Category Archives: Obituaries

Kenneth L. Scull, known by his friends as “Red Fox,” 78, of Lynn-ville, died Thursday, July 19, 2018, at his home with his family by his side and under the care of Grinnell Regional Hospice. A memorial service was held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 23, at Lynnville Friends Church with Pastor Jamie Bogaard officiating....

Dorothy M. (Van Gilst) Davis, 98, died July 23, 2018. A funeral service for Dorothy will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 27, at Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton. The family will greet friends from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, at the funeral home. Memorials to the First United Methodist Church,...

Cecil Flander, 94, of Grinnell and formerly of Monte-zuma, passed away Saturday evening, July 7, 2018, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A Mass of a Christian Burial was held Wednesday, July 11, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Grinnell. Burial was in Jackson Township Cemetery in Montezuma. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be...

Michael Eugene De Zwarte was born Sept. 1, 1955, to Marvin and Mary (Vis) De Zwarte in Oskaloosa. He passed away at the Methodist Hospital in Des Moines on July 7, 2018, at the age of 62. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 12, at 10:30 a.m. at Scholte Church, 507 Franklin Street, Pella. Mike lived...

Willus “Bill” DeGoey, 87, of Oskaloosa and formerly of rural New Sharon, died Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Northern Mahaska Nursing and Rehab Center in Oskaloosa. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 4, at 10:30 a.m. at Ebenezer Reformed Church in Leighton with the Rev. Todd Rempe officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery near Leighton. Graveside...

Christina Steenhoek, 81, passed away at The Cottages in Pella on Thursday morning, June 21, 2018. Funeral services were held Monday, June 25, at Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Pella. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery at Leighton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are preferred for the Calvary Christian Reformed Church or Wesley Life Hospice. Christina...

Darla Jean Baarda, 60, died unexpectedly at her home in Newton on Sunday, July 1, 2018. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 7, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Memorials...