Monthly Archives: March 2025

Chrystal Faye Parsons, was born Oct. 30, 1928. She grew up in the Killduff community with her 12 brothers and sisters. She was a member of Killduff Methodist Church. She moved to Newton to stay with her Grandmother Parsons and graduated from the Newton High School in 1947. Chris married Bob Townsend, whom she met at...

  Kay Ann Evans, 72, a resident of Richland, passed away Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2025, at Windsor Place in Sigourney. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Mar. 27, at Word of Life Lutheran Church in Fairfield with Pastor Jason Christensen officiating. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association and...

Charles Wayne “Chuck” Osborn, 90, of Newton, died Sunday, Mar. 16, 2025. A memorial service was held at 10 a.m., Monday, Mar. 24, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Newton. Chuck, the son of William Frederick and Violett (Brown) Osborn, was born Feb. 8, 1935, at home in rural Marshalltown. The family also lived north of...

Ronald Dean Beyer, 79, of Grinnell, died Thursday, Mar. 20, 2025, at UnityPoint-St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Mar. 24, at Sully Christian Reformed Church with Pastor Darren Kornelis officiating, and burial was in Sully Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to Progress Industries...

Timothy Wayne Van Sant was born Jan. 6, 1963, at Grinnell. He was the youngest of two sons born to Willis and Berdine (Slings) Van Sant. Tim received his elementary education at Sully Christian School and graduated from Pella Christian High School in 1981. Tim lived most of his life in Sully. Tim worked for Precision...