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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Lynnville-Sully Hawks are Statebound
Celebration mode activated following the Hawks’ win over North Union to advance to State. Breah Lowry and Aubrey Harthoorn hold the team’s ticket to State. Back row, from left, Mandeesa Vos, Brynlee Farrell, Emma Parkinson, Ava Brummel, Kate Harthoorn, Tatum Huyser, Brooke Harthoorn, Isabelle Vos, Brilynn Tice, and Kenna Johnson.
For the first time in over...
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Adam Steen – Republican candidate for Iowa Governor – visits Co-Line on campaign trail
Co-owner Eric Brand (center) shows a Co-Line-made product to Adam Steen (far right) and Dennis Hanson (partially hidden behind Steen) while Dale Brand (left), Co-Line founder, looks on.
On Wednesday, Feb. 25, Republican Adam Steen visited Co-Line Manufacturing, just south of Sully, on his campaign trail for governor.
Steen, self-labeled as a “faith guy,” has worked for...
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Drive-your-tractor-to-school day
Lynnville-Sully FFA members pictured with a row of tractors parked at the school for drive-your-tractor-to-school day on Wednesday, Feb. 25, are, from left, Levi DeBrower, Jacob Bell, Hunter Neleman, Kaden Jansen, and Kale Jansen (seated).
The Lynnville-Sully FFA Chapter made National FFA Week a memorable one last week, Feb. 21-28. Students participated in a variety of activities...
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