All Obituaries

Leonard David Lippert 84, of Newton died on Friday, September 18, 2020, at MercyOne Newton Medical Center.  A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 23, at Newton Union Cemetery.   David, the son of Rex and Fern (Moore) Lippert, was born on March 22, 1936. He grew up in the Udell area and graduated from Udell High School in 1954.  On December 16, 1955, David was united in marriage with Betty Jean Landgrebe in Iconium.  They...

Ruth Marie Rose, 84, of Newton, passed away Friday, September 18 at MercyOne Hospice in Johnston.  A private family graveside service will be held at the Newton Union Cemetery with Pastor Mark Holmes of First Lutheran Church officiating. Wallace Family Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements.  There will be no visitation, but online condolences may be left at Wallace Family Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions for Newton Dollars for Scholars may be left at the...

Beverly Anne Russell, 82, of Newton, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Hiawatha Care Center. A visitation will be held at Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton, Iowa on Friday, September 18 from 10-12 p.m.  Beverly was born in Newton on February 11, 1938 to the parents of Chester and Louise Greene.  Beverly enjoyed going to the movies as a little girl and ordering chocolate Cokes at Bigelow’s restaurant. She graduated from Newton High School in 1956, where she was...

Catherine J. Tinnermeier, 87, of Newton died on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at her home in rural Newton.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 17, at the First United Methodist Church in Newton. The service will be live-streamed on the church's Facebook page. The family will greet friends from 4-6 p.m., Wednesday, September 16, at her home at 1006 Holly Ave. Newton.  Memorials to the Jasper County Museum, First United...

Scott Alan McKeag, 57, of Newton died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at his home.  No services are scheduled at this time.  The Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory is handling the cremation.  Scott, the son of Edward and Bessie (Van Baale) McKeag, was born on October 23, 1962 in Newton. He grew up in Iowa before moving to Missouri, where he graduated from high school.  While in Missouri he took welding classes and also...

Douglas Dean Weekly, 64 of Newton; formerly of Newhall; passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, September 12, 2020.  Due to the current COVID 19 pandemic, a private family graveside service will be held on Friday, September 18 at the Marengo Cemetery. The Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory is handling the arrangements. Doug was born on September 12, 1956 to Keith and Norma Weekly.  After graduating from Benton Community High School, he attended the...

Jerry L Damman, 90, of Newton, Iowa, passed away peacefully September 10, 2020, from dementia and loneliness after losing his wife of 61 years, Charlotte, on July 21, 2020.  A graveside service will be held at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, September 19, at Newton Union Cemetery.  The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m., Friday, September 18, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory.  Memorials to the United Presbyterian Church may be left at the funeral...

F. Louise McFarland, 93, of Newton died on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at Nelson Manor.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 17, 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 the Community Heights Alliance Church may be left at the funeral home. Louise, the daughter of Archie and Georgia Mae (Smith) Allison, was born on September 16, 1926 in rural...

Calvin Eugene Winn, 76, of rural Newton died on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at MercyOne Newton Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 15, at Community Heights Alliance Church.  The family will greet friends after the service with a lunch and fellowship at the Izaak Walton League.  Memorials to Jasper County Conservation may be left at the church the day of the service or the Wallace Family Funeral Home and...

Marie’s funeral service will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, September 10th at the Newton First Assembly of God Church, 1029 E. 19th St. N. in Newton, officiated by Pastor Don...