Obituaries

Aug 11, 2017

Warren Jay Baron “Jay Warren” was born in 1926 in Wausau, WI. the son of Reuben and Norma (Warren) Baron. In 1931 he was adopted by his Uncle Curtis (Dorothy) Warren.  He graduated from Los Angeles High School, CA. On June 23, 1944.  On October 15, 1951 he was united in marriage to Phyllis (Hermanstorfer).  At the time of...

Jul 24, 2017

A celebration of life for Amanda S. Milford, 33, of Des Moines will be held Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 10:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. Burial follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will be held Friday, July 28 from 5 – 7:30 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home. Amanda Milford died Monday,...

Jul 17, 2017

Linda Hattie Westra, 63 of Wayland, died Monday, July 17, 2017 in Wayland.

Her body has been cremated and a private family celebration will be held at a later date. Beatty Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Memorials may be designated to funeral expenses or her grandchildren’s college.

Linda...

Jul 5, 2017

A Celebration of Life for Verla M. Lewis, 88, of Kalona will be held Monday, July 10, 2017 at 10:00 AM at the Prairie Flower Baptist Church in rural Washington. A graveside service will be held Monday at 4:00 PM at the Sunnyside Memory Gardens in Charles City, IA. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 9, 2017 from 2...

Jul 4, 2017

Harold Joseph "Sonny" Fisher 78 of Cedar Rapids died July 4, 2017 at the Oldorf Hospice House following a long battle with cancer. Sonny was born August 20, 1938 in Kalona, IA to Joe and Gladys (Maxwell) Fisher. He graduated from Kalona High School in 1956. He served in the U.S. Army. He married Judith A. Kelley on April...

Jul 2, 2017

Leroy Welcher, 89, of Washington died Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Pearl Valley Rehabilitation Center in Washington. A graveside service will be held at a later date. Leroy Welcher was born March 1, 1928 in rural Wellman, Iowa, the son of Lester and Lillian (Carnfix) Welcher. He lived at Orchard Hill most of his adult life, and since 2006 he...

Jun 30, 2017

A celebration of life for Rozena M. Wyse, 88, of Wayland, formerly of Washington, will be held Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington.  Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  A memorial fund has...

Jun 15, 2017

A celebration of life for Paul L. Troyer, 94 of Kalona will be held Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church in rural Kalona with Pastors Don Patterson and Steve Nelson officiating.  Burial will follow at the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Monday, June 19 from...

Jun 12, 2017

Funeral services for Elsie V. Gingerich, 98, of Kalona, will be held Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 10:00 AM at the Sunnyside Conservative Church in Kalona with Pastor Floyd Helmuth and Chaplain John King officiating.  Burial will follow at the East Union Cemetery in rural Kalona. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 14 from 4 – 7 PM at...

Jun 5, 2017

Funeral services for Owen E. Miller, 84, of Kalona will be held Friday, June 9, 2017 at 3:30 PM at the Kalona Mennonite Church in Kalona.  Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Thursday, June 8 from 4 – 8 PM at the Kalona Mennonite Church in Kalona.  A memorial fund has...

May 25, 2017

A Celebration of Life for Marilyn Grout, 86, of Kalona will be held Wednesday, May 31, 2017 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.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 30 from 4-8 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  A memorial fund...

May 22, 2017

A celebration of life for Jerry Dean Short, 23, of Brighton will be held Friday, May 26, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Burial will follow at the North Hill Cemetery in Wayland.  Visitation will be held Thursday, May 25 from 2 until 7 PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, where family will...

May 21, 2017

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mike L. Niffenegger, 77, of Kalona will be held Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 10:30 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond, with Father David Brownfield and Deacon Derick Cranston officiating.  Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 23 from 2 – 4 and 6...

May 20, 2017

A celebration of life for Doris M. (Grout) Moore, 90, of Kalona, will be held Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the Sharon Center United Methodist Church in rural Kalona with Pastor Erling Shultz officiating.  Burial will follow at the Sharon Center Methodist Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 24 from 4 – 8 PM at the Peterseim Funeral...

May 13, 2017

A celebration of life for Pauline L. (Peterseim) Miller will be held Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, where Pauline was born.  Visitation will be held Saturday from 10 – 11:00 AM.   A memorial fund has been established for the Kalona Food Pantry.  Pauline Miller died Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the Pleasantview Home...

May 6, 2017

A funeral service for Howard H. Hardy, 59, of Riverside, will be held Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona with Chaplain Maurie Campbell officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens in Iowa City.  Visitation will be held Wednesday prior to the service from 10 - 11 AM at the funeral home.  A memorial fund...

May 3, 2017

A funeral service for Mattie (Miller) Beachy, 95, of Kalona, will be held Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Sunnyside Conservative Mennonite Church with Pastors Floyd Helmuth, Andy Shimko, Joel Beachy officiating. Burial will follow at the South Gingerich Cemetery in rural Kalona. Visitation will be held Saturday, May 6 from 4 – 7 PM at Sunnyside...

May 2, 2017

A Mass of Christian Burial for Judith Ann (Judy) Kiefer, 78, of Kalona will be held Friday, May 5, 2017 at 10:00 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with Father David Brownfield officiating.  Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Riverside.  Visitation will be held Thursday, May 4, from 4-8 pm at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona with...

Apr 26, 2017

A Mass of Christian Burial for James R. Marek, 63, of Kalona, will be held Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond, with Father David Brownfield officiating.  The body will be cremated following the mass.  Visitation will be held Monday, May 1 from 2-4 and 5-7 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  A...

Apr 26, 2017

A funeral service for Paul E. Yoder, 91, of Kalona, will be held Monday, May 1, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the Fairview Mennonite Church in rural Kalona, with Pastor Chad Yoder, Conrad Hertzler and John Hershberger officiating.  Burial will follow at the Fairview Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Sunday, April 30 from 2-4, 5-8 PM at the Fairview Church.  A  memorial fund has...