Obituaries

Leroy Welcher

Leroy Welcher

Jul 2, 2017

Leroy Welcher, 89, of Washington died Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Pearl Valley Rehabilitation Center in Washington. A graveside service will be held at a later date. Leroy Welcher was born March 1, 1928 in rural Wellman, Iowa, the son of Lester and Lillian (Carnfix) Welcher. He lived at Orchard Hill most of his adult life, and since 2006 he...

Rozena Wyse

Rozena Wyse

Jun 30, 2017

A celebration of life for Rozena M. Wyse, 88, of Wayland, formerly of Washington, will be held Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington.  Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  A memorial fund has...

Paul Troyer

Paul Troyer

Jun 15, 2017

A celebration of life for Paul L. Troyer, 94 of Kalona will be held Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church in rural Kalona with Pastors Don Patterson and Steve Nelson officiating.  Burial will follow at the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Monday, June 19 from...

Elsie Gingerich

Elsie Gingerich

Jun 12, 2017

Funeral services for Elsie V. Gingerich, 98, of Kalona, will be held Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 10:00 AM at the Sunnyside Conservative Church in Kalona with Pastor Floyd Helmuth and Chaplain John King officiating.  Burial will follow at the East Union Cemetery in rural Kalona. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 14 from 4 – 7 PM at...

Owen Miller

Owen Miller

Jun 5, 2017

Funeral services for Owen E. Miller, 84, of Kalona will be held Friday, June 9, 2017 at 3:30 PM at the Kalona Mennonite Church in Kalona.  Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Thursday, June 8 from 4 – 8 PM at the Kalona Mennonite Church in Kalona.  A memorial fund has...

Marilyn Grout

Marilyn Grout

May 25, 2017

A Celebration of Life for Marilyn Grout, 86, of Kalona will be held Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the Kalona United Methodist Church in Kalona with Pastor Gerry Kahler officiating. Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 30 from 4-8 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  A memorial fund...

Jerry Short

Jerry Short

May 22, 2017

A celebration of life for Jerry Dean Short, 23, of Brighton will be held Friday, May 26, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Burial will follow at the North Hill Cemetery in Wayland.  Visitation will be held Thursday, May 25 from 2 until 7 PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, where family will...

Michael Niffenegger

Michael Niffenegger

May 21, 2017

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mike L. Niffenegger, 77, of Kalona will be held Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 10:30 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond, with Father David Brownfield and Deacon Derick Cranston officiating.  Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 23 from 2 – 4 and 6...

Doris Moore

Doris Moore

May 20, 2017

A celebration of life for Doris M. (Grout) Moore, 90, of Kalona, will be held Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the Sharon Center United Methodist Church in rural Kalona with Pastor Erling Shultz officiating.  Burial will follow at the Sharon Center Methodist Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 24 from 4 – 8 PM at the Peterseim Funeral...

Pauline Miller

Pauline Miller

May 13, 2017

A celebration of life for Pauline L. (Peterseim) Miller will be held Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, where Pauline was born.  Visitation will be held Saturday from 10 – 11:00 AM.   A memorial fund has been established for the Kalona Food Pantry.  Pauline Miller died Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the Pleasantview Home...

Howard Hardy

Howard Hardy

May 6, 2017

A funeral service for Howard H. Hardy, 59, of Riverside, will be held Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona with Chaplain Maurie Campbell officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens in Iowa City.  Visitation will be held Wednesday prior to the service from 10 - 11 AM at the funeral home.  A memorial fund...

Mattie Beachy

Mattie Beachy

May 3, 2017

A funeral service for Mattie (Miller) Beachy, 95, of Kalona, will be held Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Sunnyside Conservative Mennonite Church with Pastors Floyd Helmuth, Andy Shimko, Joel Beachy officiating. Burial will follow at the South Gingerich Cemetery in rural Kalona. Visitation will be held Saturday, May 6 from 4 – 7 PM at Sunnyside...

Judith Kiefer

Judith Kiefer

May 2, 2017

A Mass of Christian Burial for Judith Ann (Judy) Kiefer, 78, of Kalona will be held Friday, May 5, 2017 at 10:00 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with Father David Brownfield officiating.  Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Riverside.  Visitation will be held Thursday, May 4, from 4-8 pm at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona with...

James Marek

James Marek

Apr 26, 2017

A Mass of Christian Burial for James R. Marek, 63, of Kalona, will be held Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond, with Father David Brownfield officiating.  The body will be cremated following the mass.  Visitation will be held Monday, May 1 from 2-4 and 5-7 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  A...

Paul Yoder

Paul Yoder

Apr 26, 2017

A funeral service for Paul E. Yoder, 91, of Kalona, will be held Monday, May 1, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the Fairview Mennonite Church in rural Kalona, with Pastor Chad Yoder, Conrad Hertzler and John Hershberger officiating.  Burial will follow at the Fairview Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Sunday, April 30 from 2-4, 5-8 PM at the Fairview Church.  A  memorial fund has...

Emily Roberts

Emily Roberts

Apr 25, 2017

Funeral services for Emily Yoder Roberts, 94, of Kalona, will be held Friday, April 28, 2017 at 10:30 am at the Sharon Center United Methodist Church with Pastor Erling Shultz officiating.  The body will be cremated following the service.  Visitation will be held Thursday, April 27 from 4 – 7 pm at the Sharon Center United Methodist Church.  A memorial fund has been...

Shawn Parks/Rice

Shawn Parks/Rice

Apr 24, 2017

A memorial service for Shawn Parks-Rice, 50, of Lone Tree, will be held Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  A time to greet the family will be held from 11 am until the time of the service.  A memorial fund has been established for the family's use.  Shawn Parks-Rice passed away at her home, outside...

Marjorie (Shaver) McArtor

Marjorie (Shaver) McArtor

Apr 20, 2017

A celebration of life for Marjorie B. (Yoder) (Shaver) McArtor, 86, will be held Monday, April 24, 2017 at 5pm at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, with Pastor Larry Black officiating.  The body will be cremated following the service.   Visitation will be held from 3-5pm at the funeral home on Monday.  A memorial fund has been established for Essence of Life...

Mildred Swartzendruber

Mildred Swartzendruber

Apr 18, 2017

A celebration of life for Mildred A. (Gingerich) Swartzendruber, 90, of Kalona, will be held Friday, April 21, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Kalona United Methodist Church with Pastor Gerry Kahler officiating.  Burial will be held prior to the service at 9:45 am at the Sharon Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Thursday, April 20, 2017 from 5-7 pm at the...

Luella Yoder

Luella Yoder

Apr 14, 2017

Celebration of life services for Luella F. Yoder will be held Monday April 24, 2017, 10:30 am at the Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona.  Burial will follow at Sharon Hill Cemetery, Kalona.  Visitation 2-4 Sunday April 23, 2017 at the Peterseim Funeral Home.  Memorial fund is established for the Kalona United Methodist Women or Iowa City Hospice.  Luella Yoder passed away on Friday, April 14,...