Category Archives: Obituaries

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...

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)...

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,...

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...

John Van Woerkom, 95, of Pella, passed away Feb. 26, 2026. Funeral ser-vices were held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Mar. 3, at Corner-stone Church. Mem-orials may be given to Hospice of Pella or Pella Christian Schools. John Edward Van Woerkom was born Feb. 8, 1931, the first-born son of Bastian and Gertie (Vande Wall) Van Woerkom....

Pete Van Soelen, of Grinnell, passed onto glory on Mar. 1, 2026, at the advanced age of 98 years. Visitation with family present will be 4-6 p.m., Friday, Mar. 6, at Sully Community Church. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Mar. 7, at Sully Christian Reformed Church. Interment will be in Sully Cemetery....

Michele Ann Zegers, 66, of Grinnell, peacefully passed away with family by her side at UnityPoint – Grinnell Regional Medical Center on Mar. 2, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Mar. 6, at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell. Family will greet friends during a...