All Obituaries

Geraldine Faye Mason, 91, of Newton, formerly of Robbinsdale, Minnestoa, died on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Park Centre in Newton. No services are scheduled. Geraldine, the daughter of Hollis and Marcella (Jans) Mason, was born on June 20, 1932 in Conrad.  She grew up in that same area and graduated from Garwin High School.  She then attended Bible College in Owattona, Minnesota before returning to Iowa and earning a nursing degree from Marshalltown Community College. Geraldine...

Lawrence Andrew “Andy” Jackson, 95, of Newton died on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at the VA Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 29, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service and again after the service with a lunch at the funeral home. Memorials to the First United Methodist Church or the Animal Rescue League of Iowa may be...

Barbara Ann De Meyer or “Grandma B.” as she was affectionately known to her grandchildren passed from this life on Sunday, November 19. Barb was born to Tom and Marietta Fairfield on February 18, 1948 in Dubuque, Iowa. After completing her radiology training at Xavier, she made the move to Newton, Iowa to accept a job in radiology at SKIFF Medical Center. It was during her time at SKIFF that Barb met the friends that became her family. Barb took pride in her job at SKIFF and...

 A Celebration of Life will be held from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton, with a time of sharing memories beginning at 6:30 p.m.  Memorials in Roger’s name (please make checks payable to Mari Hamersley) can be left at the funeral home.    Roger, the son of Merle and Betty (Pilcher) Hamersley, was born June 13, 1952, in Ottumwa. He grew up between Ottumwa and Kennewick, Washington until his family...

Norma Jean Johnston, 85, of Newton died on Monday, November 13, 2023 at MercyOne Newton Medical Center. A private family gathering will be held.  Memorials in Norma’s name may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Norma, the daughter of Bud and Jean (Criswell) Kruse, was born on November 12, 1938 in Omaha. She grew up and graduated from high school in the Omaha area. In the late 1970’s, Norma moved to Newton where she would own the Johnston Corporation;...

Melissa “Missy” Ann Kolpin, 54, of Newton died on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A celebration of Missy’s life will be held from 1-3 p.m., Saturday, December 9, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Missy’s name (checks made payable to Catelyn Trotter) may be left at the funeral home. Missy, the daughter of Gary and Carol (Crabtree) Adams,was born on October 8, 1969 in Grinnell....

Randall Craig Doty, 69, of Mingo died on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A celebration of life will be held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the Mingo Community Center. A committal of his ashes will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Ashton Chapel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Randy’s name (checks to Nhung Lovan) may be left at the celebration of life or at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and...

Arlene Wright, 92, of Newton died on Monday, November 6, 2023, at Newton Village. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 14, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service and again after the service with a lunch on Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials to the Newton Village Activity Fund may be left at the funeral home. Arlene, the daughter of Raymond and Juanita (Hall) Johnson, was born on...

Lois Joan (Van Genderen) Van Gorp, 87, of rural Reasnor died on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at her home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 13, 2023, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends from 3-5 p.m., Sunday, November 12, at the funeral home.   Memorials to the Cowboy Church may be left at the funeral home. Lois, the daughter of John and Elizabeth “Bertha” (Jansen) Van Genderen, was born on May 3,...

Randy Richard Martin, 58, of Newton died on Friday, November 3, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory.  Memorials in Randy’s name (checks made payable Richard Martin) may be left at the funeral home. Randy, the son of Richard and Carol (Janssen) Martin, was born on April 26, 1965 in Muscatine. As a young child his family moved to...