Stella Marie Turnbull was born Mar. 28, 2007, to Travis and Sarah (Fosdick) Turnbull, in Pella. Stella grew up in Pella and was a recent graduate of Pella High School.
On June 19, 2025, she ran into the arms of Jesus with her mom and dad by her side, just as they always were. Funeral services...
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Marjorie Thomas, 82
Marjorie Loree “Margie” (Winchell) Thomas, 82, of Newton (formerly of Killduff) gained her much deserved angel wings on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Newton Health Care Center. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 1, at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m., Monday,...
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Jolene Gertrude
Noah and Ashley Zylstra of Lakewood, CO, are the parents of a baby girl born June 11, 2025. Jolene Gertrude weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Her sister is Eleanor, age 3, and her brother is Murphy, age 1.
Grandparents are Matt and Heather Zylstra of Lynnville and Jeff and Kathy Matney...
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Enjoy a full weekend of family fun and entertainment celebrating Lynnville’s 150th Anniversary
The city of Lynnville is gearing up for a fantastic three-day celebration June 20-22 to commemorate the small town’s 150th anniversary.
The family-friendly fun kicks off on Friday, June 20, at Old Settlers Park. A freewill donation dinner will be served from 5-7 p.m. by the Lynnville Fire Department. The Adult Jazz Band will be performing...
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SFM to celebrate one year of igniting adventure on the west edge of Sully
Sun & Fun Motorsports will mark their one-year anniversary in business on the west edge of Sully on July 1. The motorsports vendor was known as Fast Trax Sports before being bought by SFM.
July 1 marks a year since Sun & Fun Motorsports (SFM) adopted the 50251 zip code. Scott Goedken is the owner of...
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The 2025 Great Iowa Tractor Ride rolls through Sully
A cherished tradition that unites farmers, tractor enthusiasts, and families from across the country rolled through Sully on Tuesday, June 17. The 28th Annual WHO Great Iowa Tractor Ride passed through Sully on Tuesday, with a midmorning pit stop served by Sully Christian School for freewill donation at Key Cooperative enroute to Pella Christian High...
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Thelma & Bonnie’s “Have a seat at my table” by Cathryn Dunsbergen
I officially did it. I ran a half marathon and was able to check that off my bucket list.
Many ask, “Why running?” Honestly, it was God’s answer to my prayer for a way to navigate this chaotic and challenging solo-parenting season while Blake is in school. Training wasn’t normal, finding time was really tough, and...
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