All Obituaries

Kathy (Hill) Smith passed away Friday, November 9, 2018, at Manor Care in West Des Moines. Kathy has been cremated and no services are scheduled. Kathy was preceded in death by her father, Ronald Hill, and brother, Dean Hill.   She is survived by her husband, James Smith of Ottumwa; mother, Donna Hill of Newton and brother, Rory Hill of Newton. The Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton is handling the arrangements

Edward Y. McClelland, 64, of Kellogg died on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, in Des Moines.  A visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m., Sunday, November 11, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory.  Memorials to Ed’s family may be left at the funeral home. Ed, the son of Paul Roger and Ruth (Bolen) McClelland, Jr., was born on April 26, 1954 in Newton.  He graduated from Newton High School in 1972.  On November 2, 1973, Ed was united in...

Wilma Irene Pearson, 81, of Newton passed peacefully in the early morning hours on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at her home at Newton Village.  The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m., Friday, November 9, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory.  Burial will be held in Maxwell at a later date.  Memorials to Wilma’s family may be left at the funeral home.   Wilma was born in Story County to Herman and Rose Ann (Adams) Breer on April...

Ronald Dean “Deano” Williams II, 49, of Des Moines, formerly of Newton died on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.  A celebration of Dean’s life will be held from 12-3 p.m., with a time of sharing from 1-2 p.m., Saturday, November 3, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton.  Memorials may be left to Endia to be used for his grandchildren’s education. Dean, the son of Ronald Dean and...

Michael Ray “Droopy” Stockdall, 62, of Newton died on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at his home.  A celebration of life visitation will be held from 12-2 p.m., Saturday, November 3, at the Least of Saints Church in Newton. The celebration will end with a prayer.  Memorials to Michael’s family may be left at the celebration.  The Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory is handling the cremation. Michael, the son of Arthur and Ethel (Huit)...

Ronald’s funeral service will be 1 p.m., Monday, October 29th at the funeral home, conducted by Deacon Dan Goetz of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newton. The family will greet friends from 12-1 p.m., Monday, October 29th at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Newton Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton. Memorials to the Panora Public Library or to the Guthrie County Hospital may be left at the funeral home. If mailing the memorial to the funeral home please add, Attn:...

Constance “Connie” Elaine (Tratchel) Conn Wilson, 72, of Newton died on Friday, October 19, 2018, at Newton Healthcare Center.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 26, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, October 25, at the funeral home.  Memorials to the Jasper County Animal Rescue League may be left at the funeral home. Connie, the daughter of Bruce and Evelyn...

Sandi’s memorial service will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 25th at the Wallace Family Funeral Home & Crematory in Newton. The family will greet friends immediately following the service with a lunch at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Newton. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to Hospice of the Midwest or to the Accura Healthcare of Newton East Activity Fund. Memorials may be left at the funeral home. If mailing the...

Ruth Helen Hill, 100, died Friday afternoon, October 19, 2018, at Skiff Medical Center. Ruth’s funeral service will be 1 p.m., Wednesday, October 24that the United Presbyterian Church, 209 N. 2ndAve. E. in Newton. The family will greet friends from 12 p.m., Wednesday, October 24thuntil the time of service at the church. A coffee time will be held immediately following the funeral service at the church, followed by the burial at the Palo Alto Cemetery in rural Newton. In lieu of...

Sally E. Hindman, 65, of Newton died peacefully on Friday, October 19, 2018, at Skiff Medical Center surrounded by loved ones.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 23, at the First Presbyterian Church. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church and again after the service with a lunch at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Sally was born on November 28, 1952 at Skiff Medical Center to Jack and...