Obituaries

Jul 10, 2020

Margaret “Marge” Ruth Rath, 82, of Riverside, died July 10, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

No services are planned and Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona is assisting with arrangements.

She was retired from the VA Hospital where she was employed for 25 years.

Marge was born July 31, 1937 in Corona,...

Jul 3, 2020

Geraldine M. Widmer, 84, of Kalona, formerly of Wayland, died Friday, July 3, 2020 at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona.  A memorial service will be held Monday, July 13, 2020 at 10:00 AM Sugar Creek Mennonite Church in Wayland, Iowa with Pastor Rachelle Luitjens officiating.  Burial will follow at the Sugar Creek Cemetery.  Social distancing guidelines will be enforced. ...

Jun 17, 2020

Robert L. Beatty, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, IA died Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant.

A Celebration of Life will be 11:00 AM, Monday, June 22, 2020 at the pavilion east of the Old Threshers Grandstand in Mt. Pleasant. Two hours prior to the Celebration of Life, the Family will receive friends from...

Jun 1, 2020

Frank Eicher, long-time Iowa City resident, florist, banker, real estate developer, proud father, and Hawkeye for life, passed away on June 1, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota after several years of declining health.

Born Franklin J. Eicher in Wayland, Iowa to Grace (Swartz) and Jacob Eicher on January 20, 1926, Frank grew up on the family farm in...

May 25, 2020

Chester Miller, 86, of Riverside, Iowa, died Monday, May 25, 2020 following an eight-month battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 9:30 AM at the Merlyn Miller residence, 1104 Palm Avenue, Riverside with Minister Clayton Borntrager officiating. Burial will follow at the South Gingerich Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, May 25 from...

May 19, 2020

Ken Miller passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on May 19, 2020 at the age of 62 years, after a courageous battle with cancer. A private celebration of life is being planned for a future time.

He was born on September 17, 1957, the son of Albert C. and Mary V. Miller. On September...

May 19, 2020

Edwin L. “Ed” Yoder, 91, of Kalona, died on May 19th, 2020 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City, at the age of 91 years and 1 day. A private family burial will be held Saturday, May 30, 2020 at the East Union Cemetery. A public drive through visitation will be held Saturday, May 30 from 1:30 – 2:30 PM at...

May 7, 2020

Ruth G. Miller, 96, of Washington died Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Halcyon House. Funeral services will be held 1:30 PM Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the Bethel Church. Burial will follow at the Bethel Cemetery. A General memorial has been established. The Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Ruth was born April 16, 1924 in...

May 1, 2020

Toban Josiah Zechin lived in his mother's womb for 30 weeks and 4 days. On April 28, his nurse midwife discovered that Toban's very special heart had stopped. Toban entered this world on Friday, May 1, 2020 where his body was held in the loving arms of his parents, but his soul was already held in the loving arms...

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...