Obituaries

Sep 19, 2019

Raymond Roy Nebel, 88, of Washington, died Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the United Presbyterian Home. A celebration of life service will be held 11:00am, Monday September 23, 2019 at the Eicher Mennonite church in Wayland with Pastor Dave Schooley officiating. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service. An open visitation will be held Sunday September...

Sep 18, 2019

Matthew A. “Matt” Lynn, 57, of Crawfordsville, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at his home.  A celebration of life will be held at a later date.  A memorial fund has been established for Hospice of Compassus of Washington and the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center.  The Beatty Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Matthew Allan...

Sep 7, 2019

Aritha D. “Rita” Bibee died Saturday, September 7, 2019, at the Washington County Hospital. No services will be held. Per the family’s request, donations in Rita’s memory may be directed to the Beatty Funeral Home to help with her final expenses.

Aritha Dell (Brown) Bibee was born February 10, 1945, in Tyner, Indiana. She was adopted by...

Sep 1, 2019

Celebration of life for Elizabeth “Liz” Jane Rugg, 72 of Wayland, will be held 11:00AM Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Wayland Mennonite Church. Visitation will be 4-7:00PM Thursday, September 5 at the church. Beatty Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Memorials have been established in the name of Elizabeth Rugg to the Washington Library or...

Aug 29, 2019

Mildred Eileen Wagler, 86, of Washington, died Thursday, August 29, 2019, at Mercy Hospital. Her body will be cremated and no services will be held. Beatty Funearl Home is assisting the family.

Eileen Wagler was born October 25, 1932, in Washington, the daughter of Elmer and Myrl Waller. She graduated from Keota High School in 1951. She...

Aug 25, 2019

Steven Ray Adrian, 58, of Washington, died Sunday, August 25, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospital. Funeral services have been set for 10:30 AM Thursday, August 29, 2019, at the Faith Baptist Church. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 28, 2019 from 12-7:00 PM with the family present from 2-4:00 and 5-7:00 PM at the Beatty Funeral Home. Burial will...

Aug 25, 2019

Kathleen E. “Tike” Clark, 94, of Davenport, formerly of Kalona and Wayland, died Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Manor Care – Utica Ridge, Davenport. A graveside service will be held Friday, September 20, 2019 at 10:30 AM at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Memorial donations may be directed to the Kalona United Methodist Church or a charity of...

Aug 25, 2019

A Celebration of Life for Donald R. Steckly, 70, of Wellman, will be held Friday, August 30, 2019, at 11:00 AM at Grace Community Church in North Liberty with Pastor Brooks Simpson officiating. A private family burial will be held prior to the service at Memory Gardens in Iowa City. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 29, 2019, from...

Aug 21, 2019

Vernon Chris Leichty, 81, went to be with his Heavenly Father Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Funeral services have been set for 11:00 AM Saturday, August 24, 2019, at the Bethel Church with Pastor Curt Kuhns officiating. A private graveside for anyone who considers themselves family will be held prior to the service. A memorial fund has been established for...

Aug 13, 2019

Juanita Jean Seward, 83, of Wellman, died, Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at the Parkview-Manor in Wellman.

Services have been set for 11:00AM Saturday, August 17, 2019 at the Asbury United Methodist Church in Wellman, with Rev. Melissa Warren officiating. A visitation will be held two hours prior. A private inurnment will be held at the Wellman Cemetery....

Jul 30, 2019

A memorial service for James J. “Jim” Hooley, 84, of Washington, will be held Saturday, August 3, 2019, at 11:00 AM at the Bethel Church in Wayland with Pastor Curt Kuhns officiating.  A private family burial will be held at West Union Cemetery prior to the service.  Visitation will be Friday, August 2, from 4 – 7 PM at...

Jul 19, 2019

A celebration of life for Irene Hartzler, 93, of Marion, formerly of Kalona, will be held Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at 11:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will be held Wednesday morning from 9:30 AM until the service. A memorial fund has been established for...

Jul 11, 2019

A celebration of life for Ethel Darlene (Sojka) Kelley, 94, of Marion, formerly of Kalona and Washington, will be held Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Prairie Flower Baptist Church in rural Washington with Pastor David Cotner officiating. Burial will be at Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will be held Monday, July 15, from 4...

Jul 10, 2019

Doyle Brown, 99 of Washington, died, Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at the McCreedy Home.

Services have been set for 10:00 AM, Monday July 15, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Washington, with Pastor Daryl Carr officiating.  Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will be held Sunday July 14, 2019 from 3-6:00 PM...

Jul 7, 2019

Dorothy Mae See, 97 of Washington, died Sunday, July 7, 2019 at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. A Celebration of her life will be 11:30 AM Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at the Beatty Funeral Home with Pastor Andrew Zuehlke officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 until service time at the funeral home. Her body will be donated to...

Jul 1, 2019

David Allen Woodson, 52 of Brighton, died, Monday, July 1, 2019.

Services have been set for 4:00 PM Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Washington with Pastor Darryl Carr officiating. Visitation with begin at Noon Saturday at the church. Beatty Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. His body will be cremated and interred...

Jun 23, 2019

A Celebration of Life for Virginia K. “Ginny” Christophel, 74, of Kalona, will be held Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Kalona Mennonite Church with Pastor Scott Swartzendruber and Loren Swartzendruber officiating. Inurnment of her cremains will be held prior to that at 9:00 AM at Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will be held Friday, June...

Jun 22, 2019

A graveside service for Judith Ann “Judy” Horesowsky, 74, will be held Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery in Richmond, with Father Bill Roush officiating. A memorial fund has been established for Last Hope Animal Rescue. Judy Horesowsky died Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Mercy Hospice in Iowa City. The Peterseim Funeral Home...

Jun 14, 2019

A Celebration of Life for Dorothy E Helmuth, 91, of Kalona, will be held Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at 2:30 PM at East Union Mennonite Church in Kalona. Burial will follow at East Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. A memorial fund has been established for Pleasantview Home Building Fund...

Jun 8, 2019

Gladys M. (Gray) Allard, 85, formally of Washington, died Saturday June 8, 2019 in North Liberty. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 2:00 PM, at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, with James Cluney officiating. Visitation will be held 2 hours prior. A general memorial fund has been established.

Gladys was born...