All Obituaries

Christine Freel Kalona

A celebration of life for Christine L. “Chris” Freel, 63, of Kalona, will be held Saturday, December 4, 2021, at 10:30 AM at the Kalona Mennonite Church. Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will be held from 1 – 7 PM Friday, December 3, at the Kalona Mennonite Church where the family will greet friends from 3 – 7 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be given to the Kalona United Methodist Youth Group, Comfort Quilts for...

A celebration of life for Christine L. “Chris” Freel, 63, of Kalona, will be held Saturday, December 4, 2021, at 10:30 AM at the Kalona Mennonite Church. Burial will follow at...

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Wells Kalona, Iowa formally of Washington

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Dee Wells, 88 of Washington, died Monday, November 29, 2021 at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona. A Celebration of her life will be 11:00AM, Friday, December 3, 2021 at the Washington United Methodist Church. Family will receive friends 1 1/2 hours prior to the service. Private burial of her cremains will be at the Elm Grove Cemetery with military honors. The service will be livestreamed on the Beatty-Peterseim Facebook page. Beatty-Peterseim Funeral,...

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Dee Wells, 88 of Washington, died Monday, November 29, 2021 at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona. A Celebration of her life will be 11:00AM, Friday, December 3, 2021...

Dorothy Yotty Kalona

A celebration of life for Dorothy R. Yotty, 89, of Kalona, will be held Thursday, December 2, 2021, at 10:00 AM at the Kalona United Methodist Church. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook Page. Masks are recommended and would be appreciated by the family. Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. The family will greet friends from 2 – 7 PM on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. In lieu of...

A celebration of life for Dorothy R. Yotty, 89, of Kalona, will be held Thursday, December 2, 2021, at 10:00 AM at the Kalona United Methodist Church. The service will be available via Livestream...

Anna Chorpening Washington

Anna J. Chorpening, 84, of Washington, passed from this life to her Heavenly Home Friday, November 19, 2021, at Halcyon House in Washington. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, November 27, 2021, at 11:00 AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Masks are recommended. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Anna’s name to Halcyon House or Hospice of Washington County. Anna Jean (Evans) Chorpening was born April 28, 1937, in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Jim and...

Anna J. Chorpening, 84, of Washington, passed from this life to her Heavenly Home Friday, November 19, 2021, at Halcyon House in Washington. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, November...

Owen Roth Washington, Iowa

Owen Richard Roth, 94 of Washington, died Friday, November 19, 2021 at Halycon House in Washington. Private family graveside will be held at Bethel Cemetery. Owen Richard Roth was born on July 25, 1927 in Milford, Nebraska to Nicholas and Barbara Ellen (Miller) Roth. He had one brother, Neal Roth, and three sisters, Doris Graber, Kathryn Nebel, and Lois Swan, all whom preceded him in death. He was united in marriage to Betty Lou (Boshart) on December 19, 1948 at Sugar Creek...

Owen Richard Roth, 94 of Washington, died Friday, November 19, 2021 at Halycon House in Washington. Private family graveside will be held at Bethel Cemetery. Owen Richard Roth...

Alice Sitler Georgia

Alice B. (Wagamon) Sitler, 98, of Georgia, formerly of Iowa, died Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the Presbyterian Home in Quitman, Georgia. Her body has been cremated and a graveside service will be held at Wellman Public Cemetery in the spring. Alice Bernice Sitler was born May 25, 1923, in Wellman, Iowa. the daughter of James E. and Pearl (Webster) Wagamon. She attended Keota and Wellman schools. On May 10, 1941, she was united in marriage to Carrol Sitler in Kalona, Iowa. She worked at...

Alice B. (Wagamon) Sitler, 98, of Georgia, formerly of Iowa, died Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the Presbyterian Home in Quitman, Georgia. Her body has been cremated and a graveside service will...

