Obituaries

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

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 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 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...

Aug 29, 2019

Mildred Eileen Wagler, 86, of Washington, died Thursday, August 29, 2019, at Mercy Hospital. Her body will be cremated and no services will be held. Beatty Funearl Home is assisting the family.

Eileen Wagler was born October 25, 1932, in Washington, the daughter of Elmer and Myrl Waller. She graduated from Keota High School in 1951. She...

Aug 25, 2019

Steven Ray Adrian, 58, of Washington, died Sunday, August 25, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospital. Funeral services have been set for 10:30 AM Thursday, August 29, 2019, at the Faith Baptist Church. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 28, 2019 from 12-7:00 PM with the family present from 2-4:00 and 5-7:00 PM at the Beatty Funeral Home. Burial will...

Aug 25, 2019

Kathleen E. “Tike” Clark, 94, of Davenport, formerly of Kalona and Wayland, died Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Manor Care – Utica Ridge, Davenport. A graveside service will be held Friday, September 20, 2019 at 10:30 AM at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Memorial donations may be directed to the Kalona United Methodist Church or a charity of...

Aug 25, 2019

A Celebration of Life for Donald R. Steckly, 70, of Wellman, will be held Friday, August 30, 2019, at 11:00 AM at Grace Community Church in North Liberty with Pastor Brooks Simpson officiating. A private family burial will be held prior to the service at Memory Gardens in Iowa City. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 29, 2019, from...

Aug 21, 2019

Vernon Chris Leichty, 81, went to be with his Heavenly Father Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Funeral services have been set for 11:00 AM Saturday, August 24, 2019, at the Bethel Church with Pastor Curt Kuhns officiating. A private graveside for anyone who considers themselves family will be held prior to the service. A memorial fund has been established for...

Aug 13, 2019

Juanita Jean Seward, 83, of Wellman, died, Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at the Parkview-Manor in Wellman.

Services have been set for 11:00AM Saturday, August 17, 2019 at the Asbury United Methodist Church in Wellman, with Rev. Melissa Warren officiating. A visitation will be held two hours prior. A private inurnment will be held at the Wellman Cemetery....

Jul 30, 2019

A memorial service for James J. “Jim” Hooley, 84, of Washington, will be held Saturday, August 3, 2019, at 11:00 AM at the Bethel Church in Wayland with Pastor Curt Kuhns officiating.  A private family burial will be held at West Union Cemetery prior to the service.  Visitation will be Friday, August 2, from 4 – 7 PM at...

Jul 19, 2019

A celebration of life for Irene Hartzler, 93, of Marion, formerly of Kalona, will be held Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at 11:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will be held Wednesday morning from 9:30 AM until the service. A memorial fund has been established for...

Jul 11, 2019

A celebration of life for Ethel Darlene (Sojka) Kelley, 94, of Marion, formerly of Kalona and Washington, will be held Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Prairie Flower Baptist Church in rural Washington with Pastor David Cotner officiating. Burial will be at Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will be held Monday, July 15, from 4...

Jul 10, 2019

Doyle Brown, 99 of Washington, died, Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at the McCreedy Home.

Services have been set for 10:00 AM, Monday July 15, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Washington, with Pastor Daryl Carr officiating.  Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will be held Sunday July 14, 2019 from 3-6:00 PM...

Jul 7, 2019

Dorothy Mae See, 97 of Washington, died Sunday, July 7, 2019 at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. A Celebration of her life will be 11:30 AM Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at the Beatty Funeral Home with Pastor Andrew Zuehlke officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 until service time at the funeral home. Her body will be donated to...