Category Archives: Obituaries

Sharon Deanna Rook-Wisse was born Apr. 23, 1965, to Roy and Shirley (Cutberth) Meeks in the Martin Army Community Hospital in Fort Benning, GA. She attended first grade in Florida, second and third grade in Mississippi, and was a 1983 graduate of Lynnville-Sully High School. Dec. 28, 1984, she married Larry Rook. To this union they...

Merlin Jon Van Zee, 45, of Danville, passed away Thursday, Mar. 2, 2023, in Pella after he lost his battle with depression and mental illness. The funeral service for Dr. Van Zee was at 10 a.m., Thursday, Mar. 9, at Prugh Funeral Service, Burlington, with the Rev. Dr. Jason Unzicker officiating. Memorials have been established for...

Kenneth Ray Wilborn of Manila, AR, was born in Cardwell, MO, on Dec. 11, 1942, to Opal (Hyde) and Walker Wilborn. On Feb. 20, 2023, he took his last breath at St. Bernard's Hospital. As a young boy, Ken was fascinated by books and animals. He married Clora Joan Lang and soon graduated from the University...

Bonnie Lou Westerkamp, 80, of Pella passed away Mar. 8, 2023. Memor-ial service was Saturday, Mar. 11, at Trinity Reformed Church, Pella, preceded by interment in Oakwood Cemetery, Pella. Memorials have been designated for Riverside Church in Knoxville and Wesley Life Hospice of Pella. Bonnie  was born Feb. 21, 1943, to Kenneth and Carolyn (Roorda) Vander...

Scott J. Grober, 61, of Cresco, passed away Tuesday, Mar. 7, 2023, at his home. Funeral service will be held 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Mar. 16, at Conway-Markham Funeral Home in Elma with Father Jerry Kopacek officiating. There will be a two-hour visitation at the funeral home prior to the funeral service on Thursday. Burial will be...

Vivian M. Plate, 86, of Grinnell, passed away peace-fully on Feb. 25, 2023, at UnityPoint Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Mar. 4, at First Friends Church in Grinnell. Burial was in New Sharon Friends Cemetery following the service. Memorials may be designated to the Vivian M. Plate Memorial...

Ronald “Ron” Graham, 64, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Feb. 27, 2023. The funeral service was held Monday, Mar. 6, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Ron was  laid to rest at St. John’s Cemetery in Cumming, following the service. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Lung Association or Whitetails Unlimited in...