Category Archives: Obituaries

Larry Engbers, 78, of Pella, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, at The Cottages in Pella. Graveside services with military honors were held Thursday, Nov. 12, at 11 a.m. Burial was in Black Oak Cemetery, Mahaska County. Memorial contributions may be designated for Peoria Christian School or Zeeland (MI) Christian School. Larry William Engbers was born...

Ward Van Wyk, 56, of Pella, died Nov. 1, 2020. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, at First Reformed Church in Pella. Ward Eugene Van Wyk was born Jan. 10, 1964, to Walter and Harriett (Olsthoorn) Van Wyk. He grew up in the Sully/Pella area and was a member of the Second...

Ruth Eloise Fleming Phillips, 95, of New Sharon,  beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed peacefully on Oct. 26, 2020, at Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. A private funeral was held at New Sharon United Methodist Church with burial in Highland Cemetery in New Sharon. In lieu of flowers, the family asks memorials be directed to...

Lois Maxine Ogan, 88, of Grinnell, died Oct. 30, 2020, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. Lois was the wife of Officer Ralph Ogan, who was killed in the line of duty in 1963, while a member of the Grinnell Police Department. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Smith Funeral Home...

Ruby Maxine Van Wyk was born Nov. 16, 1924, to Paul and Gertie (Van Genderen) Van Der Kamp in Sully. She passed away on Oct. 31, 2020, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell at the age of 95. Socially distant visitation will be 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, at Sully First Reformed Church. Funeral...

Gladys Arthur, 91, formerly of Searsboro, passed away peacefully Sun-day afternoon, Nov. 1, 2020, at Allen Hospital in Waterloo. Graveside funeral ser-vice was held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Jackson Township Cemetery in Montezuma. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tripoli Nursing Home Activities Department. Gladys Pauline Arthur, the daughter...

Nelson R. Hoskins, 89, went home to be with his Savior on Oct. 17, 2020, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. A time of remembrance and celebration of life was held Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Newton Church of the Way. Interment was in Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel. Nelson Robert Hoskins was born Oct. 9, 1931,...