Obituaries

Jul 26, 2011

A celebration of life for Doris L. Roth, 89, of Mt. Pleasant will be held Friday, July 29, 2011 at 2:30PM at the Pleasant View Mennonite Church in Mt. Pleasant with Pastor Herb Yoder officiating. Burial will follow at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Cemetery in rural Wayland. A funeral luncheon will be held prior to the service at noon at...

Jul 26, 2011

A celebration of life for Harold G. Darby, 77, of Washington will be held Friday, July 29, 2011 at 10:00AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, with Pastor Jim Cluney officiating. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 28 from 6-8PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Harold Darby...

Jul 22, 2011

A celebration of life for Helen Leyden, 97, of Washington, will be held Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 11:00AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Rick Bremel will officiate. The family will greet friends from 10:00AM until service time. A memorial fund has been established for the Washington Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Helen Leyden died Friday, July 22,...

Jul 3, 2011

Services: Wednesday, July 6, 2011   9:30 AM

Lavern Ropp Residence  2358  560th St, rural Kalona, Iowa

Visitation Monday July 4 starting at 11:00 continuing all day Tuesday

Concluding services and burial: East Union Cemetery, rural Kalona

Lois (Hershberger) Brenneman  was born November 17, 1927 near Kalona, IA, the daughter of...

Jul 1, 2011

A visitation for Rosemary L. Olson 86, of Kalona, will be held Sunday, July 3, 2011 from 2-6PM with a prayer service at 6PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona with Father Rich Adam officiating.   A private family burial will be held at a later date.  Rosemary Olson died Friday, July 01, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City...

Jun 23, 2011

Eileen Hammen, 90 of Washington, died Thursday, June 23, 2011 at the Washington County Hospital. A Memorial Mass will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at St. James Catholic Church with Fr. Troy Richmond officiating. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Tobin Center next to the Church. Her body has been donated to...

Jun 19, 2011

Celebraton of Life: Thursday, June 23, 2011   10:AM Sharon Center United Methodist Church, rural Kalona Burial in South Sharon Center Methodist Cemetery, rural Riverside Visitation: Wednesday, June 22  3-7 PM at Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona

Irene Grout died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a brief illness. She was a resident...

Jun 17, 2011

Brenda Diane Roth, 55 of North Liberty, Iowa died Friday, June 17, 2011 at the Windmill Manor in Coralville following a battle with cancer. A Celebration of her Life will be 1:00 PM Thursday, June 23, 2011 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor James Cluney officiating. Her body has been cremated. Visitation will begin at Noon Wednesday...

Jun 11, 2011

Rachel Marie Leichty of Winslow, AZ died Saturday, June 11, 2011 at her home in Winslow. Graveside Services will be 11:00 AM Friday, June 17, 2011 at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Cemetery with Pastor Robert Hartzler officiating. Family will receive friends two hours prior to the service at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church. Beatty Funeral Home is assisting with local...

Jun 7, 2011

A celebration of life for Louise K. “Louie” Wagg, 70, of Washington will be held Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Burial will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Brighton, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 9:30AM to service time on Saturday. Louise Wagg died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at the University...

Jun 6, 2011

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Celebration of Life:  Friday, June 10, 2011, East Union Cemetery, rural Kalona

Visitation: Thursday, June 9 3-5 and 6-8 Peterseim Funeral Home,Kalona

Burial: East Union Cemetery,rural Kalona

Memorial Contributions:  Jody's Benefit Auction % East Union Mennonite Church

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Jun 4, 2011

Celebration of Life Mass: Wednesday, June 8, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Riverside,  51 St. Mary's St.  52327

Visitation: Tuesday, June 7, 5-7 Peterseim Funeral Home and Wednesday at church 9:00 until service

Memorials: Hospice of Washington County or Kalona Public Library

A Celebration of Life Mass for Robert "Bob" J. Mercer, 90, of...

Jun 3, 2011

Robert W. Butterbaugh died Friday, June 3 at Washington Care Center, Washington.  He was formerly of Wellman.

His body has been cremated and there will be no services.

Robert Wayne Butterbaugh was born Sept 27,1930, the son of Wesley and Carrie (Rowe) Butterbaugh.

Robert lived in Wellman,(Daytonville aea) his entire life.  He was...

May 28, 2011

Stella Marie Boshart, 101 of Wayland, died Saturday, May 28, 2011 at the Parkview Home in Wayland. A Celebration of Stella’s life will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at the Bethel Mennonite Church with Pastor Brad Gillis officiating. Burial will be at 9:30 AM Tuesday prior to the service at the Bethel Mennonite Cemetery. Visitation will begin at...

May 28, 2011

Eugene “Charlie” Boock, 72 of Washington, died Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Halcyon House in Washington following declining health. Funeral Services have been set for 2:00 PM Friday, June 3, 2011 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Kelly Allard. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon Thursday at the Funeral Home...

May 28, 2011

Racine a�" Vivian Dickel, 77, passed away at WFH All Saints Hospital on Saturday, May 28, 2011. She was born in Kalona, Iowa on September 29, 1933, daughter of the late Virgil and Helen (nee: Mauch) Hochstetler.  She was married in Kalona to Marvin E. Dickel on August 14, 1955.  After 1966 she lived...

May 27, 2011

Visitaion: Sunday, June 5   5-7 Peterseim Funeral Home

Celebration of Life:   Monday,June 6,   11:00 AM

English River Church of the Bretheren, rural Kinross.

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Caroline Esther Dietrich Ballard, 93, Sigourney, formerly of Kinross, died May 27, 2011 at Manor House in Sigourney.  Direct burial took place May 28,...

May 26, 2011

No Services

Private Family Burial

A private burial for Charles A. Hartsock, 79 of Norway, Iowa will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2011. Charles died Thursday, May 26, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a brief illness. A general memorial fund has been established.

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May 4, 2011

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Celebration of life services for Samuel Kemp, 84, of Kalona will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, May 7, 2011, at the Fairview Conservative Mennonite Church in rural Kalona with Pastors Perry Miller, Don Swartzentruber and Leon Stutzman officiating.  Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Friday, May 6 from 2-4 and...

Apr 26, 2011

A celebration of life for Kenneth "Kenny" J. Duwa, 50 of Kalona will be held Friday, April 29, 2011, at 10:00AM at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with Father Rich Adam officiating.  Burial will follow at the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery in rural Richmond.  Visitation will be held Thursday, April 28 from 2-4 and 6-8PM at...