Category Archives: Obituaries

Billy “Bill” Campbell, 91, died Thursday, Mar. 2, 2023, peacefully at his home with his family by his side. A visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m., Saturday, Mar. 11, at Cox-Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell. Memorials in his name can be sent in care of Cox-Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, PO Box...

Whitney Jade Miller, 32, the daughter of Berlou Joe Barnard and Brenda D. Miller, was born Nov. 8, 1990, in Iowa City. She was a graduate of the Lynnville-Sully High School. Whitney died Saturday afternoon, Mar. 4, 2023, at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. She was preceded in death by her mother Brenda. Whitney enjoyed...

Henry Lee Nunnikhoven was born Feb. 8, 1937, to Abe and Anna (Van Dusseldorp) Nunnik-hoven. He passed away Jan. 31, 2023, at the Comfort House in Pella at the age of 85 years. Funeral service was at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at Trinity Reformed Church in Pella. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Pella. Memorials...

Jim Ver Meer, 84, of Pella, passed away Jan. 31, 2023. Funeral service was Saturday, Feb. 4, at 2 p.m. at Second Reformed Church in  Pella. Memorials have been designated for Hospice of Pella Comfort House. Written by Jim Ver Meer: Jim (James Edward) was born Apr. 3, 1938, to Jacob A. and Alyce (Zylstra) Ver...

Shawna Maasdam, 50, of Sully, bravely fought cancer for a year and a half and passed away at the Comfort House in Pella on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 6, at Sully First Reformed Church and private committal service at Sully Cemetery. Memorials have been designated for Hospice...

Genevieve Arlene Dop, 92, of Newton, died Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Newton Village. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 17, at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory, Newton. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until the time of service and again after the service with a lunch...

Barbara Fynaardt, 78, of Oskaloosa, passed away Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Funeral services for Barb were at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Oskaloosa First Christian Reformed Church with the Rev. Jonathan Spronk officiating. Burial was in Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa. Memorials can be made to...