Obituaries

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

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 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 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

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 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...

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...