Category Archives: Obituaries

Gary “Gene” Braaksma, 76, of New Sharon and formerly of Lynnville, died Monday, June 15, 2026, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m., Friday, June 19, at Woodland Cemetery in Lynnville. Memorials to ABATE of Iowa can be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in...

Gayle Harmon, 73, of Sully, passed away at her home Thursday, June 11, 2026. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 15, at Lynnville Heart of Worship Church. Burial was in Bethany Cemetery, Sully. Memorials may be sent to Sully Ambulance. Gayle Jean Harmon, the daughter of David and Edith (Kamerick) Van Wyk, was born...

Willard Dale Van Sant, 80. of Newton, died Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Valley Vista Nursing and Rehab in Newton. He was born Sept. 27, 1945, in Newton, son of Wilbur and Jennie (Van Norden) Van Sant. Throughout the years of his career, he worked many different jobs: Salesman, electrician, handyman, semi-truck driver, and evangelist. Being a...

Joel Veenstra, 56, died June 6, 2026. Private family grave-side service will be at Stewart Cemetery, Taintor, on June 11. Joel Robert Veenstra was born Oct. 10, 1969, to Jerry and Rita Veenstra in Oskaloosa. Joel attended Peoria Christian School, was a 1988 graduate of Pella Christian High School, and also attended Cornell College and Central College. July...

Gene Roose, 84, of Pella passed away on Memorial Day, May 25, 2026, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House after his health rapidly declined. Memorial service was at 11 a.m., Friday, May 29, at Calvary Christian Reformed Church, Pella, preceded by a committal service at Oakwood Cemetery, Pella. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions...

Audrey (Criswell) Brand, 85, of Sully, passed away Apr. 16, 2026, at Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. The visitation for Audrey will be 9-11 a.m., Monday, June 15, with the Celebration of Life service held immediately after at 11 a.m. with both being held at the Sully First Reformed Church, Seth Adams officiating. Memorial...

Mavis Vos, 86, of Pella passed away May 22, 2026. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, May 28, at Connect Church, 914 Liberty Street, Pella. Memorials may be given to Connect Church or Pella Christian Schools. Mavis Vos was born Sept. 13, 1939, to Gerrit J. and Grace (Wanders) Vande Kieft, in Tracy. Mavis attended...