Obituaries

Oct 28, 2017

Elaine M. Meade, 75, of Oxford passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 11:00 AM at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Cosgrove with Father Robert Cloos officiating. Burial will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery. Vistation will be...

Oct 23, 2017

A celebration of life for Dean E. Steckly, 85 of North English, formerly of Kalona, will be held Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 6:30PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona with Father David Brownfield and Deacon Derick Cranston officiating. Cremation will follow the service and private family burial will be held at a later date. Visitaiton will be...

Oct 19, 2017

Lloyd Edward Hayes, 66, of Washington, died Thursday, October 19, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City.

Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 AM, Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at the Faith Baptist Church in Washington with Pastor Jon Rees officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation...

Oct 18, 2017

A Celebration of Life for Martha L. Miller, 86, of West Branch, formally of Kalona will be 1:00 PM Monday, October 23, 2017 at the Kalona United Methodist Church in Kalona with Pastor Gerry Kahler officiating. Cremation will follow and private family inurnment will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 10:00 AM to Noon Monday at the...

Oct 17, 2017

Royce B. Roth, 81, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at his home in Wayland, Iowa.  Memorial services will be held Saturday, November 4 at 11:00 am at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland where he was an active member.  Visitation will be on Friday, November 3 from 6-8 pm at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church and one hour prior...

Oct 5, 2017

Funeral services for Harvey Dale Yoder, 80, life long resident of Kalona, will be held Sunday, October 8, 2017 at 2:30 PM at the Kalona Mennonite Church with Pastors Scott Swarztendruber and Perry Miller officiating. Burial will follow at the Peter Miller Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday, October 7 from 10-noon, 2-4 and 6-8PM at the Peterseim Funeral...

Sep 20, 2017

A celebration of life for Paul D. Westfall, 80, of Washington, formerly of Ainsworth, will be held Friday, September 22, 2017 at 10:00AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, with Chaplain Laurel Swartzendruber officiating.  Private family burial will be held at Memory Gardens.  Visitation will be held Thursday, September 21 from 1 – 8PM at the funeral home...

Sep 13, 2017

Ruth Messer, 73 of Washington, died Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Pearl Valley Rehabilitation Center of Washington. Ruth will be cremated, per her request, and no services will be held. Memorial donations to Alzheimer’s Research can be sent to the Beatty Funeral Home which is assisting Ruth’s family at this time. Ruth Ann Messer was born December 13, 1943...

Sep 5, 2017

Verla Becker-Drollinger of Iowa City, IA passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Marietta’s Place in Manchester, Iowa. The funeral service will be at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Tuesday, September 12th at 11am in Sumner, IA. Visitation will be 10-11am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Good Neighbor Home, 105 McCarren Dr, Manchester, IA,...

Sep 4, 2017

A graveside service for Lois F. Nebel, 90, of Wayland will be held Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the Finley Cemetery in rural Wayland. Pastor Jim Stiles will officiate. Lois F. Nebel died Monday, September 4, 2017 at the Parkview Home in Wayland. A memorial fund has been established for the Finley Cemetery Association. The Beatty Peterseim...

Sep 2, 2017

Tomas Perez Valdivia, 55 of rural Wayland, died Saturday, September 2, 2017 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 11:00AM at St. James Catholic Church with Father Bernie Weir officiating. Burial will be held in Nayarit, Mexico at a later date. A memorial fund has been established for the Perez family....

Aug 29, 2017

A funeral service for Katie E. Yoder, 82, of Kalona will be held Friday, September 1, 2017 at 10:00 AM at the Sharon Bethel Church in rural Kalona. Burial will follow at the Peter Miller Cemetery in rural Kalona. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 31, 2017 from 1:30 – 4 and 6 – 8PM at the Sharon Bethel...

Aug 28, 2017

A memorial service for Barbara Bender, 93, of Kalona will be held Friday, September 1, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the Kalona Mennonite Church in Kalona with Pastor Josh Lundberg officiating. Burial will be held prior to the service at 9:15 AM at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 31 from 2 –...

Aug 23, 2017

A memorial celebration of life for Virginia L. Soto, 90, of Wayland will be held Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the Wayland Mennonite Church with Pastors Kelly Slagel and Michael Swartzendruber officiating.  Burial will follow at the North Hill Cemetery in Wayland.  The family will greet friends from 9 AM until the time of...

Aug 19, 2017

A Celebration of Life for Randy L. Hickey, 58, of Winfield will be held Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 11:00AM the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington.  Burial will follow at Cottonwood Cemetery in Wayland.  Visitation will be held from 9AM until the time of the service Thursday morning. In lieu of flowers a...

Aug 11, 2017

Warren Jay Baron “Jay Warren” was born in 1926 in Wausau, WI. the son of Reuben and Norma (Warren) Baron. In 1931 he was adopted by his Uncle Curtis (Dorothy) Warren.  He graduated from Los Angeles High School, CA. On June 23, 1944.  On October 15, 1951 he was united in marriage to Phyllis (Hermanstorfer).  At the time of...

Jul 24, 2017

A celebration of life for Amanda S. Milford, 33, of Des Moines will be held Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 10:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. Burial follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will be held Friday, July 28 from 5 – 7:30 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home. Amanda Milford died Monday,...

Jul 17, 2017

Linda Hattie Westra, 63 of Wayland, died Monday, July 17, 2017 in Wayland.

Her body has been cremated and a private family celebration will be held at a later date. Beatty Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Memorials may be designated to funeral expenses or her grandchildren’s college.

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Jul 5, 2017

A Celebration of Life for Verla M. Lewis, 88, of Kalona will be held Monday, July 10, 2017 at 10:00 AM at the Prairie Flower Baptist Church in rural Washington. A graveside service will be held Monday at 4:00 PM at the Sunnyside Memory Gardens in Charles City, IA. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 9, 2017 from 2...

Jul 4, 2017

Harold Joseph "Sonny" Fisher 78 of Cedar Rapids died July 4, 2017 at the Oldorf Hospice House following a long battle with cancer. Sonny was born August 20, 1938 in Kalona, IA to Joe and Gladys (Maxwell) Fisher. He graduated from Kalona High School in 1956. He served in the U.S. Army. He married Judith A. Kelley on April...