Category Archives: Obituaries

Maxine Van Hoever, 91, former-ly of Montezuma, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 17, 2026, at Brooklyn Community Estates. Memorial services will begin at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 23, at Jackson Church of Christ in Montezuma. Visitation/coffeetime will be held in the fellowship hall of the church beginning at 10 a.m. and lasting until the time...

Donald Van Rees, 86, of Pella and formerly of Sully, passed away Jan. 17, 2026. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 27, at Garden Chapel Funeral Home, Pella. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 28, at Sully Christian Reformed Church. Memorials may be given to the Sully Christian School. Those left to...

John R. Rolffs, 92, of Willmar, MN, passed away Jan. 17, 2026. His funeral service was held at Rock of Life CRC at 11 a.m., Jan. 21, 2026. John was a devoted man of faith whose life was firmly rooted in his love for the Lord. A faithful servant and active member of Rock of Life...

Lucille B. Nikkel, 95, of Grinnell and formerly of Sully, passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at UnityPoint – Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. A graveside service for family only will be held Saturday, Jan. 31, at Sully Cemetery. A reception for friends and family will follow from 5-7 p.m. at the social room of...

Gary Van Wyk, 86, of Sully passed away Jan. 12, 2026. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 15, at Sully Christian Reformed Church, where the funeral will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 16. Memorials may be given to Sully Christian School. Gary Lee Van Wyk was born Aug. 31, 1939, the fourth child of...

Dale E. Cunningham, 69, of Newton, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, at his home. No services have been scheduled at this time. Dale, the son of William “Bill” and Alberta (Jagerson) Cunningham, was born June 22, 1956. He grew up in Searsboro and graduated from Lynnville-Sully High School in 1974. He was united in marriage with...

Arlene Mae Vander Leest was born Aug. 21, 1934, to Jacob and Matje (Van Arkel) Laverman in Sully. She passed away Jan. 4, 2026, at Park Center in Newton at age 91. Visitation will be 9-10:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 9, at Sully Community Church followed by funeral service at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers,...