Category Archives: Obituaries

Chadwick Ver Ploeg, 90

Chadwick Ver Ploeg, 90, of Pella and formerly of Sully, passed away Monday, Mar. 18, 2019, in Pella. Funeral services will be Thursday, Mar. 21, at 10:30 a.m. at Third Reformed Church, 708 East 13th Street, Pella. Memorials have been designated for the Jasper County Fair.

                Chadwick Lee Ver...

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Iris Vander Wal, 85

                Funeral services for Iris Vander Wal, 85, of Pella were held Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2019, at the Peoria Christian Reformed Church. Jesus welcomed Iris home early in the morning of Mar. 9, while residing at The Cottages in Pella. Memorial contributions given to Peoria Christian Reformed Church will be designated for the music program or World RENEW.   ...

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David E. Schnell, 81

                David E. Schnell, 81, of Sully died on Monday, Mar. 11, 2019, at Accura Healthcare of Newton East in Newton surrounded by the love of his family. The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Mar. 16, at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, west of Sully, conducted by Pastor Kari Lee and Pastor Kenneth Ahntholz....

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Ruth Ver Woert, 94

                Funeral services were held Monday, Mar. 4, at 1:30 p.m. at Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Pella for Ruth Ver Woert, 94, who died Feb. 25, 2019, in Pella. Memorials have been designated for Wesley Life and Crossroads of Pella.

                Ruth Virginia Ver Woert was adopted as a young child after Robert...

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Steve Squires, 41

                Steve’s life was defined by his steadfast belief in Jesus Christ as His Lord and Savior. He lived to bring God glory and had abundant joy of the hope of eternity. He believed, lived, and led his family according to his assurance in the Gospel. His eyes were ever fixed on the eternity with Jesus that...

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Gertrude M. Van Zee, 87

                Gertrude Mae Van Zee, 87, of Pella died Feb. 17, 2019. Funeral services were held Feb. 22 at Second Christian Reformed Church in Pella. Memorial donations may be given to Cary Christian Center.

                Gertrude was born Sept. 30, 1931, to Marinus and Allie (Uitermarkt) Stravers at their home in Galesburg, Iowa.

Bob Ver Woert, 76

                Robert “Bob” Ver Woert, 76, of Sully died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.  The family greeted friends Friday evening, Feb. 22, at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton. Memorials to Mercy One Newton Medical Center – Emergency Department may be left at the funeral home.