Category Archives: Obituaries

Arvin Bandstra, 86, of Pella, passed away June 1, 2025. Funeral services were at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 10, at Second Reformed Church, Pella. Memorials have been designated for Second Reformed Church of Pella, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation of Des Moines, and Habitat for Humanity of Marion County, Pella. Arvin Richard Bandstra, the eldest of seven...

Deloris Anne “Dee” Wallace, 89, of Estero, FL, died Nov. 1, 2023, at her daughter’s home in rural Newton. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, June 7, in Lynnville. Prayer and dedication of a bench memorial at Lynnville Old Mill Museum will begin at 11 a.m. led by Pastor Jamie Bogaard, followed by...

Nancy Hendrickson, 93, of Grinnell, died May 22, 2025, at her residence in Beebe Hall of the Mayflower Community in Grin-nell and under the care of UnityPoint Grinnell Regional Hospice. A celebration of life gathering will be held 2-4 p.m., Saturday, June 7, in the Buckley Dining Room in the lower level of Buckley Hall of...

Worthin Edward Grattan, 88, was born Nov. 13, 1936, and died May 26, 2025. Worthin was the oldest child of Leland Gordon and Stephanie Louise (Camp) Grattan. He grew up on the Albert G. Williams Farm and Nursery in Chester Township, north of Grinnell, where he learned his hard work ethic as a farmer and dairyman....

Roger Elscott, 69, of New Sharon, passed away Thursday evening, May 29, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. A private family graveside service was held in Stewart Cemetery near Taintor. Memorial contributions may be made in the family’s name or to New Sharon Food Pantry. Roger Gene Elscott, the son of Elmer and Cleora...

Funeral services for Delia De Jong, 93, of Sully, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 30, 2025, at Sully First Reformed Church. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m., Thursday, May 29, at Sully First Reformed Church. Interment will be in Sully Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be designated for Sully First Reformed Church Mission Fund. Delia...