All Obituaries

 A Celebration of Judy’s Life will be held Friday, September 27, 2019, from 5-9pm at Stoney Point Barn, 3241 Ranch Ave, Reasnor, from 5pm-9pm.  Food and beverages provided.Memorials to St. Jude Children’s Hospital can be brought to the celebration or sent to the family.     Judy, the daughter of Bernice (Smith) Hopkins and Milo Hopkins, was born February 7, 1946, in Centerville. She graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1964 andwas...

John Joseph Farver, 36, of Newton died on Thursday, September 12, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 17, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends after the service with a lunch at the funeral home.  Memorials in John’s name (checks made payable to Diane Farver) may be left at the funeral home.   John, the son of Dennis and Diane (Bedinger) Farver, was born on December 19, 1982 in...

  Lowell Robert-Jean Stubbe, 53, of Des Moines, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019, of an apparent heart attack. Private family burial will be held at a later date. The Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory is handling the cremation.   Lowell graduated from Newton High School in the Class of 1984.   Lowell is survived by his sisters: Kelly (Paul) Phinney of Katy, TX, Sarah Stubbe of Lansing, and Stephanie (Rich) Machin of Newton; niece, Jessica...

Lois Jean Harrington, 89, of Newton died on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at her home in Newton Village.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 20, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends after the service with a lunch at the funeral home. Memorials to Newton Village or Hospice of the Midwest may be left at the funeral home. Lois, the daughter of Paul G. and Ida (Holmes) Brand, was born on August 8, 1930 in...

John R. Gilpin, 84, of Lynnville died on Sunday, September 8, 2019, at West Ridge Specialty Clinic in Knoxville. The family will greet friends from 1-2 p.m., Friday, September 13, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory followed by a graveside service at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in John’s name (checks made payable to Margaret Lambertus) may be left at the funeral home. John, the son of Ambrose Joseph and Frances (Boyd) Gilpin, was...

Mary Lou’s funeral service will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, September 11th at the funeral home. The service will be conducted by Pastor Dan Hayton of Grace Church in Newton. The family will greet friends from 10-11 a.m., September 11th at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Newton Union Cemetery in Newton. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials to the family (please make checks payable to Teresa Ely). Memorials may be left at the funeral home. If you are mailing your...

Robert “Robb” Meyer, 66, of West Des Moines, formerly of Newton died on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at his home.  A brief service will be held at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 10, followed by a celebration of life visitation until 8 p.m. at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Memorials in Robb’s name (checks made payable to Rob Meyer) may be left at the funeral home. Robb, the son of Robert and Barbara (Winchell) Meyer was born on July 20, 1953...

  Ladonna “Donna” Tabor, 89, of Newton died on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at MercyOne Newton Medical Center.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 10, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials in Donna’s name (checks made payable to Charles Tabor) may be left at the funeral home. Donna, the daughter of Ernest and Ione (Wilson) Toye,...

Linda Marie Osborn, 72, of rural Newton, died on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at the Comfort House in Pella.  Visitations celebrating Linda’s life will be held at her residence from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, September 5 and Friday, September 6.  Memorials in Linda’s name (checks made payable to Stanley Osborn) may be left at her home or at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Linda, the daughter of Harold and Velma (Longren) Engle, was born on May 22, 1947...

May Elizabeth Lisk, 87, of Baxter passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at MercyOne Newton Medical Center in Newton Iowa.   There will be a private family burial at a later date.  Memorials to the family (please make checks payable to Shelley Johnson) may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home. If you are mailing your memorial to the funeral home, please add, Attn: Lisk Family on the envelope. May the daughter of Joseph and Margaret Kerr Beckey was born on July 14, 1932...