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Marie Redlinger Washington

Marie E. (Bombei) Redlinger, 99, of Washington, died Friday, March 27, 2020 at the Washington County Hospital. She has been cremated and the cremains will be buried at the St. Peter & Paul Cemetery in rural Keota at a later date. Marie E. Redlinger was born January 18, 1921 in Talleyrand, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Theresa (Ott) Bombei. She was united in marriage to Daryl Redlinger on August 17, 1946. Marie enjoyed dancing and playing cards. Survivors include two daughters: Diane...

Marie E. (Bombei) Redlinger, 99, of Washington, died Friday, March 27, 2020 at the Washington County Hospital. She has been cremated and the cremains will be buried at the St. Peter & Paul...

Joe Martinez Kalona, Iowa

Joe Martinez Sr., husband of Maria Cano Martinez (deceased) and Donna Martinez (deceased) was born February 1, 1928 in Fort Worth, Texas the son of Roman and Xenofia (Martinez) Martinez where he lived until the death of his mother which prompted a move with his father to Chicago Illinois. Joe came to Iowa several times in the 1940’s as part of an organization run by the Mennonite church that gave inner city teenage boys the chance to spend two weeks in the country and fresh air...

Joe Martinez Sr., husband of Maria Cano Martinez (deceased) and Donna Martinez (deceased) was born February 1, 1928 in Fort Worth, Texas the son of Roman and Xenofia (Martinez) Martinez where he...

Wilma Gabriel Kalona, Iowa

A Celebration of Life for Wilma J. Gabriel, 93, of Kalona, formerly of Wellman, will be held Saturday, March 14, 2020, at 10:30 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona with Pastor Delmar Bontrager officiating. Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Wilma Gabriel died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona. Wilma J. (Pitlick) Gabriel was born April 4, 1926, in...

A Celebration of Life for Wilma J. Gabriel, 93, of Kalona, formerly of Wellman, will be held Saturday, March 14, 2020, at 10:30 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona with Pastor...

Dorothy Moorer Washington, Iowa

Dorothy Gloria Dean Moorer, 71, of Washington died Tuesday, March 4, 2020 at the Iowa City Rehab and Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, March 9, 2020 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 PM Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the Funeral Home. Dorothy’s body will be cremated after the service. Dorothy Moorer was born April 25, 1948 in Ripley, Tennessee, the daughter of Johnny and Ora B. Moorer. Dorothy attended public...

Dorothy Gloria Dean Moorer, 71, of Washington died Tuesday, March 4, 2020 at the Iowa City Rehab and Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, March 9, 2020 at the Beatty...

Arnold "Arnie" Smith Washington

Arnold “Arnie” Eugene Smith, 62, of Washington, IA died Monday, March 2, 2020 at Parkview home in Wayland. A Celebration of Life service will be 10:30 AM Friday, March 6, 2020 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. The family encourages everyone attending to wear their favorite sports apparel. Visitation will be held from 12:00-7:00 PM with the family present from 4:00-7:00 PM Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Funeral Home. Inurnment will be at the Elm Grove Cemetery. A memorial...

Arnold “Arnie” Eugene Smith, 62, of Washington, IA died Monday, March 2, 2020 at Parkview home in Wayland. A Celebration of Life service will be 10:30 AM Friday, March 6, 2020 at the...

Lois Mellecker Hills, Iowa

Lois Jean (Jordan) Mellecker, 85 passed away on March 1, 2020, at The Bird House in Iowa City. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 7, 2020, at 11:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, with burial following at Saint Stanislaus Cemetery in rural Hills. The family will greet friends from 9 – 11 AM Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial donations can be made to The Bird House, Hills First Responders and St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Lois Jean Mellecker was born on October...

Lois Jean (Jordan) Mellecker, 85 passed away on March 1, 2020, at The Bird House in Iowa City. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 7, 2020, at 11:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in...

