All Obituaries

Risa Jo Ergenbright, 40 of Newton died on Friday, September 23, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A celebration of Risa’s life will be held from 3-6 p.m., Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Legacy Plaza Building 16. In lieu of flowers, memorials to help with Farris’ future education may be left at the celebration or at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory (checks to Brian Ergenbright). Risa, the daughter of Dave and Robin (Van Baale) Heck,...

Judy Irene (Henning) Norton, 78, of Kellogg, died on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at her home. The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, September 29, 2022, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. A celebration of life will be held beginning at 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at the Kellogg Park Shelter House. Memorials to the Kellogg Fire Department may be left at the funeral home.  Judy, the daughter of Carl and Eva (Reynolds) Henning, was born on...

Harriett Louise Allspach, 71, of Newton died on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at her home. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 26, 2022, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory.  The family will greet friends after the service with a coffee time at the funeral home. Memorials to the First Baptist Church or MercyOne Hospice may be left at the funeral home.  Harriett, the daughter of Harold and Arlene (Simbro) Meyer, was born on November 22,...

Bonnie Jean Naisbitt, 91, of Newton died on September 19, 2022, at Newton Village Health Care. Per her wishes there will be no services and burial will be at Colfax Cemetery. The Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory is handling the arrangements.  Bonnie, the daughter of George and Mary D. Weimer, was born January 31, 1931, in Valeria. She lived in and around Colfax most of her life and attended Colfax and Greencastle schools. Bonnie was united in marriage with George W....

Zola Janet Williams, 85, of Newton, formerly of Adel, died on Monday, September 19, 2022, at Park Centre in Newton. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the Panther Creek Church of the Brethern in Adel. The family will greet friends after the service. Memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association or AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport in Desoto may be left at the service or at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Zola, the daughter of...

Richard Lee Maggard, 80, of Baxter died on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Eldora Care Facility. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 23, 2022, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, September 22, at the funeral home. Memorials to Ashton Chapel may be left at the funeral home. Richard, the son of Robert and June (Campbell) Maggard, was born on October 3, 1941 in Colfax.  He grew up in the...

Alfred “Al” Joseph Brungardt, 85, of Newton died on Monday, September 12, 2022, at MercyOne Newton Medical Center. The family will greet friends from 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Memorials in Alfred’s name (checks made payable to Mike Brungardt) may be left at the funeral home. Alfred, the son of Joseph and Frances (Linenberger) Brungardt, was born on October 10, 1936 in Kansas. He grew up in Washington, Kansas...

Michelle “Shelly” R. Barker, 62, of Newton died on Monday, September 12, 2022, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 19, 2022, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends from 4-6 p.m., Sunday, September 18, at the funeral home. Memorials to the Newton High School Bowling Team may be left at the funeral home.  Shelly, the daughter of Larry and Marilyn (Meier) Longren, was...

Dennis “Denny” Lee Landgrebe passed away at his home surrounded by family on Saturday, September 10th, 2022.  There will be a private graveside service for the family at Palo Alto Cemetery in rural Newton. Dennis, the son of Ronald and Theola (Teater) Landgrebe, was born May 22, 1955 in Newton, Iowa. He attended Newton High School and graduated in 1973, soon after he began working at Maytag. He eventually became a journeyman as a tool and die maker where he worked for 30...

Melvin Eugene Harwick, 64, of Newton died on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.  Memorials to Hope Ministries may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Melvin, the son of Doyle and Nancy (Alton) Harwick, was born on December 7, 1957 in Los Angeles, California.  He grew up between Oklahoma and Nebraska before serving his country in the U.S....