Category Archives: Obituaries

Dennis Laverman, 55

Dennis Laverman, 55, of Pella and formerly of Sully, died unexpectedly at his home Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23, at Faith Christian Reformed Church, Pella. Visitation begins at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 22, with family present 5-7 p.m. at Faith Christian Reformed Church, Pella....
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Robert Braaksma, 90

Robert Braaksma, 90, formerly of Lynnville and rural New Sharon, passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 10, 2016, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14, at Lynnville Friends Church. Burial will be in the Woodland Cemetery in Lynnville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be...
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Vivian Van Der Kamp, 87

Vivian Van Der Kamp, 87, formerly of Tucson, AZ, went to be with her Lord on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at Jefferson Place in Pella. Graveside memorial services will be held Jan. 16, 2016, at the Sully Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Hearthstone Jefferson Place Patient Activity Fund, WesleyLife Hospice – Pella, or...
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Phyllis Tice, 85

Phyllis Tice, 85, of Montezuma passed away Sunday morning, Dec. 27, 2015, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at Lynnville Friends Church. Burial will be held in the Woodland Cemetery in Lynnville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lynnville Friends Church. Phyllis Joan...
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Melissa Wickwire, 36

Melissa (Criswell) Wickwire, 36, of Grinnell, died on Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center – West Lakes in West Des Moines. A funeral service was held Monday, Dec. 28, at the Grinnell Christian Church with pastor John Epperson officiating. Pallbearers were Charlie Criswell, Cindy Strobel, Tyler Graham, Tim McAtee, Jr., Seth McAtee, and Nick...
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Randy Icenbice, 46

Randall S. Icenbice, 46, succumbed to his physical condition on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, at his residence, 604 Lincoln Street, Pella. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Calvary Christian Reformed Church, Pella. Interment followed in the Oakwood Cemetery at Pella. Memorial contributions are preferred for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The life for Randall Scott...
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Sylvia M. Van Genderen, 86

Sylvia M. Van Genderen, of Sully, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at Park Centre in Newton shortly after celebrating her 86th birthday. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 21, at Sully First Reformed Church. Interment was in the Sully Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be designated for The Legacy Building Fund at Sully First Reformed...
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