Francis "Frank" Moreland Kalona

Frank J. Moreland, 59, of Kalona, died Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Unity Point Health Trinity Hospital in Bettendorf from complications of COVID. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 1:00 PM at Parkview Church, 15 Foster Road, Iowa City with Jeremy Pickard officiating. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook Page. A private burial will be held prior to the service at South Gingerich Cemetery. The family will greet friends...

Frank J. Moreland, 59, of Kalona, died Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Unity Point Health Trinity Hospital in Bettendorf from complications of COVID. A memorial service will be held Tuesday,...

Beverly Zehr West Chester

Beverly B. (Sprague) Zehr, 85, of West Chester, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital. A memorial celebration of her life will be held Sunday, November 14, 2021, at 1:30 PM at the West Chester United Methodist Church, with Pastor Don Patterson officiating. The service will be available via livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook Page. Her body has been cremated and burial will be held at the West Chester Cemetery following the service. A memorial fund has...

Beverly B. (Sprague) Zehr, 85, of West Chester, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital. A memorial celebration of her life will be held Sunday, November 14, 2021, at...

Josefina Larios Washington, Iowa

Josefina Larios, 60, of Washington, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00AM, Friday, November 12, 2021 at St. James Catholic Church with Fr. Bernie Weir officiating. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery. Beatty-Peterseim Funeral, Cremation Care and Monument Services is assisting the family. Josefina was born September 1, 1961 in Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, the daughter of Benito...

Josefina Larios, 60, of Washington, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00AM, Friday, November 12, 2021 at...

Ervin Stauffer Washington

Ervin W. Stauffer, 98, of Washington, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. His body will be cremated, and services will be held at a later date. Beatty Peterseim Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family. Ervin Wenger Stauffer was born January 22, 1923, in Wayland, Iowa, the son of Jacob and Bertha (Wenger) Stauffer. He attended Douglas rural school. He served in the United States Army and on October 28, 1946, he was united in...

Ervin W. Stauffer, 98, of Washington, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. His body will be cremated, and services will be held at a later date. Beatty...

Harold Lee Webster

Harold Lee, 96, of Webster, passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on November 2, 2021, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. No services are planned. Harold David Lee was born October 25, 1925, in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Benjamin and Myrtle (May) Lee. He graduated from Kinross High School. Sometime later, he was drafted into the US Army and served two years in Kyoto, Japan, as a waiter in the officers’ mess hall. When he returned from Japan, he married Evelyn Hubbs on June 27,...

Harold Lee, 96, of Webster, passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on November 2, 2021, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. No services are planned. Harold David Lee was born October 25, 1925,...

Dorothy Gingerich Kalona

Dorothy (Swartzendruber) Gingerich, 93, of Kalona, died Sunday, October 31, 2021, at her home following a lengthy illness. A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at 10:30 AM at Kalona Mennonite Church with Pastor Josh Lundberg officiating. The service will be available via Livestream at the Kalona Mennonite Facebook page. Burial will follow at the South Gingerich Cemetery in rural Kalona. Masks are required at visitation and at the service. The family will greet...

Dorothy (Swartzendruber) Gingerich, 93, of Kalona, died Sunday, October 31, 2021, at her home following a lengthy illness. A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at 10:30...

Patsy Britton Kalona

Patsy Britton, 73 of Kalona, died Saturday., October 30, 2021, at her home. Funeral Services have been set for 11:00 AM Saturday, November 6, 2021, at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. Burial will be at the Sharon Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family would like you to donate in the name of Patsy Britton to StJude.org. Notifications of donations can be sent to Britton Family, 1025 Larch...

Patsy Britton, 73 of Kalona, died Saturday., October 30, 2021, at her home. Funeral Services have been set for 11:00 AM Saturday, November 6, 2021, at the Peterseim Funeral Home in...

