All Obituaries

Harold Keith Leavens, 77, the son of Harold Bart and Alma Trueper Leavens was born April 27, 1943 in Newton, Iowa. Harold went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 5, 2020.  He graduated from Newton High School in 1961. Harold served his country in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. On February 18, 1965, Harold was united in marriage with Judy K. Howe at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. They were blessed with four children, Becky, Rhonda, Roxanne and Greg....

Joseph “Joe” E. Henderson, 94, of Newton died on Saturday, July 4, 2020, at Newton Health Care.  A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 10, at Newton Union Cemetery.  After the graveside the family will greet friends with a luncheon at the Kellogg American Legion.  Memorials to Suncrest Hospice may be left at the graveside or at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory.  Joe, the youngest of six children, was born to...

Bruce Michael White of Knoxville, Iowa went home to his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, June 26, 2020 at the VA Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines, Iowa. Bruce was born February 15, 1949, in Davenport, Iowa, the son of his loving parents, Junior “Whitey” and Georgia White. He spent his young life in the small town of Glenwood, Missouri where he and his three siblings had many fun adventures together. Bruce’s family moved to Newton, Iowa when he was 9. He...

Patricia A. Hand, 73, of Newton died on Friday, June 26, 2020, at MercyOne Newton Medical Center.  Her services are scheduled in Virginia.  Memorials may be made to St. Labre Indian School, Ashland, Montana 29004 or to the donor's choice.     

Betty C. (McDaniel) White, 95, of Newton died on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Nelson Manor.  A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, June 29, at Newton Union Cemetery. Memorials to the Jasper County Historical Museum may be left at the graveside service or at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Betty, the daughter of Edward and Myrtle (Parker) McDaniel, was born on August 13, 1924 in Newton. She grew up in Newton and graduated from Newton High School in...

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.     Gary, the son of William Baxter Gilbert and Mary Marie June Williams, was born July 23, 1951, in Iowa City. He grew up in the Cedar Rapids area. He joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 and served his country as a mechanic in the Vietnam War. He worked as a diesel mechanic for 30 years, retiring in 2017. Gary enjoyed fishing, stock car racing, and wrestling.     Those left to honor Gary’s...

Jim's family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, June 25, 2020, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton. Memorials to the MercyOne Des Moines Foundation can be left at the funeral home.    Jim, the son of Ernest and Vaundeen (Pack) Kastner, was born December 17, 1955, in Newton. He graduated from Newton High School in 1974.  He attended Iowa State University where he received both bachelor’s and master’s...

Anthony J. Politano, 79, of Newton, Iowa, died Saturday, June 13, 2020, at MercyOne Newton Medical Center in Newton. Burial will be at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Amsterdam, New York.  Anthony, the son of Pasquale and Antonina (San Filippo) Politano, was born January 27, 1941, in New York.  Anthony received a 2 year business degree from Albany Business College and later a Bachelor’s degree from The College of Saint Rose, both in New York State.  Survivors include his...

Rusty A. James passed away on Wednesday, June 10th at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. He was 60. He was born January 2, 1960 in Newton, Iowa to Rodger K. and Rose Ruple James, also of Newton.  He and his family lived in Long Beach, California from 1963 until returning to Newton in 1969. Rusty served in the United States Marine Corps as a teen, after which he began a life-long and illustrious career as a guitarist and professional musician. Also a master carpenter, Rusty built...

Jim’s funeral service will be 1 p.m., Wednesday, June 17th at the First United Methodist Church, 210 N. 2nd Ave. E. in Newton. Conducted by Rev. Paul Smith. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, June 16th at the Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton. Burial will be at the Newton Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials to the Newton Christian School; memorials may be left at the church on the afternoon of the service or at the...