Obituaries

Joann Reynolds

Joann Reynolds

Apr 5, 2022

Joann Reynolds, 90 of Washington Iowa, died Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Keota Health Care Center in Keota Iowa.

 

Graveside service will be 2:00 PM, Friday, April 22, 2022, at the Fern Cliff Cemetery, with pastor David Shreeves officiating. Family will receive friends from noon to service time, at the church. A memorial fund has been established...

Ortrun Klara Logan

Ortrun Klara Logan

Apr 5, 2022

Ortrun K. Logan, 78, of Kalona, formerly of Santa Cruz do Sul, RS, Brazil, died Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at her home in Kalona following a yearlong health struggle.  A private family burial will be held, and a celebration of her life will be held later this spring. A memorial fund has been established for the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum,...

Darlene Elizabeth Logan

Darlene Elizabeth Logan

Apr 4, 2022

Darlene E. Logan, 90, of Kalona, died Monday, April 4, 2022, at Pleasantview in Kalona. A celebration of her life will be held Friday, April 8, 2022, at 2:00 PM at East Union Mennonite Church with Pastor Joel Beachy officiating. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook Page. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery...

Wanda Lou Nash

Wanda Lou Nash

Apr 3, 2022

 

 

 

Wanda Lou Nash, 79 of Washington, died Sunday, April 3, 2022, at the Bird House Hospice Home in Iowa City. A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 7, 2022, at 11:00 AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, with Hospice Chaplain Kirk Statler officiating. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim...

Paul John Shebek

Paul John Shebek

Mar 22, 2022

 

Paul J. Shebek, 84, of Riverside, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Atrium Village in Hills. A funeral will be held Saturday, March 26, 2022, at 10:30 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Riverside, with Father Bill Roush and Deacon Derick Cranston officiating. Burial will follow at St. Vincent’s Cemetery west of Riverside. Visitation...

Marni Sue (Swartzendruber) Ross

Marni Sue (Swartzendruber) Ross

Mar 22, 2022

 

 

Marni Sue “Sue” (Swartzendruber) Ross, 75, of Casa Grande, Arizona, died Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Her body has been cremated and no services are planned at this time.

Sue was born November 4, 1946, in Kalona, Iowa the daughter of Gail and Virginia (Snyder) Swartzendruber. She attended Mid-Prairie High School. On September 11, 1999, she was united in...

Sharon Francis Morris

Sharon Francis Morris

Mar 17, 2022

Sharon Francis Morris, 53 of Keota, died Thursday, March 17, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City.

 

 

Her body has been cremated and a gathering and sharing of memories will be 4-6:00PM, Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Memorial contributions may be designated to her family.

 

Sharon...

Robert Perry Pierce

Robert Perry Pierce

Mar 7, 2022

Robert Perry Pierce, died unexpectedly in his home, on Monday, March 7th, 2022, at the age of 68.

Robert, favorably known as “Keke”, is survived by his wife Audrey Pierce; his children, Steve Naderman (Jenny), Jessica Newton (Andy), Jennifer Pierce Haig (Steve), Lacey Pierce, Stacy Curtin (Chad), Jason Curtin, Joe Curtin (Shanea); his two brothers, Scott and Todd Pierce, three...

Christopher Jon Vogel

Christopher Jon Vogel

Mar 5, 2022

Christopher “Chris” J. Vogel, 53, of Harper, died Saturday, March 5, 2022, as a result of injuries suffered in a car accident. His body has been cremated and a gathering will be held at a later date. A memorial fund in Chris’s name has been established for a college fund for his sons. Checks may be written to Laura Vogel...

Katie Irene Miller

Katie Irene Miller

Mar 1, 2022

Katie Miller, 77, of Keystone, formerly of Marion, died Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Keystone Nursing Care Center. A funeral will be held Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 2:00 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona with Pastor James Perry officiating. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook page. Burial will follow at Sharon...

James Richard "Dick" Morrow

James Richard "Dick" Morrow

Mar 1, 2022

James Richard “Dick” Morrow died peacefully at Washington County Hospital on March 1, 2022 at the age of 87.  He was born April 11, 1934 in Iowa City to Gilbert and Ethel (McNeese) Morrow and grew up in the Keota, Iowa area.  He married Frances Morgan at the Methodist Church in Brighton, Iowa on December 19, 1953.

 

He worked...

David Allen Custer

David Allen Custer

Mar 1, 2022

David Allen Custer, 70 of Wayland, died Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at his home in Wayland.

 

Visitation will be Sunday, March 6, 2022 from 4-6:00 PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington.  There will be a Private Burial.  A Celebration of his life will be 11:00 AM Monday, March 7, 2022 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, with a...

Betty L. Hixson

Betty L. Hixson

Feb 23, 2022

 

Betty L. Hixson, 91, of Columbus Junction, died Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at her home.  A celebration of life will be held Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 10:30 AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook page. Burial will follow at Oregon Township Cemetery in Ainsworth.  Visitation...

Jane Marie Leichty

Jane Marie Leichty

Feb 20, 2022

Jane Marie Leichty, 67 of rural Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, February 20, 2022, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice in West Burlington, Iowa.

Visitation will be held Friday, March 4, 2022, from 4 - 6:30 PM at the Bethel Church north of Wayland.  Burial will be held Saturday, March 5 at 9:30 AM at the Bethel Cemetery and a memorial...

Johnny William Hicks, III

Johnny William Hicks, III

Feb 18, 2022

Johnny W. Hicks, III, 76, died Friday, February 18, 2022, at Regency Care Center in Norwalk, Iowa.  A memorial service will be held Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 10:30 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook page.  A memorial fund to assist the family has been established....

Joyce D. Schlabach

Joyce D. Schlabach

Feb 15, 2022

 A Celebration of Life for Joyce D. (Stutzman) Schlabach, 86, will be held Friday, March 4, 2022, at 10:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  Visitation will be held Thursday, March 3, 2022, from 4 - 7 PM at the funeral home. Joyce Darlene Schlabach was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world...

Mamie C Nisly

Mamie C Nisly

Feb 8, 2022

Mamie C. Nisly, 87, of Kalona died Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at her home. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, February 12, 2022, at 11:00 AM at the Kalona Mennonite Church. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook page.  Private family burial will be held prior to the service.  Visitation will be held...

Lester W. Gardner

Lester W. Gardner

Jan 28, 2022

Lester W. Gardner, 96 of Keota, formally of Iowa City, died Friday, January 28, 2022 at the Keota Health Care Center.

 

Funeral Services have been set for 1:00 PM, Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Sharon...

Steven "Steve" Douglas Kron

Steven "Steve" Douglas Kron

Jan 22, 2022

Steven “Steve” Douglas Kron, 65 of Kalona, died Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Private graveside service will be held at the Mentzer Cemetery near Hills, Iowa. Visitation will be 3-6:00PM, Thursday, January 27, 2022 at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. Memorials in the name of Steven Kron may be designated to Richmond...

Alma Nisly

Alma Nisly

Jan 18, 2022

Alma Nisly, 85, of Kalona, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at her home. A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Fairview Church, 2605 540th St SW, Kalona, IA 52247. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook Page. Private family burial will be held prior...