Obituaries

Jun 2, 2006

Esthermay “Tess” Goldizen-Herin, 71 of Washington, died Friday, June 02, 2006 at her home in Washington following declining health. Funeral Services have been set for 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Burial will be in the Cedar Township Cemetery in Fremont, IA. Visitation will begin at Noon Monday at the Funeral Home with...

May 26, 2006

Kenneth Duane Miller, 79 of Wayland, died Friday, May 26, 2006 at the Henry County Hospital in Mt. Pleasant. Funeral Services have been set for 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at the Wayland Mennonite Church with Pastor Gerry Klopfenstein and Pam Unruh officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the North Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon...

May 26, 2006

Lyle L. Shelangoski, 83 of Wayland, died Friday morning, May 26, 2006 at the Henry County Hospital in Mt. Pleasant. Funeral Services have been set for 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Wayland with Pastor Jeffrey McPheron officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the Greenmound Cemetery west of Trenton. Visitation will begin...

May 17, 2006

Pastor Nancy Renfro, 53 of Wayland, died Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington following a sudden illness. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 A.M. Saturday, May 20, 2006 at the Wayland Mennonite Church in Wayland with Pastor W. Michael Biklen of the Santa Fe United Methodist in Ft. Madison officiating. Following the service her...

Apr 25, 2006

John Everett Rhodebeck, 67 of St. Louis, formally of the Keota and Washington area, died Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at the Life Care Center in Bridgeton, Mo. Graveside services have been set for 1:00 P.M. Saturday, April 29, 2006 at the Keota Cemetery with Pastor Rich Boyd and Pastor Jim Cluney officiating. Beatty Funeral Home of Washington is assisting with...

Mar 5, 2006

John “Jack” E. Rush, 69 of Keota died Sunday, March 05, 2006 at the Washington County Hospital following declining health.

Funeral Services have been set for 1:00 P.M. Thursday, March 9, 2006 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Rev. Richard Boyd officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Grove...

Feb 5, 2006

Keith LeRoy Connelly, 75 of Ainsworth died Sunday, February 05, 2006 at the Washington County Hospital following a short illness. Funeral Services have been set for 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 8, 2006 at the Ainsworth Community Church with Pastor Scott Nesbitt officiating. Burial will be in the Oregon Townships Cemetery with Military honors. Visitation will begin at Noon Tuesday at...

Feb 3, 2006

Paul A. Miller, 89, of Wayland, died Friday, February 3, 2006 at the Parkview Home in Wayland. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church near Wayland with Pastor Nathan Luitjens officiating. Burial will be in the Sugar Creek Cemetery. Family visitation will begin at Noon Monday at the Sugar...

Jan 24, 2006

Rex Marion Ray, 85 of Washington, died Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at his home following a short illness. A Memorial Service will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 28, 2006 at the United Presbyterian Church in Washington with Pastor Kitch Shatzer officiating. Visitation will begin at Noon Friday at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with family receiving friends from...

Jan 21, 2006

Harrison J. “Ike” Knott, 81 of Washington died Saturday, January 21, 2006 at the Washington County Hospital. Ike has been cremated and private family graveside services will be held at a later date at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will begin at Noon Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with family receiving friends...

Jan 14, 2006

James F. Eash, 71 of Washington died Saturday, January 14, 2006 at Del Webb Memorial Hospital, Sun City West, Arizona. He had been hospitalized since December 29 with pulmonary emboli. A Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2006 at the Washington United Methodist Church, with Pastor Julia Poulsen officiating. Private family burial will be in...

Jan 12, 2006

Marvin Leon Gier, 64, of Washington, died Thursday evening, January 12, 2005 at the McCreedy Home following a lengthy illness. A memorial service will be 3:00 P.M. Sunday, January 15, 2006 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Grant Nebel officiating. His body has been cremated and there will be no formal viewing or visitation. Memorials may be...

Jan 11, 2006

Leonard Fisher, 90 of Wayland, died Wednesday, January 11, 2006 at the Parkview Home in Wayland. Funeral Services have been set for 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 14, 2005 at the Bethel Mennonite Church with Pastor Phil Slabaugh officiating. Burial will be at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Cemetery. Family will receive friends two hours prior to the service at the Bethel...

Dec 23, 2005

Orion M. Huffer, 80 of Ames, Iowa, died Friday, December 23, 2005, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 29, 2005, at the Beatty Funeral Home, 107 South 15th Ave., Washington, IA, with the Rev. Randy Bobzien of Marion, IA, officiating. Burial will be in the North Hill Cemetery north...

Dec 18, 2005

Phillip D. Brunk, 57 of West Chester, died Sunday, December 18, 2005 at the Washington County Hospital.

Funeral Services have been set for 11:00 AM Thursday, December 22, 2005 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Rev. Richard Boyd officiating. Burial with Military honors will be at the West Chester...

Dec 17, 2005

Marcia Jean Fulton Kobs, 80 of Wayland formerly of New London died Saturday December 17, 2005 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City following a short illness. Per her request she has been cremated and there will be no services or visitation. Condolences may be sent to her husband Donald at 301 W 3rd Apt H1...

Dec 15, 2005

Edith Stacy, 95 of Wayland, formally of Brighton, died Thursday, December 15, 2005 at the Parkview Home in Wayland following declining health. A memorial service will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 7, 2005 at the Wayland Mennonite Church with Gerry Klopfenstein and Pam Unruh officiating. Private family burial will be prior to the service at Hillcrest Cemetery in Brighton. According...

Dec 6, 2005

Susan A. Troyer, 96 of Wellman, formally of Wayland, Iowa died Tuesday, December 06, 2005 at the Parkview Manor in Wellman. Memorial Services have been set for 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 10, 2005 at Faith Baptist Church in Washington with Rev. Harold Gruber officiating. BURIAL WILL BE PRIOR TO THE SERVICE AT 10:00 A.M. AT THE NORTH HILL CEMETERY NORTH...

Nov 29, 2005

Pastor Donald A. Johanson, 71 of Wayland, died Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City following a short illness. Funeral Services have been set for 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 3, 2005 at the Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church with Pastor Bob Wolf officiating and Pastors Don Green and Joe Forest assisting. Burial...

Nov 24, 2005

Karl (Butch) Harris, 65 of Washington, died Thursday evening November 24, 2005 at the Washington County Hospital following a long illness. No formal funeral services are planned per Butch’s request. An informal gathering and viewing will be from 9:00 A.M. till 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with the family receiving friends from...