 2019, at his home at Park Centre in Newton. A time of remembrance and celebration of life was at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 23, at the Pence~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery, rural Newton. In...
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Wilda M. Nikkel, 91
Wilda M. Nikkel, 91, of Newton and formerly of Sully, died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, at MercyOne Medical Center in Newton. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association or Sully First Reformed...
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Naomi DeHart, 88
Naomi DeHart, 88, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 20, 2019, at Nelson Manor in Newton. Funeral ser-vices were Saturday, Aug. 24, at Kellogg Christian Church for which memorials may be designated along with Kellogg Historical Museum or a charity of your choosing. Burial was in Our Silent City Cemetery, Kellogg.
Naomi Marie DeHart, the daughter of...
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Aaron Danial VandeKrol, 45
Aaron Danial VandeKrol, 45, died Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, at Ottumwa Regional Health Cen-ter. A memorial ser-vice was held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the Newton Church Of The Way.
Aaron, the son of Wesley (Jaci) VandeKrol and Vicki Floyd, was born July 15, 1974, in Bartow, FL.
Apr. 6, 2014, Aaron was united...
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Iris Leena
Sam and Megan Wendt of Altoona are the parents of a baby girl, Iris Leena, born Monday, Aug. 12, 2019. She weighed 5 pounds 14 ounces.
Grandparents Rick and Diane Wendt of Kellogg and Jeff and Jody Stravers of Sully.
Great-grandparents are Reuben and Joanne Wendt of Lowden, Russ and Gladys Stravers of Lynnville, and Irvin and...
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Kaid Grant
Todd and Jennifer Johnson of rural Newton are the proud parents of a son, Kaid Grant. Kaid was born at 7:38 a.m on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. He weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces and was 20 inches long. Kaid is welcomed home by big sisters, Hattie, age 5, and Quinn, age 3.
Grandparents are Donnie and...
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