Yearly Archives: 2023

Hawks finish second at golf home opener

Hawks finish second at golf home opener
Junior Garrett Jansen gets off a hit with coaches Jeff Knouse and Nick Williams watching. Teammate Karter Smead is shown in the background walking to his next hole.    Lynnville-Sully golfers hit the links for their home opener on Thursday, Apr. 6. Although windy, the sun was shining and temperatures mild, which made it a great day...
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The DeeZee Spirit By Darrell Zegers

I just wanted to write about some ridiculous things I have heard about but have not actually seen. Cell phones are pretty much a piece of the American life. Everybody has one. I have one. I’ve had quite a few. I lose or destroy them. As close as I can remember, I’m on my seventh one. (Daughter...
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Clarence Meinders, 83

Clarence Meinders, 83, of Pella, died Apr. 1, 2023. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Apr. 6, at Covenant Reformed Church, Pella. Memo-rials have been designated for Mobility Worldwide IA (P.E.T.) – Leighton and World Renew. Clarence William Meinders was born Apr. 7, 1939, to Tim and Della (Van Hulzen) Meinders in Oskaloosa. He...
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Ken McGregor, 96

Kenneth E. McGregor, 96, of Reasnor, passed away Sunday, Apr. 2, 2023, at Park Centre in Newton. Funeral services were held Thursday, Apr. 6, at 2 p.m. at Coburn Funeral Home in Monroe. Burial was at Silent City Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Monroe American Legion or Monroe Fire Department. The son of Leslie Efnor...
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Grace Van Kooten, 89

Grace Van Kooten, 89, passed away Apr. 4, 2023, just a few weeks before her 90th birthday. Funeral services were held Saturday, Apr. 8, at 10:30 a.m. at Calvary Christian Reformed Church, Pella. Interment followed in Oakwood Cemetery, Pella. For those desiring to honor Grace’s memory, contributions should be made to Legacy Thrift (Bibles for...
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Larry De Penning, 86

Larry Eugene De Penning, 86, of Ottumwa, died Apr. 1, 2023, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services were at 1 p.m., Friday, Apr. 7, at Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa with Pastor John Johnson officiating. Burial was in Ottumwa Cemetery. Larry was born July 8, 1936, in Newton to Herman and Beatrice Lucille (Van...
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Doris Van Gennep, 87

Doris Janet Van Gennep, 87, of Kellogg, passed away Apr, 9, 2023, at Brooklyn Estates. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Apr. 13, at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m., one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell, followed...
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