Jonathan Kenneth Ortiz-Rich
Sep 1, 2025
Jonathan Kenneth Ortiz-Rich died from unforeseen causes on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Los Angeles, California at the age of 32. Though he walked through storms we may not have understood, Jonathan is at rest in the light and peace with his Heavenly Father.
Jonathan was born on April 1, 1993, to his parents - Rachelle Rich & William A. Ortiz....
Joyce "Jody" Lee Wiles
Sep 30, 2025
Joyce “Jody” L. (Geyer) Wiles, 73, of Kalona, passed suddenly on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. The service will be available via Livestream on the Beatty Peterseim Facebook and YouTube pages. Burial will follow...
Richard "Rick" Allen Marlar
Sep 29, 2025
Richard A. “Rick” Marlar, 72, of rural Wayland, passed suddenly from this life on Monday, September 29, 2025, at his home. A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 6, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, with Pastor Doug Tinnes officiating. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook and YouTube...
Dorothy Bender
Sep 25, 2025
Dorothy Bender, 96, of Kalona, passed from this life on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona. A funeral will be held on Monday, September 29, 2025, at 10:30 AM at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church in rural Kalona. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook and YouTube pages. Burial will follow...
Elizabeth Mae Troutman
Sep 18, 2025
Elizabeth “Liz” Mae Troutman, 91, of Wayland, died Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the Parkview Home in Wayland.
Graveside Services will be at 9:00 AM, Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the Wayland Cemetery. The service will be livestreamed on the Beatty-Peterseim YouTube channel and Facebook page. Family visitation will be from 4-6:00 PM, Monday, September 22, 2025, at the Beatty Funeral...
Karen Yvonne Miller
Sep 17, 2025
Karen Y. Miller, 81, of Iowa City, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the Birdhouse in Iowa City. A funeral will be held on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 1:00 PM at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Iowa City with Pastor Alberta Ervin officiating. The service will be available via Livestream on the Beatty Peterseim...
Mary R. "Sandy" Mougin
Sep 13, 2025
Mary R. “Sandy” (Frank) Mougin, 81, of Riverside, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with ALS. A funeral will be held Friday, September 19, 2025, at 10:30 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook and YouTube...
E. Elaine Hochstedler
Sep 12, 2025
E. Elaine (Weaver) Hochstedler, 81, of Kalona, passed away Friday, September 12, 2025, at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona following a battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the East Union Church with Pastor Joel Beachy officiating. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook...
Jeanette Sue Nayadley
Sep 8, 2025
Jeanette Sue Nayadley, 93, died at the Washington County Hospital, September 8, 2025, following a bout of pneumonia. Her funeral will be held on Friday, September 12, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. Burial will follow at the Wellman Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10 - 11 AM at the funeral home. Memorial...
Judy Ann White
Sep 2, 2025
Judy White, 73, of Wellman, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at her home in Wellman following a battle with cancer. She has been cremated, and no services will be held at this time. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Judy Ann White was born November 25, 1951, in Sweetwater, Texas, the daughter of Raphel and Oleta (Ford)...
Ella Louise Ritz
Aug 13, 2025
Ella Louise Ritz, 89 of Wayland, died Wednesday, August 13. 2025 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant.
Funeral Services will be at 10:30 AM, Monday, August 18, 2025, at the Beatty Funeral Home in Wayland, with Chaplain Gordon Hawkins officiating. She will be cremated following the service and will have a private family burial at the Wayland Cemetery. Visitation will begin...
Dorothy Widmer
Aug 12, 2025
Dorothy Widmer 89 of Washington, Iowa passed away peacefully on August 12, 2025, at the United Presbyterian Home, Washington, Iowa.
Dorothy was born on January 19, 1936, and grew up in Wayland Iowa. On November 4, 1952, she married her sweetheart, Darwin Widmer and together they raised 4 children.
Dorothy’s life was marked by kindness, service, and steadfast trust in God’s promises....
Barb Slabaugh
Aug 9, 2025
Barb Slabaugh, 75, passed away at home on August 9, 2025.
Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 AM, Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the Fairview Mennonite Church. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-8:00 PM, Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at the Fairview Mennonite Church. The service will be livestreamed on the Beatty-Peterseim Facebook page or...
Joey Hochstetler
Jul 31, 2025
Joey L. Hochstetler passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 10:30 AM at Bethel Church in rural Wayland. The service will be available via Livestream on the Beatty Peterseim Facebook and YouTube pages. The family will greet friends from 5:...
Edwin Douglas White, Jr.
Jul 21, 2025
Edwin D. White, Jr., passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025, at his home in Wellman. He has been cremated, and no services are planned. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Edwin Douglas White, Jr, was born December 3, 1967, in Odessa, Texas, the son of Edwin D. White, Sr, and Helen Isadora Maxwell. He graduated from Odessa...
Robert Lee Spenner, Sr.
Jul 20, 2025
Robert L. “Bob” Spenner, Sr., 88, of Kalona, formerly of Riverside, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona. He has been cremated, and the family will greet friends from 1 – 4 PM on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Pleasantview Chapel, where there will be a time for sharing memories at 3:30 PM. A...
Rosemond Brenneman
Jul 11, 2025
Rosemond “Rose” R. Brenneman, 92, of rural Iowa City, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025, at the Lone Tree Health Care Center. A private family burial will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at East Union Cemetery. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at 11:30 AM at the East Union Mennonite Church, where the family...
Angel Denise Johnson
Jul 7, 2025
Angel Denise Johnson, 51 of Washington, died Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Washington Co. Hospital.
Her body has been cremated, and a Celebration of her life will be at a later date. The Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Angel was born April 11, 1974, in Ft. Madison, IA, the daughter of Jackson Conrad and Anne (Goeke) Polhans. She was...
Pauline Mae Woodring
Jul 6, 2025
Pauline M. (Noble) Woodring, 90, of Kalona, formerly of Corydon, Iowa, passed from this life on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at her home in Kalona. A graveside service will be held on Monday, July 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the Wapello Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 13, 2025, from 3 – 5 PM at the Peterseim Funeral...
Charles Kurt Lebsack
Jul 6, 2025
Charles Kurt Lebsack, 63 of Washington, died Sunday, July 6, 2025, at his home in Washington.
His body has been cremated, and per his wishes, no services are planned. The Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. A general memorial has been established in his name.
Kurt was born April 13, 1962, in Loveland, CO, the son of Charles D. and Karen...