Johnnie Ketchum

Nov 16, 2014

Johnnie Ketchum, 70 of Baxter passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014 in Baxter. To honor his wishes he was cremated and no services are planned at this time.

Robert Rouse

Nov 13, 2014

Robert Rouse, 80 of Baxter passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at the Baxter Care Center. Visitation will be on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Bethany United Church of Christ in rural Baxter from 2-4 pm. Funeral services will be on Monday, November 17, 2014 at 10:30 am at Bethany United Church of Christ with Pastor Wanda Seydel officiating....

Benny Caulkins

Nov 8, 2014

Benny J. Caulkins, age 92 of Collins, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2014, at his home in rural Collins. Benny was born on August 5, 1922, in Knoxville, Iowa to Oce and Catherine (Mott) Caulkins. He attended Country School in the Scotch Ridge area. The family moved to a farm near Beech, Iowa, where Benny graduated from Beech High...

Bernadine Schaefer

Nov 6, 2014

Bernadine A. Schaefer, 101 of Zearing passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at the Zearing Health Care Center. Bernadine Dakins Schaefer went peacefully to the Lord on November 6, 2014. She was born at her parents' farm (Manley and Bethany), while living at the same farm at the age of 101. Bernadine graduated from Zearing High School in 1930...

Jackie Butler

Oct 17, 2014

Jackie 'Jack' L. Butler, 66, of Baxter passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, October 17, 2014. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on October 26, 2014 at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Baxter with Pastor Nate Krug officiating. Visitation will follow the funeral at the Church and will end at 4 p.m. Burial will be at...

Paul Williams

Sep 17, 2014

Paul Luther Williams, 91 of New Providence passed away at Valley View Nursing and Rehab in Eldora, Iowa on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, September 26th from 5-7pm at the Honey Creek Church in New Providence. A memorial service will be held at the Honey Creek Church at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September...

Elizabeth Thornton

Aug 16, 2014

ELIZABETH "BETTY" THORNTON Age 79 Date of Birth 5-7-35 Date of Death 8-16-14 Elizabeth "Betty" Thornton of Ames, formerly of Bondurant and Zearing, IA passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on August 16, 2014 at her daughter's home in Gilbert, IA under Hospice care. Betty was born in Wesley, IA on May 7, 1935 to James...

Robert Easton

Jul 10, 2014

Robert 'Bob' L. Easton, 83 of St. Anthony, Iowa passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 1:00pm in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown. Pastor Patrick Anderson will officiate the service. Bob was born on July 11, 1930 to John and...

Bill Jones

Jul 2, 2014

Bill Jones 61, of Zearing, Iowa passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at his residence in Zearing after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be on Wednesday July 9, 2014 from 10-11 A.M. at the Dakins Community Center in Zearing. Memorial services will immediately follow the visitation and will begin at 11 AM with Father Rick Dagit officiating. Bill was born...

Merrill Vansice

Jun 30, 2014

Merrill Donald Vansice, 85 of Nevada, and formerly of Baxter passed away at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines on Monday, June 30, 2014. A celebration of life memorial visitation will be held on Monday, July 7, 2014 at the Baxter Community Center, 203 South Main St. in Baxter, from 2-4 pm. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery, in Baxter,...