Dickie Schlatter Washington, Iowa

A Celebration of Life for Dickie Lee Schlatter, 83, of Washington, formerly of Wayland and Kalona, will be held Monday, March 2, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Wayland Mennonite Church in Wayland with Pastor Andrew Zuehlke officiating. The family will greet friends from 2 – 6PM Sunday, March 1, at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. His body has been cremated and burial will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established for the Shriner’s Memorial Hospital...

A Celebration of Life for Dickie Lee Schlatter, 83, of Washington, formerly of Wayland and Kalona, will be held Monday, March 2, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Wayland Mennonite Church in Wayland with...

Carla Brunk Washington

Carla Marie Brunk, 65, of Washington, died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the Halcyon House. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 AM Monday, March 2, 2020 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Visitation will be held from 12:00-4:00 PM with the family present from 2:00-4:00 PM Sunday, March 1, 2020. Burial will be at the West Chester Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established for the West Chester Heritage. Carla Brunk was born January 16, 1955 in Iowa City, IA the daughter of Marvin...

Carla Marie Brunk, 65, of Washington, died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the Halcyon House. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 AM Monday, March 2, 2020 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington....

Lester Reschly Columbia, Missouri

Lester John Reschly, 85, of Columbia, Missouri, formerly of Wayland, IA, died Monday, February 17, 2020 at Lenoir Woods in Columbia, Missouri, following complications from pneumonia. A family graveside service will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Sugar Creek Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Columbia. In Lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established for the Lenoir Woods Benevolent Care Fund, 3710 Lenoir St., Columbia, MO...

Lester John Reschly, 85, of Columbia, Missouri, formerly of Wayland, IA, died Monday, February 17, 2020 at Lenoir Woods in Columbia, Missouri, following complications from pneumonia. A...

Gladys Dayton Washington, Iowa

Gladys I. Dayton, 95, of Washington, died Monday, February 17, 2020 at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. Gladys has been cremated and her family will greet friends from 1 – 5 PM, Sunday, February 23, 2020 at the Kalona Chamber of Commerce Building. A general memorial fund has been established. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the family. Gladys Irene (Fritz) Dayton was born February 16, 1925 in Iowa, the daughter of Lawrence and Anna (Wagler) Fritz. She...

Gladys I. Dayton, 95, of Washington, died Monday, February 17, 2020 at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. Gladys has been cremated and her family will greet friends from 1 – 5 PM,...

Thomas McGaffey Wellman

Thomas R. McGaffey, 63, of Wellman, died Friday, February 14, 2020, at his sister’s home in Wellman, following a battle with cancer. A private family burial was held in the Wassonville Cemetery in Wellman. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, March 7, 2020, at 2:00 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. In lieu of flowers, a general memorial fund has been established. Thomas Russell McGaffey was born July 11, 1956, in Washington, Iowa, the son of John A. and Frances...

Thomas R. McGaffey, 63, of Wellman, died Friday, February 14, 2020, at his sister’s home in Wellman, following a battle with cancer. A private family burial was held in the Wassonville...

Gordon Watson Washington

Gordon Paul Watson, 81, of Washington died Friday, February 7, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Washington Mennonite Church. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 11, 2020 from 12:00-7:00 PM with the family present from 3:00-7:00 PM at the church. A private family burial will be held prior to the service at the Bethel Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Mennonite Disaster...

Gordon Paul Watson, 81, of Washington died Friday, February 7, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Washington...

Fredrick "Fred" Hensel Washington

Fredrick “Fred” Joe Hensel, 76 of Washington, IA, died Monday, February 3, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, February 10, 2020 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Visitation will be Sunday, February 9, 2020 from 2-4:00 PM at the Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established for the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight. Fredrick J. Hensel was born on March 29, 1943 in Ottumwa IA, the...

Fredrick “Fred” Joe Hensel, 76 of Washington, IA, died Monday, February 3, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, February 10, 2020 at the...

