Obituaries

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...

Jun 27, 2021

Lynn A. Harvey, 72, of Washington, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021, at the Washington County Hospital. His body will be cremated and a graveside service with full military honors will be held Thursday, July 1, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at the Beatty Funeral Home...

Jun 22, 2021

Sovilla F. (Mast) Hershberger, 75, of Kalona, died Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Fairview Mennonite Church. The service will be live-streamed to the Beatty Peterseim Facebook page. Burial will follow at the Fairview Mennonite Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Thursday,...

Jun 14, 2021

Edna Beckler, 94, of Kalispell, MT (formerly of Wayland, IA) passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at Buffalo Hill Terrace in Kalispell, MT.

Celebration of her life will be 1:00PM, Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Bethel Church with Pastor Brent Kauffman officiating. Private family burial of her cremains will be in the Bethel Cemetery. Family will recieve...

Jun 13, 2021

A funeral mass for James A. “Jim” Shalla, 87, of Kalona, will be held Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at 10:00 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond, with Father Bill Roush officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook...

Jun 10, 2021

Helen P. (Hein Kleinschmidt) Falada, 97, of North Liberty, formerly of Kalona, died Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Keystone Place at Evergreen in North Liberty.  A memorial mass will be held 11:00am, Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond. Livestream will be on the Beatty Peterseim Facebook page. Family will greet friends 30 minutes prior...

Jun 2, 2021

Richard Wayne Hyde, 87 of Washington, died Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington.

Funeral Services have been set for 3:00PM Sunday, June 6, 2021 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Kwang Song officiating. His body will be cremated following the service and interred at the Elm Grove Cemetery at...

May 23, 2021

A graveside service for Larry K. Skola, 76, of Blue Grass, will be held Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 1:00 PM at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. In lieu of flowers, memorial funds may be given to the Kalona Historical Society, 715 D Avenue, Kalona, Iowa, 52247. A Livestream of the service will be available on the Beatty Peterseim...

May 23, 2021

Irwin “Erv” Hanson, 83, of Washington, died Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Parkview Of Wellman following a sudden illness.  A private graveside service will be held at the Sandy Hook Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established for the family’s use.

Irwin “Erv” Mansfield Hanson was born July 6, 1937 in Brighton, Iowa,...

May 19, 2021

George Kisner, born May 1, 1931, died May 19, 2021, of heart disease. Per George’s wishes, his body has been cremated, and a picnic gathering will be held at the pavilion at Flint Creek Estates at a late date.

George was born May 1, 1931, the youngest son of David Warren Kisner and Ethel Alicia (Raffety) Kisner. He...

May 16, 2021

Antonio “Tony” Gutierrez, 73, of Wayland, died Sunday, May 16, 2021, at his daughter’s home in North Liberty. Per his request he has been cremated and no services are planned.

Antonio Gutierrez was born December 16, 1947, in Brownsville, TX, the son of Vidal and Cleotilde (Lopez) Gutierrez. He worked in various jobs, locally for Mike Niffenegger...