Category Archives: Obituaries

Richard Henry Van Kooten was born Nov. 19, 1927, near Taintor and was taken home to be with his Lord on Dec. 20, 2019, at the age of 92 years while being cared for at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House in Pella. Memorial service was held Friday, Dec. 27, at Calvary Christian Reformed Church, Pella. Richard...

Robert E. Mick, 84, of Newton died Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019, at Unity Point – Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.  A memorial service was at 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 30, at First Christian Church in Newton with Pastor Mark Young and Dick Palmer officiating. Burial was in Newton Union Cemetery.  Memorials have designated...

Luella June Berglund, 75, of Pella passed away peacefully early Monday morning Dec. 9, 2019, at Jefferson Place. Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 12, at Van Dyk- Duven Funeral Home in Pella. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are preferred for Brain Injury Alliance. Born Dec. 18, 1943, in Oskaloosa, Luella was the youngest of...

Nina M. Buckingham, 85, of Reasnor, died Tues-day, Dec. 17, 2019, at Newton Village. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 23, at Prairie City Church of the Brethren.  Memorials to the Prairie City Church of the Brethren or the Alzheimer’s Association may be left Wallace Family Funeral Home. Nina, the daughter of...

Evelyn Darlene Arthur Felper, 87, of Grinnell, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. A celebration of her life for family and friends will be held in the near future. The family would like to thank the St. Francis Manor staff for her care during the last few years. In...

Jack Douglas Holder, 56, of Sully, passed away Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. Services were held Saturday, Dec. 14, at Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton with Loran Witlatch officiating.  A luncheon donated by the firemen auxiliary of Chariton was held at the funeral home. Interment will be at a later date in Chariton Cemetery. Jack was born...

John Henry Rus was born Jan. 4, 1937, and was taken to the house of the Lord to worship Him forever on Dec. 7, 2019, at the age of 82. Funeral service was held Wednesday, Dec. 11, at Covenant Reformed Church in Pella. Memorial contributions are preferred for Pella Christian Grade School. John confessed Jesus Christ...