Obituaries

Apr 25, 2020

Donald “Don” Wayne Kerns, 59, of Crawfordsville, IA, died Saturday, April 25th, 2020. A celebration of life service will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the Crawfordsville Fire Station. Visitation will be two hours prior. Social distancing guidelines will be enforced. In leu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to A.B.A.T.E. of Iowa.The...

Apr 17, 2020

On April 17, 2020 Agnes Elizabeth (Quinn) Whitlow, 89, passed away at Pleasantview Home in Kalona, Iowa, losing her battle with dementia. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Lower Deer Creek Church or Iowa City Hospice.

Agnes was born on March 2, 1931 to...

Apr 12, 2020

Dorothy F. Miller, 89, of Kalona, formerly of Illinois, died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona from complications of Congestive Heart Failure.  The family will hold a private service on Wednesday, April 15.  Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will be having public services at a later time. A...

Apr 12, 2020

Oleta M. Keifer, 98, of Washington, died Sunday April 12, 2020, at the Washington County Hospital. A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 25, 2020, at 10:30 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery in Richmond.  A memorial fund has been established for Holy Trinity Catholic Church.

Oleta Mae (Boese) Keifer was born May 14, 1921 in Wayland,...

Apr 5, 2020

David C Taylor died on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Washington County Hospital in Washington, Iowa at the age of 72. Services are pending at this time.

Dave was born on August 1, 1947 in Des Moines, IA to Louis (Don) and Joyce Rice Taylor He graduated from Washington High School in 1965. After high school, Dave...

Apr 3, 2020

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday June 27, 2020 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton, IA.

(Lenore) Ellen Glassel, age 82, of Washington, passed away Friday, April 3rd, 2020, at Halcyon House Care Center in Washington, Iowa.

Private family graveside services will be held at Grafton Cemetery in Grafton, IA with Pastor...

Mar 27, 2020

Marie E. (Bombei) Redlinger, 99, of Washington, died Friday, March 27, 2020 at the Washington County Hospital. She has been cremated and the cremains will be buried at the St. Peter & Paul Cemetery in rural Keota at a later date. Marie E. Redlinger was born January 18, 1921 in Talleyrand, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Theresa (Ott) Bombei....

Mar 18, 2020

Joe Martinez Sr., husband of Maria Cano Martinez (deceased) and Donna Martinez (deceased) was born February 1, 1928 in Fort Worth, Texas the son of Roman and Xenofia (Martinez) Martinez where he lived until the death of his mother which prompted a move with his father to Chicago Illinois.  Joe came to Iowa several times in the 1940’s as...

Mar 11, 2020

A Celebration of Life for Wilma J. Gabriel, 93, of Kalona, formerly of Wellman, will be held Saturday, March 14, 2020, at 10:30 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona with Pastor Delmar Bontrager officiating.  Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Wilma...

Mar 4, 2020

Dorothy Gloria Dean Moorer, 71, of Washington died Tuesday, March 4, 2020 at the Iowa City Rehab and Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, March 9, 2020 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 PM Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the Funeral Home. Dorothy’s body will be cremated after the...

Mar 2, 2020

Arnold “Arnie” Eugene Smith, 62, of Washington, IA died Monday, March 2, 2020 at Parkview home in Wayland.

A Celebration of Life service will be 10:30 AM Friday, March 6, 2020 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. The family encourages everyone attending to wear their favorite sports apparel. Visitation will be held from 12:00-7:00 PM with...

Mar 1, 2020

Lois Jean (Jordan) Mellecker, 85 passed away on March 1, 2020, at The Bird House in Iowa City. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 7, 2020, at 11:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, with burial following at Saint Stanislaus Cemetery in rural Hills. The family will greet friends from 9 – 11 AM Saturday...

Feb 27, 2020

Carla Marie Brunk, 65, of Washington, died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the Halcyon House. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 AM Monday, March 2, 2020 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Visitation will be held from 12:00-4:00 PM with the family present from 2:00-4:00 PM Sunday, March 1, 2020. Burial will be at the West Chester Cemetery....

Feb 27, 2020

A Celebration of Life for Dickie Lee Schlatter, 83, of Washington, formerly of Wayland and Kalona, will be held Monday, March 2, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Wayland Mennonite Church in Wayland with Pastor Andrew Zuehlke officiating. The family will greet friends from 2 – 6PM Sunday, March 1, at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. His body has...

Feb 17, 2020

Lester John Reschly, 85, of Columbia, Missouri, formerly of Wayland, IA, died Monday, February 17, 2020 at Lenoir Woods in Columbia, Missouri, following complications from pneumonia.

A family graveside service will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Sugar Creek Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Columbia. In Lieu...

Feb 17, 2020

Gladys I. Dayton, 95, of Washington, died Monday, February 17, 2020 at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. Gladys has been cremated and her family will greet friends from 1 – 5 PM, Sunday, February 23, 2020 at the Kalona Chamber of Commerce Building. A general memorial fund has been established. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the...

Feb 14, 2020

Thomas R. McGaffey, 63, of Wellman, died Friday, February 14, 2020, at his sister’s home in Wellman, following a battle with cancer. A private family burial was held in the Wassonville Cemetery in Wellman. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, March 7, 2020, at 2:00 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. In lieu of flowers,...

Feb 7, 2020

Gordon Paul Watson, 81, of Washington died Friday, February 7, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Washington Mennonite Church. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 11, 2020 from 12:00-7:00 PM with the family present from 3:00-7:00 PM at the church. A private family burial will...

Feb 3, 2020

Fredrick “Fred” Joe Hensel, 76 of Washington, IA, died Monday, February 3, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospital.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, February 10, 2020 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Visitation will be Sunday, February 9, 2020 from 2-4:00 PM at the Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove...

Jan 20, 2020

JoAnn Brown, 61, of Washington, IA passed away at her home Monday, January 20, 2020, following a short battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at First Baptist Church in Washington. The family will greet friends Monday, January 27, from 4 – 7...