My Face Was Red
Am I the only person on earth who gets into unbelievably embarrassing situations, or is it that I’m stupid enough to tell people about them?
Two things stand out in my mind that have happened to me in the last six months that embarrassed me to death.
The first happened to me right in...
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Guy C. Jansen, 95
Guy C. Jansen was born Dec. 27, 1926, in Jasper County, the third of 10 children of Evert and Gertie (Fopma) Jan-sen. He was lifted to glory to be with his Lord on Monday, Apr. 25, 2022, at Hospice of Pella Comfort House in Pella. He attained the age of 95 years, three months, and...
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Shirley Meeks, 78
Shirley Meeks, 78, formerly of Lynnville, died Apr. 28, 2022. Visitation was held 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, at Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Pella. Funeral services will be held in Ripley, MS, on Tuesday, May 10. Memorials have been designated for Christian Opportunity Center, Pella.
Shirley Ann Meeks was born Sept. 10, 1943, to...
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Eva McDowell, 95
Eva Irene Arthur McDowell, 95, of Oskaloosa and formerly of Grinnell, died Apr. 29, 2022, at Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. A graveside service and burial was held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4, at Jackson Township Cemetery, Montezuma, with the Rev. Dr. Dondrea Walker, First Baptist Church in Marion, officiating. Honorary bearers were...
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Hope Elizabeth
Joel and Liz Harthoorn of Sully are the parents of a baby girl, Hope Elizabeth, born Tuesday, Apr. 26, 2022. She weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces. Her siblings are: Joah and Major, age 8; Tre, age 6; Grace, age 4; and Faith, 2.
Grandparents are Kurt and Arloa Harthoorn of Sully and Rick and Kathy Davis...
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Ava Silva
Nathan and Elizabeth Van Wyk of Grinnell are the parents of a baby girl, Ava Silva, born Friday, Apr. 22, 2022. She weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces and measured 19.75 inches long. Her brothers are Samuel, age 4, and Jude, age 2.
Grandparents are Jaci Van Wyk of Sully, Delwin Van Wyk of Newton, and Tom...
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