Obituaries

Jayne Simmering

Jayne Simmering

May 24, 2009

Jayne Simmering, 52 of Washington died Sunday, May 24, 2009 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics following a short illness. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 2:00PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Visitation will be held from noon until 2:00PM at the funeral home. The body has been cremated. A general...

Dennis Taylor

Dennis Taylor

May 23, 2009

Dennis Donald Taylor, 62 of Washington, died Saturday, May 23, 2009 at the Washington County Hospital. His body has been cremated and no services are planned. Beatty Funeral Home in Washington is assisting with arrangements. Dennis was born June 20, 1946 in Washington, Iowa the son of Louis Donald and Joyce Alberta (Rice) Taylor. He graduated from Washington High School...

Max graber

Max graber

May 21, 2009

Max Graber, 80 of Wayland, died Thursday, May 21, 2009 at the Parkview Home in Wayland. Celebration of Life services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church in rural Wayland with Chaplain Dennis Maloney officiating. Interment will follow at the Fern Cliff Church Cemetery. Visitation will be at Fern Cliff Church, Saturday,...

Beverly Libe

Beverly Libe

May 16, 2009

Beverly Libe, 73 of Washington, died Saturday, May 16, 2009 at the Mc Creedy Home in Washington. The body has been cremated. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 19 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington from noon until 7PM with the family present from 5-7PM. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, May 20 at 11AM in the Elm...

Keith Yoder

Keith Yoder

May 10, 2009

Services: Wednesday,May 13, 2009 2:00 PM Peterseim Funeral Home Visitation: Tuesday from 2-7 PM Family will be present from 2-4 and 5-7 at the funeral home. Memorial Fund: Wellman Mennonite Cemetery or Iowa City Hospice. Celebrating The Life Of KEITH E. YODER June 19, 1937-May 10, 2009 71 Years 10 Months 21 Days Celebration of Life Wednesday, May 13, 2009...

Myrna Furman

Myrna Furman

May 7, 2009

Graveside Services: Wednesday,May 13, 2009 9:30 AM at the Beauchamp Cemetery, rural Crawfordsville, IA Pastor Kitch Schatzer officiating. Myrna Long Furman was born in Washington County, Iowa, on June 3, 1917. She was the daughter of Fred and Osee Beauchamp Long. She graduated from Wyman High School in 1936. Myrna and Gerald Furman were married in Wellman on March 4,...

"Shennie" Buck

"Shennie" Buck

May 3, 2009

“Shennie” Buck, 82 of Ainsworth, died Sunday, May 03, 2009 at the Washington County Hospital following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 2PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Kitch Schatzer officiating. The body will be cremated following the service. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 6 from 5-7PM...

Helen Oltman

Helen Oltman

Apr 28, 2009

Services:Saturday, May 2, 2009 10:30 AM Sharon Center United Methodist Church Pastor Doug Cue. Visitation Friday, May 1, 2009 3-6 PM Peterseim Funeral Home Memorial Fund:Heifer Project International, Sharon Center United Methodist Church or Iowa City Hospice. Helen McCuish Oltman, 105, of Kalona, formerly of Newton and Riley, Kansas, died peacefully at Pleasantview Home on Tuesday, April 28, 2009. The...

Dale Knowles

Dale Knowles

Apr 25, 2009

Services: Tuesday, April 28 11:00 AM Iowa City Church of Christ, 4643 American Legion Rd SE, Iowa City Visitation: Monday 6-8 PM at Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona Burial: Frytown Cemetery, Frytown Memorial: Peace on Earth Ministries www.poeminitries.org Dale Victor Knowles was born in Hubbard, IA, the son of Victor and Elizabeth Knowles. He graduated from Hubbard High School and earned...

Fred Miller

Fred Miller

Apr 24, 2009

Services: Monday, April 27 10:30 AM Trinity United Methodist Church, Riverside, IA. Pastor Betsey Neipert officiating. Visitation: Sunday 1-6 Family present 3-6 at Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona Memorial: Iowa City Hospice Burial: South Sharon (Grout) Cemetery, rural Riverside Fred J. Miller was born on January 27, 1920,in Lovington, IL, the son of Jacob and Anna (Miller) Miller. He grew up...

