James C. "Stoney" Stone
Mar 11, 2023
James C. “Stoney” Stone, 51, of Wellman, died Saturday, March 11, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital following a sudden illness. A visitation will be held Tuesday, March 14, 2023, from 4 – 6 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. A memorial fund has been established for Jim’s children. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the...
Virginia Norene Stauffer
Mar 9, 2023
Virginia Norene Stauffer, 94, of Wayland, died Thursday, March 9, 2023, at the Parkview home in Wayland.
Her body has been cremated and interment will be at the Elm Grove Cemetery. Beatty-Peterseim Funeral, Cremation Care, and Monument Services are assisting the family. A general memorial has been established.
Virginia was born March 14, 1928, in Wayland, IA, the...
Eldora S. Yoder
Feb 26, 2023
Funeral services for Eldora S. Yoder will be held Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 9:30 AM at the Tobias Yoder residence, 5795 James Ave, SW, Kalona, IA. Visitation will begin Monday, February 27, 2023, at 3:00 PM at the Tobias Yoder residence. Visitation will continue Tuesday, February 28, from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM. Burial will be in the...
Jim Dean Brooks
Feb 24, 2023
Jim Dean Brooks, 80 of Wayland, died Friday, February 24, 2023, at the Parkview Home in Wayland.
His body has been cremated and interment of his cremains will be at a later date at the Center Cemetery. Beatty Peterseim Funeral, Cremation Care, and Monument Services is caring for Jim. A memorial has been established for the Wayland Fire Department.
Jim...
Verna Yoder
Feb 21, 2023
Verna Yoder, 88, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Funeral Services have been set for 10:00AM, Monday, February 27, 2023, at the Fairview Mennonite Church. Burial will follow at the Haven Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8:00 PM Sunday, February 26, 2023, at the Fairview Mennonite Church. Beatty-Peterseim Funeral, Cremation Care and Monument Services has been entrusted with...
Salina Bontrager
Feb 21, 2023
Salina Bontrager, 88, of Kalona, passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, surrounded by her family. A funeral will be held Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Sharon Bethel Church north of Kalona. Burial will follow at the Brenneman Cemetery in rural Kalona. Visitation will be held Friday,...
Chris Dean Feddersen
Feb 17, 2023
Chris Dean Feddersen, 52 of Wayland, died Friday, February 17, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.
His body has been cremated and a gathering will be at a later date. Check his Facebook page for updates. Beatty-Peterseim Funeral, Monument and Cremation Care has been entrusted with his care. A general memorial in the name of Chris...

Ruby Miller
Feb 16, 2023
Ruby Miller, 2601 560th Street SW rural Kalona was born December 16, 1928 in Thomas, Oklahoma to Eli S. and Delila (Miller) Bontrager. She passed away peacefully at her home on February 16, 2023, from congestive heart failure. Ruby accepted Christ in her youth and was a faithful member of the Amish Church. She lived in Oklahoma in her younger...
William "Bill" Denzel Tompkins
Feb 16, 2023
William “Bill” Denzel Tompkins passed away peacefully on February 16, 2023 with his loving wife by his side at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, IA after a long illness.
A funeral service will be held at Sharon Center United Methodist Church in rural Kalona, IA at 10:30 am on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. He will be laid to rest...
Rande L. Stauffer
Feb 13, 2023
Rande L. Stauffer, 72 of Washington, died Monday, February 13, 2023, surrounded by his family at home.
His body has been cremated and will be interred at Elm Grove Cemetery at a later date. The family will receive friends from 1-4:00PM, Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Beatty-Petersiem Funeral Home in Washington. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund...
Cletus Samuel Miller
Feb 11, 2023
Cletus Samuel Miller, 93, of Mt. Pleasant, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation for family and friends will be 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 17, 2023, at Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, IA, the funeral service will follow the visitation at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Tim Peter will officiate. The service will be available via...
Ezra “Buzz” M Miller
Feb 7, 2023
Ezra “Buzz” Miller, 74, of Kalona, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at his home north of Kalona. His body has been cremated and a memorial service will be held Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 10:30 AM at the Lower Deer Creek Church. The family will greet friends Friday, February 10, from 4 – 8 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona....
Judy Rae Manning
Feb 5, 2023
Judy Rae (Shafer) Manning, 80, of Bertram Texas (formerly Wayland Iowa) died Sunday, February 5, 2023, at St. David’s Hospital, Austin Texas. A funeral service will be held Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 11 AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington Iowa. The family will greet friends from 9:00 AM until the start of the service. Following the...
Phyllis Ann Graber
Jan 26, 2023
Phyllis Ann Graber, 92, of Wayland, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at the Parkview Home in Wayland.
Funeral services have been set for 10:00 AM, Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church with Pastor David Shreeves and Pastor Joshua Graber officiating. Burial will follow at the Fern Cliff Cemetery. Visitation...
DeAnne Swartzendruber
Jan 22, 2023
De Anne Swartzendruber, 59, of Wayland, died Sunday, January 22, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A funeral service will be held Thursday, January 26, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. The family will greet friends from 9:30 until the time of service on Thursday. Following the meal, burial...
Shirley Rae Patterson
Jan 14, 2023
Shirley Patterson,79, of Wellman, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on January 14, 2023. She has chosen to be cremated. A memorial celebration of life will be held at the Parkside Activity Center in Wellman, on Sunday, January 29, 2023, from 4 -6 PM. A meal will be served. Burial will be in the Wellman Cemetery at...
Rhett Lynn Schlabach
Jan 11, 2023
A celebration of life for Rhett L. Schlabach, 4, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Kalona, will be held Monday, January 16, 2023, at 10:30 AM at the Fairview Mennonite Church in rural Kalona. Burial will follow at the Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 15, from 2 – 7 PM at Fairview Mennonite Church. The service will be...
Melvin A. Yoder
Jan 8, 2023
Melvin A. Yoder, 85 died Sunday, January 8, 2023 at his home in rural Kalona, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held all day Wednesday January 11 and Thursday January 12 at the Tobias Yoder home: 5795 James Avenue, SW, Kalona. A funeral service will be held Friday January 13 at 9:30 AM at the Tobias Yoder home. Burial...
Carole Frances Christner
Jan 5, 2023
Carole Frances Christner, 79, of Brighton, Iowa passed away from heart complications, Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the University of Iowa.
Per her request, cremation was performed. A celebration of life will be held at the Old School Gym 203 W Main St Brighton, IA from 11:00 – 5:00 on Saturday, August 5, 2023. Cover dish to share and...
Todd Edward Fitzsenry
Jan 2, 2023
Todd E. Fitzsenry, 59, of Kalona, formerly of Schaller, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023, at his home in Kalona as a result of ongoing health issues. A visitation will be held Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, where the family will greet friends from 2 – 5 PM. A funeral will...