Category Archives: Obituaries

  Anthony “Tony” John Arkema, 34, of North Liberty and formerly of Killduff, died Aug. 26, 2022. The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Tony’s name (checks made payable to Wes Arkema or Cindy Arkema) to...

Gary DeCook, 66, of Barnes City, passed away Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, at UnityPoint Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, at Lighthouse Church in New Sharon. Burial will be held in the Stewart Cemetery near Taintor. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the...

  Robert (Bob) Lee Vermeer, husband, father, grand-father, and leader passed away at 78 years old on Aug. 17, 2022, with loving family surrounding him. A private family funeral service was held Monday, Aug. 22, and a community celebration of life was held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, at Vermeer Global Pavilion. Memorials in honor...

Dorothy Latcham, 92, of Grinnell, died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, at Grinnell United Methodist Church with Pastor Eric Schubert officiating. A luncheon will follow the service at the church. Interment will be at Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell....

Clarine R. (Fopma) Van Kooten, 91, formerly of Sully, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, at her residence in The Cottages in Pella. Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 8, at 10:30 a.m. at Sully Christian Reformed Church. Interment was in Sully Cemetery. Memorial contributions are preferred for Sully Christian School. Clarine Ruth Fopma was born  June...

Gary James Van Gilst, 81, of Newton, died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, at his home. A private family burial will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Newton, at a later date. Memorials in Gary’s name (checks made payable to Lesa Chedester) may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home. Gary, the son of J. Clair and...

Paul Vos, 95, of Pella died Aug. 8, 2022. Visitation will be 11 a.m.-7 p.m. with the family present 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11, at Calvary Christian Reformed Church, Pella. Funeral services will be Friday, Aug. 12, at 1:30 p.m. at Calvary Christian Reformed Church. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Pella. Memorials have...