Category Archives: Births

Barry and Kelsie Van Haaften of New Sharon are the parents of a daughter, Emmalea Jo Van Haaften. She was born Aug. 30, 2016, weighing 7 pounds 7.4 ounces. Her big sister is Addison Jolea Van Haaften (2). Grandparents are Kevin and Brenda Van Kooten of Lynnville and David and Patty Van Haaften of Omaha, NE. Great-grandparents...

Dan and Kelsie Zegers of Pella are the parents of a baby girl, Addison Louise, born Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016. She weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Grandparents are Murray and Judy Zegers of Sully and Bill and Tami Evans of Grimes. Great-grandparents are Wayne and Ileen Zegers of Grinnell, Harry...

Emmett Paul Kramer was born to John and Jacie Kramer of Sully at 10:03 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016. He weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces and measured 22 inches long. His siblings are Aspen (7), Bethany (5), and Conrad (3). Grandparents are Judson and Pam Vos of Sully, Veronica and Ivan Groeneveld of Parkersburg,...

Kyler and Rebecca Kudart of Panora are the proud parents of their son, Kalen Lewis Kudart. Kalen was born Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, at 1:44 a.m. weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces and measuring 19 inches long Grandparents are Glenn and Cris Lewis of Lynnville and Kevin and Linda Kudart of Montezuma. Great-grandparents are Jerry and...

Tony and Ashley Van Wyk of Sully are the proud parents of a son, Chase Alan, born Saturday, Aug.27, 2016. He weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long. His very proud big brother is James (4). Grandparents are Duane and Pam Jess of Newton, Mark and Marylou Van Wyk of Lynnville, and...

Josalynn Joy Winegar was born Aug. 11, 2016. She weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces and was 19 inches long. Her proud parents are David and Jessica Winegar of Sully. Her proud brothers are Dalton (age 5) and Hudson (age 3.5). Grandparents are Dan and Diane Winegar of Sully and Scott and Deb DeBruin of Des...

Cherine Schnelle, 60, of Laurel, passed away peace-fully at her home on the morning of Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016, with her loving family by her side. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 19, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown with Chaplain Bob Spilger officiating. Cherine was born Sept. 23, 1955, in...