Obituaries

Oct 7, 2021

Leah G. (Yoder) Roberts, 96, of Kalona, passed from this life on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Pleasantview in Kalona. A celebration of life will be held Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at 10:30 AM at the Sharon Center United Methodist Church at 2804 520th Street SW, Kalona. Masks are required at the service. The service will be available via...

Oct 6, 2021

Tony J. Cox, 36, of Columbus Junction, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital. A visitation will be held Saturday, October 9, 2021, from 10 AM to noon at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. A time of sharing will be held at noon. The time of sharing will be available via Livestream at the...

Sep 18, 2021

Linda Sue Johnson, 68, formerly of Olds, IA died Saturday, September 18, 2021, at the Keota Health Care Center following a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Her body has been cremated and private family graveside services will be held at the Bethel Cemetery at a later date. Beatty-Peterseim Funeral, Cremation Care and Monument Services is assisting in her care. A...

Sep 11, 2021

Esther Fuller quietly passed away on September 11, 2021, on her 96th birthday at the Clovis Community Hospital near Fresno California. Esther lived a quiet life and was devoted to her children and grandchildren. Esther was born in Johnson County, Iowa, near the small town of Sharon Center, the daughter of Abner Christner and Charlotte (Brenneman) Christner. She grew...

Sep 10, 2021

Jo A. “Poe” Pratt, 59, of Kalona, died Friday, September 10, 2021, at the Washington County Hospital following a lengthy illness. A visitation will be held Monday, September 13, 2021, from 5 – 7 PM, at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. A memorial fund has been established...

Sep 4, 2021

Larry “Red” Aldeman, 78, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, September 4, 2021, at his home. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at 6:00 PM, at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook page. The family will greet friends at the funeral home from 4:00...

Aug 30, 2021

Dean DeWolf, 82 of Washington, died Monday, August 30, 2021, at Keota Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 4, 2021, at the Beatty Funeral Home with Pastor Darren Brown officiating. The service will be available via Livestream on the Beatty Peterseim Funeral Page. Following the service his body will be cremated and interred at...

Aug 22, 2021

Dean Schrock, 65, of Kalona, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital. A funeral service will be held Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 10:30 AM at the Kalona Mennonite Church. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook Page. Burial will follow at Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will...

Aug 22, 2021

Gerry Everette Miles, 78 of Wayland, died Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

Funeral Services have been set for 9:30 AM Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Bethel Church near Wayland with Pastor David Shreeves officiating. Burial will follow in the Sugar Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be from Noon-8:00PM Friday, August 27, 2021 at...

Aug 13, 2021

Rosemary (Liechty) Shumaker, 85, of Wayland, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital as the result of injuries from a fall. A celebration of her life will be held Thursday, August 19, 2021, at 10:30 AM at the Wayland Mennonite Church with Pastor Michael Swartzendruber officiating. The service will be available via Livestream at...

Aug 10, 2021

Gail Ann Roder, 54, of Washington died at her home, Tuesday, August 10, 2021.

A celebration of her life will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 15, 2021 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, with Fr. Bill Roush officiating. Family will receive friends from noon until service time. Memorials in the name of Gail Roder may be designated to the Holden Cancer Center.

Gail was...

Aug 6, 2021

Janice L. Darby, 69, of Coralville died Friday, August 6, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Her body was cremated, a memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  A memorial fund for Alzheimer’s Research has been established in Janice’s name and donations may be sent...

Aug 5, 2021

Birdie Beauseigneur, 97, of Lone Tree, formerly of Kalona, died Thursday, August 5, 2021, at the Lone Tree Care Center.

Aug 4, 2021

Irene M. (Westen) West, 97, of Washington, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington.  A celebration of life will be held Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at 10:30 AM at the 1st Assembly of God Church in Washington.  The service will be available via Livestream on the Facebook Live page...

Aug 2, 2021

Mary Lynn Mathiason Helscher left this life to be with the Lord on August 2, 2021, at the Palliative Care Unit of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Kalona Mennonite Church (902 6th Street Kalona, IA, 52247). The service will be available via the Beatty...

Jul 26, 2021

Larry F. Canfield, 83, of Washington, formerly Burlington, died Monday, July 26, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 30, 2021, at 10:00 AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. The service will be livestreamed to our Facebook page. Burial will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, at...

Jul 21, 2021

John (Jack) Richard Wilson passed away July 21, 2021, at Parkview Manor in Wellman, Iowa. Jack had been struggling with colon cancer for several months. There will be no burial service and as per Jack’s wishes, he has been cremated. A gathering will be 5:00-7:00PM, Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the Wagon Wheel, 521 East 7th Street, Washington, Iowa 52353...

Jul 8, 2021

Paul James Basinger, 71 of Kalona, died Thursday, July 8, 2021 at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona.

His body has been cremated and a private family memorial mass will be held at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Fr. Bill Roush officiating. Burial will follow at the Holy Trinity Cemetery. A general memorial has been established. Peterseim...

Jul 6, 2021

Mary Louise (Bombei) Walker, 88 of Washington, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

Her body will be cremated and private family graveside services will be held at the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery. A memorial in her name has been established to Sts. Peter and Paul Clear Creek Heritage Association....

Jul 4, 2021

Nathanael John Hochstedler, 19, of LaGrange, IN, formerly of Kalona, IA, died on Sunday, July 4, following a drowning accident in Sturgeon Lake, Colon, MI.

He was born on December 18, 2001, in Kalona, IA, to Paul and Emma (Schwartz) Hochstedler. Surviving are ten siblings, Ada Elizabeth Hochstedler, Mary Emma (LaWayne) Miller, Ollie Anna (Andrew) Yoder, Lydia...