Category Archives: Obituaries

Kyle Lynn Stock, 73, of Oskaloosa, passed away June 1, 2024, at home. A memorial visitation will be held Thursday, June 13, from 5-7 p.m. at Baxter Congregational Church in Baxter. A memorial service will be held Friday, June 14, at 10:30 a.m. at Baxter Congregational Church. Burial will follow in the Restland Cemetery in...

Mary Doris Richardson, 84, of rural Newton, who had unwavering faith and was the protector and caretaker of her family, passed away May 23, 2024, at MercyOne Newton Medical Center. A visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, May 31, at Pence~Reese Funeral Home in Newton, and a Celebration of Life Services at 10:30...

Steven Wanders, 64, of Montezuma, passed away Wednesday evening, May 22, 2024, at Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 30, at Community Hope Church in Montezuma. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lisa Wanders to determine a memorial in Steve’s name at a...

Ilda Lou Van Zee, 93, of Pella, went to her eternal home on May 15, 2024, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House. A Celebration of Life Service was held at 11 a.m., Monday, May 20, at Trinity Church, Pella. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery in Pella preceded the service. Memorials may be directed to Trinity...

Dorothy Hiemstra of Knoxville passed away Sunday, Apr. 28, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family, at the age of 74 years. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Living Word Fellowship in Knoxville. Visitation was 4-7 p.m., May 3 at Jenkins Center, Knoxville.  Burial was in Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville. Dorothy Joan Hiemstra...

James Barr, 80, of Monroe, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024, at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Thursday, May 9, at Methodist Church in Monroe. His celebration of life will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 10, at Monroe Methodist Church. Memorials have been designated for Grace Fellowship Church, Des Moines. James...

Joan Verhey, 90, of Pella and formerly of Sully, passed away Apr. 24, 2024, The Cottages in Pella. Private family committal services were held Monday, Apr. 29, at Oakwood Cemetery, Pella. Funeral services were at 11 a.m., Monday, Apr. 29, at Cornerstone Church, Pella. Memorials have been designated for Joshua Christian Academy in Des Moines...