Obituaries

Ruben Vasquez

Ruben Vasquez

Aug 27, 2009

Memorial services for Ruben J. Vasquez, 30, of Washington will be held Monday, August 31st at 6PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Pastor Linda Hendricks will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4-6PM at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established for Ruben’s children. Ruben died suddenly at his home on Thursday, August 28. Ruben was...

Donald Phillips

Donald Phillips

Aug 19, 2009

Memorial services for Donald L. “Donnie” Phillips, 85, of Washington will be held Monday, August 24 at 4PM at the Beatty Funeral Home, Washington, with Pastor Gene Carpenter officiating. The body has been cremated and burial will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 3-4PM at the funeral home. Donald...

Lyle McArtor

Lyle McArtor

Aug 15, 2009

Lyle Lawrence McArtor was born on June 5, 1925 in Wellman, the son of Leroy D.. and Coar L. (King) McArtor. He was drafted into the United States Army at the age of 26. He served from 1952 to 1953 as a welder in Goosebay, Labrador Greenland. Recently when visiting with his nephew, Jeff, he could still recite his serial...

Ethel Widmer

Ethel Widmer

Aug 2, 2009

Funeral services for Ethel Widmer, 92, of Wayland, will be held Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 10:30AM at the Eicher Mennonite Church in rural Wayland. Visitation will be held Tuesday at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, from noon – 7PM with the family present from 5-7PM. Ethel died Sunday, August 02, 2009 at the Parkview Home in Wayland following...

Arnold Smothers

Arnold Smothers

Jul 31, 2009

Arnold Keith Smothers, 81 of Washington, died Friday, July 31, 2009 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a short illness. An informal Celebration of his life will be 4:30 PM Monday, August 3, 2009 at the Beatty Funeral Home with Grant Nebel officiating. His body has been cremated. Open visitation will be Sunday from 1-5:00 PM at the Beatty...

William Riggan

William Riggan

Jul 17, 2009

Services: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 11:00 AM Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Richmond Visitation: Sunday 3-7 and Monday 3-7 at Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona Prayers Monday at 7:00 PM at funeral home Memorials for Hospice of Washington County or Holy Trinity Parish Hall Fund. Bill Riggan died Friday at his home at the age of 69 years. Bill Riggan was born...

Rollin Gingerich

Rollin Gingerich

Jul 13, 2009

Visitation: Friday, Aug. 7 4-7 PM at Kalona Mennonite Church, Kalona Memorial Service Saturday, Aug 8, 11:00 AM Kalona Mennonite Church, Kalona Rollin J. Gingerich was born on June 15, 1915, near Joetown in Johnson County, Iowa. He was the son of Charles and Nettie Miller Gingerich. He attended Brush # 8 rural school. Rollin and Kathryn Kauffman were married...

Ronald Dusterhoft

Ronald Dusterhoft

Jul 12, 2009

Memorial Service: Wednesday,July 15, 5:00 PM at Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona Visitation 4-5PM Wednesday at Funeral Home. Ronald Martin Dusterhoft was born in Grinnell, Iowa the son of George and Norma Jean Mantz Dusterhoft. He graduated from Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School. Ron worked as a forklift operator at the AMF Harley Plant in Des Moines, Iowa for a number...

Carolina Kemp

Carolina Kemp

Jul 11, 2009

Services: Monday, July 13 10:00 AM Kalona Mennonite Church Fairview Cemetery Visitation: Sunday 2-7 PM Family present 2-4 5-7 Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona Memorials: Kalona Mennonite Church or Iowa City Hospice Carolina Kemp died Saturday, July 11 at the age of 71 Years. Carolina Kemp was born near Kalona in Johnson County, Iowa. She was the daughter of Benedick S....

Janie Meyer

Janie Meyer

Jul 3, 2009

Janie Meyer, 64 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa formally of Wayland, died Friday, July 3, 2009 at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church in rural Wayland, with Pastor Bob Hartzler officiating. Visitation will be held at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, from 2-7PM on...

