Category Archives: Obituaries

Jill Van Dyke, 51, of Lynnville, passed away Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in a two-vehicle, head-on traffic accident just south of I-80 interchange 173. Her funeral was at 1:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 23, at Sully First Reformed Church. In lieu of flowers, a  memorial fund has been set up: Jill Van Dyke Memorial, c/o 1st State...

Myron Keith Huyser passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, Dec. 18, 2024, at Paula J. Baber Hospice House in Fort Dodge with his wife of 68 years, Nancy, by his side. Myron was born at home Feb. 17, 1932, on the family farm near Sully, to Gerritt and Anna Marie (DeJong) Huyser. He was baptized Apr. 10,...

Esther Elscott, 98, of Pella and formerly of Taintor, passed away Dec. 12, 2024. Funeral service was 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Pella. Interment followed in Sully Cemetery. Memorials have been designated for Hospice of Pella - Day of Care and Wesley Life Hospice – Pella. Esther Marie Elscott was...

Jill Van Dyke, 51, of Lynnville, passed away Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in a two-vehicle, head-on traffic accident just south of I-80 inter-change 173. Visitation will be 1-4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 22, at Sully First Reformed Church where her funeral will be at 1:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 23. Garden Chapel Funeral Home of Pella is...

Marcella Bruinekool, 82, formerly of Oskaloosa, passed away peace-fully with her family present at Bloomfield Care Center on Nov. 29, 2024. Memorial service will be 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 12, at First Baptist Church, Pella. Memorials are for Heartland Humane Society, Ottumwa. Marcie was born Nov. 6, 1942, in Pella to Delmon and Lucille (Kuiper) Van...

Gael E. Doane, 86, of Grinnell, died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at his home with family by his side. Services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the PALS and sent in care of Cox-Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, PO Box 163, Grinnell, IA 50112. Gael was born Mar. 17, 1938, at...

Gilbert Van Maanen, 87, formerly of Lynnville, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, with his family by his side. Funeral services were at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Sully First Reformed Church. Interment followed in Sully Cemetery. Memorials have been designated for Sully Ambulance, Hospice of Pella – Day of Care, and...