Yearly Archives: 2021

Linda James, 72

Linda Ann James, 72, of Lynnville, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Grinnell. Private family services and burial will be held at a later date at Woodland Cemetery in Lynnville. Memorial contributions may be designated to the Lynnville Library. Linda was born Oct. 19, 1948, in Newton, the daughter of Wilbur and...
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Martha Slings, 103

  Martha (De Boer) Slings, 103, of Pella, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Hospice of Pella Comfort House. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 27, at 10 a.m. at Cornerstone Church (formerly Second Christian Reformed Church), Pella. Interment followed in Evergreen Cemetery, Leighton. Memorial contributions are preferred for Cornerstone Church. Martha De Boer, the daughter of...
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Holland Faye

Holland Faye was born Friday, July 16, 2021, to Josh and Tasha Thaden of Lenexa, KS. She weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces and measured 20 inches. She has an older brother, Mordecai, 21 months. Grandparents are Val and the late Mike Nikkel of Sully and Cam Thaden of Lenexa, KS. Great-grandparent is Charles Gebhard of Manhattan, KS....
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Taytum Louise

Taytum Louise was born July 14, 2021, to Chase and Macy Dieleman of Ankeny. She weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Grandparents are Ed and Joyce Dieleman of Sully and Judy and the late Jim Fickbohm of Algona. Great-grandmother is Bernice Dieleman of Pella....
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Logan John

  Logan John was born July 20, 2021, to Chandra and Christian Huffman of New Sharon. He weighed 9 pounds 3 ounces. He was welcomed home by big sister Allison, 3-1/2 years old. Grandparents are Maynard and Sandra Huffman of New Sharon, Colleen Benes of Pella, and Al Benes of Knoxville....
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Colt Lee

Tyler and Kaila Harsselaar of Sully are the parents of a son, Colt Lee, born July 12, 2021. He weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces. His brothers are Abel (age 3.5) and Cale (age 2). Grandparents are Calvin and Debbie Swank of Reasnor and Dwight and Kim Harsselaar of Lynnville. Great-grandparents are Marla Witt of Cedar, Darlene Swank...
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Quilts of Valor awarded to local veterans Duke Zylstra, Rod Meyer

Two local veterans – Duke Zylstra of Sully and Rod Meyer of Killduff – were presented with Quilts of Valor at the Jasper County Fair as part of Veteran’s Day at the fair on Sunday, July 18. The presentation was made under the big tent at the Jasper County Fairgrounds in Colfax. The free supper...
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