Sandra "Sam" Mcwhirter

May 14, 2025

Sam was born on July 8,1942, in Malvern, Iowa, to Blain and Ocle (Caudell) Dickersbach. Sam's journey through life was one marked not only by her many accomplishments but also by the love she poured into every endeavor. A proud graduate of Malvern High School and Northwest Missouri State, where she met the love of her life Robert "Bobby" McWhirter,...

Corinne Olson

Apr 26, 2025

Corinne Olson, 84, of Zearing, passed away peacefully with her son Mark by her side, on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Bethany Lutheran Church in McCallsburg, Iowa, from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Immediately following visitation, her memorial service will begin at 2:00...

Becky Jones

Apr 8, 2025

Becky Ann Jones, 71, of Nevada, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Story County Medical Center in Nevada, Iowa surrounded by family. She was born on July 20, 1953 to Wayne and Delores (Carmody) Jones and grew up in Zearing, IA and received her education from NESCO High School in 1971. Becky enjoyed most, any time that...

Joan Gray

Apr 4, 2025

On October 20, 1932, Joan Bernadine (Hass) Gray was born in Manning, Iowa, to Harry and Hilda (Olberding) Hass. Joan grew up in Woodward, Iowa, where her mother owned a cafe - "Hilda's". When Joan was not working in the cafe, she was caring for her younger sister and three younger brothers. In her senior year of high school, a...

Kevin Frohwein

Mar 26, 2025

Kevin Frohwein, 68, of Zearing, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at the Hubbard Care Center in Hubbard, Iowa. A celebration of life will be held at the Dakins Community Center in Zearing, Iowa, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 28, 2025. Immediately following his visitation, a memorial service will begin...

Jackie "Jack" Booth

Mar 25, 2025

Jack Lee Booth, 75, of Collins, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at his home. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Fredregill Funeral & Cremation Care, 107 N. Main St. in Baxter, from 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Immediately following his visitation his memorial service will begin at 6:30 p.m. with...

Carlton Karns

Mar 23, 2025

Carlton Eugene Karns, 95, of St. Anthony, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at St. Gabriel's Catholic Church, in Zearing, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at St. Gabriel's Catholic Church...

Edward "Ed" Ward Jr.

Mar 6, 2025

Edward "Ed" Joseph Ward Jr., 74, of Baxter, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at MercyOne in Newton, Iowa. A memorial service will be held this summer, and services are pending yet. Ed was born on October 13, 1950, in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, to Edward and Regina (Dean) Ward Sr. He grew up in Wilkes Barre where he...

Nichlos "Nicky" Cox

Feb 26, 2025

The undefeated arm-wrestling champion of the world, Nichlos "Nicky" Cox, 63, of Baxter, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Accura Healthcare of Pleasantville, Iowa. A private family service and burial will be held. Nicky was born on May 31, 1961, to Billie Dean and Maryanne (Burk) Cox in Iowa City, Iowa. He grew up in Baxter where...

Linda Fernandez

Feb 19, 2025

Linda Lee Fernandez, 81, of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Bickford Cottage in West Des Moines, Iowa. A visitation will be held on Monday, March 3, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Baxter Congregational Church in Baxter, Iowa. Immediately following her visitation, funeral services will begin at 12:00 p.m. with Benjamin Spera...