Yearly Archives: 2020

Richard E. Lowry, 90

                Richard E. Lowry, 90, of Grinnell and formerly of Montezuma, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. A private family grave-side service was held at West Liberty Cemetery near Montezuma. A public celebration of his life will be held at a later date. A memorial fund will be...

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Ila Mae Huyser, 93

                Ila Mae Huyser, 93, of Grinnell, died Thursday, May 7, 2020, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. A private family grave-side service was held Tuesday, May 12, at Sully Cemetery with the Rev. John Epperson officiating. Memorials may be designated to St. Francis Manor Foundation to purchase personal protective equipment for their...

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Beau Kelly

                Beau Kelly was born Friday, May 1, 2020, to Cayden Johnson and Jordyn Lamb of Sully. He weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces.

                Grandparents are Ryan and Kelli Johnson of Sully and Mike and Angie Lamb of Lynnville.

                Great-grandparents are Kelly and Deb Miller of Galesburg, Mike and...

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Kinsley Sueann

                Kinsley Sueann Van Zante was born Apr. 28, 2020, weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces and measuring 20.25 inches. Her parents are Matthew and Alexis Van Zante of Altoona. Her brothers are Dawson, 12, and Braden, 4.

                Grandparents are Merl and Candy Van Zante of Reasnor and Pam and the...

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Lynnville Friends Church outreach touches hearts, satisfies appetites

                 Lynnville Friends Church elders and Pastor Jamie Bogaard were flipping hamburgers and mindsets during this unprecedented time with a free meal giveaway on Sunday evening, May 3.

                “With all of the negative things going on with the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to spread something good and bring a smile to people's faces....

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Sully Community Church opens up its doors for worship

May 3 service marks the first time the congregation worships in building since March 15

While many churches across the state continued to hold Sunday services online, Sully Community Church opened its doors for worship on Sunday, May 3, the first time it’s been able to do so in 49...

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