Obituaries

Janice Ellen Crawford

Janice Ellen Crawford

Jan 1, 2025

 Janice Ellen Crawford, 93 of Washington, died Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at the Washington County Hospital.

 A private family graveside will be at the Elm Grove Cemetery. A memorial service will be later in the spring of 2025. The Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Memorials may be designated for Hospice of Washington County, Paws and More, or the Washington...

David Frederick Tornow

David Frederick Tornow

Dec 31, 2024

David F. Tornow, 57 of rural Washington, passed from this life unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the Lower Deer Creek Church. The service will be available via Livestream at the church's YouTube page. Burial will follow at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery...

Paul L Miller

Paul L Miller

Dec 22, 2024

Paul L. “Nubbin” Miller, 91, of Kalona, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at the University of Iowa Downtown Campus. A memorial service will be held Friday, December 27, 2024, at 11:00 AM at East Union Mennonite Church with Pastor Joel Beachy officiating. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim YouTube, and Facebook pages. Burial...

Tim Franklin Evans

Tim Franklin Evans

Dec 20, 2024

Tim F. “Tank” Evans, 66, of Washington passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024, at the Washington County Hospital, following a sudden illness. A memorial gathering for family and friends will be held Sunday, December 29, 2024, from 1 – 4 PM at the Washington Golf and Country Club. A general memorial fund has been established. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral...

Christine Lee Wells

Christine Lee Wells

Dec 18, 2024

Christine Lee Wells, 68 of Washington, died at her home Wednesday, December 18, 2024.

A memorial service will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 28, 2024, at the Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Anthony DeVaughn.The service will be live-streamed on the Beatty-Peterseim Facebook page, YouTube Channel and website.  Visitation will be 4-7:00 PM, Friday, December 27, 2024, at the funeral...

Gerald "Garry" Stewart

Gerald "Garry" Stewart

Dec 18, 2024

Gerald “Garry” Stewart, 86 of Ainsworth, IA died Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at his home in Ainsworth.

 

His body has been cremated, and a visitation will be from 4 to 7:00 PM on Monday, December 30, 2024, at the Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home in Washington, followed by a Masonic Service at 7:00PM. A private family burial will be held at the Indian...

Donald Duane Crowl

Donald Duane Crowl

Dec 9, 2024

Donald Duane Crowl, 95 of Fairfield, formally of the Trenton area, died Monday, December 9, 2024, at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield. 

 

His body has been cremated and a graveside service at North Hill Cemetery near Wayland will be later. The Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. 

 

Donald was born on March 27, 1929, in Henry Co, Iowa, the son of...

Jerry David Hudson

Jerry David Hudson

Dec 7, 2024

 

Jerry D. Hudson, 87, of Kalona, passed from this life on Saturday, December 7, 2024, surrounded by his family at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 6:30 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona with Pastor Michael Seward officiating. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty...

James Alvin Kauffman

James Alvin Kauffman

Dec 4, 2024

 

James A. Kauffman, 50, of Iowa City, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at his home following a sudden illness. A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 4:00 PM at the East Union Mennonite Church fellowship hall. The family will greet friends from 2 – 3:45 PM in the fellowship hall....

Nancy Kay Macek

Nancy Kay Macek

Dec 4, 2024

Nancy Kay (Johnson) Macek, 82, passed away from this life on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital. A funeral service will be held Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 3:00 PM at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Iowa City. The service will be available on the Our Redeemer Lutheran Church YouTube page.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Mc1ncdHWk. Visitation will be held from...

Mary Kathleen Wells

Mary Kathleen Wells

Dec 3, 2024

Mary Kathleen (Ruth) Wells, 60, of rural Oxford, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024. A funeral mass will be held Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Saint Peters Catholic Church, Cosgrove with Father Francis Mensah officiating. Visitation will be held Monday, December 9, 2024, from 4 – 7 PM at the Cosgrove Institute, where a rosary will be...

Stanley Leroy Miller

Stanley Leroy Miller

Dec 3, 2024

 

Stanley L. Miller, 79, of Wayland, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice in Burlington. Celebration of life services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, December 9, 2024, at the Independent Bible Church in Wayland with Pastor Ben Linville officiating. Burial will follow in the Sugar Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be at the...

James W Piper

James W Piper

Nov 19, 2024

James W. Piper, 70, of Wellman, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Parkview Manor in Wellman. His life will be celebrated Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the First Mennonite Church in Iowa City. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the First Mennonite Church of Iowa City. The Beatty Peterseim...

Margaret "Marg" Rose Hjelmstad

Margaret "Marg" Rose Hjelmstad

Nov 17, 2024

Margaret “Marg” Rose Hjelmstad, 80, of Manchester, PA, passed from this life on November 17, 2024, at her home. Her body has been cremated. The Diehl Funeral Home in Mt. Wolf, PA assisted the family locally and the Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home assisted the family in Iowa.Marg was born October 15, 1944, in Iowa City, IA, the daughter of Milton...

Michael Dean Carlin

Michael Dean Carlin

Nov 16, 2024

Michael Dean Carlin, 50 of Coralville, died Saturday, November 16, 2024, at his home.

 

A celebration of his life will be at 11:00 AM, Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Marr Park near Ainsworth. The Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

 

Michael was born August 7, 1974, in Washington, Iowa, the son of Jack D. Barnes and Shirley A. Carlin. 

 

He was employed...

Ellen Elizabeth Hochstedler

Ellen Elizabeth Hochstedler

Nov 15, 2024

Ellen E. Hochstedler, 83, of Kalona, passed from this life on Friday, November 15, 2024, at her home. A funeral service will be held Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the Kalona Mennonite Church. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Website, Facebook and YouTube Pages. Burial will follow at Sharon Hill Cemetery. Visitation...

Alta Marie Miller

Alta Marie Miller

Nov 15, 2024

Alta M. Miller (Mrs. Elmer Gee), 91, of Kalona, passed from this life on Friday, November 15, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital following a stroke. A funeral service will be held Friday, November 22, 2024, at 10:30 AM at Fairview Mennonite Church in rural Kalona. The service will be available via Livestream on the Beatty Peterseim website, Facebook...

Socorro Salas Carrillo

Socorro Salas Carrillo

Nov 13, 2024

 

Socorro Salas Carrillo, de 57 años, de Washington, falleció el miércoles 13 de noviembre de 2024 en el Hospital de la Universidad de Iowa tras una batalla de dos años contra el cáncer. El sábado 16 de noviembre de 2024, a las 10:00 a.m., se llevará a cabo una misa fúnebre en la iglesia católica St. James en Washington, oficiada...

Donald "Donnie" E. Davison

Donald "Donnie" E. Davison

Nov 4, 2024

Donald Davison, 94, of rural Wayland, died Monday, November 4, 2024, at the Parkview Home in Wayland. A funeral service will be held Friday, November 8, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the Wayland Mennonite Church. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim website, Facebook and YouTube Pages. Burial with full military honors by the Washington American...

Ronald Eugene Martin

Ronald Eugene Martin

Nov 2, 2024

Ronald Eugene Martin, 73, of Washington, died Saturday, November 2, 2024, at his home.

 

A memorial service will be at 3:00 PM, Friday, November 15, 2024, at the Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home in Washington, with Chaplin Don Combs officiating. The American Legion Post #29 will provide military honors. A general memorial in Ronald Eugene Martin's name has been established.

 

Ron was born on...