Robert D. Vander Leest, 76, of Grinnell, died Thursday, May 1, 2014, at Mayflower Health Care Center. Funeral services were held May 6 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grinnell. Interment was at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Trinity Lutheran Church.
Bob was born on June 14, 1937, in Iowa City to...
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Reuben Van Hemert, 91
Reuben Van Hemert, 91, of Pella died Apr. 28, 2014, at the Comfort House in Pella. Funeral services were held May 3 at Third Reformed Church in Pella. Memorials have been designated for Hospice of Pella.
Reuben Elmer Van Hemert was the son of Marce and Nellie Weyers Van Hemert. He and twin sister, Ruby, were...
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Sophia A. Swank, 94
Sophia Ann Swank, 94, of Knoxville and formerly of Sully, passed away Mon-day, Apr. 28, 2014, at the Comfort House of Pella. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 1, at Sully First Reformed Church. Burial was in the Sully Cemetery.
Sophia Ann Swank, daughter of Andrew J. and Nellie Vos TerLouw, was born Oct. 26, 1919,...
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Larry G. Vande Voort, 71
Larry G. Vande Voort, 71, of Sully, passed away Monday, Apr. 28, 2014, at the Comfort House of Pella. Funeral services were held May 1 at Sully Christian Reformed Church. Burial was in Sully Cemetery.
Larry Gene Vande Voort was born Nov. 13, l942, to Everett and Harriet (Dieleman) Vande Voort in Newton. He was the...
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Straight-line winds wreak havoc for local residents
Severe storms with powerful straight-line winds rolled through the area on Sunday afternoon, Apr. 27, and left a trail of extensive damage and debris. The storm travelled a line southeast of Lynnville to northeast of Searsboro, destroying large structures, ripping off roofs, and scattering building materials for miles. Family, friends, and neighbors of the residents...
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Diamond Trail Golf Club tees off 16th year of business
As the temps rise this spring, so does the anxiousness of area golfers ready to hit the links. And they don’t have to travel far to satisfy their golf urge – the Diamond Trail Golf Club (DTGC) in Lynnville is just a short drive away.
The course is already open, though the clubhouse won’t be open...
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Girls claim Lundy Relays, take third at BGM
L-S Girls Win Lewis L. Lundy Relays
Tuesday, Apr. 22, was a proud day for the Lynnville-Sully track program as both the girls and the boys track teams won their meets. The girls won the six-team Class B Lewis L. Lundy Relays at Montezuma, beating the second-place team, host Montezuma, by more than 50 points.
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