Stanley Burkholder Washington

Stanley Dwain Burkholder, 92 of Washington, died Friday, October 29, 2021 at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. Funeral services are set for 11:00AM, Friday, November 5, 2021 at the Bethel Church with Pastor Curt Kuhns officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the Beatty-Peterseim Facebook page. Burial will follow in the Bethel cemetery. The family will receive friends 2 hours prior to the service at the church. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral, Cremation Care and...

Stanley Dwain Burkholder, 92 of Washington, died Friday, October 29, 2021 at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. Funeral services are set for 11:00AM, Friday, November 5, 2021 at...

Jaicey Miller Wayland

Jaicey A. Miller, 17, of Wayland, died Saturday, October 23, 2021, at her home in Wayland. Visitation will be Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Bethel Church from 2:00-7:00PM. Funeral Services will be 10:00am, Friday, October 29, 2021, at the WACO High School gymnasium. Private family burial will take place at Bethel Cemetery. Memorials in the name of Jaicey A. Miller may be designated to the Washington Library or WACO School. The Beatty-Peterseim Funeral, Cremation Care and Monuments...

Jaicey A. Miller, 17, of Wayland, died Saturday, October 23, 2021, at her home in Wayland. Visitation will be Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Bethel Church from 2:00-7:00PM. Funeral Services will...

Fred Yoder Kalona, Iowa

Fred L. Yoder, 76 of Kalona died, Thursday, October 21, 2021 at his home. His body has been cremated and private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be designated to Iowa City Hospice or Mennonite Central Committee. Memorial and condolences may be mailed to 2204 135th Dr. #6, Kalona, Iowa 52247. Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Fred was born December 24, 1944 in Kokomo, IN the son of Leo and Fannie (Herschberger) Yoder. He grew up in...

Fred L. Yoder, 76 of Kalona died, Thursday, October 21, 2021 at his home. His body has been cremated and private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be designated to...

Terry Embree Coralville

Terry W. Embree, 59 of Coralville, Iowa passed away suddenly on October 20, 2021. The son of Gary and Lillian Embree. Terry proudly served his country as an Army Reservist and was called to active duty for Operation Desert Storm. Terry enjoyed the outdoor life, growing up fishing, hunting, and trapping with his family. He loved being out in nature and morel mushroom hunting. Terry is survived by his daughter Arissa Embree, mother Lillian Embree, brother Brian Embree, sister Laurie...

Terry W. Embree, 59 of Coralville, Iowa passed away suddenly on October 20, 2021. The son of Gary and Lillian Embree. Terry proudly served his country as an Army Reservist and was called to active...

Loretta Kauffman Grant, Nebraska, formerly of Kalona

Funeral Services for Loretta J. Kauffman, 81, of Grant, Nebraska, formerly of Kalona, will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at East Union Mennonite Church. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook Page. Burial will follow at the East Union Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Friday, October 22, 2021, from 4 – 7 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. Memorials are suggested to Pleasantview Home and Hillcrest...

Funeral Services for Loretta J. Kauffman, 81, of Grant, Nebraska, formerly of Kalona, will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at East Union Mennonite Church. The service will be...

Bernice Darby Kalona, Iowa

A memorial service will be held Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 11:00 AM, the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, where the family will greet friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Bernice Maxine Darby, 98 of Haskins, died Friday, December 13, 2019 at Pleasantview Home in Kalona. Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Bernice was born April 30, 1921 in Washington Co., Iowa the daughter of Herman and Leona (Eimen) Venzke. She was united in marriage to Benjamin Stout Jr., June...

A memorial service will be held Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 11:00 AM, the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, where the family will greet friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Bernice Maxine...

Janice Darby Coralville

Janice L. Darby, 69, of Coralville died Friday, August 6, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Her body was cremated, a memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. A memorial fund for Alzheimer’s Research has been established in Janice’s name and donations may be sent to the Peterseim Funeral Home: PO Box 81, Kalona, Iowa, 52247. Janice Louise Darby was born January 18, 1952, in Washington, Iowa, the...

Janice L. Darby, 69, of Coralville died Friday, August 6, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Her body was cremated, a memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at...

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