Johnnie E. De Jong, 89, of Sully, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 25, 2020, at Hospice of Pella Comfort House following recent hip fractures and con-tributing health issues. Family committal service with military honors was Monday, Nov. 30, at Sully Cemetery followed by a memorial service at 10:30 a.m. at Sully First Reformed Church. Memorial...
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Gerald Rozenboom, 86
Gerald Rozenboom, 86, of Pella and formerly of Peoria, died Nov. 24, 2020. A family funeral service was held Saturday, Nov. 28, at Peoria Christian Reformed Church. Memorial contributions may be designated for the Peoria Christian School, Oskaloosa Christian Grade School, or Pella Christian Grade School.
Gerald James Rozenboom was the first of 10 children born...
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Marcella Laverman, 85
Marcella Laverman, 85, of Pella and formerly of Sully, died Nov. 26, 2020. Memorials have been designated for Bethel Mission - Des Moines and Pella Pro-Life, P.O. Box 232, Pella IA 50219, pellaprolife.com. Graveside service was held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28, at Sully Cemetery. The service was livestreamed from the Garden Chapel...
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Casen Jeffrey
Casen Jeffrey was born to Logan and Taylor Vos of Sully on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. He weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces. He has a big sister, Oaklynn, age 3, and a big brother, Kreighton, age 5.
Grandparents are Jeff and Deb Van Wyk of Sully, Keith Vos of Grinnell, and Curt and Donna Zylstra of...
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Over 400 people served at Cadets’ drive-through meal fundraiser
A complete group effort by Cadet counselors, their wives and sons, and junior counselors contributed to the success of 2020’s Cadet hog roast on Nov. 18. Over 400 people were served drive-through style in order to accommodate Iowa’s latest proclamation.
Counselors and leaders within Sully Christian Reformed Church’s Cadets program were making modifications right up until...
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Engraved rock welcomes visitors to Killduff
The area known as the Killduff corner is boasting some new landscape thanks to generous supporters and devoted residents. An engraved 3.5-ton rock now sits outside the ballpark fence on the Killduff corner to greet travelers arriving at or passing by the small town nestled along Hwy. T-22 S.
Scott Wilmesmeier, Killduff resident and president of...
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Sully Christmas celebration Saturday, Dec. 5
From 9-11:45 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5, everyone is invited to celebrate the Christmas season COVID-style in Sully. Due to COVID-19, the celebration will look a little different this year. Attendees should search Facebook for 2020 Sully Christmas Celebration (https://fb.me/e/1EXAcrrTd) for final plans in case COVID changes things last minute. Attendees should please maintain a...
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