Category Archives: Obituaries

Merrill Pol, 71, passed Apr. 18, 2024. Funeral service was at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Apr. 22, at Federated Church, Pella. Memorials have been designated for Wesley Life Hospice, Mobility Worldwide IA (P.E.T.) - Leighton, and Federated Fellowship Church, Pella. Merrill Lee Pol, the oldest of five children, was born to Marion and Alberta (Terpstra) Pol on...

James Shepard, 60, of Grinnell, died Saturday, Apr. 20, 2024, at his home surrounded by loved ones. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 4, from 5-8 p.m. at Eagles Club in Grinnell. Memorials may be directed to Rose Shepard and sent in care of Cox-Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, PO Box 163, Grinnell,...

Judy Smith, 76, of New Sharon, passed away Wed-nesday evening, Apr. 10, 2024, at Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Memorial services were at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Apr. 13, at Union Mills Christian Church. A luncheon/visitation followed the service in the fellowship building of the church. Burial will be held at a later...

  Patricia Ann Van Wyngarden, cherished wife, mom, grandma, great-grandma, and friend, died peacefully on Apr. 13, 2024, at the age of 89 after suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born July 8, 1934, at her childhood home south of Reasnor to Kenneth and Irene (Zwank) Carnahan. Pat graduated from Newton High School with the Class of...

Clark Renaud Ver Steeg, born June 1, 1943, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Mar. 29, 2024, at the age of 80. His parents were Orville Ray and Myrtle Alice (Renaud) Ver Steeg of Lynnville, where he was born and raised. After graduating, he married his high school sweetheart Kathy Maschmann and moved to...

  Funeral services for Eleanor Veurink, 86, of Milaca, MN, were at 11 a.m., Friday, Apr 5, at Christian Reformed Church in Pease, MN. Interment followed at Pease Cemetery. Eleanor passed away Apr. 1, 2024, at M Health Fairview in Minneapolis, MN. Eleanor Veurink was born in Prinsburg, MN, Dec. 3, 1937, to Garriet and Anna (Hoffman)...

Darlene Annee, 87, of Newton,  passed on to her eternal home on Friday, Mar. 29, 2024. Funeral services were  held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Apr. 3, at Pence-Reese Funeral Home, Newton. The family suggests memorials to Wesley Life Hospice.  Burial was in Newton Union Cemetery. Darlene Annee, daughter of Glayde and Bernice (McIntosh) Dyer, was born...