Norma Ladwig

Norma Ladwig

Apr 22, 2009

Norma E. Ladwig, 91 of Washington died Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. Funeral services will be held 4:00 PM Sunday, April 26, 2009 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Following services her body will be donated to the University of Iowa Anatomy Department. Burial will be at a later date in Cambria Wisconsin....

Herbert Grout

Herbert Grout

Apr 20, 2009

Services: Saturday, April 25, 2009 1:00 PM Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona Visitation: Sat. 4/25 from noon until service time at Peterseim Funeral Home Burial: East Union Cemetery, rural Kalona Memorial Fund: General memorial Herbert Amos Grout was born January 14, 1931, the son of Amos and Carrie (Schrock) Grout near Frytown in Johnson Co. He attended Center High School and...

Ida Egli

Ida Egli

Apr 18, 2009

Services: Monday, April 20, 2009 11:00 AM Kalona Mennonite Church,Kalona Visitation: Monday 10-11 at Kalona Mennonite Church Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Manson 11:00 Wednesday, April 22 Visitation in Manson Wednesday, 10:00AM at Larson-Weishaar Funeral Home, Manson Memorial: Iowa City Hospice Aunt Ida's Story as written by Aunt Ida I was born and raised on a large farm north of Manson,...

Mark Swartzendruber

Mark Swartzendruber

Apr 14, 2009

Celebration of Life Service Friday, April 17 2:00 pm Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church 1408 540thSt SW, Kalona Visitation: Thursday 2-8 family present 2-4 and 6-8 Friday till 11:30 AM all at Peterseim Funeral Home Burial: Lower Deer Creek Cemetery Mark P. Swartzendruber(87) was born in Johnson County, Iowa, the son of Peter and Lydia (Swartzendruber) Swarzendruber. He graduated from...

Gary Crossett

Gary Crossett

Apr 8, 2009

Gary E. Crossett, 73 of Washington, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at the Washington County Hospital following a sudden illness. Funeral Services have been set for 10:00 AM Monday, April 13, 2009 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Linda Foor officiating. The body will be cremated following the funeral. Burial will be Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at...

William Graf

William Graf

Apr 3, 2009

Services: Tuesday, April 7 10:30 AM Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona Iowa Visitation: Monday noon - 7:00 PM at BEATTY FUNERAL HOME, WASHINGTON TUESDAY VISITATION AT PETERSEIM FUNERAL HOME FROM 9:00 TILL SERVICE TIME BURIAL: SHARON HILL CEMETERY, KALONA MEMORIAL FUND: Hospice of Washington County or the First Baptist Church. Age 78 Celebrating The Life Of WILLIAM 'BILL' D. GRAF April...

William Graff

William Graff

Apr 3, 2009

Services: Tuesday, April 7 10:30 AM Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona Iowa Visitation: Monday noon - 7:00 PM at BEATTY FUNERAL HOME, WASHINGTON TUESDAY VISITATION AT PETERSEIM FUNERAL HOME FROM 9:00 TILL SERVICE TIME BURIAL: SHARON HILL CEMETERY, KALONA MEMORIAL FUND: Hospice of Washington County or the First Baptist Church. WILLIAM ‘BILL’ D. GRAF April 16, 1930-April 3, 2009 78 Years...

Clarence See

Clarence See

Mar 28, 2009

Clarence W. “Mike” See, 94, of Washington died Saturday, March 28, 2009 at the Washington County Hospital following a lingering illness. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 11:00AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Kelly Allard officiating. Visitation and viewing will be held two hours prior to the service. The body...

Paul Banks

Paul Banks

Mar 25, 2009

Paul Preston Banks, 87 of Washington, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at the Washington County Hospital following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 30 at 10:00AM at the Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints, with Bishop Doug Campbell officiating. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will be held Sunday,...

Rickey Leedom

Rickey Leedom

Mar 24, 2009

Memorial Service-Friday, March 27 6:30 PM at Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona A general memorial fund has been established. Family will greet friends from 6:00 PM until service time at the funeral home. Rickey George Leedom died at the UIHC on Tuesday, March 24. Rickey G. Leedom was born in Washington, IA, the son of Geroge and Marlene (Raymond) Leedom. He...