Fredrick Earl Criswell, of Newnan, GA, and formerly of Grinnell, passed away peace-fully on Dec. 11, 2024. Born in Grinnell on Jan. 12, 1947, Fred was the son of Raymond Earl Criswell and Leone Cress Dohrn.
Fred married Margie Young on Oct. 6, 1973, and shared over 50 years of love and devotion with her. Together,...
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Emily Noelle
Emily Noelle Heartsill was born Dec. 29, 2024. She weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces. Her parents are Micah and Briana Heartsill of Reasnor. Her siblings are Corin (6), Reuben (4), Elsie (3), and Rachel (1).
Grandparents are Greg and Angie Heartsill of Chariton and Alan and Shonya Klein of Reasnor....
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Hudson Lee
Ross and Emily Van Wyk of rural Newton are the parents of a baby boy, Hudson Lee, born at 10:18 p.m., Dec. 31, 2024. He weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce and measured 21 inches long.
Grandparents are Darrell and Jennifer Van Gorp of Sully and Rusty and Sharla Van Wyk of rural Newton.
Great-grandparents are Jr. and...
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No mail Thursday
Due to the federal holiday for Jimmy Carter’s funeral, there will be no mail delivered this Thursday, Jan. 9. Lynnville, Killduff, Searsboro, and Sully subscribers will receive their copies of this week's "Hometown Press" on Wednesday....
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