Category Archives: Obituaries

On Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, Kenneth Eugene Van Gent, 94, passed away at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House. Funeral service was at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 17, at The Cornerstone Church, Pella. Final resting place was Oakwood Cemetery, Pella. Memorial contributions are preferred for The Cornerstone Church. Kenny was born in a farmhouse west of...

Rob Rosburg, 55, of Grinnell, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. Rob's family received friends at a memorial gathering held 3-8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 5, at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell. Memorials may be designated to PALS (Poweshiek Animal League Shelter) and mailed in care of the Smith Funeral Home and Crematory, PO Box 368, Grinnell,...

Kay Frances (Kading) Terpstra, 85, passed away Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, at her home in Monroe after battling pancreatic cancer. Funeral service was at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 22, at Otley Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Monroe Senior and Community Center - The Gathering Place. The daughter of Paul and Agnes...

Lois Van Der Kamp Schmelzle, 90, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 19, 2025. Graveside ser-vices were at 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 23, at Sully Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Liberty Evangelical Free Church for the children's nursery. Lois was born Nov. 2, 1934, the third daughter of Ernest and Anna (Jelsma) Van...

Carol Lukehart, 54, died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 28, at Sully First Reformed Church. Private family interment will be in Woodland Cemetery, Lynnville. Memorials have been designated for Sully First Reformed Church and Hospice of Pella Day of Care. Carol Ann Lukehart was born Dec. 29, 1970, to...

William Paul “Bill” Mason, 77, beloved son, brother, father, and grand-father, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 14, 2025, while camping at the Iowa State Fair. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Holland-Coble Funeral Home in Montezuma. Burial was in Barnes City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barnes City...

Trudy Eggink, 71, of Pella, passed away Aug. 17, 2025. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 21, at Grace Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, Pella, where the funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 22. Memorials have also been designated for her church. Gertrude Nelly “Trudy” Eggink was born Jan. 23, 1954, to Willem...