Category Archives: Obituaries

Arlene “Joy” Verwers, 87, passed away peace-fully on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Her funeral was in Texas on June 24. She was born in Sully and was married to Clifford Verwers for 55 years. Following high school, she became a beautician but her primary role was homemaker. She worked managing real estate for the family...

Gary Vander Wilt, 73, of Sully passed peacefully June 23, 2019, at the Comfort House in Pella. A celebration of life was held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26, at Sully Community Church. Memorials have been designated for Gideons International. Gary Lee Vander Wilt was born Oct. 14, 1945, to Floyd and Luella (Geurts) Vander...

Jeanne Bridenstine, 95, passed from this life on Tuesday afternoon, June 18, 2019, in Newton. A time of remembrance and celebration of life services will be held at a later date. The Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton has been entrusted with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Trees...

                David William “Bill” Hotger, 78, died in a grain bin accident Thursday, June 13, 2019, on his farm along Highway 6 west of Kellogg. At around 8:10 a.m., Kellogg and Newton Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded. Hotger was flown by MercyOne helicopter from the scene to Unity Point Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center...

                Joel V. Sexton, 67, passed away Wednesday morning, June 12, 2019, at his home in Newton. 

                Funeral services for Joel were at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 19, at Community Heights Alliance Church in Newton. Memorials may be designated to Pella Regional Hospice, Joel’s family, or to a charity of your choosing....

                John De Vries, 60, of Pella, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019. Graveside services were held Saturday, June 8, at Hewitt Cemetery near Gales-burg in Jasper County.

                The journey of life for John De Vries began on Aug. 19, 1958, in Des Moines. His parents, Jacob and Berniece (Boersma) De Vries, had...

                Gorman Rozendaal, 88, passed away June 2, 2019, at his home in Sully.  Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 7, at Lynnville Friends Church. Memorials have been designated for Newton Cowboy Church, Lynnville Friends Church, or Hospice of Pella.

                Gorman “Pete” Duane Rozendaal was born Feb. 3, 1931, to...