Obituaries

Area Funerals

Doris “Dolly” J. Jiskoot

Doris “Dolly” J. Jiskoot, 76, of Pella, passed away, Thursday, July 2nd, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House in Pella. Memorial services will be held on Friday, July 10th,

Marjorie Klein

Marjorie Klein, age 93, of Ashton, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 5th, at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday July 10th, at St.

Sharon Harper

Sharon Harper, age 71 of Sibley, passed away, Tuesday, February 17th, suddenly at her home in Sibley. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 11th, at

Geneva Reed

Geneva Reed, age 98 of Sibley, passed away, Sunday, July 5th, at the Good Samaritan Society in George. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 8th, at Zoar Presbyterian

Edward “Ed” Brown

Edward “Ed” Brown, age 87, passed away Sunday, July 5th at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, July 9th at

Phyllis Elgersma

Phyllis Elgersma, age 85 of Sanborn, passed away at Friendly Horizons in Sioux Center, on Thursday, July 2nd. Due to construction issues at the Christian Reformed Church in Sanborn, a

Linda C. Massmann

Linda C. Massmann, 85, of Orange City, formerly of Paullina, passed away on Monday, June 29th, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.  Memorial services will be held at

Paul Altena

Paul Altena, age 70, of George, Iowa, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, July 2nd, with the family present,

Theora DeWaay

Theora DeWaay, age 96 of Bloomington, MN and formerly of Archer, passed away at the Presbyterian Homes of Bloomington, MN on Monday, June 29th. A funeral service will be held

Wilmer “Willy” Langstraat

Wilmer “Willy” Langstraat, age 84 of George, Iowa, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2026, at his home in George, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on