Jerry Bailey
Oct 21, 2025
Jerry Bailey, 87, of Zearing, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Dakins Community Center in Zearing from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Immediately following the visitation, a luncheon will be held. Graveside services will be at Lincoln Township Cemetery at...
David Peterson
Sep 20, 2025
David Carl Peterson, a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was 73. No services are planned at this time. Born on October 5, 1951, in Redding, CA, David graduated from high school in Eagle Rock, CA. He then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, where he served...
Mary Berry
Sep 6, 2025
Mary Berry, 87, passed away on September 6, 2025, in Newton, IA. Her graveside service will be held on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. in the Marysville Cemetery in Marysville, Iowa. Family and friends are invited to bring a lawn chair.
Shelley Farris
Aug 22, 2025
Shelley (Perisho) Farris, 45, of Winterport, Maine, passed away unexpectedly at her home on August 22, 2025, in the comforting presence of her beloved fiancé, Josh Knipping. Born on August 26, 1979, in Iowa, Shelley was raised on her family's farm by her parents, Scott and Peggy (Frazier) Perisho, whose love and values shaped her deep connection to hard work,...
John Howerton
Aug 17, 2025
John Howerton, 72, of Collins, Iowa, passed away in his home on August 17, 2025. No services are scheduled at this time. John was born in Des Moines, Iowa on April 7, 1953, to Herbert and Margaret (Moore) Howerton. He grew up in Ankeny where he attended Ankeny High School. Following school, he joined the Marines and proudly served his...
Douglas Dakins
Aug 14, 2025
Douglas Michael Dakins, 55, passed away unexpectedly on August 14, 2025, at his home in Denver, Colorado. A private family burial will be held at Lincoln Township Cemetery in Zearing, Iowa. He was born on June 20, 1970, in Limestone, Maine, to James M. and Sallie S. Dakins. Soon after his birth, the family moved to Colorado, where he and...
Rodney Holsinger
Jul 25, 2025
Rodney "Rod" Holsinger, 68, of Nevada, Iowa, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the Hickory Grove Park Snow Bunting Lodge, 67464 250th Street, Colo, Iowa. Rod, a talented carpenter and truck driver, was...
Melisa "Missey" Roush
Jul 20, 2025
Melisa "Missey" Roush, 56, of Baxter, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the Baxter Community Center from 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Immediately following visitation, a celebration of life service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Missey was...
Janice Schmidt
Jul 19, 2025
Janice Schmidt, 87, of Baxter, Iowa passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at MercyOne in Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Fredregill Funeral & Cremation Care, 107 North Main St., in Baxter from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Immediately following visitation, her funeral service will begin at 4:00 p.m. Burial in Restland Cemetery...
Christopher Evans Winfield
Jul 5, 2025
Christopher "Chris" Evans Winfield, 78, of Baxter, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at MercyOne Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, July 11, 2025, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Fredregill Funeral & Cremation Care, 107 N. Main Street, in Baxter. Immediately following, his visitation a graveside burial will be held...