Category Archives: Obituaries

Funeral services for Gilbert Blom, 85, of Silverdale, WA, were held Apr. 18, 2015. Born Nov. 15, 1929, in Sully, he went home to be with the Lord on Apr. 13. Preceded in death by his parents John and Leota (Van Zante) Blom, he is survived by his wife of nearly 59 years, Doris (Sparrow) Blom; and...

John Schoonhoven, 81, of Holland, MN, died Mar. 25, 2015, at Pipestone County Medical Center in Pipestone, MN. Funeral services were held Mar. 28 at Holland (MN) Christian Reformed Church of which he was a member. Interment with military honors was in the Holland (MN) Cemetery. John Gerrit Schoonhoven was born to Gerrit and Gertie (Van...

Marilyn Meredith, 83, of Grinnell, died Wednesday, Apr. 15, 2015, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. A celebration of her life was held Saturday, Apr. 18, at the First Friends Church in Grinnell. Interment was in Woodland Cemetery in Lynnville. Memorial contributions may be designated to the First Friends Church or to Grinnell Regional Hospice, mailed...

Marie Terlouw, 93, of Pella and formerly of Sully, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, Apr. 14, 2015, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House. Funeral services were held Saturday, Apr. 18, at Sully Christian Reformed Church. Interment was in Sully Cemetery. For those desiring, memorials may be given for The Gideons International...

Raymond Iver Anderson, 70, of Newton died Thurs-day, Apr. 9, 2015, at his home in Newton. A memorial ser-vice was held Wednesday, Apr. 15, at the Cornerstone Bible Fellowship Church in Newton. A private family burial will be held at a later date at the Wittemberg Cemetery in Newton In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials...

Robert M. Slegh, 87 of Prairie City, passed away on Thursday, Apr. 2, 2015, at Park Centre in Newton. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Apr. 7, at 2 p.m. at Coburn Funeral Home in Prairie City. Burial was at Waveland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Park Centre Activity Department. The...

Patrick Jay “Pat” Walker, 86, of Newton died Mar. 28, 2015. A private family graveside service was held at the Newton Union Cemetery in Newton. Pat is survived by his children, Jackie (Jim) Sparks of Mingo, Pat (Randy) Taylor of Reasnor, and Patrick Jay Walker II of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren, Shannon (Paula) Sparks, Shane (Donella) Sparks,...