Duane Arthur Van Zante, 76, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2025. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to his wife, Lucinda, in care of Pierschbacher Funeral Home, 110 N Harlan St, Knoxville, IA 50138.
Duane Arthur Van Zante was born on...
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Howard De Penning, 86
Howard De Penning, 86, of Sully, passed away Aug. 3, 2025. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 7, at Sully First Reformed Church. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 8, at Sully First Reformed Church followed by interment in Sully Cemetery.
Howard Duane De Penning was born July 13, 1939, to Herman...
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Howard Van Der Pol, 85
Howard Van Der Pol, 85, of Pella passed away Aug. 4, 2025. Visitation will be 3-6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 7, at Trinity Church, Pella, where the funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Aug. 8. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Pella. Memorials may be designated for Hospice of Pella Comfort House or Many...
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Reagan Kate
Jacob and Kate Van Manen of Kellogg are the parents of a baby girl, Reagan Kate. She was born Thursday, July 24, 2025, and weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces. Her sister Kennedy is 7 years old, and her brother Karter is 4 years old.
Grandparents are Ronald and Barbara Sennert of Linn Grove and Kevin and...
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SCS cashes in with Casey’s and the I-Cubs
SCS students, families, and teachers accepting the $26,000 check at the I-Cubs game include Kasen and Ellet Christensen, Harvey Rankin, and Tommy Ansley in the front row. School board president Mark DeVries is holding the check. Sarah Christensen, Logan and Sandi DeVries are in the middle row on the left. Reston Ansley, Kelly and Kent...
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Jansen ears All-American status at USATF Junior Olympic Track and Field
Archer Jansen, eight-year-old son of Tyler and Ryanne Jansen of Sully, has made a name for himself among the best young runners in not only the state of Iowa, but across the United States. After climbing through the qualification ranks at the state and regional levels, Jansen showed off his abilities on a national stage...
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Young dancers step it up in summer showcase
Area youth post for a group picture following their summer dance recital on stage. Front row from left, Reagan Harthoorn, Caroline Rozendaal, Blair Bennington, Ava Walker, and Lillian Nikkel. Middle, Mia Walker, Molly Kornelis, Vada Doonan, Madeline DeZwarte, Hayden Lanke, and Sadie Zimmerman. Back, Angie Ver Ploeg, Hollyn Van Zee, Georgia Zimmerman, Noelle Van Zante,...
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