William Maher
May 31, 2019
William "Bill" Raymond Maher, 69, of Baxter, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, May 31, 2019. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at Restland Cemetery in Baxter with Merle Smith officiating. A gathering to celebrate Bill's life will follow at his house at 411 Independence Street,...
Doris Saak
May 21, 2019
Doris Saak, 96, of Baxter, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Accura Healthcare Center in Baxter, Iowa. A visitation will be held on Monday, May 27, 2019 at Bethany United Church of Christ, in Baxter, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Bethany United Church of...
"Frenchie" Richard
May 1, 2019
"Frenchie" Elton Richard, 90, of Polk City, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. A private celebration of life and burial will take place at a later date. Frenchie was born on September 25, 1928 in Scott, Louisiana to Whitness and Anita (Robin) Richard. He grew up in Scott and after...
Jack Roberts
Apr 28, 2019
Jack Duane Roberts, 83, of Zearing, IA passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at the Douglas County Health Center/Hospice floor in Omaha, Nebraska. Jack had been for a short period of time prior, a resident of the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, IA, where he and Darlene had moved to on July 9, 2018. Visitation will be on Thursday,...
Todd Fricke
Apr 18, 2019
Todd Andrew Fricke, 47, of Baxter, Iowa passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at his home. A celebration of life gathering will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Bethany United Church of Christ in Baxter from 5:00 - 8:30 p.m. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Todd was born in Newton,...
Jenalva Patterson
Apr 12, 2019
Jenalva "Jenny" Joan Patterson, age 92, of Collins died on April, 12, 2019 at Israel Hospice House in Ames, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at the United Methodist Church in Collins, Iowa on April, 17th at 11:00 am. Interment will be at the Merle Hay Mausoleum in Des Moines, IA. Jenny was born on the family farm in Gering,...
Shirley Woster
Apr 1, 2019
Shirley Woster, 92, of McCallsburg, passed away surrounded by her loving family at Zearing Health Care Center in Zearing, Iowa on Monday, April 1, 2019. A visitation will be held from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Bethany Lutheran Church in McCallsburg, Iowa. Her funeral will immediately follow the visitation and begin at 2:00 p.m., Kathy...
Charles Swalwell
Mar 28, 2019
The stars are out, there is a gentle breeze, you can hear the baying of dogs. The coons do not have a chance the Mighty Hunter has come home. Charles "Chuck" Swalwell, 91, of Newton, passed quietly and peacefully at Pella Regional Health Center in Pella on Thursday, March 28, 2019. A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, April...
Shirley Wismer
Mar 25, 2019
Shirley C. Wismer, 82, of Story City and formerly of McCallsburg, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, March 25, 2019 at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Fredregill Funeral Home, in Zearing, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be held at...
Edna Marriott
Mar 10, 2019
Edna Josephine Marriott, 88, of Polk City, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 10, 2019. A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at the Polk City United Methodist Church in Polk City. Her memorial service will follow the visitation and begin at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Arnette Pint...