Obituaries

Francis Reed

Francis Reed

Oct 27, 2007

Francis J. Reed, 88 of Washington died Saturday, October 27, 2007 at Parkview Manor in Wellman following a lengthy illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at St. James Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Ed O’Melia officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will begin at Noon Monday...

Wanda Martin

Wanda Martin

Oct 27, 2007

Wanda L. Martin, 74 of Washington, died Saturday, October 27, 2007 at the Washington Care Center following a lengthy illness. Funeral Services have been set for 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at the United Methodist Church in Washington with Pastor Julie Poulsen officiating. Burial will be in the Brighton Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon Tuesday at the...

Ralph Moothart

Ralph Moothart

Oct 18, 2007

Ralph R. “Dick” Moothart, 77 of Washington, died Thursday, October 18, 2007 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 AM Monday, October 22, 2007 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Robert Wollenberg officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from Noon till 6:00 PM Sunday...

Mervin Roth

Mervin Roth

Oct 16, 2007

Mervin L. Roth, 63 of Ankeny, Iowa, formally of the Wayland area, died Tuesday evening, October 16, 2007 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 AM Saturday, October 20, 2007 at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with Pastor Ron Marsiglio and Pastor Nathan Luitjens officiating. Burial will be in the Sugar Creek Cemetery....

Esther Habor

Esther Habor

Oct 15, 2007

Esther Marie Haber, 93 of Crawfordsville, Iowa died Monday, October 15, 2007 at the Washington County Hospital following declining health. Her body has been cremated and no services are planned. Beatty Funeral Home in assisting with arrangements. Esther was born October 19, 1913 in Pella, Iowa the daughter of Mathew and Minnie (De Hammer) Van Klootwyk. She was united in...

Charles Hotle

Charles Hotle

Sep 28, 2007

Charles “Chuck” Clarence Hotle, 92, of Washington, died Friday, September 28, 2007 at the Halcyon House Health Center in Washington. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 AM Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Ilene Schnicker officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will begin Noon Tuesday at...

Verle Worley

Verle Worley

Sep 27, 2007

Verle Eugene Worley, 83 of Washington, died Thursday, September 27, 2007 at the Washington Care Center following declining health. Verle’s body has been cremated and a Celebration of his life will be 10:30 AM Monday, October 1, 2007 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Washington with Pastor Brian Gentz officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery with Military...

James Boshart

James Boshart

Sep 24, 2007

James “Jim” Boshart, 87 of Wayland, died Monday, September 24, 2007 at the Sunrise Terrace Care Center in Winfield following declining health. James body has been cremated and Graveside Services will be 10:00 AM Friday, October 19, 2007 at the Wayland Cemetery with military honors. Pastor Gerry Klopfenstein will be officiating. Visitation will begin at Noon Thursday, October 18, 2007...

Vernelda Slagel

Vernelda Slagel

Sep 2, 2007

Vernelda Catharine Slagel died, Sunday, September 2, 2007 at the Parkview Home in Wayland. Celebration of her life will be 10:30, Friday, September 7, 2007 at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with Pastor Nathan Luitjens officiating. Burial will be in the Sugar Creek Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 3:00 PM Thursday at the Church with family receiving friends from 6-8:00....

Earl Bachman

Earl Bachman

Sep 1, 2007

Earl A. Bachman, 90 of Wayland, died Saturday, September 1, 2007 at the Parkview Home in Wayland. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 Thursday, September 6, 2007 at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with Pastor Nathan Luitjens officiating. Burial will be in the Sugar Creek Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon Wednesday at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with...

Willis Shepherd

Willis Shepherd

Aug 10, 2007

Willis “Bill” Shepherd, 56 of Washington, died Friday, August 10, 2007 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics following a short illness. Funeral Services have been set for 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Brian Gentz officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin 8:00 AM...

Kenneth Hensel

Kenneth Hensel

Aug 9, 2007

Kenneth L. Hensel, 66 of Clay Center, KS formally of Washington, died Thursday, August 9, 2007 at the Clay Center Hospital following declining health. Graveside Services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, August 18, 2007 at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington with Pastor Julie Poulsen of the United Methodist Church officiating. Visitation will begin at Noon Friday at the Beatty...

Catherine Richard

Catherine Richard

Jun 21, 2007

Catherine Richard, 88 of Wayland, died Thursday, June 21, 2007 at the Parkview Home in Wayland following a lengthy illness. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 AM Monday, June 25, 2007 at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with Rev. Robert Hartzler officiating. Burial will be in the Sugar Creek Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM Sunday at the...

Francis Balk

Francis Balk

Jun 3, 2007

Francis “Jack” Balk, 81 of Washington, died Sunday, June 3, 2007 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following declining health. A Memorial Service will be 2:30 PM Saturday, June 16, 2007 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Rev. Fr. Ed O’ Melia officiating. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service at the funeral home....

Norma Miller

Norma Miller

May 31, 2007

Norma Z. Miller, 82 of Washington, died Thursday, May 31, 2007 at the Washington County Hospital and Clinics. Funeral Services have been set for 11:00 A.M. Monday, June 4, 2007 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Julie Poulsen of the United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin Noon Sunday...

Jessie Miller

Jessie Miller

Apr 20, 2007

Jessie M. Miller, 91 of Washington, died Friday, April 20, 2007 at the McCreedy Home following declining health. Graveside Services will be held 4:00 PM Thursday, May 3, 2007 at the Hope Lutheran Cemetery near Germanville. Her body has been cremated. Beatty Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. A general memorial in the name of Jessie M. Miller has been...

Helen Brown

Helen Brown

Apr 6, 2007

Helen L. Brown, 85 of Washington, died Friday, April 6,, 2007 at the McCreedy Home in Washington following declining health. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at the First Christian Church in Washington with Rev. Rich Boyd and Rev. Fred Bickhart officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon Monday...

Marguerite Dare

Marguerite Dare

Mar 13, 2007

Marguerite Hazel Dare, 86 of Wayland, died Tuesday, March 13, 2007, at the Washington County Hospital following declining health. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 AM Saturday, March 17, 2007 at the Bethel Mennonite Church with Pastor Phil Slabaugh officiating. Burial will be in the Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM Saturday at the Church with family...

Norman Unternahrer

Norman Unternahrer

Mar 3, 2007

Norman Lee Unternahrer, 62 of Wayland, died Saturday, March 3, 2007 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 AM Thursday, March 8, 2007 at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with Pastor Nathan Luitjens officiating. Burial will be in the Sugar Creek Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon Wednesday at the church...

Wilma Martin

Wilma Martin

Feb 14, 2007

Wilma E. Martin, 90 of Washington died, Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at the Washington Care Center. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 AM Monday, February 19, 2007 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Harold Gruber officiating. Burial will be in the Crawfordsville Cemetery. Visitation will begin Noon Sunday with family receiving friends from 2-4:00 PM in...