Category Archives: Obituaries

James H. Talsma, 88, of Newton, died Wednesday, Sept 23, 2020, at Unity Pint Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A celebration of Jim’s life will be held at a later date. A private family burial was at Oakwood Cemetery in Pella. James Henry Talsma, son of James and Nellie (Baarda) Talsma, was born Dec. 16,...

Calvin Eugene Winn, 76, of rural Newton, died Thurs-day, Sept. 10, 2020, at MercyOne Newton Medical Center. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Community Heights Alliance Church, Newton. The family greeted friends after the service with a lunch and fellowship at the Izaak Walton League. Memorials have been...

Funeral service for Marie L. Hardenbrook, 91, was held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, at Newton First Assembly of God Church officiated by Pastor Don Hayes. Burial was at Newton Union Cemetery. The family requests memorials to the Newton First Assembly of God Church. Marie L. Vande Weerd Hardenbrook, the daughter of Brunis and...

Darlene E. Misener (nee' Williamson) was born Mar. 16, 1934, in Parsons, KS, to Lester Williamson and wife Myrtle (nee’ Barnhart). She died Tuesday, Sept. 01, 2020, in Washington, MO, at the age of 86 years. Darlene received her education in Altamont, KS, and graduated from Labette County Community High School in 1952. She was united...

Hattie Van Wyk was born Oct. 27, 1919, in a foursquare farmhouse northwest of Pella. The youngest of Daniel D. and Hattie (Roorda) Dieleman, baby Hattie was named for her mother who died shortly after giving birth. Though Hattie thought of her mother often, she dearly loved her gentle stepmother Lena (Van Baale) Dieleman, who...

Gary Wesley Huyser, 83, of Auxvasse, MO, passed away at his home on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. He was born in Sully on July 13, 1937, to the late Gerrit Huyser and the late Marie (De Jong) Huyser. Gary loved going to the Iowa State Fair, NASCAR races, tractor pulls, and to Branson for country music shows. Part...

Reva “Arlene” Brand was born Oct. 10, 1933, to Gerrit and Gertie (Slycord) Beyer, in her parents’ home in Taintor. She passed away at Park Centre in Newton on Sept. 3, 2020, at the age of 86. Following visitation, a private family service was held Saturday afternoon, Sept. 5, at Garden Chapel Funeral Home in...