Marvel Werts
Sep 28, 2023
Marvel N. Werts, 101, of Algona, formerly of Wellman, passed from this life on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society Care Facility in Algona. A private family service will be held followed by burial at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. A memorial fund has been established for the Good Samaritan Society Activity Department. The family would...
Carl Leroy Reber
Sep 22, 2023
Carl “Leroy” Reber, 90 of Wayland, formerly of the Keota area, died Friday, September 22, 2023, at the Washington County Hospital and Clinics.
Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, September 25, 2023, at the Washington Mennonite Church. Visitation will be from 9:00 – 11:00 AM at the Washington Mennonite Church prior to the service on Monday....
Lloyd Arthur Epley
Sep 21, 2023
Lloyd Arthur Epley, 97, died peacefully in Coralville at Lantern Park Specialty Care on September 21, 2023. He was a servant leader and leaves a legacy of wisdom, kindness, and caring to all those he encountered. Lloyd’s wish was to donate his body to the University of Iowa Deeded Body Program for research.
A Celebration of Life...
Nova Esther Renee Brady
Sep 19, 2023
Nova Esther Renee Brady was born September 19, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. She was born 20 weeks premature and could not stay here on earth. Left to mourn her passing are her parents, Stormie Komarek and Mason Brady, and many other family members. Please hold the family in your...
Judy Ann Wolfe
Sep 19, 2023
Judy Ann Wolfe, 81 of Washington, formally of Knoxville, IA, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Halcyon House in Washington.
Her body has been cremated and services will be later in Knoxville. Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting with local care of Judy. Memorials may be designated to Hospice Compassus or Community of Christ Church.
Judy was born...
Marvin J. Rempel
Sep 17, 2023
Marvin J. Rempel, 82, of Frytown, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, September 23 at 11:00 AM at the East Union Mennonite Church, 5615 Gable Ave., Kalona, IA. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim website, Facebook and YouTube...
Audrey Harvey
Sep 12, 2023
Audrey M. Harvey, 95, of Washington, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. A funeral service will be held Saturday, September 16, 2023, at 11:30 AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim website, Facebook and YouTube pages. Burial will follow at...
Shirley Ann Brown
Sep 5, 2023
Shirley Ann Brown, 84 of Wayland, died Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at the Parkview Home in Wayland.
A celebration of her life will be 11:00AM, Saturday, September 9, 2023 at the Eicher Mennonite Church. Burial of her cremains will follow at the Eicher Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00PM, Friday, September 8, 2023 at the Beatty Funeral Home...
Kelvin "Kelly" Jay Slagel
Aug 30, 2023
A Celebration of Life for Kelvin “Kelly” J. Slagel, 68, of Wayland, IA, will be held Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 10:30 AM at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church south of Wayland, with Pastor David Boshart officiating. The service will be available via Livestream through the Sugar Creek Facebook page. Burial will follow at Sugar Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Janelle Faunce Raupp
Aug 26, 2023
Janelle F. Raupp, 69, of Pennsylvania, died Saturday, August 26, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Her body has been cremated and the family will hold a private gathering. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be directed to the Kalona Public Library, 510 C Ave, Kalona, IA 52247. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is...
Stephen A Topping
Aug 24, 2023
Stephen A. Topping, 74, of Washington, Iowa, was a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle,
and friend. He went to be with Jesus on Thursday, August 24, 2023, after a long battle with vascular dementia.
He was born to Margaret and Fred Topping on May 2, 1949, in Portsmouth, Ohio. After graduating from
Piketon High School in Piketon,...
Daniel Edward Murphy
Aug 21, 2023
Daniel E. Murphy, 66, of Oxford, passed from this life on Monday, August 21, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. His body has been cremated and a celebration of his life will Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 1 - 4PM, at the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, 225 Highway 1 West, Iowa City. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral...
Edwin Junior Saltzman
Aug 20, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Edwin Junior Saltzman. Along with the sadness, however, there is the joyful knowledge that he is with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and that we will see him again. Ed passed away peacefully at his home in Bakersfield on August 20, 2023, at the age of 97.
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Douglas Frederick
Aug 13, 2023
Doug Frederick, 67, of Joetown, passed from this life on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at the Highland Ridge Care Facility in Williamsburg, from complications of Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease. A funeral will be held Friday, August 18, 2023, at 11:00 AM, at the Sharon Center United Methodist Church in rural Kalona. The service will be available via Livestream at...
Jerry Joseph Short
Aug 13, 2023
Jerry J. Short, 57, of Wayland, died from injuries sustained in a tractor accident on Sunday, August 13, 2023.
A funeral service will be held 10:30 AM, Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Burial will follow at North Hill Cemetery north of Wayland. The family will greet friends from 4 –...
Joanne Roth
Aug 12, 2023
Joanne Roth, 86, of Washington, Iowa, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.
Washington Mennonite Church will host a visitation 4-7 PM on Friday, August 18 and a memorial service 10:30 AM on Saturday, August 19, 2023. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim website, Facebook, and YouTube pages....
Mary Elizabeth Waldschmidt
Jul 30, 2023
Mary E. (Gase) Waldschmidt, 86, of Lone Tree, formerly of Riverside, passed from this life on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at the Lone Tree Health Care Center. A memorial mass will be held Saturday, August 5, 2023, at 11:00 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Riverside with Father Bill Roush officiating. The service will be available via Livestream...
Jeffrey Lynd McGee
Jul 29, 2023
Jeffrey Lynd McGee went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Keota Care Center following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. A celebration of life will be held Friday, August 4, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, with Pastor Doug Tinnes officiating. The service will be available via...
John William Huntley
Jul 27, 2023
John W. Huntley, 44, of Kalona, passed from this life on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at his home in Kalona. He has been cremated and a private family gathering will be held at a later date. A memorial fund has been established to benefit John’s young daughter. Donations can be sent to the Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home at PO...
Roger W. "Catfish" Fairchild
Jul 15, 2023
Roger W. “Catfish” Fairchild, 78 of Washington died Saturday, July 15, 2023 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington.
His body has been cremated and a Celebration of his Life will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 29, 2023 at the Coralville American Legion in Coralville, Iowa. Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Roger was born January 11,...
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