Obituaries

Jan 20, 2020

Myrtle Anna Gardner, 100 of Grand Rapids, MN, formerly of Toledo, Iowa, passed away, Monday, January 20, 2020 at her home at River Grand Senior Living.

Celebration of life services will be 11:30AM, Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Eicher Mennonite Church in Wayland, IA. Burial will follow in the Eicher Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00AM until...

Jan 17, 2020

Carol L. Izon, 78 of Washington, Iowa died Friday, January 17, 2020 at the Washington County Hospital.

Private family burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington.

Carol was born November 1, 1941 in Oswego, NY the daughter of Harry and Lena (Latavia) Andrus.

She is survived by her husband Rayond...

Jan 14, 2020

A Celebration of life for Brenda L. Reece, 58, of Kalona, will be held Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at 11 AM at HighPoint City Church, 4187 Landon Avenue SW, Iowa City, with Pastor Dan Feigenspan officiating. A time of fellowship and food will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, a general memorial fund has been established. Brenda L....

Jan 11, 2020

Funeral services for Sylvanus “Chub” Miller, Jr, 94, formerly of Kalona, will be held Friday, January 17, 2020, at 11:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, with Chaplain Cindi McKee officiating. Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will be held Friday morning from 9 AM until the time of service. A memorial...

Jan 9, 2020

THE FAMILY HAS CANCELED THE VISITATION FOR TODAY - THEY WILL DO A FAMILY GATHERING AT A LATER DATE.

Tyrone “Ty” P. Butterbaugh, 76, of Kalona, died Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospital. On Saturday, January 18, 2020 the family will gather at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona to greet friends from...

Jan 8, 2020

A graveside service for Aleta Jane Rice, 63, of Houston, will be held Saturday, June 5, 2021, at 2:30 PM at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona.  Aleta is the daughter of Treva Hesselschwerdt Rice and granddaughter of E. J. and Amy Hesselschwerdt.

Jan 7, 2020

A Celebration of Life for Linda I. Unternahrer, 70, of Ainsworth, will be held Saturday, January 11, 2020, at 10:30 AM at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with Pastors Nathan and Rachelle Luitjens officiating.  Visitation will be held Friday, January 10 from 2 – 7 PM at Sugar Creek, where the family will greet friends from 5 – 7 PM. ...

Jan 4, 2020

James “Jim” Ronald Hester, 83, of Wayland, died Saturday, January 4, 2020 at his home. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Wayland. Visitation will be held from 12:00-5:00 PM with the family present from 3:00-5:00 PM Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Wayland. Burial...

Jan 2, 2020

Richard Lee Shumaker, 83, of Wayland, died Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the Parkview Home in Wayland. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM Monday, January 6, 2020 at the Wayland Mennonite Church. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 5, 2020 from 2:00-5:00 PM at the church. Burial will be at the North Hill Cemetery. A memorial fund has...

Dec 28, 2019

Julie Niffenegger, 57, of Kalona, died Saturday, December 28, 2019, at her home in Kalona. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 10:30 AM at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with Father Bernie Weir and Deacon Derick Cranston officiating. Burial will follow at Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona.  Visitation will be...

Dec 27, 2019

Roger Dale Johnson, 68, of Olds, died Friday, December 27, 2019 at the Henry County Health Center in Mount Pleasant, after a short battle with cancer. Celebration of life services will be held 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at the Bethel Church with Pastor Curt Kuhns officiating. Visitation will be held 10:00 AM, Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at...

Dec 16, 2019

Daniel Lee Duttlinger, 65, of Kalona died Monday, December 16, 2019 at his home in Kalona. His body will be cremated and there will be no services.

Daniel Lee Duttlinger was born December 25, 1953 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Raymond and Doris (Ranshaw) Duttlinger. He graduated from West High School and attended auto tech...

Dec 13, 2019

A memorial service will be held Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 11:00 AM, the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, where the family will greet friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM.

Bernice Maxine Darby, 98 of Haskins, died Friday, December 13, 2019 at Pleasantview Home in Kalona. Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Bernice...

Dec 1, 2019

Darwin B. Widmer, 87 of Washington, died Sunday, December 1, 2019 at his home in Washington following a short illness.

Celebration of life has been scheduled for 2:00PM, Friday, December 6, 2019 at the Faith Baptist Church with pastor Jon Rees officiating. His body has been gifted to the Deeded Body Program at the University of Iowa...

Nov 26, 2019

A celebration of life for Randall “Randy” L. Yoder, 54, of Kalona, will be held Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Lower Deer Creek Church, 1408 540th Street, SW, Kalona, with Pastors Don Patterson and Steve Nelson officiating.  Burial will follow at the Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Friday, November 29, 2019, from 1...

Nov 26, 2019

Virginia Chamberlin, 94 of Monticello, IL formally of Washington, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Piatte County Nursing Home in Monticello.

A mass of the Resurrection will be 2:30PM Saturday, November 30, 2019 at St James Catholic Church with Fr. Bennie Weir officiating. Following the mass her body will be cremated and interred at Elm Grove Cemetery...

Nov 18, 2019

Marion Leroy Leichty of Kalona, formally of Noble, IA, passed away peacefully at University of Iowa Hospital, Monday, November 18, 2019.

A Celebration of life will be 11:00 AM Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the Bethel Church in Wayland. Visitation will be Friday, November 22, from 4-7:00 PM at the Washington Mennonite Church. Private family burial will...

Nov 11, 2019

Elizabeth Jean Pauley, 30, of Crawfordsville, died Monday, November 11, 2019 as a result of a car accident.

Celebration of life will be 10:30 AM Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Washington, IA. A graveside will be held at a later date in Kansas. A memorial fund has been...

Nov 1, 2019

A Celebration of Life for Judith Ann Yoder, 79, of Iowa City will be held Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. Following a meal burial will be in the Wellman Mennonite Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM until the time of the service. Judith Yoder died Friday, November 1,...

Oct 31, 2019

A celebration of life for Anna Pearl (Reighard) Hughes, 40, of Kalona, will be held Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at 10:30 AM at Hillcrest Academy, 1421 540th Street SW,  Kalona.  Following a meal there will be a family burial at Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 5, 2019, from 4 – 7 PM at...