Obituaries

Oct 28, 2019

A memorial service for Calvin F. Leisch, 95, of Kalona, formerly of Woodstock, IL, will be held Thursday, October 31, 2019, at 2:00 PM at the Schneider Leucht Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home in Woodstock, IL. The family will greet friends from 12:30 until the time of service. Calvin Leisch died Monday, October 28, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in...

Oct 27, 2019

Ila Miller Swartzendruber passed away at Pleasantview Home, Kalona, Iowa, on October 27, 2019, at the age of 93. Visitation hours are 2 – 6 PM, Saturday, November 2, at Sunnyside Mennonite Church. Burial will be held Sunday, November 3 at 1:30 PM at the Fairview Cemetery in rural Kalona with the memorial service at 3 PM at Sunnyside....

Oct 25, 2019

Dorothy Marie Pforts, 85 of Keota, formerly of Washington, passed away peacefully Friday, October 25, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.

Celebration of her life will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Private family burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin...

Oct 22, 2019

Donna Marie (Heim) Epley, 89, passed away on October 22, 2019 at Heritage Nursing Home in Mason City, Iowa after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She left a legacy of unconditional love and service to others.

Visitation will be November 29th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Sharon Center United Methodist Church in rural Kalona,...

Oct 22, 2019

Sydne R. Maas, 68, of Marion, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at her home in Marion. No services are planned at this time. The Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona is assisting the family.

Sydne Renee Maas was born April 25, 1951 in Miller Hospital in Williamsburg, Iowa, the daughter of Willard A. and Annabelle M. (Holden) Maas....

Oct 20, 2019

Mildred Arlene McKune, 92 of Wayland, died Sunday, October 20, 2019 at the Parkview Home in Wayland.

Funeral Services have been set for 2:00 PM Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Burial will follow at the Center Cemetery east of Wayland. Visitation will begin at Noon Friday at the Funeral Home with...

Oct 19, 2019

Charlotte Louise (Ormand) Weber, 95, of Coralville, and formerly of Riverside, Iowa, died peacefully, Saturday, October 19, 2019, at Lantern Park Care Center. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, October 26, 2019, at 11:00 AM at Trinity United Methodist Church in Riverside. Burial will follow at Riverside Public Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday at the church...

Oct 19, 2019

Donald D. Fenno 92, of Washington, died Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the McCreedy Home in Washington. A private family graveside will be held at a later date. The Beatty Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Donald D. Fenno was born on June 1, 1927, in LaMoure, ND, the son of George and Nellie (Petersen) Fenno. Don...

Oct 17, 2019

Keith Edward Litwiller, 77, of Washington, died Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services have been set for 2:30 PM Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at the Washington Mennonite Church. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 22, 2019 from 12-7:00 PM with the family present from 4-7:00 PM...

Oct 17, 2019

Patricia Beranek, affectionately known as “Granny Pat”, passed away in her home on Thursday, October 17 surrounded by her loving family.

Granny Pat was born on December 12, 1924, to Albert and Alice (Kos) Stumpf, one of 14 children. She attended Holy Trinity Catholic school in Richmond, Iowa and continued her education throughout her life as an...

Oct 10, 2019

A Celebration of Life of Jeannette D. Sexton, 89, of Riverside, will be held Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Iowa City. Burial will follow at Riverside Public Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, October 14 from 3 – 7 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. A memorial fund has...

Sep 27, 2019

Owen James Bender, infant baby of Amos Duane and Marlene J. (Bontrager) Bender died Friday, September 27, 2019. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, September 29, 2019 at the Peters Miller Cemetery. Tobias Yoder is Minister in charge.

Survivors include his parents, one sister, two brothers, grandparents, James and Erma Bontrager and Perry and Verna Bender

Sep 26, 2019

Ruby Fern Gingerich, 20, of Kalona, died Thursday, September 26, 2019 at her home.  Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 29, 2019, at 9:30 AM at the Ben Ray Gingerich Home, 1913 540th Street SW, Kalona.  Visitation will be Friday September 27 from 2PM on and all day Saturday September 28 at the Ben Ray Gingerich Home.

Sep 26, 2019

A Celebration of Life for Charles E. “Chip” Miller, 78, of Iowa City, will be held Monday, September 30, 2019 at 10:30 AM at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Iowa City with Pastor Sarah Rohret officiating. Burial will be held at 1:30 PM at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitations will be held Sunday, September 29 from...

Sep 22, 2019

Bonnie Jean Fritz, 79, of Washington, Iowa, formerly of Kalona, Iowa, died Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington. A Celebration of Life service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the Shiloh Church. A private graveside service at the Shiloh cemetery on Nutmeg Ave., for the family and invited friends. The Beatty-Peterseim Funeral...

Sep 22, 2019

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Wilma “Willie” Walker, 96, of Kalona, will be held Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at 10:30 AM at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with Father Bill Roush officiating. Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. The family will greet friends Tuesday, October 1, 2019, from 5 – 7...

Sep 19, 2019

Raymond Roy Nebel, 88, of Washington, died Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the United Presbyterian Home. A celebration of life service will be held 11:00am, Monday September 23, 2019 at the Eicher Mennonite church in Wayland with Pastor Dave Schooley officiating. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service. An open visitation will be held Sunday September...

Sep 18, 2019

Matthew A. “Matt” Lynn, 57, of Crawfordsville, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at his home.  A celebration of life will be held at a later date.  A memorial fund has been established for Hospice of Compassus of Washington and the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center.  The Beatty Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Matthew Allan...

Sep 7, 2019

Aritha D. “Rita” Bibee died Saturday, September 7, 2019, at the Washington County Hospital. No services will be held. Per the family’s request, donations in Rita’s memory may be directed to the Beatty Funeral Home to help with her final expenses.

Aritha Dell (Brown) Bibee was born February 10, 1945, in Tyner, Indiana. She was adopted by...

Sep 1, 2019

Celebration of life for Elizabeth “Liz” Jane Rugg, 72 of Wayland, will be held 11:00AM Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Wayland Mennonite Church. Visitation will be 4-7:00PM Thursday, September 5 at the church. Beatty Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Memorials have been established in the name of Elizabeth Rugg to the Washington Library or...