Monthly Archives: August 2022

Lucille Van Dyke, 100

Lucille Van Dyke, 100, of Grinnell, passed away peacefully Aug. 25, 2022, at Windsor Manor in Grinnell. A funeral service was held Wednesday, Aug. 31, at 10 a.m. at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell. Interment was at Sully Cemetery. Memorials may be designated to the Lucille Van Dyke Memorial fund in c/o Smith Funeral Home, PO...
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Ben Fisk, 87

  Ben Fisk, 87, of Lynnville, passed away Friday morning, Aug. 26, 2022, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, at Lynnville Friends Church. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery in Lynnville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lynnville-Sully Athletic Boosters. Benny Dale Fisk,...
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Tony Arkema, 34

  Anthony “Tony” John Arkema, 34, of North Liberty and formerly of Killduff, died Aug. 26, 2022. The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Tony’s name (checks made payable to Wes Arkema or Cindy Arkema) to...
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Gary DeCook, 66

Gary DeCook, 66, of Barnes City, passed away Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, at UnityPoint Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, at Lighthouse Church in New Sharon. Burial will be held in the Stewart Cemetery near Taintor. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the...
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Ryan Lea

Logan and Jamie Anderson of Eddyville are proud parents of a daughter, Rylan Lea, born Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. She weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and measured 19-1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Robert and Kandy DeRooi of Oskaloosa and Darlene Anderson of University Park. Great-grandparents are Ron and Nancy Swank of Sully, Gladys DeRooi of Oskaloosa, John...
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Locals find success in the show ring at the Iowa State Fair

At left, Brooke Conover of rural Sully was named reserve champion for her Maine Anjou market steer. Her brother Tyler is shown holding the check. Right, the Mortvedts of rural Sully also found success in the show ring, finishing fourth overall in market lamb, fifth overall in market goat, and reserve grand champion 4-H breeding...
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Students, staff launch a new school year

Amy Van Weelden and Hillary Engbers serve the family of Jeremy and Rebecca Rozendaal their meal at the Aug. 18 back-to-school night. SCS's fiist day was Aug. 23.  The school busses are running and school bells ringing once again as Sully Christian School and Lynnville-Sully Community School District welcome students back for the 2022-23 school year. Sully...
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