Monthly Archives: May 2026

Lynnville-Sully girls are back-to-back District Champs

Lynnville-Sully girls are back-to-back District Champs
For the second consecutive year, the L-S girls track and field team claimed the District title: front row, left to right, Brilynn Tice, Aubrey Harthoorn, Emma Parkinson, Breah Lowry, Haleigh Hornbuckle, Bristol Hardeman; back, coach Shawn Huyser, Brooke Harthoorn, Lexi Winters, Mandeesa Vos, Trinity Owen (in front), Addison Van Soelen, Peyton Sharp, head coach Kevin...
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L-S golf teams conclude seasons, Mintle finishes career at Districts

L-S golf teams conclude seasons, Mintle finishes career at Districts
The season came to a close for the Lynnville-Sully golf team on Wednesday, May 13. Representing the Hawks at the Class 1A IHSAA Regional were, from left, Bentlee Vos, Dawson Brummel, Matthew Mintle, Trace Carlson, Wyatt Mathis, and Bryson Hardeman. Mintle advanced to Districts with his score of a 78. His senior season concluded at Monday’s Districts. After a...
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Joey Johnson, 45

Joey Johnson, 45 Joseph Justin “Joey” Johnson, 45, of Iowa City, passed away Jan. 2, 2026. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 16, at Agency Community Church, Agency. Joey was a Lynnville-Sully graduate with the Class of 1999. Joey was born Apr. 16, 1980, to Dave and Jodi (Diana Joan Swanson) Johnson at...
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Dorothy Sherratt, 101

Dorothy Jean Sherratt, 101, of Newton, died Mon-day, May 11, 2026, at Newton Village. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Monday, May 18, at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory, Newton. Memorials to an Animal Rescue League of the donor’s choice may be left at the funeral home. Dorothy, the daughter of Arie and...
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Laverne “Jr.” Van Gorp, 79

Laverne “Jr.” Van Gorp, 79, of Newton, passed away on May 15, 2026, at Park Centre in Newton. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 21, at Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. Interment will take place at Sully Cemetery followed by a lunch at Sully First Reformed Church. Memorials may be designated to...
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Evangeline Laurel

Julia and Drake Sterk of Worthing, SD, announce the birth of a daughter, Evangeline Laurel, on May 4, 2026. Evie is welcomed home by big sister Addie. Grandparents are Rod and Leanne Jansen of rural Grinnell. Great-grandparent is Alenna Jansen of Pella....
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