All Obituaries

James Michael “Mick” Drew, 82, of Newton died on Monday, May 10, 2021, at his home.  A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, May 14, 2021, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Friday.  Memorials in Mick’s name (checks made payable to Jake Drew) may be left at the funeral home. Mick, the son of Charles and Inez Nadine (Linder) Drew, was born on March 22,...

Jacquline “Jackie” Ann Heath, 72, of rural Mingo, died on Sunday, May 09, 2021, at MercyOne Newton Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 17, 2021, 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 the Ira United Church may be left at the funeral home.  Jackie, the daughter of Marlyn and Vera (Stewart) Sutton, was born on December 19,...

Dennis Lee Beckler, 73, of Newton died on Saturday May 8, 2021 at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center following an unexpected cardiac event.  A celebration of life will be held from 4 - 6 p.m., Friday, May 14, at Dennis’ home, 5239 E. 5thSt S. in a weather prepared, outdoor space.  In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Wounded Warrior Project or Outdoors Without Boundaries may be left at the celebration of life or at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and...

Lila F. Arrowood, 87, of Kellogg died on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.  No services are scheduled at this time.  In lieu of flowers, memorials in Lila’s name to continue to support the various charities she loved may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory (checks made payable to Vickie Reaves).  Lila, the daughter of Frederick Leopold and Dorothy Lois (Drane) MacKaben, was born on May 12, 1933 in Broadus,...

Merrill R. Speas, 88, of Newton died on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Nelson Manor.  A graveside service will be held at 2:30 pm., Friday, May 7, at Timber Creek Cemetery in rural Ferguson. The Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory is handling the arrangements. Merrill, the son of Clarence and Goldie (Clark) Speas, was born on September 26, 1932 in Nevada.  He grew up in the Gilman area and graduated from Gilman High School.  Merrill served his county in the U.S....

Dale H. Trout, 92, of Newton died on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at MercyOne Newton Medical Center.  A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 6, at the Center Friends Cemetery in rural Newton. The family will greet friends from 1-2 p.m., Thursday, at Center Friends Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Center Friends Church may be left at the church the day of the service or at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory.   Dale, the son of Cecil and...

Jolane Ruby Snodgrass, 82 of Newton died on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at her home.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 6, 2021, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory.  The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.  Memorials to Hospice of the Midwest may be left at the funeral home. Jolane, the daughter of Gerald and Ruby (Kloppenberg) Davis, was born on August 10, 1938 in Newton.  Her family...

Cinda Kay Shaver, 76, of Kellogg died on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at her home.  A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 8, at Newton Union Cemetery.  The family will greet friends from 1-3 pm., Saturday, at the Moose Lodge. Memorials in Cinda’s name (checks made payable to Brianna Henness) may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Cinda, the daughter of Berl and Marie (Reynolds) Eilander, was born on February 6, 1945 in...

Sonja Smith, 62, of Newton died on Monday, April 26, 2021, at her home. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, May 7th from 5:00-8:00 at the Newton Elks Lodge. A graveside service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory or at the Elks Lodge during the celebration of life. Checks can be made payable to Eric Smith. Memorial money will be utilized to help enhance Sonja’s hometown of...

Mary Agnes (Lahart) Flattery, 94, of Newton passed away on Monday, April 26 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 1, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  A rosary will be said at 5 p.m., Friday, April 30, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory followed immediately by a visitation from 5:30-7 p.m., at the funeral home. Memorials to the Sacred Heart parish in Newton or St. Patrick’s parish in Georgetown may be...