Obituaries

Emily Roberts

Emily Roberts

Apr 25, 2017

Funeral services for Emily Yoder Roberts, 94, of Kalona, will be held Friday, April 28, 2017 at 10:30 am at the Sharon Center United Methodist Church with Pastor Erling Shultz officiating.  The body will be cremated following the service.  Visitation will be held Thursday, April 27 from 4 – 7 pm at the Sharon Center United Methodist Church.  A memorial fund has been...

Shawn Parks/Rice

Shawn Parks/Rice

Apr 24, 2017

A memorial service for Shawn Parks-Rice, 50, of Lone Tree, will be held Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  A time to greet the family will be held from 11 am until the time of the service.  A memorial fund has been established for the family's use.  Shawn Parks-Rice passed away at her home, outside...

Marjorie (Shaver) McArtor

Marjorie (Shaver) McArtor

Apr 20, 2017

A celebration of life for Marjorie B. (Yoder) (Shaver) McArtor, 86, will be held Monday, April 24, 2017 at 5pm at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, with Pastor Larry Black officiating.  The body will be cremated following the service.   Visitation will be held from 3-5pm at the funeral home on Monday.  A memorial fund has been established for Essence of Life...

Mildred Swartzendruber

Mildred Swartzendruber

Apr 18, 2017

A celebration of life for Mildred A. (Gingerich) Swartzendruber, 90, of Kalona, will be held Friday, April 21, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Kalona United Methodist Church with Pastor Gerry Kahler officiating.  Burial will be held prior to the service at 9:45 am at the Sharon Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Thursday, April 20, 2017 from 5-7 pm at the...

Luella Yoder

Luella Yoder

Apr 14, 2017

Celebration of life services for Luella F. Yoder will be held Monday April 24, 2017, 10:30 am at the Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona.  Burial will follow at Sharon Hill Cemetery, Kalona.  Visitation 2-4 Sunday April 23, 2017 at the Peterseim Funeral Home.  Memorial fund is established for the Kalona United Methodist Women or Iowa City Hospice.  Luella Yoder passed away on Friday, April 14,...

Arlene Horak

Arlene Horak

Apr 13, 2017

Arlene Bernice Kallaus Horak, 93 of Keota, formally of Washington died Thursday, April 13, 2017 at her daughters home near Keota. Funeral Services have been set for 11:00 AM Monday, April 17, 2017 at the Washington United Methodist Church with Pastor Ben Blanchard officiating. Burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 Sunday, April 16, 2017...

Randy Martin

Randy Martin

Apr 4, 2017

Randy Paul Martin, 62, of Washington, died April 4, 2017 in Washington. No services will be held. The Beatty Funeral Home in Washington is assisting Randy's family. Randy Paul Martin was born October 11, 1954 in Washington, Iowa, the son of Paul and Wilma Eveyln (Messenger) Martin. He graduated from Washington High School in 1972. Surivors include his sister Rhonda...

John Hinkle

John Hinkle

Apr 3, 2017

John Christian Hinkle, 90, of Wayland, died Monday, April 3, 2017 at the Parkview Home in Wayland. A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Friday, April 7, 2017 at the Independent Bible Church in Wayland. Burial will follow at the Green Mound Cemetery near Trenton. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM Thursday, at the Independent Bible Church. Beatty Funeral...

Shirley Clausen

Shirley Clausen

Apr 1, 2017

A Mass of Christian Burial for Shirley Ann (Fesler) Clausen, 88 of Solon, formerly of Iowa City, will be held Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hills, with Father Michael Spiekermeier officiating.  Burial will follow at St. Stanislaus Cemetery in rural Hills.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 5, 2017 from 4:30 – 7PM at St....

Donald Wieck

Donald Wieck

Mar 31, 2017

Donald “Bud” Valerian Wieck died peacefully,  well loved, and “ready to meet his maker” at Pleasantview Home in Kalona, IA on Friday, March 31, 2017 at the age of 93 years. “Bud”  was born April 17, 1923 at home in Grand Mound, Iowa to Louis Ferdinand “Ferd” George and Margaret Wilhelmina Lindemann Wieck.  He was eagerly welcomed by a brother and six sisters...

Luella Harland

Luella Harland

Mar 31, 2017

A Mass of Christian Burial for Luella G. "Lu" Harland, 86, of Kalona, will be held Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 10:30 am at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with Father David Brownfield officiating. Burial will follow at the Richmond Public Cemetery.   Visitation will be held Monday, April 3 from 4 – 7 pm at the Peterseim Funeral...

Leona Blum

Leona Blum

Mar 26, 2017

A celebration of life for Leona R. Blum, 93, of Washington,IA will be held Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 3:00 pm at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Burial will follow at the Wellman Public Cemetery around 4 P.M. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 30 from 1–3 PM at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established for...

Norma Southwick

Norma Southwick

Mar 25, 2017

Norma Rose Southwick, 92, of Kalona died Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona.  A visitation will be held Thursday, March 30 from 9 – 10:30 am at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  Graveside services will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona at 11:00 am.  A memorial fund has been established for the Pleasantview Home. Norma Rose...

Richard "Dick" Mangold

Richard "Dick" Mangold

Mar 21, 2017

A celebration of life for Richard “Dick” L. Mangold will be held Friday, March 24, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Rick Zickefoose officiating. Burial will be held Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Old Memory Cemetery in New Market, Iowa.  Visitation will be held Thursday, March 23 from 1 –...

Helen Turnipseed

Helen Turnipseed

Mar 16, 2017

Helen M. Turnipseed, 89 of Washington, died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. Services have been set for 11:00 AM Monday, March 20, 2017 at the Washington United Methodist Church with Pastor Ben Blanchard officiating. Burial will follow in the Elm Grove Cemetery, Vistitation will be 2 hours proir to the service at the church....

Duran Richenberger

Duran Richenberger

Mar 16, 2017

A celebration of life for Duran A. Richenberger, 60, of Wellman, formerly of Wayland will be held Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 10:30 am at Kalona Mennonite Church with Pastors Josh Lundberg and Scott Swartzendruber officiating.  Burial will be held at the North Hill Cemetery in Wayland.  Visitation will be Tuesday, March 21, from 4 – 7 pm at the Kalona Mennonite...

Donna (Gunderson) Martinez

Donna (Gunderson) Martinez

Mar 9, 2017

A funeral service for Donna J. (Thomas) (Gunderson) Martinez, 88, of Kalona will be held Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 10:00am at the East Union Mennonite Church in Kalona, with Pastor Joel Beachy officiating.  A graveside service will be held at 2pm at the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown, IA.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 14 from 5 – 7...

Robert Yoder

Robert Yoder

Mar 9, 2017

A memorial service for Robert E. Yoder, 90, of Wellman, will be held Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 3:00 pm at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, with Pastor Gerry Kahler officiating.  Visitation will be held from 1-3 pm on Saturday.  The body has been cremated and a graveside service will take place at a later date.  A memorial fund has been established...

Betty Albright

Betty Albright

Mar 5, 2017

A celebration of life for Betty L. Albright, 93, of Wellman, formerly of Washington, will be held Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 10:00am at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Jerry Swanberg officiating.  A graveside service will be held at 12:30pm at the Taylor Cemetery near Drakesville, Iowa.  Visitation will be held Friday, March 10 from 1 – 8pm at...

Mary Slemmons

Mary Slemmons

Feb 27, 2017

A celebration of life for Mary Elizabeth Slemmons, 96, of Washington, will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, March 5, 2017 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Kitch Schatzer officiating. Visitation will be from 2-5:00 PM Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the Funeral Home. Following services her body will be cremated and private family burial will be in...