Kay Frances (Kading) Terpstra, 85, passed away Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, at her home in Monroe after battling pancreatic cancer. Funeral service was at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 22, at Otley Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Monroe Senior and Community Center - The Gathering Place.
The daughter of Paul and Agnes...
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Lois Schmelzle, 90
Lois Van Der Kamp Schmelzle, 90, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 19, 2025. Graveside ser-vices were at 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 23, at Sully Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Liberty Evangelical Free Church for the children's nursery.
Lois was born Nov. 2, 1934, the third daughter of Ernest and Anna (Jelsma) Van...
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Carol Lukehart, 54
Carol Lukehart, 54, died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 28, at Sully First Reformed Church. Private family interment will be in Woodland Cemetery, Lynnville. Memorials have been designated for Sully First Reformed Church and Hospice of Pella Day of Care.
Carol Ann Lukehart was born Dec. 29, 1970, to...
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L-S grad to lead spiritual heart check up at Sunday’s Rededication Service
Jeremy Van Genderen, son of Gary and Dorothy Van Genderen of Sully and a Lynnville-Sully grad, will be preaching in his hometown for the joint Rededication Service co-hosted by Sully First Reformed Church and Sully Christian Reformed Church on Sunday, Aug. 24. The service will start at 9:30 a.m. in the Lynnville-Sully High School gym....
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Arkema shows Reserve Grand Champion 4-H Market Heifer at the Iowa State Fair
Andrew Arkema and Ellie, the 2025 Iowa State Fair Reserve Grand Champion 4-H Market Heifer, are surrounded by their support crew and family after receiving the prestigious title on Aug. 13: From left, Evan Arkema, Beth, Tyler, and Chad Conover, Darin and Anna Arkema, Oklahoma livestock judge Dave Duello, Jan and Wes Conover, Maverick Brown,...
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Smoke on the Water Saturday
This year’s Smoke on the Water BBQ competition and benefit promises to live up to its tagline of “Good People, Good Food, Good Cause” when the smoke starts rolling for the 12th annual event on Saturday, Aug. 23, at Lynnville’s Old Setts. The full day of family-friendly events is sure to please and satisfy the...
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Thelma & Bonnie’s “Have a seat at my table” by Cathryn Dunsbergen
Our family started the month of August in Fort Morgan, AL, on a family vacation. I was a little worried our kids would get bored spending all day on the beach, but I was definitely wrong. Penelope and Baylor enjoyed the beach so much that Baylor asked if we could live there.
Let’s just say this...
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