Monthly Archives: March 2020

The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers Mar. 26, 2020

                I’m sure no one likes our new lifestyle anymore than I do.

                I don’t like being trapped in my home, day after day. I did sneak away yesterday and drove through McDonald’s and got an egg sandwich and some hashbrowns. I parked in their lot and ate their pre-fab food.

Larry G. Sparks, 75

                Larry G. Sparks, 75, of Lynnville died Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2020, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. A private family graveside service and military honors was held Monday, Mar. 23, at Woodland Cemetery in Lynnville. The graveside service was livestreamed on the funeral home’s Facebook page. A public visitation was held Mar....

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John Claussen, 59

                John Claussen, 59, formerly of the Killduff and Kellogg area, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday morning, Mar. 18, 2020, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. 

                John Emery Claussen was born  May 20, 1960, in the metropolis of Killduff, to local celebrity Stub Claussen and his wife, master...

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Kyler Clinton

Kyler Clinton

                Kyler Clinton Gifford was born on Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2020. He weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces and was 22 inches long. His parents are Corey and Leah Gifford of rural Reasnor. Grandparents are Tim and Rindy Vander Schel of rural Killduff, Clinton Gifford of Sully, and Teresa Gifford of rural Reasnor....

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Hadilyn Faith

Jason and Jennifer Lowry of rural Searsboro are the parents of a daughter, Hadilyn Faith, born Thursday, Mar. 19, 2020. She weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces. Her brother is Hampton (4). Her sisters are Hayden (9), Breckyn (6), and Britton (almost 2). Grandparents are Craig and Linda Zylstra of Sully and Terry and...

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Zayleana Eloise

                Zayleana Eloise Dunsbergen was born Mar. 23, 2020. She weighed 6 pounds 10.4 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Her parents are Shannon Dunsbergen and Edna Elliott, both of Grinnell. Grandparents are Bruce and Lynn Dunsbergen of Sully and Dennis and Leslie Elliott of Grinnell. Great- grandmother is Eloise Collins of Sully.