Kelly J Miller, 68, of Reasnor, passed away Mar. 2, 2023, at Hospice of Pella Comfort House.
The memorial service was at 10:30 a.m., Monday Mar. 6, at Sully Community Church to be followed by a burial at a later date. Memorial contributions may be designated to the Kelly Miller Benefit Fund to benefit the Lynnville-Sully...
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Bill Campbell, 91
Billy “Bill” Campbell, 91, died Thursday, Mar. 2, 2023, peacefully at his home with his family by his side. A visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m., Saturday, Mar. 11, at Cox-Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell. Memorials in his name can be sent in care of Cox-Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, PO Box...
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Whitney J. Miller, 32
Whitney Jade Miller, 32, the daughter of Berlou Joe Barnard and Brenda D. Miller, was born Nov. 8, 1990, in Iowa City. She was a graduate of the Lynnville-Sully High School.
Whitney died Saturday afternoon, Mar. 4, 2023, at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. She was preceded in death by her mother Brenda.
Whitney enjoyed...
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Emma Anne
Marshall and Kim Hay of Garden Plain, KS, are the parents of a daughter, Emma Anne, born Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at 3:38 p.m. She weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce and measured 21-1/2 inches long.
Grandparents are Dan and Norene Kerschen of Garden Plain, KS, and Mark and Kendra Hay of Lynnville.
Great-grandparents are Howard Smith of...
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Brecken Wayne
Brecken Wayne was born to Katelyn and Baker Zegers of Sully on Feb. 15, 2023, at 3:07 p.m. He weighed 5 pounds 11 ounces.
Grandparents are Brad and Michele Zegers of Grinnell, Bob and Denise Williams of Newton, and Jay and Carol Kime of Pella.
Great-grandparents are Serana Means and Michael Thompson of Killduff, Molly Crawford and...
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Pella Christian Eagles soar to state basketball
The Pella Christian Eagles celebrate a state tournament bid following their 54-53 victory over West Burlington on Saturday, Feb. 25. Players with local connections include Tysen DeVries (#3), Lincoln Vander Molen (#25), and Josiah Vos, back row center. Coach JD Boer, barely seen in the back, is the grandson of Howard and Marilyn Vander Griend.
For...
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Smoke on the Water: 10 years of Good Friends, Good Food, Good Cause
Smoke on the Water, the annual barbecue competition and benefit held at Old Settlers Park in Lynnville every August, will celebrate a decade worth of living up to its tagline of “Good Friends, Good Food, Good Cause.”
This year’s event on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, will mark the 10th anniversary of the barbecue competition and benefit....
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