Richard "Rick" Wells
Jan 5, 2026
Richard R. Wells, 65, of Oxford, passed from this life on Monday, January 5, 2026, at Emplify Gunderson Boscobel Hospital in Boscobel, Wisconsin. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, January 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Cosgrove. His body will be cremated and private family burial will be held at a later...
Russell Lintz
Jan 7, 2026
Russell Lintz, 58, of Richmond, died Wednesday, January 7, 2026, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 10:30 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook and YouTube pages. Burial will follow at the Holy...
Carol Jean Garrett
Jan 5, 2026
Carol (Boese) Garrett, 95, of Wayland, passed from this life on Monday, January 5, 2026, at Parkview Home in Wayland. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 10:30 AM at Finley Chapel south of Wayland. Burial will follow at Finley Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, January 9, 2026, from 5 – 7 PM at...
Judy May Papich
Jan 4, 2026
Judy May Papich, 70 years old, was born on January 14, 1955, in Iowa City to Donald & Doris (Pierce) Romine in Iowa City, Iowa. She passed from this life on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Hallmark Care Center in Mt. Vernon. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Grace Community Church...
Rodney Allan Fox
Dec 24, 2025
Rodney A. Fox, 69, of Ainsworth, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025. His body has been cremated, and the family will greet friends from 1:30 – 3:30 PM on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. Memorial donations can be directed to Paws and More in Washington, an organization that was very important to Rodney.
Rodney...
Geraldine R Rixe
Dec 18, 2025
Geraldine R. Rixe, 97 of Wayland, died peacefully on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at the Washington County Hospital, following a short illness. She has gifted her body to the Deeded Body Program at the University of Iowa.
A Celebration of her life will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Wayland Mennonite Church. The service will be livestreamed...
Mary Edna Bender
Jan 4, 2026
Mary Edna Bender, 84, of Kalona, passed from this life on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona. Her funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Sharon Bethel Mennonite Church. Burial will follow at the Sharon Bethel Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, from...
Laurie Denise Murphy
Dec 31, 2025
Laurie D. (Embree) Murphy, 61, of Oxford, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital, following a brief battle with cancer. She will be cremated and a service will be held at a later date. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Laurie was born February 7, 1964, in Washington, the daughter...
Mildred V Rich
Dec 29, 2025
Mildred V. Rich, 95 of Wayland, died Monday, December 30, 2025, at the Parkview Home in Wayland.
Funeral Services have been set for 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the Wayland Mennonite Church in Wayland. The service will be livestreamed on the Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home Facebook page and YouTube channel. Burial will follow at the Cottonwood Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Mary Geyer
Dec 28, 2025
Mary M. (Wine) Geyer, 89, of Kalona, formerly of Wellman, passed from this life on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, with Pastor Randy Harker officiating. The service will be available via Livestream at the...
Vernon Hepker
Dec 27, 2025
Vernon F. Hepker, 95, of Norfolk, Nebraska, formerly of Kalona, Iowa, passed from this life on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the Norfolk Veterans Home. His funeral will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 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....
Stephen Thomas Rohret
Dec 25, 2025
Stephen (Steve) Thomas Rohret, age 72, of Riverside, IA passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025.
Steve was born in Iowa City, IA, son of Mary (Haman) and Robert Rohret. He graduated from Regina High School. He was united in marriage to Sharon Yeggy and together the two were blessed with two sons, Timothy and Thomas.
Steve used his varied talents over...
Peggy Sue Stewart
Dec 25, 2025
Peggy S. (Bower) Stewart, 79, of Wellman, formerly of Kalona, passed from this life on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at Parkview in Wellman. She will be cremated per her wishes, and no services are scheduled at this time. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Peggy Sue Stewart was born March 1, 1946, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of...
Willis Edward Yoder
Dec 25, 2025
Willis Edward Yoder was born on March 18, 1937, in Washington Co, IA, the son of Lloyd and Clarissa (Hochstedler) Yoder. He was baptized in his youth and remained a faithful member of the Old Order Amish Church until his death. He was united in marriage to Wilma Kauffman on August 13, 1959. He was ordained a minister in 1966...
Charles Ray Trimpe
Dec 11, 2025
Charles R. “Chuck” Trimpe, 74, of rural Kalona, passed from this life on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at his home from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. His body will be cremated, and a service will be held Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. The family will greet friends from 9:30 until 10:30 AM...
Richard W. Miller
Dec 4, 2025
Richard W. "Rich" Miller, 75, of Kalona, passed from this life on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, after suffering a stroke. He has been cremated, and a memorial celebration of his life will be held on June 6, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Kalona United Methodist Church. Memorial donations may be...
Hazel Marie Yoder Wenman
Dec 4, 2025
Hazel Marie (Vrchoticky) Yoder Wenman, 96, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Keystone Place in North Liberty with her family by her side. A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Iowa City. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook and YouTube pages....
Sandra "Sandie" Kay Clark
Nov 30, 2025
Sandra “Sandie” Kay Clark, 72 of Wayland, died Sunday, November 30, 2025, at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.
A celebration of her life will be held later in the spring. Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Memorials may be designated to Everystep Hospice of Mt Pleasant and Wayland Fire and Rescue and mailed to (Sandie Clark, P.O....
Thomas Fluharty
Nov 29, 2025
Thomas Ray Fluharty Sr. passed on November 29, 2025, peacefully at his home surrounded by family after a long illness. His funeral service will be held Friday, December 5, 2025, at 1:30 PM, at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. The family will greet friends from noon until 1:15 PM on Friday. Following the service the body will be cremated....
William Lee Rath
Nov 18, 2025
William “Bill” L. Rath of Riverside passed from this life on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Atrium Village in Hills. A memorial celebration of his life will be held at the Riverside VFW at a later date. Memorial donations in Bill’s memory may be directed to the Riverside VFW. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the family.
William Lee Rath...
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