Lois Rule

Oct 25, 2018

In Loving Memory of Lois Ann (Maxwell) Rule Lois Ann Maxwell, the daughter of Lela Lucretia (Clark) Maxwell and Henry Augustus Maxwell was born April 1, 1930, at her parents home in Clear Creek Township, Jasper County, Collins, Iowa. She graduated from Collins High School in 1948. Lois then attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where she...

Evelyn Christensen

Oct 22, 2018

Evelyn Christensen, 99, of McCallsburg, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2018 at Northridge Village in Ames, Iowa. A visitation will be held on Friday, October 26, 2018 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church in McCallsburg, Iowa. Funeral service for Evelyn will be on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church with Pastor...

David Smelcer

Oct 18, 2018

David Smelcer, 68, of Zearing and formerly of Boone, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the Zearing Health Care Center. Memorial services will be at a later date.

Donald Roy

Oct 17, 2018

Donald Morris Roy, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on Wednesday October 17, 2018 in Des Moines, IA at the age of 86. Don lived an incredible life which he mainly spent with his rather large family. He is survived by his son David (Jody) Roy and their 4 children Michael, Dustyrose, Levi and Robbee Roy; daughter Annette (Marc)...

Alberta Long

Oct 17, 2018

Alberta Fern Long, 89, of Baxter, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Accura Healthcare of Baxter. A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 26, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Restland Cemetery in Baxter, Iowa. Alberta was born on October 24, 1928 in Corwith, Iowa to Horal and Agnes (Fitch) Doland. Her family relocated to Newton...

Norma Bailey

Oct 2, 2018

Norma Jean Bailey, 78, of Zearing, passed away surrounded by her loving family at Mary Greely Medical Center in Ames on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. A visitation will be held from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Zearing Christian Church on Sunday, October 7, 2018 in Zearing, Iowa. Her funeral will be Monday, October 8, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at...

John Johnson

Sep 28, 2018

John Charles Johnson, 79, formerly of McCallsburg, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Bethany Life in Story City, Iowa. A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Bethany Lutheran Church in McCallsburg, Iowa from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Bethany Lutheran Church at...

Jan Berry

Sep 22, 2018

Jan "Bear" Berry, 71, of Baxter, had his "last one" and went home on Saturday, September 22, 2018. A visitation will be held from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 28, 2018 at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Baxter. His memorial service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the Congregational United Church...

Bryce Brownell

Sep 16, 2018

Bryce Brownell, 23, of Polk City, Iowa passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 21, 2018 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Fredregill Funeral & Cremation Care in Polk City. His funeral will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. A private family burial will be...

Landon Roush

Sep 9, 2018

Landon "Bird" Robert Roush, 13, of Baxter, took flight and flew home on Sunday, September 9, 2018. A precious life gone too soon, and we will all mourn his loss. A visitation will be held on Sunday, September 16, 2018 from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Baxter. A funeral will be held on...