Category Archives: Obituaries

  Virgil Landers, 73, of New Sharon, passed away Wednesday evening, Nov. 3, 2021 at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 8, at Union Mills Christian Church. Burial was in Union Mills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Union Mills...

Wilbur Van Ryswyk, 70, of Taintor, passed away Monday evening, Oct. 25, 2021, at Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 29, at Taintor Community Church. Burial was held in the Stewart Cemetery near Taintor. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to...

Matilda “Sis” Louise Roozeboom, 87, of Oskaloosa, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, in Oskaloosa. She was born Apr. 6, 1934, in Sully, the daughter of John and Lizzie (Baarda) Nikkel. Sis attended Sully Christian School until eighth grade. Oct. 23, 1952, she was united in marriage to Gerrit Roozeboom at Sully Christian Reformed Church. To...

NOTICE: At 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20, at Lynnville-Sully High School, a memorial service for Thane Morgan, 16, will be held officiated by pastor Kari Lee. It will be a time for friends to share stories and encourage one another. It’s with the heaviest of hearts, we share the loss of Thane Morgan (16) on...

Jeffrey Allan “Jeff” Lee’s life began on Dec. 9, 1962, in Ravenna, OH. He was the son of Carlos A. and Mary Alice (McManus) Lee. Jeff was a graduate of Capital City Christian School in Lansing, MI, and American Military University with a master’s degree in military history. He was united in marriage to the...

Jennifer Marie Craft’s life began on Nov. 7, 1990, the daughter of Jeff and Dawn Lee in Hastings, MI. She graduated from Lynnville-Sully Class of 2008 in Sully (as shown in photo). Oklahoma Wesleyan is where she completed her history and political science degree. She was also working on her master’s in education also at...

Jean (Swank) Northcutt, 84, formerly of Sully, passed away Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at Taylor House in Des Moines just prior to her 85th birthday. Family graveside service was held Wednesday, Oct, 27, at Chester Cemetery, Sully. Norma Jean Swank was born Nov. 4, 1936, in Pella. She was an only child born to Jake and...