Category Archives: Obituaries

Loren Carter, 76, of Sully passed away early Tuesday morning, Apr. 24, 2018, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House. Memorial service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday morning, Apr. 27, at Sully Community Church with Pastor Jerry Morningstar officiating. Burial was held privately at Pringle Cemetery east of Bussey.  Memorial contributions can be...

John Andrew Gertsma, 92 years, 1 month, and 2 days, of Lynnville died Saturday, Apr. 28, 2018, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 4, at Woodland Cemetery in Lynnville. The family will greet visitors from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, May 3, at the Wallace Family...

Celia A. (Van Kooten) Zylstra, 84, of Pella, passed away Monday, Apr. 9, 2018, at The Cottages. Funeral services were held Monday, Apr. 16, at 10:30 a.m. at Covenant Reformed Church, Pella. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Pella. Memorial contributions are suggested for The Cottages or Covenant Reformed Church. Celia Arlene Van Kooten was the third...

Frances A. (Brand) De Cook, 89, formerly of Sully, passed away Easter Sunday, Apr. 1, 2018, at Accura Healthcare of New-ton. Funeral services were held Thursday, Apr. 5, at 10:30 a.m. at Sully First Reformed Church. Interment was in Sully Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested for Hospice of the Midwest or Gideons International. Frances Alberta Brand was...

Revena E. Gritters, 84, of Pella, peacefully went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Apr. 4, 2018, surrounded by her family singing God’s praises. Revena loved to travel, and although she was looking forward to visiting Holland in April with her sisters, she is now in heaven – a place more beautiful than...

Kenneth E. Schnell, 87, of Newton died on Saturday, Mar. 24, 2018, in Sun City, AZ. A private burial was held at the Newton Union Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Kenneth, the son of Edward and Pearl (Hagedorn) Schnell was born July 8, 1930 in Grinnell. Dec. 4, 1955,...

Rev. Wayne E. Bekkering, 75, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Resurrection Day, Apr. 1, 2018. He was born Dec. 20, 1942, in Byron Center, MI. He served four Protestant Reformed congregations as pastor and then spent three years serving as a missionary in Ghana, West Africa. He will be deeply missed by...