Category Archives: Obituaries

Dorothea Wanders, 89, of New Sharon, passed away Saturday morning, Apr. 27, 2024, at her home in New Sharon under hospice care. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 1,  at Lighthouse Church in New Sharon. Burial was in Friends Cemetery in New Sharon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to...

Darrel Van Der Kamp, of Ankeny, died peace-fully at the age of 77 on Sunday, Apr. 28, 2024, in Des Moines. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m., Thurs-day, May 2, at Memorial Services of Iowa, located at 4208 North Ankeny Blvd., Ankeny. A private family burial will be held Friday, May 3, at Berwick Cemetery on...

Karen Johnson, 76, of Callao, MO, and Grand River, IA, passed away Monday mor-ning, Apr. 29, 2024, at Samaritan Hospital in Columbia, MO. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, May 2, at the Searsboro Cemetery. No visitation is planned. Holland-Coble Funeral Home of New Sharon is in charge of arrangements. Karen James...

Merrill Pol, 71, passed Apr. 18, 2024. Funeral service was at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Apr. 22, at Federated Church, Pella. Memorials have been designated for Wesley Life Hospice, Mobility Worldwide IA (P.E.T.) - Leighton, and Federated Fellowship Church, Pella. Merrill Lee Pol, the oldest of five children, was born to Marion and Alberta (Terpstra) Pol on...

James Shepard, 60, of Grinnell, died Saturday, Apr. 20, 2024, at his home surrounded by loved ones. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 4, from 5-8 p.m. at Eagles Club in Grinnell. Memorials may be directed to Rose Shepard and sent in care of Cox-Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, PO Box 163, Grinnell,...

Judy Smith, 76, of New Sharon, passed away Wed-nesday evening, Apr. 10, 2024, at Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Memorial services were at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Apr. 13, at Union Mills Christian Church. A luncheon/visitation followed the service in the fellowship building of the church. Burial will be held at a later...

  Patricia Ann Van Wyngarden, cherished wife, mom, grandma, great-grandma, and friend, died peacefully on Apr. 13, 2024, at the age of 89 after suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born July 8, 1934, at her childhood home south of Reasnor to Kenneth and Irene (Zwank) Carnahan. Pat graduated from Newton High School with the Class of...