Category Archives: Obituaries

Audrey (Criswell) Brand, 85, of Sully, passed away Apr. 16, 2026, at Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. The visitation for Audrey will be Monday, June 15, from 9-11 a.m. with the celebration of life service held immediately after at 11 a.m., both at Sully First Reformed Church with Seth Adams officiating. Private family...

Mary Cook, 81, of Grinnell, died Mon-day, Apr. 6, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family, under the care of UnityPoint Hospice. Services are pending at this time by Cox-Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, Grinnell. Mary was born June 29, 1944, to Glen and Neta (Beason) Stewart in Grinnell. She graduated from Lynnville-Sully High School and...

Tom Tish, 83, of Grinnell, passed away Friday morning, Apr. 10, 2026, at UnityPoint Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will begin at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 16, at Grinnell Friends Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial with military rites will be held in...

On Saturday, Mar. 28, 2026, Joyce Nikkel, 89, passed away in hospice care at Westridge Care Center. Joyce’s family thanks God for giving her to them and, in return, gives her back to live in eternal glory with her Heavenly Father. Memorials can be made out to Pella Christian Schools in Joyce’s name. A memorial...

Donald Lee Henderson, 94, of Grinnell and formerly of Lynnville, passed away Mar. 27, 2026, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. Graveside services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton. Don was born in Albia on Apr. 1, 1931, to James Floyd...

Charles Allen Taylor, 82, of Sully, passed away Apr. 1, 2026, at MercyOne in Des Moines. Born Mar. 30, 1944, in Newton, he was the son of Walter Edward and Alice Mary (Johnson) Taylor. He grew up in Newton and graduated from Newton Senior High School in 1962. Shortly after, he proudly served his country in...

Marty Rickard, 88, of Pella, passed away Apr. 5, 2026. Memorial service will be at 3 p.m., Friday, Apr. 10, at Third Church Auditorium, East 13th Street, Pella. The family invites friends to join them for a visitation and coffee time following the memorial service. Memorials may be given to Hospice of Pella. Marty, son of...