Monthly Archives: January 2026

Steven Wayne Plate, 69, of Grinnell, died un-expectedly Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at UnityPoint - Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Grinnell Christian Church with Pastor Anthony Nieuwsma (Grinnell Friends Church) officiating. Interment was led by Pastor Ron Bryan (Grinnell Friends Church) at Bethel Cemetery...

Maxine Van Hoever, 91, former-ly of Montezuma, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 17, 2026, at Brooklyn Community Estates. Memorial services will begin at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 23, at Jackson Church of Christ in Montezuma. Visitation/coffeetime will be held in the fellowship hall of the church beginning at 10 a.m. and lasting until the time...

Donald Van Rees, 86, of Pella and formerly of Sully, passed away Jan. 17, 2026. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 27, at Garden Chapel Funeral Home, Pella. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 28, at Sully Christian Reformed Church. Memorials may be given to the Sully Christian School. Those left to...

John R. Rolffs, 92, of Willmar, MN, passed away Jan. 17, 2026. His funeral service was held at Rock of Life CRC at 11 a.m., Jan. 21, 2026. John was a devoted man of faith whose life was firmly rooted in his love for the Lord. A faithful servant and active member of Rock of Life...