Category Archives: Obituaries

Thressa “Tress” Deur went to her heavenly home on Friday morning, May 13, 2022, at The Cottages in Pella. She attained the age of 91 years, 8 months, and 18 days. Funeral service was at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18, at Peoria Christian Reformed Church. Interment was in Peoria Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...

Gaylor Ray Carter, 75, passed away May 13, 2022. Funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, at Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Pella. Memorials have been designated for Albia Baptist Temple, 624 A Avenue West, Albia, IA 52531. Gaylor was born to Raymond and Laurina (Tessendorf) Carter on Apr. 18, 1947, in Eldora. Gaylor attended...

Pauline Kooistra, 97, of Pella, passed away suddenly on May 14, 2022. Private graveside services will be held Thursday, May 19, at Oakwood Cemetery in Pella.  Memorials may be given to the Berean Baptist Church Missionary Fund. Pauline Van Der Wilt, a daughter of Henry and Minnie (Vande Krol) Van Der Wilt was born July 16,...

Guy C. Jansen was born Dec. 27, 1926, in Jasper County, the third of 10 children of Evert and Gertie (Fopma) Jan-sen. He was lifted to glory to be with his Lord on Monday, Apr. 25, 2022, at Hospice of Pella Comfort House in Pella. He attained the age of 95 years, three months, and...

Shirley Meeks, 78, formerly of Lynnville, died Apr. 28, 2022. Visitation was held 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, at Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Pella. Funeral services will be held in Ripley, MS, on Tuesday, May 10. Memorials have been designated for Christian Opportunity Center, Pella. Shirley Ann Meeks was born Sept. 10, 1943, to...

Eva Irene Arthur McDowell, 95, of Oskaloosa and formerly of Grinnell, died Apr. 29, 2022, at Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. A graveside service and burial was held at 10:30 a.m. on  Wednesday, May 4, at Jackson Township Cemetery, Montezuma, with the Rev. Dr. Dondrea Walker, First Baptist Church in Marion, officiating. Honorary bearers were...

Susan Fontella Terpstra, 84, of Lynnville passed away Apr. 22, 2022, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A visitation was held 4-7 p.m. Monday, Apr. 25, at Smith Funeral Home, Grinnell. Memorials may be designated to Lynnville Library. Fontella was born Sept. 22, 1937, to Floyd and Wanda (Hill) Stepp in Grinnell. She was raised in the...