Clara Schlabaugh

Clara Schlabaugh

Jul 3, 2009

Celebration of Life: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 10:30 AM East Union Mennonite Church, rural Kalona Burial: East Union Cemetery Visitation: Monday 2-7 Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona Family present from 2-4 and 5-7 Memorial for Iowa Mennonite School or Hospice of Washington County. Clara Belle Bontrager Schlabaugh was born August 26, 1930 near Frytown in Johnson County. She was the daughter...

Gladys Widmer

Gladys Widmer

Jun 29, 2009

Gladys Marie Widmer, 96 of Wayland, died Monday, June 29, 2009 at the Parkview Home in Wayland following declining health. Graveside Services have been set for 4:00 PM Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Cemetery with Pastor Kelly Slagel officiating. Family Visitation will be from 2:30 PM till the service time at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church...

Norman Meyer

Norman Meyer

Jun 28, 2009

Norman Dean Meyer, 87 of Wayland, Iowa died Sunday, June 28, 2009 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. Celebration of his life will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with Pastor Darrell Zook officiating. Family graveside services will be at 9:30AM prior to the service Wednesday at the Sugar Creek...

Grace Wagamon

Grace Wagamon

Jun 25, 2009

Grace Marie Wagamon, 94 of Washington formally of South English, died Thursday, June 25, 2009 at the Washington County Hospital following declining health. Graveside Services have been set for 2:30 PM Sunday, June 28 2009 at the South English Cemetery with Pastor James Cluney officiating. Family visitation will be from Noon till 1:30 Sunday at the Beatty Funeral Home in...

Ollie Hershberger

Ollie Hershberger

Jun 25, 2009

Services: Monday, June 29, 10:30 AM Kalona Mennonite Church Officiating: Pastor Scott Swartzendruber, Pastor Mick Murray, and Chaplain David L. Yoder Visitation: Sunday June 28 3-6 PM Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona Interment: Sharon Hill Cemetery,Kalona Ollie Hershberger age 92 died Thursday,June 25, at Pleasantview Home, Kalona. Ollie Marie Brenneman Hershberger was born near Wellman in Iowa County,Iowa. She was the...

CarlJ. Byler

CarlJ. Byler

Jun 19, 2009

Services: Monday,June 22 10:00 AM Peterseim Funeral Home,Kalona Officiating: Chaplain Carroll Yoder Burial: East Union Cemetery, Kalona Visitation: Sunday June 21 6-8 Peterseim Funeral Home Memorial-General memorial fund. Carmella (Carl) J. Byler was born in Lancaster, New York. He was the son of John A. and Amanda Knepp Byler. Carl attended rural schools. He worked most of his working days...

Donna Roth

Donna Roth

Jun 18, 2009

Donna May Roth, 57, of Washington died Thursday, June 18 at the McCreedy Home in Washington following a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, June 23 at 11AM at the Wellman Public Cemetery with Doug Campbell officiating. The family will greet friends from 9:30 to 10:30AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Donna Roth was the daughter...

Marcella Humphreys

Marcella Humphreys

Jun 18, 2009

Marcella (Marcy) Marie Humphreys, 78, formerly of Iowa City, died Thursday, June 18 at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington, Iowa following a lengthy illness. Funeral services have been set for 2PM Monday, June 22, 2009 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. In lieu of a visitation family will receive friends following the service. It was Marcella's wish that...

Duwaine Hirschy

Duwaine Hirschy

Jun 7, 2009

J. Duwaine Hirschy, 80 of Wayland, died Sunday, June 7, 2009 at his home following a short illness. Funeral Services have been set for 1:00 PM Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at the Wayland Mennonite Church with Pastor Kelly Slagel, Pam Unruh and Rev. Loren Hirschy officiating. Burial will be in the North Hill Cemetery. Beatty Funeral Home is assisting with...

Elwood Yoder

Elwood Yoder

Jun 7, 2009

Celebrating The Life Of Elwood D. Yoder September 16, 1927 a�" June 7, 2009 81 Years, 8 Months, 21 Days Visitation Friday, June 12th 4-8PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home Celebration of Life Saturday, June 13, 2009 11:00AM Kalona United Methodist Church Kalona, Iowa Officiating Pastor Lynn Patrick Pianist Mrs. Leslie Arieux Special Music Kalona United Methodist Church Choir Honorary...