Category Archives: Obituaries

  Barbara “Barb” Sue (Van Wyk) Johnson, 68, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Mar. 4, 2021, after complications due to years of health issues that began in 2002. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in Jesus Christ gave her strength over the years. Visitation will be Friday, Mar. 12,...

Ralph Van Soelen, 92, died Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. A Facebook broadcast of Ralph’s service was at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 9, on the Pence Reese Funeral Home and Cremation Services Facebook page. Memorials may be designated in Ralph’s name to the Newton Christian Reformed Church and may be...

Funeral services for Barry Van Haaften, 30, of Pella were held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021, at Sully Christian Reformed Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Van Haaften Benefit, c/o 1st State in Lynnville to be used for the girls' education. Barry Davis Van Haaften was born Sept. 4,...

Russell Adkins was born Sept. 21, 1939, to Roy and Viola (Stewart) Ad-kins in the Rock Creek area near Grinnell. He was the sixth of 10 children. He graduated from Searsboro High School in 1958 and then enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served four years. Russ was united in marriage to Sandra...

Clair Fenner, 85, of Grinnell, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Mar, 3, at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell with the Rev. John Epperson officiating. Interment was in Woodland Cemetery in Lynnville. Memorials may be designated to Lynnville Wagaman Mill...

  Howard Dean Huyser, the son of Gerrit and Anna Marie (DeJong) Huyser, was born Nov. 29, 1930, at home on the farm near Sully. He was baptized at Sully First Reformed Church where he continued to attend throughout his lifetime. Howard lived on the family farm with his father and stepmother and helped with the farming...

  Nora Jean (Bowers) Sandrock Shively, 75, of Newton died Tues-day, Feb. 16, 2021, at Accura Health Care of Newton East. The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Mar. 4, at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association may be left at the funeral home. Nora Jean, the daughter of Dean...