All Obituaries

Albert Harvey Jones, 92, of Newton died on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at his home. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 27, 2021, in the Veteran’s Section of Newton Union Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 3-6 p.m., Tuesday, October 26, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory.  Memorials to Discover Hope may be left at the funeral home. Albert, the son of Alvin Wesley and Nora May (Daub) Jones, was born on...

Sandra’s memorial service will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at the funeral home. Conducted by Pastor Chad Jennings of St. Luke United Methodist Church in Newton. A luncheon will follow the memorial service at 1 p.m. at the American Legion Post 111 in Newton. Inurnment will be at the Sugar Grove Cemetery in rural Newton. Memorials in Sandra’s name (please make checks payable to Brittany Burtlow) may be left at the funeral home. Sandra Lee Huff Audas, the...

Private family services will be held at a later date. Kathy Ann Rowe Warnell, the daughter of H. Clayton and Evelyne Lott Rowe was born on February 18, 1959 in Greenwood, Mississippi. Kathy graduated High School in Carrollton, Mississippi. She then went to college and became a Certified Medical Assistant. On February 14, 2003, Kathy was united in marriage with Tim L. Warnell in Boise, Idaho. Kathy was a Certified Medical Assistant and worked at the Newton Clinic in Newton with Dr. Perrin...

A private family graveside service will be held at a later date for Barbara. Barbara J. May Blystone, the daughter of Al and Iva Walker May was born on December 8, 1933 in Grinnell, Iowa. After graduating high school she moved to California where she was a production worker for several companies. After moving to Newton she worked as a housekeeper in several hotels in Newton. Barbara had enjoyed roller skating. She also loved riding motorcycles, the Hawkeyes, the Cubs, the NFL and watching...

A Celebration of Life for John will be held at a later date. Memorials in John’s name (please make checks payable to Vicki Andersen) may be left at the funeral home. John Gerard Lammers the son of Gilbert J. and Juliana “Judy” L. Witte Lammers was born on August 29, 1960 in Grinnell, Iowa. He graduated from Newton High School in 1978.   John and his lifetime partner, Vicki were blessed with a daughter, Morgan Julianna. He worked in the Maintenance Department...

Jane Marie Maple, 78, of Newton died on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Newton Healthcare. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory.  Memorials in Jane’s name (checks made payable to Norman Maple) may be left at the funeral home. Jane, the daughter of Harold and Lillian (Parker) Walker, was born on October 20, 1942 in Brooklyn. She grew up in Brooklyn and graduated from Brooklyn High...

Alice L. Schwarz, 94, of Newton died on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Newton Health Care Center. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Memorials to the First United Methodist Church may be left at the funeral home. Alice, the daughter of Olie and Lulua (Janes) Boots, was born on May 17, 1927, in Minnesota.  As a child her family moved to the Panora, Iowa area where she would grow...

Timothy James Miller, 65, of Newton died on Monday, October 11, 2021, at his home. A celebration of life visitation will be held from 3-5 p.m., Friday, October 22, 2021, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Memorials in Tim’s name (checks made payable to Cindy Miller) to be used for Stead Family Children’s Hospital in Iowa City or Campfire Scholarships for children to attend Camp Hantesa may be left at the funeral home. Tim, the son of Thomas Vern and Betsy Kae...

Ann Marie (Coppock)Buchmeier, 79, of Kellogg passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021, at MercyOne Newton Medical Center. A celebration of her life will be held at a future date.  Memorials to the Kellogg Historical Society may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory.  Ann, the daughter of Ralph and Martha (Johnson) Coppock was born on April 7, 1942, in Marshalltown. She graduated from SEMCO in 1960. On June 25, 1961, she was united in marriage with...

Pappy’s family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, October 21st at the funeral home. Inurnment will be held at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Memorials in Pappy’s name (please make checks payable to Ryan Foster) may be left at the funeral home. Ralph “Pappy” Grau, Jr., the son of Ralph R., Sr. and Betty Boylan Grau was born on March 18, 1945 in Glendale, California. He served his country in the U. S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam...