Obituaries

Larry Geno

Larry Geno

Aug 1, 2026

Larry Geno peacefully passed away at his home in Kalona, Iowa, on August 1, 2026, with his loving wife Laura at his bedside.

A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Riverside VFW Post #6414, 1259 Riverside Rd, Riverside, IA 52327. An additional celebration of life will be held Saturday, September 12,...

Willa I Wilson

Willa I Wilson

Sep 9, 2026

Willa I. Wilson, 83, of Crawfordsville, died Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Sunrise Terrace Nursing Home in Winfield.

 Funeral services will be held Monday, September 14, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, with Mike Zahs officiating. Burial will follow at the Crawfordsville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, September 13, at...

Marvin W. Kolosiek

Marvin W. Kolosiek

Sep 9, 2026

Marvin W. Kolosiek, 89, of Kalona, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Windmill Manor Care Center in Coralville. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will be held Monday, September 14, 2026,...

Craig Donald Stone

Craig Donald Stone

Sep 8, 2026

Craig Donald Stone, 54, of Iowa City, died Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at his home in Iowa City.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, with Pastor Gerald Muller officiating. Burial will follow at Cottonwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. Wednesday at the...

Terri Ann Stone

Terri Ann Stone

Sep 6, 2026

Terri Stone, 73, of Washington, Iowa, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2026, after a long, brave battle with lung cancer, with her loving family by her side. A graveside service will be held Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Woodlawn Cemetery in Washington. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Born on November 17, 1952, in...

Thomas "Tom" Edward Bain

Thomas "Tom" Edward Bain

Sep 5, 2026

Thomas “Tom” E. Bain, 79, of Wayland, died Saturday, September 5, 2026, at his home. 

His body will be cremated, and no public service will be held. The Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the family. Memorials may be designated to Wayland Fire and Rescue. 

Thomas was born August 28, 1947, in Washington, Iowa, to Ralph G. and Frances Elizabeth (Stalder) Bain. He...

Ida Yoder

Ida Yoder

Sep 5, 2026



Ida Yoder, 90, of Kalona, passed from this life on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona. A memorial service will be held Sunday, September 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Kalona Mennonite Church. Burial will be held the day before, on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Lower Deer Creek Cemetery. The family...

Marilys "Marcy" Ann Keppy

Marilys "Marcy" Ann Keppy

Aug 31, 2026

A funeral service for Marilys "Marcy" Ann (Holden) Keppy, of Sun City, AZ, will be held Friday, September 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Kalona United Methodist Church in Kalona. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook and YouTube pages. The family will greet friends from 10 - 10:45 AM at the church prior...

Carolyn Beachy

Carolyn Beachy

Aug 26, 2026

Carolyn Beachy, 73, of Kalona, passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona, following a lengthy battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. A celebration of her life will be held Monday, August 31, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Upper Deer Creek Church, 3369 320th Street, Wellman, IA. The service will be available via...

Audrey J Stark

Audrey J Stark

Aug 18, 2026

Audrey J. Stark, 100, of Washington, died Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Washington County Hospital following a short illness.

A joyful celebration of life will be held at the Washington United Methodist Church in Washington, Iowa, on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 10:30 AM. The service will be available via Livestream on the Beatty Peterseim Facebook and YouTube pages. Inurnment will...

David John Teets

David John Teets

Aug 10, 2026

David J. Teets, 83, of Williamsburg, formerly of Kalona, passed from this life on Monday, August 10, 2026, at the Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg. His funeral service will be held Saturday, August 15, 2026, 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...

Paul R Rebling

Paul R Rebling

Aug 6, 2026

Paul Raymond Rebling, 95, of Mt. Pleasant, entered into Glory on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Parkview Home in Wayland.

Celebration of Life will be held Friday, August 14, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church near Brighton. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 13, 2026, with family present from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Beatty Funeral Home in Washington....

Peggy Kauffman

Peggy Kauffman

Aug 5, 2026

Peggy Kauffman, age 78 of Kalona, passed away on August 5, 2026 at the Pleasantview Home, surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 10:30 AM at Cornerstone Community Church in Kalona. The service will be available via YouTube at the Cornerstone Community Church page. Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill...

Roger Andrew Young

Roger Andrew Young

Jul 31, 2026

Roger A. Young, 75, of Washington, passed from this life on Friday, July 31, 2026, at the Washington County Hospital. A private family burial will be held at the Crawfordsville Cemetery. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Roger Andrew Young was born July 22, 1951, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, the son of Chester J. and Frances (Durst) Young....

Evelyn Jean Garrett

Evelyn Jean Garrett

Jul 15, 2026

Evelyn Jean Garrett, 96, of Washington, formerly of Wayland, died Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Halcyon House in Washington.

A graveside service for friends and family will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Finley Cemetery south of Wayland with Pastor Michael Swartzendruber officiating. In keeping with Evelyn’s easy-going nature, casual attire is requested. The graveside service...

Janet "Jan" M. Weeber

Janet "Jan" M. Weeber

Jul 6, 2026

Janet M. “Jan” Weeber, 82, of rural Iowa City, passed from this life on Monday, July 6, 2026, at the University of Iowa Downtown Campus, following a lengthy battle with multiple health issues. She will be cremated and a private family memorial gathering will be held later in August. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Janet Mitchell Weeber...

Mary Joanne "Jo" Roberts

Mary Joanne "Jo" Roberts

Jul 5, 2026

Mary Joanne (Standley) Roberts, age 95, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026. Her funeral service will be held Friday, July 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM, at the Sharon Center United Methodist Church in rural Kalona. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook and YouTube pages. Burial at the Sharon Center United Methodist Cemetery will...

Katherine Louise Jones

Katherine Louise Jones

Jun 26, 2026

Katherine L. (Duwa) Jones, 66, of Fairfield, passed from this life on Friday, June 26, 2026, at her son’s home near Kalona. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 6:30 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook and YouTube pages. The family...

Steven Griffin

Steven Griffin

Jun 25, 2026

Steven Allen Griffin, 74, of Wayland, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026, at the Parkview Home.

Steven's body has been cremated. A celebration of his life will be 3-7:00 PM, Sunday, July 5, 2026, at the Mary Marr Lodge at Marr Park, 2943 Highway 92, Ainsworth, IA 52201.

Steven was born on March 14, 1952, in Washington, the son of Richard Buck...

Clifford Eugene "Cliff" Fry

Clifford Eugene "Cliff" Fry

Jun 19, 2026

Clifford Eugene “Cliff” Fry passed away June 19, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife and sons. Born on January 2, 1954, in Pasadena, California, Cliff was the seventh child of John V. and Dorothy (McIntosh) Fry. Cliff grew up in the Nevada area and graduated from Nevada Community High School in 1972. After high school he attended DMACC and Iowa...