Obituaries

Oct 8, 2006

Lane Kurt Carter, nine month old infant of rural Trenton, died Sunday, October 8, 2006 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. Funeral Services have been set for 2:30 PM Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at the Trenton United Methodist Church with Pastor Jeffrey McPheron officiating. Burial will be in the White Oak Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon...

Sep 17, 2006

Olin Albert Ladwig Jr., 92 of Washington, died Sunday, September 17, 2006 at the Washington County Hospital with his family at his side. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 AM Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Rev. James Cluney and Rev. Richard Boyd officiating. Burial will be in the Cambria Cemetery in Cambria,...

Sep 10, 2006

Terry Jene Wilson, 62 of Crawfordsville, Iowa died Sunday, September 10, 2006 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and clinics. Funeral Services have been set for 2:00 P.M. Thursday, September 14, 2006 at the WACO High School in Wayland, IA with Michael Zahs officiating. Burial will be in the Crawfordsville Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M.-5:00P.M....

Sep 4, 2006

After many years dealing with Alzheimer’s, the Lord called Mary Shafer home into His presence on Monday, September 4, 2006. Her husband Elvin was by her side when she breathed her last. Funeral Services have been set for 1:30 P.M. Thursday, September 7, 2006 at the First Christian Church in Washington with Rev. Richard Boyd officiating. Burial will be in...

Aug 21, 2006

J. Dean Sandburg, 79 of Washington, died Monday, August 21, 2006 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a short illness. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 A.M. Thursday, August 24, 2006 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Rev. Kelly Allard officiating. Burial will be in the Swedesburg Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will begin at Noon...

Aug 10, 2006

Ray “Pug” Gilbert Hough, 88 of Washington died Thursday, August 10, 2006 at his home in Washington following declining health. Funeral Services have been set for 11:00 A.M. Monday, August 14, 2006 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Rev. Timothy Ditweiler officiating. Burial will be in the West Chester Cemetery with full Military rites. Visitation will begin at...

Aug 10, 2006

Shawndell Brandon Stockstell, 27 of Washington died at his home Thursday, August 10, 2006. A Celebration of Shawndell’s life will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, August 13, 2006 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Jonathon Eslinger officiating. Family will receive friends two hours prior to the service at the Funeral Home. Following the service his body will be cremated....

Jun 17, 2006

Johenry Mast, 81 of Mt. Pleasant, formally of Wayland, died Saturday, June 17, 2006 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at the Wayland Mennonite Church with Pastor Gerry Klopfenstein officiating. Burial will be in the Center Township Cemetery east of Wayland. Visitation will begin at...

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...