All Obituaries

Deborah Carole “Debbie” Higginbotham, 87, a long-time resident of Sully died on Monday, August 2, 2021, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A private family celebration will be held. Memorials to St. Francis Manor/Hammond Center may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory.   Debbie, the daughter of Frank “Pop” and Sarah Jane (Teasdale) Gibson, was born on December 22, 1933 in Albia.  She grew up in Albia and graduated from Albia...

Kashton Richard Johnson, 5 months, died on Friday, July 30, 2021, at MercyOne Newton Medical Center. A celebration of life visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m., Sunday, August 8, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. A balloon release will follow in the north lawn of the funeral home. Memorials to the Blank Children’s Hospital NICU may be left at the funeral home.  Kashton, the son of Courtney and Morgan Johnson, was born on February 7, 2021, in West Des Moines. He...

Dylan Thomas Poe, 28, of Newton died on Monday, July 26, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 7, 2021, at the Church of the Way in Newton. Memorials in Dylan's name may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory or the church the morning of the service. Dylan, the son of Edward Poe and Linda Boyd, was born on June 8, 1993, in Pella. He graduated from Newton High School in 2011. He then began working at Keen Project Solutions as a mill...

Henrietta Vander Velden, 101, of Newton died on Monday, July 26, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 30, 2021, at the Newton Church of the Way. The family will greet friends from 12:30-2:00 p.m., Friday, at the church. Memorials to the Jasper County Senior Citizens or the Newton Church of the Way may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory or the church the day of the service. Henrietta, the daughter of John and Aleida (Van De Vis) Brouwer, was...

Timothy John McMaster, 64, of Newton died on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at the First Baptist Church in Colfax.  The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, July 27, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Memorials in Tim’s name may be left at the funeral home or at the church the morning of the service. Tim, the son of John T. and Wanda (Lewis)...

Mary Magdalene Horstman, 83, of Newton died on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at The Cottages in Pella. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 26, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newton. The family will greet friends from 2-4 p.m., Sunday, July 25, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory.  Memorials to the Jasper County Senior Citizens may be left at the funeral home or the church the morning of the service. Mary, the daughter of Leslie and Violet...

Brett Alan Rudsell, 61, of Newton died on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at MercyOne Newton Medical Center.  No services are scheduled at this time. Memorials to Shriners International may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Brett, the son of James and Norma (Ames) Rudsell, was born on October 9, 1959 in Illinois. He grew up between Illinois and Missouri.  Most of Brett’s adult life was spent in the Kearney, Missouri area.  He was a...

Richard William Meyer, 88, of Newton died on Monday, July 19, 2021, at MercyOne Newton Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m., Thursday, July 22, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Memorials to the American Legion Post 111 or the Newton Booster Club may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory.  Richard, the son of Fred and Gladys Meyer was born on February 21, 1933 in Newton.  He graduated from Newton High School in the class...

John David “J.D.” Luko, 86, of Newton died on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at his home. A visitation will be held from 10-11:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 21, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 21, at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Bloomfield. Memorials to the I.O.O.F. Cemetery or to the Donor’s Choice may be left at the funeral home.  John David Luko was born at home near Bloomfield, Iowa August 31, 1934...

Wilma Rachel Manning, 99, of Newton died on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Park Centre.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 19, 2021, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Lynnville Historical Society, First Presbyterian Church, or to Gigi’s Playhouse may be left at the funeral home.  Wilma, the...