Category Archives: Obituaries

Edna G. Fynaardt, 81, of Sully, passed away Tues-day, Mar. 15, 2016, at St. Francis Manor, Grinnell, following declining memory skills. Prior to this, Edna had been attended to faithfully by her husband, Leland, for nearly 61 years. Funeral services were held Monday, Mar. 21, at Sully Christian Reformed Church. Interment was in Sully Cemetery....

Clarence C. Freese, 81, formerly of Gilman and Sully, passed from this life on Sunday evening, Mar. 13, 2016, at Park Centre in Newton. Clarence was born in Haverhill to Edward and Alvina (Klaas) Freese on Mar. 4, 1935. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Marshalltown, where he graduated with the Class of 1952. Clarence...

Wilma Jess, 83, of Goodyear, AZ, formerly of Newton, died after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. A Celebration of Wilma’s Life will be held from 1-4 p.m., Saturday, Mar. 26, 2016, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton. Memorials in Wilma’s name may be left at the funeral home. Wilma, the daughter...

Paul Justin Stoppels, 84, of Marion passed away Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion after a sudden illness and after battling long-term health conditions. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Nancy; his children, Paula (Mike) Gregoire of Marion, Debbe (Dr. John)...

Richard “Rich” Brackett, 49, of Altoona, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, after a fight with cancer. He spent 73 days at Iowa Methodist Hospital with family and friends by his side daily. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Mar. 3, at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 1701 8th Street SW in Altoona....

Colleen Fox, 85 of New Sharon passed away Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House. Funeral services were Monday, Feb. 29, at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in New Sharon. Burial was in Highland Cemetery in New Sharon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to MHP Hospice Serenity...

David “Bern” Van Houwelingen was born on June 15, 1953, to Alvin and Beatrice Van Houwe-lingen in Pella and passed away on Feb. 11, 2016, at the age of 62 in Chowchilla, CA, where he resided for the last 30 years. David enjoyed his time as a farmer. He grew up south of Sully and...