Obituaries

Thelma De Smit

Thelma De Smit

May 10, 2025

Rock Valley, IA: Thelma De Smit, 77, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull, Iowa. A funeral service will be held Friday, May 16, at 10:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/thelma-de-smit. Private family interment will...

Betty Jean Eisma

Betty Jean Eisma

May 7, 2025

Betty Jean Eisma (Veldman) of Inwood, Iowa passed away into the presence of her Lord and Savior on May 7, 2025, at the Fellowship Village in Inwood, Iowa.

Funeral service will be held at the Inwood Christian Reformed Church at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 15, 2025, with Rev. Dave Smit officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 6:00 p.m. to...

Elnora Ann Boon

Elnora Ann Boon

May 4, 2025

DOON, IOWA ~ It is with deep sadness that the Boon family announces the loss of their matriarch. Elnora Ann Boon, 75, of Doon, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

   Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 12, 2025, at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley, Iowa with Pastor...

Faye Gort

Faye Gort

May 1, 2025

Rock Valley, IA: Faye Margaret Gort, 102, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Visitation with the family present will be held Thursday, May 8, from 10:00-11:00 AM at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev....

Jeanette Van Ginkel

Jeanette Van Ginkel

Apr 30, 2025

Rock Valley, IA: Jeanette Van Ginkel, 90, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Whispering Heights of Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 6, at 1:30 PM at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Rock Valley with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. The service can be audio-streamed at http://edge.mixlr.com/channel/rwkcn. Burial will follow at Valley...

Marilyn Joanne Orton

Marilyn Joanne Orton

Apr 27, 2025

HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Marilyn Joanne Orton, 93, of Hawarden, Iowa, died on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Mica Hill Estates in Hawarden.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Hawarden with Pastor Barb Joy officiating. The family will greet friends during a luncheon after the service at the church....

Michelle Rath Van Noort

Michelle Rath Van Noort

Apr 25, 2025

Michelle Don’l (Rath) Van Noort, 56, of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away Friday, April 25, 2025, at her home. A funeral service will be held Friday, May 2, at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church of Hawarden with Pastor Barb Joy officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery of Hawarden. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Thursday,...

Wendell Joe DeJong

Wendell Joe DeJong

Apr 24, 2025

SHELDON, IOWA ~ Wendell Joe DeJong, 84, of Sheldon, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

   Wendell’s family will have a private inurnment service at Hillside Cemetery in Doon, Iowa on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Wendell's family would like to invite family and friends to join them at Noon on...

Virginia "Granny" Elaine Moothart

Virginia "Granny" Elaine Moothart

Apr 24, 2025

HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Virginia Elaine Moothart, “Granny” 86, of Hawarden, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden, Iowa.

Memorial Service will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Hawarden Community Center in Hawarden, Iowa with Rev. Michael Boothby, of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 10:00...

Kurt Frank Lightcap

Kurt Frank Lightcap

Apr 22, 2025

Our hearts are heavy as we announce the passing of Kurt Frank Lightcap, age 63. He passed unexpectedly in Chicago, Illinois on April 22, 2025.

Kurt was born in Valparaiso, Indiana on September 2, 1961, to Frank and Evelyn Lightcap. He attended Valparaiso High School in Valparaiso, Indiana and Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He studied abroad at Oxford, London and...

Ricky Bryan Rook

Ricky Bryan Rook

Apr 22, 2025

Rock Valley, IA: Ricky Bryan Rook, 65, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 10, at 2:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley.

   Ricky "Rick" Bryan Rook was born on January 3,1960, to his parents, Wilbur and Tillie...

Jennie Maassen

Jennie Maassen

Apr 19, 2025

Rock Valley, IA: Jennie Maassen, 93, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Friday, April 25, at 10:30 AM at First Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.christianworldmedia.com/livechannel/firstcrcrv. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery...

Donald George Simpson

Donald George Simpson

Apr 16, 2025

Donald George Simpson, age 95 of Yankton, South Dakota, formerly of Sioux City, Iowa and originally of Hawarden, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Avera Majestic Bluffs / Sister James Care Center in Yankton.

Donald, the son of John O and Agnes J (Rasmussen) Simpson, was born August 22, 1929 on the Simpson Family farm southeast of Hawarden,...

Donald Harry Schlueter

Donald Harry Schlueter

Apr 8, 2025

HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Donald Harry Schlueter, 98, of Hawarden, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Hillcrest Healthcare Services in Hawarden.

   Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2025, at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden with Chaplain Richard Cogan officiating. Burial with Military Rites by the Two Oaks American Legion Post 254 of Hawarden and the US...

Angela Kay Hoff

Angela Kay Hoff

Apr 4, 2025

PAULLINA, IOWA ~ Angela Kay Hoff, 50, of Paullina, formerly of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, surrounded by her family.

Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS in Hawarden, Iowa with Rev. Joshua Lowe officiating. A luncheon will follow...

Mary Louise Van Roekel

Mary Louise Van Roekel

Apr 4, 2025

Alvord, IA: Mary Louise Van Roekel, 88, formerly of Alvord, Iowa, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025, at Fellowship Village of Inwood, Iowa. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 9, at 11:00 AM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Inwood with Pastor Sue Sinclair officiating. A luncheon will be held after the service with burial to follow at Christ...

Glen Antone Stephenson

Glen Antone Stephenson

Apr 2, 2025

Rock Valley, IA: Glen Antone Stephenson, 65, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Whispering Heights of Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, April 8, at 10:30 AM, at Trinity Christian Reformed Church with Pastor Stanley Groothof and Pastor Dan DeVries officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://vimeo.com/event/4077519. Burial will follow at...

Peter James Horstman

Peter James Horstman

Mar 31, 2025

Doon, IA: Peter James Horstman, age 75, of Doon, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 31, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 5, at 2:30 PM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Peter Kolb officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://faithrv.com/. Private family interment...

Donald Arthur Van Egdom

Donald Arthur Van Egdom

Mar 29, 2025

SIOUX CENTER, IOWA ~ Donald Arthur Van Egdom, 90, of Sioux Center, formerly of Hawarden, Iowa, died on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2025, at Faith Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Center, Iowa with Rev. Dave Smit officiating. A meal and fellowship will...

Dick Daryl Dirksen

Dick Daryl Dirksen

Mar 29, 2025

Rock Valley, IA: Dick Daryl Dirksen, age 77, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 29, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 2, at 11:00 AM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Dan De Groot and Rev. Mark Beernink officiating. The service will be livestreamed...