David Thornton

Oct 15, 2021

David John Thornton passed quietly on Friday, October 15, 2021 surrounded by family at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames from complications of lifelong Diabetes. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at St. Gabriel's Catholic Church, in Zearing, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Immediately following the visitation a Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. with...

Elaine Montgomery

Oct 2, 2021

Elaine Ruth Montgomery, 84, of Baxter, Iowa passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Newton Healthcare surrounded by her loving family. A private family burial service will take place on October 22, 2021 at 2:00pm at the Forest Cemetery in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Elaine was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa on November 23, 1936 to John and Mamie (Van Gorp) Bittner....

Jerry Britten

Oct 2, 2021

Jerry Lynn Britten, 76, of Zearing, Iowa passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021. A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 7 from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. in Zearing at the Gogerty Park (East end of Main St.). His funeral service will immediately follow the visitation and begin at 2:30 p.m. at the park with Pastor Tom Poppe...

Janet Schiller

Sep 29, 2021

Janet Schiller, 86, of Brooklyn and formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Per her wishes she will be cremated and no services are planned.

Gordon Schmidt

Sep 26, 2021

Gordon "Gordy" Schmidt, 55, of Baxter, Iowa passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at MercyOne in Newton, Iowa. A celebration of Gordy's life will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Bea's Place in Baxter and will begin at 1:00 p.m. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Gordy was born on June 12,...

Steven Wildeboer

Sep 24, 2021

Steven "Steve" Wildeboer, 73, of Zearing, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Friday, September 24, 2021. Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at the Dakins Community Center in Zearing from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. His funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Dakins Community Center with Pastor Tom Poppe officiating. Burial...

James Huntrods

Sep 21, 2021

James "Jim" Huntrods, 71, of Mingo, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Evergreen Cemetery in Collins, Iowa. A luncheon will follow in the Collins Community Center. Jim was born on July 16, 1950 in State Center, Iowa to Otis and Bernice (Hofer) Huntrods....

Robert Perry

Sep 5, 2021

Robert Perry, 57, of Newton and formerly of Baxter, Iowa passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at MercyOne in Des Moines, Iowa. Memorial services are pending.

David Roberts

Sep 4, 2021

David Roberts, 63, of Zearing, Iowa passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021 from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. at David's childhood home (1814 280th St., Madrid, Iowa). A private family burial will be held at a later date in...

Dorothy Perisho

Aug 18, 2021

Dorothy Perisho, 90, of Zearing, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at the Zearing Healthcare Center in Zearing. A visitation will be held on Friday, August 20, 2021 at Fredregill Funeral Home, in Zearing, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Her funeral service will be on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Zearing Christian Church. Burial...