Category Archives: Obituaries

Ted De Vries, 90

Teddy Le Roy De Vries was born  Aug. 18, 1934, in Sully to Fred G. and Selena De Vries and passed away  Apr., 28, 2025, in Glendale, AZ. Ted graduated from Sully High School in 1952. He attended the Utilities Engineering Institute in Chicago, IL, and earned his Auto Body and Fender Craftsmanship Diploma in...
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Vernon “Pinky” Van Wyk, 87

Vernon “Pinky” Van Wyk, 87, of Grinnell, died Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. A funeral service was held on his birthday, Tuesday, May 20, at Grinnell Christian Church. Pallbearers were his grandchildren. Interment was in Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell. Memorials may be designated to the Vernon Van Wyk Memorial Fund...
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Ron Reynolds, 72

Ronnie Jay “Ron” Reynolds, 72, of Killduff, died Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Montezuma Specialty Care. The family greeted friends from 4-6 p.m., Wednesday, May 21, at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory, Newton. Memorials to the Newton Music Boosters may be left at the funeral home.
Ron, the son of Howard and Darlene (Wilson) Reynolds,...
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Deloris “Dee” Wallace, 89

Deloris Anne “Dee” Wallace, 89, of Estero, FL, died Nov. 1, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, June 7, in Lynnville. Prayer and dedication of a bench memorial at Lynnville Old Mill Museum will begin at 11 a.m. followed by lunch, drinks, and music at Old Settlers Park to share memorials and...
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Maggie Baker, 71

Margaret Lynn “Maggie” Baker of Olathe, KS, unexpectedly passed away Nov. 04, 2024. A Celebration of Life was held from noon-1 p.m., Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Holland-Coble Funeral Home in New Sharon. Burial was in Sully Cemetery in Sully. Maggie was born Nov. 20, 1953, in New Hampton. She was the daughter of Mark Homer...
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Sheryl (Cooling) Van Wyk, 68

Sheryl (Cooling) Van Wyk, 68, formerly of Sully, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Specialty Care Center in Urbandale. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 14, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, Marshall-town. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Marshalltown. Memorial donations may be directed to the family for...
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Glenna Budding, 96

Glenna Budding, 96, of Oskaloosa and formerly of Lynnville, passed away May 1, 2025. Funeral service was 10 a.m., Monday, May 5, at Garden Chapel Funeral Home, Pella, followed by interment in Sully Cemetery. Memorials have been designated for Sully Christian Reformed Church. Glenna Joann (Van Engelenhoven) Budding was born Oct. 6, 1928, to John and...
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