Category Archives: Obituaries

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...

Rolland Dean Schnell, 79, of rural Newton, died at home with his wife by his side on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 20, at Community Heights Alliance Church in Newton. The family will greet friends from 9-11 a.m.,...

GeorgAnne Talsma, 65, of Newton, passed away Feb. 11, 2026, surrounded by her family after a short hospital stay in Des Moines. A memorial service was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Newton Christian Reformed Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in GeorgAnne’s name to Des Moines Christian School or...