Category Archives: Obituaries

Marion Playle, 81, of Barnes City, passed away Tuesday morning, Mar. 19, 2024, at Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Mar. 21, at Holland-Coble Funeral Home of New Sharon. Burial was in Friends Cemetery in New Sharon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are to Barnes...

  Donald Van Wyk, 79, of Pella and formerly of Lynnville, died Mar. 25, 2024. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Mar. 28, at Calvary Christian Reformed Church, Pella, followed by interment in Sully Cemetery. Donald Lee Van Wyk was born to Dick and Martha (DeKraai) Van Wyk Jan. 13, 1945, in rural Poweshiek County. He...

Norman Vander Leest, 85, of Sully, passed away Thursday, Mar. 21, 2024, at his home. A celebration of life was held 1-3 p.m., Tues-day, Mar. 26, at Sully Community Center. Memorials in Norman’s name have been designated for Hospice of Pella. Norman Willem Vander Leest was born Aug. 6, 1938, the oldest of four sons born...

Orville Van Wyk, a beloved husband, dedicated worker, and cherished friend, passed away Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2024, in Newton at the age of 87. He was born Mar. 25, 1936, on a farm south of Lynnville to Henry G. and Clara H. (Ver Steegt) Van Wyk. His life journey was marked by a profound commitment...

Services honoring Nira Johnson Wilkinson, 97, of Mountain Home, AR,  took place at Kirby Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mountain Home, AR, at 2 p.m., Saturday, Mar. 9, 2024. A graveside service at West Liberty Cemetery in Searsboro was at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Mar. 12. As we bid farewell to Nira Wilkinson's earthly presence, we...

Virginia Ashby, 101, of Grinnell, died Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, Mar. 4, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Grinnell. Interment was in Bethel Cemetery near Lynnville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to St. John's Lutheran Church or to...

  Memorial services celebrating the life of Ramona Kay Boertje, 71, of Highland Village, TX, will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Mar. 15, 2024, in Faith Chapel, Prestonwood Baptist Church, 6801 W. Park Blvd., Plano, TX, and at 1 p.m., Saturday, Mar. 23, at Lynnville Heart of Worship Church. Ramona was born Jan. 24, 1953, to...