Harry Hartgers, 83, of Pella, died Dec. 22, 2019. Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 27, at Third Reformed Church in Pella. Memorials have been designated for Hospice of Pella and Camp Creation.
Harry Lee Hartgers was born Dec. 29, 1935, to Tunis and Cora (Olsthoorn) Hartgers north of Sully.
Oct. 11, 1957, he was united in...
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Phyllis Zylstra, 64
Phyllis M. Zylstra, 64, of Pella, passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, at her residence. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 30, at Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Pella. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery in Pella. Memorial contributions may be designated for Hospice of Pella and Calvary Christian Reformed Church video ministries.
Phyllis Marie Van Wyk...
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Richard Van Kooten, 92
Richard Henry Van Kooten was born Nov. 19, 1927, near Taintor and was taken home to be with his Lord on Dec. 20, 2019, at the age of 92 years while being cared for at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House in Pella.
Memorial service was held Friday, Dec. 27, at Calvary Christian Reformed Church, Pella.
Richard...
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Robert E. Mick, 84
Robert E. Mick, 84, of Newton died Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019, at Unity Point – Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A memorial service was at 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 30, at First Christian Church in Newton with Pastor Mark Young and Dick Palmer officiating. Burial was in Newton Union Cemetery. Memorials have designated...
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Special meeting by Lynnville City Council Monday, Jan. 6
The Lynnville City Council will meet in special session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6, at Lynnville City Hall. The tentative agenda includes: Call meeting to order, Resolution 10620-to fix a date for a Public Hearing to Enter Into a Sewer Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement and to borrow money thereunder in a principal...
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Local photographer’s work honored in Jasper County contest
Warren Terpstra’s photo of a sunrise over the pond at Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve, located one-fourth of a mile north of the Lynnville exit off I-80, was chosen as one of eight winners in the Jasper County Conservation photo contest.
Warren Terpstra of Sully is finding his photography in print once again. His keen eye behind the...
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Community volunteer and City of Lynnville employee injured in hunting accident
Josh DeWitt and his wife Emily with their three children, Keegan, Cooper, and Kaylee. Josh was injured in a hunting accident that required amputation of the big toe on his left foot.
A hunting accident that took place on Friday morning, Dec. 20, has sidelined City of Lynnville Public Works Director and long-time community volunteer Josh...
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