Elaine Lee Costa Mesa, California

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Elaine A. Lee, 79, of Santa Ana, CA, will be held Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond, IA, with Father Bill Roush officiating. Elaine Lee died January 22, 2020 in Santa Ana, CA. Elaine Ann (Duwa) Lee was born April 15, 1940 in Iowa, the daughter of Lawrence “Doc” and Agnes (Bopp) Duwa. She was united in marriage to Fred Lee on April 11, 1959 at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond....

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Elaine A. Lee, 79, of Santa Ana, CA, will be held Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond, IA, with Father Bill...

JoAnn Brown Washington

JoAnn Brown, 61, of Washington, IA passed away at her home Monday, January 20, 2020, following a short battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at First Baptist Church in Washington. The family will greet friends Monday, January 27, from 4 – 7 PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. A memorial fund has been established for Hospice of Washington County. JoAnn Brown was born February 20,...

JoAnn Brown, 61, of Washington, IA passed away at her home Monday, January 20, 2020, following a short battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Life service will be...

Myrtle Gardner Grand Rapids, MN

Myrtle Anna Gardner, 100 of Grand Rapids, MN, formerly of Toledo, Iowa, passed away, Monday, January 20, 2020 at her home at River Grand Senior Living. Celebration of life services will be 11:30AM, Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Eicher Mennonite Church in Wayland, IA. Burial will follow in the Eicher Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00AM until service. A memorial fund has been established for the Eicher Mennonite Church or the Christ United Methodist Church in...

Myrtle Anna Gardner, 100 of Grand Rapids, MN, formerly of Toledo, Iowa, passed away, Monday, January 20, 2020 at her home at River Grand Senior Living. Celebration of life services will...

Carol Izon Washington, Iowa

Carol L. Izon, 78 of Washington, Iowa died Friday, January 17, 2020 at the Washington County Hospital. Private family burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Carol was born November 1, 1941 in Oswego, NY the daughter of Harry and Lena (Latavia) Andrus. She is survived by her husband Rayond Izon of Washington.

Carol L. Izon, 78 of Washington, Iowa died Friday, January 17, 2020 at the Washington County Hospital. Private family burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery in...

Brenda Reece Kalona

A Celebration of life for Brenda L. Reece, 58, of Kalona, will be held Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at 11 AM at HighPoint City Church, 4187 Landon Avenue SW, Iowa City, with Pastor Dan Feigenspan officiating. A time of fellowship and food will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, a general memorial fund has been established. Brenda L. Reece died Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital. Brenda Lee (Slaubaugh) Reece was born December 7, 1961, in Iowa City, the...

A Celebration of life for Brenda L. Reece, 58, of Kalona, will be held Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at 11 AM at HighPoint City Church, 4187 Landon Avenue SW, Iowa City, with Pastor Dan Feigenspan...

Sylvanus Miller, Jr. West Branch

Funeral services for Sylvanus “Chub” Miller, Jr, 94, formerly of Kalona, will be held Friday, January 17, 2020, at 11:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, with Chaplain Cindi McKee officiating. Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will be held Friday morning from 9 AM until the time of service. A memorial fund has been established for Crestview Specialty Care in West Branch, Iowa, where Chub passed away January 11, 2020. Sylvanus...

Funeral services for Sylvanus “Chub” Miller, Jr, 94, formerly of Kalona, will be held Friday, January 17, 2020, at 11:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, with Chaplain Cindi...

Tyrone "Ty" Butterbaugh Kalona

THE FAMILY HAS CANCELED THE VISITATION FOR TODAY - THEY WILL DO A FAMILY GATHERING AT A LATER DATE. Tyrone “Ty” P. Butterbaugh, 76, of Kalona, died Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospital. On Saturday, January 18, 2020 the family will gather at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona to greet friends from 3 – 5 PM. In lieu of flowers a general memorial fund has been established. Tyrone Paul Butterbaugh was born December 29, 1943 in Washington, Iowa, the...

THE FAMILY HAS CANCELED THE VISITATION FOR TODAY - THEY WILL DO A FAMILY GATHERING AT A LATER DATE. Tyrone “Ty” P. Butterbaugh, 76, of Kalona, died Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the...

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