Category Archives: Obituaries

Janet L. “Jan” (Maasdam) Handley, 77, of Ankeny, began her eternal life with her heavenly family on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, at Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Pella, with visitation beginning two hours prior to the service. Memorials may be given to one of...

Harry Hartgers, 83, of Pella, died Dec. 22, 2019. Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 27, at Third Reformed Church in Pella. Memorials have been designated for Hospice of Pella and Camp Creation. Harry Lee Hartgers was born Dec. 29, 1935, to Tunis and Cora (Olsthoorn) Hartgers north of Sully. Oct. 11, 1957, he was united in...

Phyllis M. Zylstra, 64, of Pella, passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, at her residence. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 30, at Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Pella. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery in Pella. Memorial contributions may be designated for Hospice of Pella and Calvary Christian Reformed Church video ministries. Phyllis Marie Van Wyk...

Richard Henry Van Kooten was born Nov. 19, 1927, near Taintor and was taken home to be with his Lord on Dec. 20, 2019, at the age of 92 years while being cared for at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House in Pella. Memorial service was held Friday, Dec. 27, at Calvary Christian Reformed Church, Pella. Richard...

Robert E. Mick, 84, of Newton died Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019, at Unity Point – Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.  A memorial service was at 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 30, at First Christian Church in Newton with Pastor Mark Young and Dick Palmer officiating. Burial was in Newton Union Cemetery.  Memorials have designated...

Luella June Berglund, 75, of Pella passed away peacefully early Monday morning Dec. 9, 2019, at Jefferson Place. Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 12, at Van Dyk- Duven Funeral Home in Pella. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are preferred for Brain Injury Alliance. Born Dec. 18, 1943, in Oskaloosa, Luella was the youngest of...

Nina M. Buckingham, 85, of Reasnor, died Tues-day, Dec. 17, 2019, at Newton Village. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 23, at Prairie City Church of the Brethren.  Memorials to the Prairie City Church of the Brethren or the Alzheimer’s Association may be left Wallace Family Funeral Home. Nina, the daughter of...