Monthly Archives: September 2025

Larry Wayne Craver, 85, longtime resident of Newton, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025, at his home in Marinette, WI, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Larry was born Nov. 15, 1939, in Montezuma to Arno and Nellie Craver and was a 1957 graduate of Lynnville-Sully High School where he was a star athlete...

Chad A. Means, 56, of Newton, died Sept. 10, 2025, at his home. A Memorial Visitation was held 4-8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 17, at Cox-Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, Grinnell. Chad Anthony Means was born May 29, 1969, in Grinnell to Benny “Ben” Means and Loretta Kriegel. Chad graduated from Grinnell High School in 1987. He...

Sydney Andersen, 18, of Grinnell, died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, north of Montezuma from injuries sustain-ed in a car accident. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 21, in the auditorium at North Mahaska High School in New Sharon. The family requests for those attending the service to wear casual attire...

On Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, Kenneth Eugene Van Gent, 94, passed away at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House. Funeral service was at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 17, at The Cornerstone Church, Pella. Final resting place was Oakwood Cemetery, Pella. Memorial contributions are preferred for The Cornerstone Church. Kenny was born in a farmhouse west of...