Alberta Grace Pol was born June 19, 1929, to Dick and Minnie (Van Maanen) Terpstra, near Lynnville. She passed away peacefully at age 93 on Jan. 3, 2023, at Comfort House in Pella with her family by her side. Funeral services were held Jan. 9 at Trinity Reformed Church in Pella. Interment was in Oakwood...
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Margery Bakker, 91
Margery Bakker, 91, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 17, at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls. Graveside services were at West Lawn Cemetery in Orange City. Memorials may be directed to World Renew.
Margery Ann...
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Dale W. James, 67
Dale William James, 67, of Reasnor, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at his home. A celebration of Dale’s life was held from 4-6 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 7, at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Dale’s name (checks made payable to Machelle James) may be left at the...
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A look back at 2022
“It’s Been a Year,” a popular song by Ashley Cooke playing on country music stations across the nation, has resonated with people with its sentimental rewind on the past year. The song’s chorus of “It’s been 365 of record lows and record highs | loving and losing, fun and confusing, praying and shifting gears |...
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Stevenson appointed to Jasper County Board of Supervisors, officials make appointment for vacated auditor seat
In a special meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 27, the county auditor, recorder, and treasurer voted to appoint Denny Stevenson to the Jasper County Board of Supervisors. Stevenson, who received a unanimous vote, will fill the seat of newly reelected supervisor Denny Carpenter, who passed away December 10. Stevenson previously served on the board of supervisors...
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‘A Slice of Home’ by Simone Bates
A new year, indeed!
Happy New Year! I love the precipice of a new year. For just a moment, we find ourselves on the edge. From this position, in all directions, we can view the places and events we say goodbye to in 2022 and the fresh possibilities of 2023.
This last year has been brimming with...
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2022 Chronology
The Hometown Press prints all new arrival, anniversary, and death information FREE every week. For your information to be included on the chronology page at this time next year, submit new arrival, anniversary, and obituaries (tell your funeral director) throughout the year to press@netins.net or call 641-594-3200. You may also submit announcements online at www.hometownpress-ia.com....
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