Category Archives: Obituaries

The Rev. Bernard Daniel Hakken, Jr., 89, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Elda Hakken; and his brother, James Hakken. Rev. Hakken will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 63 years, Donna (Hoogerhyde) Hakken; his children, Ruth (Douglas) Roosien, John...

Melvin D. Geurts, 94, formerly of Lynnville died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016, at Accura Healthcare of New-ton. A memorial service was held Dec. 28 at Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton. A private family burial was held at the Woodland Cemetery in Lynnville. Memorials in Melvin’s name may be left at the funeral home. Memorials...

Frances Lavonne Evers, 82, of Simpsonville, SC, widow of Robert S. “Bob” Evers, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, while surrounded by her family. A celebration of life was held Tuesday, Dec. 27, at Third Reformed Church, Pella. Born Mar. 2, 1934, in Galesburg, Iowa, she was a daughter...

Lavonne Evers, 82, of Simpsonville, SC, died Sept. 20, 2016. A celebration of life will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 27, at Third Reformed Church, Pella. Among survivors are two brothers, Wayne (Ileen) Zegers and Darrell (Linda) Zegers....

Alan Farrington, 60, of Searsboro, passed away Thursday evening, Dec. 15, 2016, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 19, at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in Montezuma. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in the family's name. Alan Wayne Farrington, the son of Jim and Norma...

William Arthur Jr., 71, of Searsboro passed away Saturday evening, Nov. 26, 2016, at his home. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Holland-Coble Funeral Home in New Sharon. Burial was in Stewart Cemetery near Taintor. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Stewart Cemetery Association. William Thomas Arthur Jr., the...

Patricia A. Simbro, 84, of Newton died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, at Newton Healthcare. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 2, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, at the funeral home. Memorials to the Jasper...