Category Archives: Obituaries

James Frederic Sage, 81, of Grinnell, passed away peacefully on Nov. 19, 2021, at Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines. No services are scheduled at this time. James was born Apr. 8, 1940, in Marshalltown to Elihue and Florence (Loennig) Sage. He was raised in the Gilman area and attended Gilman High School, graduating with the...

Harris Van Kooten, 90, of Pella and formerly of Searsboro, passed away early Sunday morning, Nov. 21, 2021, at The Cottages in Pella. Harris is survived by his wife, Grace (Arkema) Van Kooten, also a resident at The Cottages; five sons; and a daughter. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27, at...

  Gertrude Marilyn Weyers, 82, passed away at Pella Regional Health Center on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. A family funeral service was held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at  Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Pella. Memorials may be given to Monroe Fire and Rescue. Marilyn was born May 16, 1939, to Marion and Gertrude (Bezemer) Van Houweling...

  Robert C. Grimes, 50, of Marshalltown, died  Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, at Newton Union Cemetery. Memorials in Robert’s name (checks made payable to Randy Grimes) may be left at the funeral home. Robert, the son...

  David Conover, 70, of New Sharon, passed away Friday evening, Nov. 12, 2021, at Mill Pond Senior Center in Ankeny. Per Dave’s wish, the family will be holding a visitation only from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, at Holland-Coble Funeral Home in New Sharon. A private family burial will be held at a later date...

  Kirk Stock of Vilonia, AR, went to be with our Lord on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, after living a full 69 years on Earth. He was born  June 23, 1952, in Marshall-town to Eugene Stock and Zetta Rae (Butler) Stock. He is survived by his wife Bulah Stock of Vilonia, AR; his children and grandchildren: Erika...

Darin Sean Morvant, 51, a resident of Farming-ton, AR, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, in Fayetteville, AR. He was born Feb. 7, 1970, in Kansas City, MO, the son of Joseph Morvant and Diana Doolan. Darin spent most of his childhood in Montrose, MO, and most of his adult life in Sully, where he and...