Monthly Archives: March 2026

Hawks’ special 24-1 season comes to a close at State

Hawks’ special 24-1 season comes to a close at State
photo by taylor photography The Lynnville-Sully girls basketball team’s 24-1 season came to a close with a Quarterfinals loss in the Class 1A Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s State Basketball Tournament on Wednesday, Mar. 4: Front row, left to right, Brooke Harthoorn, Breah Lowry, Kate Harthoorn, Tatum Huyser, Aubrey Harthoorn, Emma Parkinson, Brynlee Farrell; back, assistant...
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Hawk alumni and fans reunite on the court

Hawk alumni and fans reunite on the court
photo by sandy kuhlmann L-S community basketball game players included, front row from left, Joel Harthoorn (1997), Corey McCoy (2018), Reggie Hoegh (2003), Jay Mitchell (2001), Joel Vos (1997), Nick Harthoorn (2000), Jacob Van Manen (2010); second row, Matt Dunsbergen (1997), Kemper Lukehart (2018), Alex Van Rees (2007), Blaize Kuhlmann (2020), Jaron Vos (1998), Keegan DeWitt (2024),...
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Harthoorn honored as E. Wayne Cooley Scholarship recipient

Harthoorn honored as E. Wayne Cooley Scholarship recipient
Lynnville-Sully senior Kate Harthoorn, daughter of Nick and Amy Harthoorn of Sully, shined bright under the spotlight during Iowa Girls High School Athletic Association’s coverage of Girls State Basketball on Friday, Mar. 6. Harthoorn was interviewed on live TV by PBS host Paul Yeager and later that night, she was honored at center court during halftime of...
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Fred Schmidt, 92

Fred Schmidt, 92, of Lynnville and formerly of Sully, passed away Mar. 4, 2026, just six weeks after his beloved Helen. He was surrounded by his daughters, and they know the first face he saw clearly in many years was Jesus. Funeral services were at 11 a.m., Monday, Mar. 9, at Sully Community Church. Interment was...
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Kathryn Crawford, 96

Kathryn Crawford, 96, passed away Mar. 6, 2026. Celebration of Life Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, Mar. 20, at Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Pella. The Art Show begins following the service at Garden Chapel Funeral Home and lasts until 12:00 p.m. Memorials may be given to Marion County Humane Society. Kathryn Jean (Anway)...
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Betty Van Der Kamp, 96

Betty Jane Van Der Kamp was born Mar. 28, 1929, in Sully, to Harry and Ella De Jong and welcomed by her sister Almetta June. Betty died Monday, Mar. 2, 2026, at the age of 96 years, 11 months, 2 days in Sacramento, CA. Memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Mar. 21,...
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Shirley K. Schippers, 84

Shirley K. Schippers, 84, of rural Lynnville, died Sun-day, Mar. 8, 2026. Her family will greet friends 3-6 p.m., Thursday, Mar. 12, at Kellogg Grange (210 High Street). Memorials in Shirley’s name (checks to Todd or Mindy Schippers) can be left at the visitation or at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton. Shirley...
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