Obituaries

Aug 5, 2018

Martha M. Roth, 94, of Wayland, died Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Washington County Hospital. A celebration of life will be held Friday, August 10, 2018 at 6:00 PM at Wayland Mennonite Church with Pastors Jay Eberly, Ron Roth and Don Lowe officiating. Private family burial will be held on Saturday, August 11. The family will greet friends on...

Jul 29, 2018

Kendra Wyse was born on October 8, 1957 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. She lived on the family farm between Olds and Wayland. After graduating from WACO Schools in 1976, she went to Omaha, Nebraska and graduated with a BA in English from the College of St. Mary in 1980 and then received her MA in English from Creighton University...

Jul 28, 2018

Lydia D. Johnson of Brighton Iowa, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

A celebration of her life will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at the Faith Christian Outreach Church in Mt. Pleasant. Burial will follow at the Cottonwood Cemetery near Wayland. Visitation will begin at...

Jul 25, 2018

Bruce Lathol Guy, 62 of the Brighton, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at the McCreedy Home in Washington. Christian Mass will be 11:00 AM, Monday, July 30, 2018 at St. James Catholic Church with Fr. Bernie Weir officiating. Following the mass his body will be cremated and interred at a later date in the Sandyhook Cemetery. Family visitation will...

Jul 23, 2018

Helen Ruth Durian Yoder died peacefully on July 23 at Parkview Manor Nursing Home where she has lived for 2 years.  A celebration of her life will be Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, with burial to follow at the Joetown cemetery where she’ll be laid to rest by her beloved...

Jul 12, 2018

James (Jim) F. Bibee, 67, of Wayland, died Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. He has been cremated and there will be no services.

James Franklin Bibee was born December 5, 1950 in Illinois, the son of James F. and Edna Jane (Craig) Bibee. He graduated from Quincy High...

Jul 6, 2018

A celebration of life for Doris Park, 72, of Wellman will be held Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 10:00AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. Burial will follow at the Wellman Mennonite Cemetery in Wellman.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 25, 2018 from 5 – 7 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home. Doris Park died Friday, July...

Jul 6, 2018

William (Bill) R. Chapek passed away Friday, July 06, 2018 at his rural Washington home at the age of 67 years.

A service will be held on Wednesday, July 11, 10:30am at the Peterseim Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 10 from 4-7 at the Peterseim Funeral Home.

Bill was born in Iowa City,...

Jul 4, 2018

A memorial service for Otis J Yoder, 85, of Kalona, will be held Monday, July 9, 2018, at 10:30 AM at Kalona Mennonite Church, with Pastor Scott Swartzendruber officiating. Private family burial will be held prior to the service. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 8 from 2 – 4 and 5 - 7PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home....

Jun 28, 2018

A celebration of life for Ryan M. Knepp, 45, of Keota, will be held Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 10:30 AM at the East Union Mennonite Church in rural Kalona with Pastor Joel Beachy officiating. Burial will follow in the East Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, July 2 from 4 – 8 PM at the Peterseim Funeral...

Jun 28, 2018

A celebration of life for Kristopher “Kris” J. Ennen, 28, of Brighton, will be held Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. The family will greet friends from 1 – 2PM at the funeral home. A fundraising campaign has been created at beattyfuneralhome.com . Kristopher Ennen died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at...

Jun 28, 2018

A celebration of life for Velma Milford, 75, of Iowa City, formerly of Kalona, will be held Monday, July 2, 2018 at 10:30 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona with Pastor Gerry Kahler officiating. Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 1 from 3 – 6PM at the...

Jun 25, 2018

Rex Edward Sinn, 84 of Wayland, died Monday, June 25, 2018 at his home in Wayland.

Funeral Service have been set for 11:00 AM Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Bethel Mennonite Church with Pastor Robert Wolf officiating. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Family will receive friends from 9:00 AM till service time...

Jun 21, 2018

A graveside service for Jacqueline (Rust) McCoy, 93, of Iowa City, will be held Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 11 AM at the Welsh Cemetery, 4401 Sharon Center Road, Iowa City, 52240. The family will greet friends from 9 – 10:30 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM at...

Jun 13, 2018

A graveside service for John D Glick, 75, of Hillsboro,will be held Sunday, September 2, 2018 at 4:00 PM at the South Gingerich Cemetery in rural Kalona. John Glick died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at the Keosauqua Health Care Center. Memorial donations can be given to the Hillsboro Christian Church.

John D Glick was born September 1,...

Jun 9, 2018

Robert F. Plattenberger, 96, of Martelle, Iowa, died Saturday, June 9, 2018 surrounded by family.

As a citizen, Robert was quietly attentive; as a son, dutiful; as a husband, loving and constant; as a father & grandfather, patient and kind; as a friend, loyal. His presence enhanced his community. In short, he was as honest a man...

May 30, 2018

A celebration of life for Lisa M. McCalister, 61, of Wayland, will be held Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 11:00AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Wayland. Visitation will be held Monday, June 5, from 1 – 6 PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Wayland, where the family will greet friends from 4 – 6PM. A general memorial...

May 28, 2018

Norma Jean Meyer, 80 of rural Wayland, died Monday, May 28, 2018 at the Parkview Home in Wayland.

Funeral Services have been set for 11:00 AM Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the Wayland Mennonite Church with Kelly Slagel and Micheal Swartzendruber officiating. Burial will be 10:00 AM Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the North Hill Cemetery. Visitation...

May 21, 2018

A celebration of life for Leroy Stutzman, 85, of Washington, will be held Friday, May 25, 2018 at 10:30 AM at the Kalona United Methodist Church in Kalona with Pastor Gerry Kahler officiating. Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 24 from 3- 5 and 6 -8 PM at the...

May 11, 2018

Funeral Services for Dolores M. Hardy, 90 of Wellman, formerly of Riverside will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at the Peterseim Funeral Home with Maurie Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the Funeral Home. Memorials may be designated to Iowa...