Category Archives: Obituaries

Gary E. Miller, 72, of Springfield, IL, died July 28, 2017, at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C. Funeral services were Wednesday, Aug. 9, at Third Reformed Church, Pella. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Pella. A list of memorials maybe found at vandykduven.com. Gary was born in Pittsfield, IL, to Ernest Henry and Irene Little...

Jeffrey B. Richardson, 50, of Kellogg passed away July 31, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. A time of remembrance and celebration of life will be Friday, Aug. 4, 4-7 p.m. at the Pence~Reese Funeral Home in Newton. In lieu of flowers and as an expression of sympathy, memorials may be...

Paisley Lou Hay was born to Madison and Trisha Hay of Sully at 7:41 a.m. on Friday, July 28, 2017. She weighed 7 pounds 3.5 ounces and measured 19.75 inches long. Grandparents are Greg and Mary Lou Stump of Pella and Mark and Kendra Hay of Lynnville. Great-grandparents are Steve and Julia Hay and David and Andrea...

Funeral services for William “Bill” Slycord, 64, of Pella will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Pella. Memorials have been designated for Christian Opportunity Center. William Jay Slycord was born Apr. 5, 1953, in Oskaloosa, to Peter James and Anna Mae (Vink) Slycord. He passed away July...

Dorothy I. (Miller) Tratchel, 92, of Newton and formerly of Killduff, died Friday, July 21, 2017, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. A graveside service was held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 26, at Vandalia Cemetery. Memorials to the Harmony House in Waterloo can be left at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in...

Troy Allen Michael Mintle, 50, of Buffalo, NY, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017, in Chey-enne, WY, at Davis Hospice Center. He was diagnosed with liver cancer in March and moved to Cheyenne to live with his brother, Mark. A private family graveside service will be held on Monday, Aug. 7, at Hazelwood Cemetery in...

Joan Snook, 85, of Searsboro passed away Tues-day, July 18, 2017, at her home. As per her wishes, her body has been cremated, and a private family me-morial service will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the West Liberty Cemetery at rural Searsboro. Memorial contributions in Joan's name may be sent...