Obituaries

Mar 13, 2018

Ronald William Draper was born June 1, 1938 in Denver, Colorado, the son of Frank Nathan and Ruby Hamilton (Smith) Draper. He graduated from North High School in Denver in 1956. Ron served in the United States Navy from 1957 – 1961, stationed in Anaheim, CA., where he worked as an airplane mechanic. After his service he was employed...

Mar 9, 2018

Barbara Ann Miller, 76 of Kalona, died Friday, March 9, 2018 at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona. Funeral services will be Monday, March 12, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the Warren Miller residence at 5708 Sharon Center Road, Kalona. Burial will follow at the Peter Miller Cemetery in rural Kalona. Visitation will be Sunday, March 11 from 1 –...

Mar 9, 2018

C. Ray Miller, 93 of Kalona, died Friday, March 9, 2018 at his home in Kalona. Funeral Services have been set for Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 10:30 AM at The Kalona United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 14, at the Peterseim Funeral Home from 4-8 PM....

Mar 7, 2018

Sara J. Bohne, 60 of Washington, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington. Funeral Services have been set for Monday, March 12, 2018 at 10:30 AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 11, 2018 from 2 – 5...

Feb 25, 2018

A memorial service for Gary L. King, 71, of Kalona, will be held Friday, March 2, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Kalona United Methodist Church in Kalona. Inurnment of cremains will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery. A time to greet the family will be held Thursday, March 1 from 4 – 7 PM at the Peterseim Funeral...

Feb 19, 2018

Robert J. TeBockhorst, 91, died Monday, February 19, 2018 at his home in Riverside. His body has been cremated and a service will be held at a later date. A memorial fund has been established for Richmond Am-Vet Post #107. The Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona is assisting with arrangements.

Robert John TeBockhorst was born November 20,...

Feb 18, 2018

Kenneth James Chalupa was born on January 3, 1938, and went to be with our Lord on February 18, 2018. He had just celebrated his 80th birthday shortly before his death. Kenneth was born to Glenn and Violet Chalupa in a farmhouse in the Kalona, Iowa area. Growing up, Kenneth attended several one room schools as his parents were...

Feb 12, 2018

Eugene H. Jahncke, 90, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, February 12, 2018 at his home. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers Gene requests that you share a memory of him with those you love.

Eugene Henry Jahncke was born March 1, 1927 in Oelwein, Iowa, the son of...

Jan 31, 2018

A funeral service for Norma E. Nisly, 79, of Kalona, will be held Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Sunnyside Conservative Mennonite Church in Kalona, with Pastors Floyd Helmuth and John King officiating. Burial will follow at the Fairview Mennonite Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, February 2, 2018 from 2 – 4 and 5 –...

Jan 29, 2018

Shirley Lou Hobbs, 73 of West Chester, died Monday, January 29, 2018 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington.

Funeral Services have been set for 10:00AM Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Burial will follow in the West Chester Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon Friday, with family present from 5-7:00PM. A...

Jan 28, 2018

Keagan James Lemon graced our lives for such a short time, but the joy we experienced while he was with us will last forever.

Born September 23, 2017, the son of David Lemon and Emily K Witt, Cosgrove, Iowa, baby Keagan went to be with Jesus on January 28, 2018, age 4 months and 5 days. He...

Jan 27, 2018

A celebration of life for Harold J. Miller, 95, of Wayland will be held Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 11:00AM at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church in Wayland with Pastors Nathan and Rachelle Luitjens officiating. Private family burial will be held prior to the service. Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 31, 2018 from 2 – 7PM at Sugar Creek...

Jan 13, 2018

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Gaylen "Boo" Kron, 76, of Coralville, formerly of Riverside, will be held Friday January 19, 2018. 11:00 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Riverside with Father David Brownfield and Deacon Derick Cranston officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Riverside. Visitation will be held from 9:30 until 11:00...

Jan 11, 2018

Frances “Ruth” Lowe, 99, of Washington, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at the Brownlee Health Center in Washington. At her request there will be no visitation or funeral. Ruth willed her body to the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Beatty Funeral Home is assisting the family. Frances Ruth Lowe was born in Seattle, Washington to Frances Faye...

Jan 9, 2018

A memorial service for Forrest D. Eubanks, 91, of Crawfordsville, will be held Friday, January 12, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Dave Schooley officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 11, 2018 from 1 – 7 PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, where the family will greet friends from...

Jan 2, 2018

A graveside service for Agnes P. Yoder, 94, of Denver, Colorado, will be held Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 1:30 PM at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 2 -4 PM Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. Agnes Pauline Yoder was born on May 3, 1923 in...

Dec 27, 2017

A Celebration of Life for Luora M. (Roth) Leichty, 86, of Wayland will be held Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 10:30 AM at the Bethel Mennonite Church in Wayland with Pastor Curt Kuhns officiating.  Burial will follow at the Bethel Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Monday, January 1, 2018 at Bethel Mennonite Church from 2 until 5PM.  A memorial...

Dec 25, 2017

A Mass of Christian Burial for Paul Melvin Scherrer, 100, of Riverside will be held Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 11:00 AM at St Mary's Catholic Church in Riverside, with Father David Brownfield and Deacon Derick Cranston officiating.  Burial will follow at the St. Vincent's Cemetery in Riverside with full military honors.  Visitation will be from 9:00 AM till...

Dec 23, 2017

A celebration of life for Mildred I. Patterson, 105, will be Friday, December 29 at 10:30 AM at the Kalona United Methodist Church, Kalona. Pastor Gerry Kahler will officiate. Burial will follow in the Sharon Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday, December 28 from 4:00 PM till 7:00 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona. A memorial...

Dec 20, 2017

A funeral service for Emery E. Bender, 90, of Kalona will be held Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at 10:30AM at the Sunnyside Conservative Mennonite Church in Kalona with Pastor Floyd Helmuth officiating. Burial will follow in the East Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral from 9:30 – 10:30AM at the church....