Though the Lynnville-Sully girls basketball team already started the 2019 season, the Hawks had the opportunity to play in an unofficial scrimmage on Saturday, Nov. 30. The L-S girls scrimmaged Pella Christian on the Eagles’ home court, and no stats or scores were kept, per IGHSAU rules.
L-S Assistant Coach Jeff Corbett filled in for L-S...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers Dec. 5, 2019
I did not have many employers during my working years, but managed to annoy all of them. I don’t think I annoyed anyone more than my present employer at the Hometown Press.
Hard as I try, I can’t seem to get on her good side.
It all started a few years ago when I volunteered to paint...
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Wayne Zegers, 82
Wayne Carroll Zegers, a lifetime resident of Sully, went home to his Lord Jesus Christ on Nov. 24, 2019. Following interment at Sully Cemetery, a funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29, at The Gathering Place at Sully First Reformed Church. Memorials have been designated for Willowbrook Adult Day Care Center...
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Lawrence Vander Molen, 86
Funeral services for Lawrence Vander Molen, 86, of Pella, were held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, at Second Christian Reformed Church in Pella, followed by interment in Black Oak Cemetery near Pella. Memorial contributions are preferred for CHAMP Camp, a five-day camp for children requiring breathing assistance at which some of Lawrence’s...
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Marvin A. Van Haaften, 79
Marvin A. Van Haaften, 79, of Pella, died Nov. 24, 2019. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery at Pella at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, followed by the memorial service at 10:30 a.m. at Covenant Reformed Church, Pella. Memorials have been designated for Pella Christian Grade School and Crossroads Bible Institute.
Marvin Alvin Van Haaften was...
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Marie Allbee, 97
Marie Allbee, 97, of Grinnell, died Nov. 29, 2019, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. A prayer service and graveside service was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell with Rev. Kirsten Klepfer of First Presbyterian Church in Grinnell officiating. Pallbearers were her grandsons: Richard and Kevin Lowry,...
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