Obituaries

Sandra Orr

Sandra Orr

Jun 10, 2016

A celebration of life for Sandra S. (Brewer) Orr, 67, of Washington, will be held Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 10:30 am at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Chaplain Donald Combs officiating.  Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 14 from noon – 7 pm at the Beatty Funeral Home with...

David Dayton

David Dayton

Jun 7, 2016

A celebration of life for David J. Dayton, 77, of Kalona will be held Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 10:00 am at the Shiloh Church in Kalona with Pastors Chuck Rogness and Ron Shelton officiating.  Visitation will be held Friday, June 10 from 4 – 7 pm at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  A memorial fund to be directed to the...

Ellis Swartzendruber

Ellis Swartzendruber

May 28, 2016

A memorial service for Ellis M. Swartzendruber 94, of Kalona will be held Monday, May 30, 2016, at 11:00 am at the Sunnyside Conservative Mennonite Church in Kalona.  Burial will be held prior to the service at 9:15 am at the Fairview Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Sunday, May 29 at the Sunnyside Church from 2 – 6 pm. A memorial fund...

Roman Miller

Roman Miller

May 21, 2016

Roman Miller passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the Brooklyn Community Estates in Brooklyn, Iowa. A visitation will be held Saturday, June 4 from 10:00-11:30 at the Peterseim Funeral Home. Private graveside services will be in the Sharon Hill Cemetery, Kalona. Roman I. Miller was born January 29, 1942 in Kalona, the son of Ira and Fannie (Yoder) Miller....

Kevin Miller

Kevin Miller

May 20, 2016

A celebration of life for Kevin D. Miller, 23, of Kalona will be held Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Fairview Church in rural Kalona, with Pastors Perry L. Miller, Leon Stutzman and Conrad Hertzler officiating.  Burial will follow at the Fairview Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 24, from 10 am – 8:30 pm at the Fairview...

Charles Doughty

Charles Doughty

May 15, 2016

Charles "Chip" Doughty, 61 died Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Pearl Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Washington. His body has been cremated and private family services will be held later. Beatty Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Charles was born April 13, 1955 in Abington, PA the son of Harry M. And Nancy (Gulden) Doughty. Survivors include brothers Alan...

William(Billy) Krofta

William(Billy) Krofta

May 10, 2016

William(Billy)John Krofta, 68, of Marshalltown, formerly of Oxford, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the Iowa Veteran's Home in Marshalltown.  The body has been cremated and no services will be held.  The Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona is handling Mr. Krofta's arrangements. William John Krofta was born September 18, 1947, the son of William and Martha (Wiebold) Krofta, Sr.  He graduated from Oxford...

Karen Swartzendruber

Karen Swartzendruber

May 7, 2016

A celebration of life for Karen D. (Roth) Swartzendruber, 76, of Wayland, will be held Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, with Pastor Kelly Slagel officiating.  Burial will follow at the Sugar Creek Cemetery in rural Wayland.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 10 from noon – 7 p.m. at the Beatty Funeral Home...

Elizabeth Zinn

Elizabeth Zinn

Apr 25, 2016

A celebration of life for Elizabeth Zinn, 85, of Wellman, formerly of Kalona, will be held Monday, May 2, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona with Pastor Scott Swartzendruber officiating.  Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona.  Visitation will be held Sunday, May 1 from 3-5 p.m. at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  A...

Lynford Yoder

Lynford Yoder

Apr 25, 2016

Lynford Glen Yoder was born in Iowa City, Iowa Thursday April 21, 2016 the son of Philip and Freda (Miller) Yoder. Lynford died on April 25, 2016 at the family home at the age of 5 days. Lynford is survived by his parents Philip and Freda Yoder; one brother Henry Willard Yoder.  Grandparents – Henry and Edna Miller and Perry and...

Kathleen Gingerich

Kathleen Gingerich

Apr 24, 2016

A celebration of life for Kathy Gingerich, age 68, of Walford will be held Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. Services will be at the Kalona United Methodist Church with Pastor Gerry Kahler officiating. Burial will be in the National Cemetery in Vining, Iowa at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 27 from 4 –...

David Plank

David Plank

Apr 21, 2016

A celebration of life for David B. Plank, 92, of Kalona will be held Monday, April 25, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the East Union Mennonite Church in rural Kalona, with Pastor Joel Beachy officiating.  Burial will follow at the East Union Mennonite Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Sunday, April 24 from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Peterseim Funeral Home in...

Joseph Takes

Joseph Takes

Apr 21, 2016

Joseph John Takes, 73, of Washington, died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospital.  His body has been cremated and a Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 7, 2016 from 4 -7 p.m. at the Wagon Wheel in Washington. Joseph John Jakes was born February 22, 1943 in Cascade, Iowa, the son of Lloyd P. and...

Edwin Heusinkveld

Edwin Heusinkveld

Apr 21, 2016

A memorial service for Edwin D. "Ed" Heusinkveld, 88, will be held Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. at the Pleasantview Home Chapel in Kalona, Iowa, with Chaplains John King and Diane Brenneman officiating.  A visitation will be held from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Friendship Center at the Pleasantview Home.  A second memorial service will be held Monday, April...

Viva Ayers

Viva Ayers

Apr 12, 2016

A celebration of life for Viva Ayers, 95, of Washington, will be held Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona with Pastor Darryl Carr officiating.  Following the funeral, Viva will be laid to rest next to her parents in the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona.  Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service,...

Peter Lowe

Peter Lowe

Apr 11, 2016

A celebration of life for Pete W. Lowe, 87, of Coppock, will be held Friday, April 15, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, with Pastor Nancy Sutherland officiating.  Burial with full military rites will follow at the Cottonwood Cemetery.  Vistitation will be held Thursday, April 14, from noon to 7 p.m. at the Beatty Funeral Home in...

Henry Hochstetler

Henry Hochstetler

Apr 11, 2016

Henry Junior “Hank” Hochstetler was born June 27, 1929, twin to Henrietta June son and daughter of Henry F. and Amy Hochstetler at Kalona, IA. He died on April 11, 2016 in Bonita Springs, FL at the age of 86. He attended the Iowa Mennonite High School in Kalona, IA and was a member of the first graduating class. He...

Kermit Hotopp

Kermit Hotopp

Apr 3, 2016

A graveside service with full military honors, for Kermit D. Hotopp, 90, of Winfield, formerly of Washington, will be held Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Rose Hill Memorial Garden in Marshalltown, Iowa.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 5 from noon – 7 p.m. at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington where the family will greet friends...

Doris Swartzendruber

Doris Swartzendruber

Mar 23, 2016

A funeral service for Doris (Marner) Swartzendruber, 92, of Kalona, will be held at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church with Pastor Don Patterson officiating.  Burial will follow at the Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, March 25 at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, and on hour before the service on Saturday at the...

Hazel Burrows

Hazel Burrows

Mar 21, 2016

A celebration of life for Hazel L. Burrows, 90, of Kalona will be held Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of The Nazarene at 1035 Wade Street in Iowa City, with Pastor Michael Lynch officiating.  Following a fellowship time at the church a graveside service will be held at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona.  Visitation will be...