Category Archives: Obituaries

Lola Mae Klein, 101, died peacefully on Oct. 3, 2025, in Pella. During her final days, she looked forward to the joyful journey to her heavenly home. Lola was preceded in death by her parents Louis and Henrietta Jansen; and her siblings Harris Jansen, Wayne Jansen, Dale Jansen, Lowell Jansen, and Norma Bartlow. She was also...

Gary Lee Tremmel, of Searsboro, was born Jan. 24, 1950, and passed away Saturday, Oct. 5, 2025. He was the son of William Kenneth “Bill” and Sylvia Ferne (Veach) Tremmel. They lived in Sigourney and Everett, WA. He enlisted in the United States Army. He was a Purple Heart Vietnam veteran. He was a Specialist...

Marlene Smith, 74, of rural Searsboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday morning, Sept. 26, 2025, at Hospice of Pella Comfort House. Funeral services were at 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 29, at College Avenue Friends Church in Oskaloosa. Burial was in Friends Cemetery in New Sharon. Memorial contributions may be made to...

Wendall Lee Zylstra, better known as Wink, was born on Mar. 26, 1935, in a farmhouse near Lynnville. He was the fifth of seven children born to Paul and Gertie (Vanden Hoek) Zylstra. Wink attended a country school and graduated from Pella Christian High School. He was drafted into the United States Army in March...

Larry Wayne Craver, 85, longtime resident of Newton, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025, at his home in Marinette, WI, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Larry was born Nov. 15, 1939, in Montezuma to Arno and Nellie Craver and was a 1957 graduate of Lynnville-Sully High School where he was a star athlete...

Chad A. Means, 56, of Newton, died Sept. 10, 2025, at his home. A Memorial Visitation was held 4-8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 17, at Cox-Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, Grinnell. Chad Anthony Means was born May 29, 1969, in Grinnell to Benny “Ben” Means and Loretta Kriegel. Chad graduated from Grinnell High School in 1987. He...

Sydney Andersen, 18, of Grinnell, died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, north of Montezuma from injuries sustain-ed in a car accident. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 21, in the auditorium at North Mahaska High School in New Sharon. The family requests for those attending the service to wear casual attire...