Obituaries

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.

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Jun 6, 2019

A Celebration of Life for Colton Richard Allen, 16, of Kalona, will be held Thursday, June 13, 2019, at 10:00 AM at the Mid- Prairie High School gymnasium in Wellman. Burial will follow at the York Cemetery in rural Williamsburg. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 12 from 3 – 8 PM at the Mid-Prairie High School gymnasium. In...

Jun 4, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial for Margaret A. "Midge" Brenneman, 79, of Kalona will be held Monday, June 10, 2019, at 10:00 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with Father Bill Roush officiating. Burial will follow at the Lower Deer Creek Cemetery north of Kalona. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 9 at Holy Trinity Church from...

Jun 2, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial for Stanley J. Richenberger, 67, of Wayland will be held Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 10:00 AM at St. James Catholic Church in Washington with Father Bernie Weir officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery in Richmond. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 PM Wednesday, June 5 at St. James...

May 31, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial for Thomas W. Kallaus, 87, of Richmond, will be held

Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with Father Bill Roush and Deacon Derick Cranston officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery in Richmond. The family will greet friends Tuesday, June 4 from...

May 29, 2019

Raymond William Venzke, 86, died May 29, 2019 at The Bird House-Hospice Home in Iowa City with family in attendance. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at 2:00 PM at Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. A time for fellowship will follow the service until 5:00 PM at the funeral home. Private family...

May 25, 2019

A Celebration of Life for Dean V. Farrier, 87, of Washington will be held Monday, June 3, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Burial will follow at Sandyhook Cemetery in Brighton. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 2, 2019 from noon – 6PM at the Beatty Funeral Home, where the family will greet friends...

May 22, 2019

A memorial service for Larry K. Shetler, 67, of Sao Paulo, Brazil, will be held Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the United Christian and Baptist Church in Kalona with Pastor Floyd Yutzy officiating. Burial of his cremains will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Larry Shetler died May 22, 2019 in Sao Paulo, Brazil....

May 19, 2019

A Celebration of Life for Ethel V. Dayton, 92, of Washington will be held Sunday, May 26, 2019, at 2 PM at the United Presbyterian Home Dining Hall in Washington. Ethel donated her body to the University of Iowa Anatomical Department. A general memorial fund has been established. Ethel Dayton died Sunday, May 19, 2019, at the Washington County...