Obituaries

Jul 1, 2019

David Allen Woodson, 52 of Brighton, died, Monday, July 1, 2019.

Services have been set for 4:00 PM Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Washington with Pastor Darryl Carr officiating. Visitation with begin at Noon Saturday at the church. Beatty Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. His body will be cremated and interred...

Jun 23, 2019

A Celebration of Life for Virginia K. “Ginny” Christophel, 74, of Kalona, will be held Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Kalona Mennonite Church with Pastor Scott Swartzendruber and Loren Swartzendruber officiating. Inurnment of her cremains will be held prior to that at 9:00 AM at Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will be held Friday, June...

Jun 22, 2019

A graveside service for Judith Ann “Judy” Horesowsky, 74, will be held Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery in Richmond, with Father Bill Roush officiating. A memorial fund has been established for Last Hope Animal Rescue. Judy Horesowsky died Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Mercy Hospice in Iowa City. The Peterseim Funeral Home...

Jun 14, 2019

A Celebration of Life for Dorothy E Helmuth, 91, of Kalona, will be held Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at 2:30 PM at East Union Mennonite Church in Kalona. Burial will follow at East Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. A memorial fund has been established for Pleasantview Home Building Fund...

Jun 8, 2019

Gladys M. (Gray) Allard, 85, formally of Washington, died Saturday June 8, 2019 in North Liberty. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 2:00 PM, at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, with James Cluney officiating. Visitation will be held 2 hours prior. A general memorial fund has been established.

Gladys was born...

Jun 6, 2019

A Celebration of Life for Colton Richard Allen, 16, of Kalona, will be held Thursday, June 13, 2019, at 10:00 AM at the Mid- Prairie High School gymnasium in Wellman. Burial will follow at the York Cemetery in rural Williamsburg. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 12 from 3 – 8 PM at the Mid-Prairie High School gymnasium. In...

Jun 4, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial for Margaret A. "Midge" Brenneman, 79, of Kalona will be held Monday, June 10, 2019, at 10:00 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with Father Bill Roush officiating. Burial will follow at the Lower Deer Creek Cemetery north of Kalona. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 9 at Holy Trinity Church from...

Jun 2, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial for Stanley J. Richenberger, 67, of Wayland will be held Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 10:00 AM at St. James Catholic Church in Washington with Father Bernie Weir officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery in Richmond. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 PM Wednesday, June 5 at St. James...

May 31, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial for Thomas W. Kallaus, 87, of Richmond, will be held

Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with Father Bill Roush and Deacon Derick Cranston officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery in Richmond. The family will greet friends Tuesday, June 4 from...

May 29, 2019

Raymond William Venzke, 86, died May 29, 2019 at The Bird House-Hospice Home in Iowa City with family in attendance. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at 2:00 PM at Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. A time for fellowship will follow the service until 5:00 PM at the funeral home. Private family...

May 25, 2019

A Celebration of Life for Dean V. Farrier, 87, of Washington will be held Monday, June 3, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Burial will follow at Sandyhook Cemetery in Brighton. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 2, 2019 from noon – 6PM at the Beatty Funeral Home, where the family will greet friends...

May 22, 2019

A memorial service for Larry K. Shetler, 67, of Sao Paulo, Brazil, will be held Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the United Christian and Baptist Church in Kalona with Pastor Floyd Yutzy officiating. Burial of his cremains will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Larry Shetler died May 22, 2019 in Sao Paulo, Brazil....

May 19, 2019

A Celebration of Life for Ethel V. Dayton, 92, of Washington will be held Sunday, May 26, 2019, at 2 PM at the United Presbyterian Home Dining Hall in Washington. Ethel donated her body to the University of Iowa Anatomical Department. A general memorial fund has been established. Ethel Dayton died Sunday, May 19, 2019, at the Washington County...

May 18, 2019

Olivia Marie Miller, daughter of Jon and Carrie (Morris) Miller was born in heaven on May 18, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. A private family service will be held at the East Union Mennonite Church.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that you donate to the following organizations in Olivia's name:

May 1, 2019

Ellis Wayne Leichty, 92 of Wayland, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the Parkview Home in Wayland.

Funeral Services have been set for 10:30AM, Monday, May 13, 2019 at Bethel Church with Pastor Curt Kuhns and Pastor Ken Petersen officiating. Private burial will follow in the Bethel cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00PM...

Apr 18, 2019

Dr. David J. Conwell, 80, of Kalona, Iowa, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, April 18, 2019. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 25th, 2019 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 3000 12th Ave, Coralville, followed by a luncheon. Father Chuck Adam will officiate. Visitation will be...

Apr 9, 2019

Christopher Lee Lepire, 47, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019.

Chris was born December 21, 1971, in Cavalier, ND.  Chris graduated from the University of North Dakota as an Occupational Therapist.  Chris was employed by Kindred at Home.  Chris loved his work as an OT, treating his patients and sharing his stories.  Chris loved spending time with...

Apr 8, 2019

Allie Davison Guengerich, 1924-2019

Allie Louella Davison Guengerich was born at Wayland, Iowa on January 23, 1924, the daughter of Homer and Addie (Neff) Davison. As a child and youth she attended Cottonwood United Brethren Church near Wayland, Iowa, where she played piano and was baptized at age thirteen. She graduated from Wayland High School in 1942...

Apr 2, 2019

Gary A. Cook, 76, of Washington, formerly of Sycamore, Illinois, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Halcyon House in Washington.  A memorial service will be held in Sycamore at a later date.  A general memorial fund has been established.  The Beatty Funeral Home is assisting the family locally, the Butala Funeral Home in Sycamore is assisting the family in...

Mar 31, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial for Blake J. Haman, 16, of Kalona, will be held Friday, April 5, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with Father Bill Roush and Deacon Derick Cranston officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 4 from 2 – 7 PM at...