Category Archives: Obituaries

Lloyd Ray Van Zante was born Feb. 12, 1957, to Wilbur and Harriet (De Vries) Van Zante in Skiff Hospital, Newton. He died Mar. 28, 2021, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Graveside service was held at Sully Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 30. Donations have been designated for Link Associates,...

John William Lanser, 93, went home to Jesus on Mar. 14, 2021. A private family funeral service (immediate family only) was held Friday, Mar. 19, followed by the interment. Memorial contributions are preferred for Cary Christian Center or Mississippi Christian Family Services. John was born to Johannes (John) Ariesz and Elizabeth (Bruxvoort) Lanser on May 6,...

Harriet Zylstra, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Mar. 15, 2021, and is now in her eternal home with her Lord. Graveside service was Monday, Mar. 22, at 10:30 a.m. at Oakwood Cemetery in Pella. Memorial contributions may be designated to the Pella Christian Grade School. Harriet Nikkel was born Apr. 18, 1926, on...

Linda Lou (Bowers) Zegers was born Jan. 13, 1944, to Dean and Nora Belle (Smith) Stacy. She passed away on Mar. 22, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 25, at Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Pella. Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Mar. 26,...

  Barbara “Barb” Sue (Van Wyk) Johnson, 68, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Mar. 4, 2021, after complications due to years of health issues that began in 2002. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in Jesus Christ gave her strength over the years. Visitation will be Friday, Mar. 12,...

Ralph Van Soelen, 92, died Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. A Facebook broadcast of Ralph’s service was at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 9, on the Pence Reese Funeral Home and Cremation Services Facebook page. Memorials may be designated in Ralph’s name to the Newton Christian Reformed Church and may be...

Funeral services for Barry Van Haaften, 30, of Pella were held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021, at Sully Christian Reformed Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Van Haaften Benefit, c/o 1st State in Lynnville to be used for the girls' education. Barry Davis Van Haaften was born Sept. 4,...