Yearly Archives: 2019

Hawk softball wins Region 5 crown, advances to state

Hawk softball wins Region 5 crown, advances to state
The Lynnville-Sully Hawk softball team went on a five-run scoring spree in the bottom of the fourth inning during the Class 1A regional championship game against SICL rival North Mahaska on July 15. With the lead back in their favor, the girls went on to beat the Warhawks, 8-3, punching their ticket to the 2019...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers July 18, 2019

I have owned a motorcycle since I was 16. I have crashed a couple times but no serious injuries. I remember one trip quite well. Rail Brand and I decided to take a trip to Sturgis. The first half of the trip went pretty well. But as the day went on, it became extremely hot. Up on Highway...
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Art Cooper, 76

Edwin Arthur “Art” Cooper, 76, of Newton died Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Wesley Life Park Centre in Newton. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 16, at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory, Newton. In lieu of flowers, memorials to First Lutheran Church, Wesley Life Hospice, or St. Nick’s Christmas Club...
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Brenda Miller, 60

Brenda Dorene Miller, 60, died Thursday, July 11, 2019, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton.  Memorials to Brenda’s family can be left at the funeral home. Please make checks payable to Eileen Miller. Brenda, the daughter...
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Marvin DeGoey, 90

Services for Marvin DeGoey, 90, of Pleasantville, who passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, in Des Moines, were held Wednesday, July 17, at Indianola First Baptist Church. Burial followed in the I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Indianola. He is survived by his wife, Junella; children, Karla (Darrell) Labertew and Lyle (Reeca) DeGoey; grandchildren, Ryan (Christie) Labertew, Holly...
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Forrest Roorda, 94

Forrest Roorda, 94 Forrest Roorda, 94, died July 13, 2019. Visitation will be at Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Pella from noon-7 p.m. on Friday, July 19, with the family present 5-7 p.m. His memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, at Otley Reformed Church. Memorials have been designated for Otley Reformed...
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Ellie Marian

Dan and Kelsie Zegers of Pella are the parents of a daughter, Ellie Marian, born July 11, 2019. She weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces. Her sister is Addison, 2 Grandparents are Murray and Judy Zegers of Sully and Bill and Tami Evans of Pella. Great-grandparents are Wayne and Ileen Zegers of Grinnell, Harry and Joyce Jochems...
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