Obituaries

John Hixson

John Hixson

Feb 26, 2017

John Milton Hixson, 93 of Columbus Junction, died Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Parkview in Wellman, IA. Funeral services have been set for 10:30 AM Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Burial with military honors will follow at the Oregon Township Cemetery in Ainsworth. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM Friday at the Beatty Funeral...

Marilyn Yoder

Marilyn Yoder

Feb 25, 2017

Marilyn Yoder, 77 of Kalona formerly of Wellman, Iowa. Died Saturday, February 25, 2017. At the Pleasantview Home in Kalona. A celebration of life for Marilyn J. Miller Yoder, 77, of Kalona, formerly of Wellman, will be held Friday, March 3, 2017 at 11:00 am at the West Union Mennonite Church with Pastors Firman Gingerich and Martha Yoder officiating.  Burial will...

Marguerite Zook

Marguerite Zook

Feb 20, 2017

A funeral service for Marguerite (Emde) Zook, 97, of Kalona will be held Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 10:30 am at the East Union Mennonite Church in rural Kalona, with Pastor Joel Beachy officiating.  Burial will follow at the East Union Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Friday, February 24, 2017 from 4 – 6pm at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  A memorial...

Gladys Gardner

Gladys Gardner

Feb 15, 2017

A celebration of life for Gladys I. Gardner, 83, of Washington, formerly of Kalona, will be held Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 2pm at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, with Reverend Dean Elmore officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home.  A memorial fund has been established for the family.  Gladys Gardner died...

Marjorie Strabala

Marjorie Strabala

Feb 15, 2017

A Mass of Christian Burial for Marjorie A. Strabala, 87 of Wellman, formerly of Richmond, will be held Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 10:30am at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with Father David Brownfield officiating.  Burial will follow at the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Friday, February 17 from 4-7pm at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona...

Ellen Crossett

Ellen Crossett

Feb 9, 2017

The Angels saw Ellen Delores "Schantz" Crossett, 80, of Colonial Manor in Columbus Junction, Ia. getting tired, they knew she had pain and was suffering from memory loss as they gathered close to her.  Her family thought of so many things as they held her hand so tight, her eyes were looking upward and they knew she was homeward bound.  It was...

Ronald Goff

Ronald Goff

Feb 8, 2017

Ron Goff, 79, of Washington Iowa, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 8, 2017.  Visitation will be held Sunday, February 12, 2017 from 1 – 6 pm at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, where the family will receive friends from 4 – 6 pm.  A memorial service for Ron will be on Monday, February 13 at 2:00 pm also at the...

Kathryn Stoops

Kathryn Stoops

Feb 5, 2017

A celebration of life for Kathryn J. Stoops, 95, of Wayland will be held Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 11:00 am at Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church in rural Wayland with Reverend David Shreeves officiating.  Burial will follow at Fern Cliff Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Thursday at the church from 9:30 am until the time of the service.  A memorial fund...

Betty Hootman

Betty Hootman

Jan 31, 2017

Betty Hootman. 85, of Washington, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.  A memorial fund has been established for Paws & More Animal Shelter.  A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Sandy Hook Cemetery in Brighton, Iowa. Betty Jean was born January 19, 1932 in Brighton, Iowa, the daughter of...

Shirley Waldschmidt

Shirley Waldschmidt

Jan 31, 2017

A Mass of Christian Burial for Shirley Waldschmidt, 85, of Riverside, will be held Friday, February 3, 2017 at 10:30am at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Riverside with Father David Brownfield officiating.  Burial will follow at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Riverside.  Visitation will be held Thursday, February 2 from 4 – 7pm at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Riverside where a...

Edward Christner

Edward Christner

Jan 19, 2017

Edward L. Christner, 75, died Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the Parkview Home in Wayland from complications of leukemia.  There will be a celebration of his life with family and friends at a later date.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Hospice of Washington County. Edward Lee Christner was born December 9, 1941 in Wapello, Iowa, the son of...

Leo Sueppel Jr.

Leo Sueppel Jr.

Jan 19, 2017

Leo Sueppel, Jr. passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Halcyon House in Washington. A graveside service for Leo Sueppel, Jr., 80, of Washington, will be held Monday, January 23, 2017 at 10:30am at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington, with Father Bernie Weir officiating.  A memorial fund has been established for St. James Catholic School.  Arrangements are being handled by the Beatty...

Larry Chapman, Sr.

Larry Chapman, Sr.

Jan 18, 2017

Larry Joseph Chapman, Sr., 71, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in El Paso, TX. Graveside services have been set for 2:00 PM Friday, January 27, 2017 at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington, Iowa with full military honors. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, Iowa. A general memorial has been...

Brian Miller

Brian Miller

Jan 14, 2017

A celebration of life for Brian J. Miller, 51, of Kalona will be held Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Kalona Mennonite Church with Pastors Doug Cue and Gerry Kahler officiating. Visitation will be held Monday, January 16 from 2-8 pm at the Kalona Mennonite Church with the family present to greet friends from 6 – 8...

Clarence Wenger

Clarence Wenger

Jan 9, 2017

Clarence Edward Wenger, 92, of Wayland, died Monday January 9, 2017 at the home he was born and resided at for his entire life. Celebration of life services will be at 10:30AM Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Bethel Mennonite Church 3 miles north of Wayland with the Reverend Curt Kuhns officiating.  Open visitation will start at 2:00 PM and family...

Robert Ruth

Robert Ruth

Dec 26, 2016

A celebration of life for Robert J. Ruth, 94, of Hills, will be held Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 11 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hills, IA., with Father Mike Spiekermeier officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, January 6 from 5 – 7 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, where a Rosary will be recited at...

Dale Fritz

Dale Fritz

Dec 1, 2016

Dale John Fritz, 89, Washington, formerly of Kalona died Thursday, December 1, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington.  A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, December 15 at Shiloh, rural Kalona.  Inurnment will be held at a later date.  A memorial fund has been established. Dale was born November 18, 1927 in Henry County, the son of Lawrence...

George Barr

George Barr

Nov 29, 2016

A celebration of life for G. William "Bill" Barr, 85, of Washington will be held Monday, December 5, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington.  Burial will follow at the Green Mound Cemetery in Trenton.  Visitation will be held Sunday, December 4, 2016 from 5 – 7 pm at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington.  A memorial fund has...

Lena Ropp

Lena Ropp

Nov 27, 2016

Lena Pearl Ropp went home to be with here Lord and Savior on November 27, 2016.  Pearl was born on August 24, 1928 to Ollie and Ora Hochstetler.  She married Omer Wesley Ropp of Kalona, Iowa on Sept 11, 1949 at the East Union Mennonite Church.  The couple lived all their married life in the Kalona community, except for the past twelve years...

Timothy Fluharty

Timothy Fluharty

Nov 26, 2016

Timothy “Timmy” Daniel Fluharty, Jr. 18 of Brighton, Iowa died Saturday, November 26, 2016 at the Jefferson Co. Health Center in Fairfield. Timmy was born May 18, 1998 in Iowa City, Iowa the son of Timothy Fluharty and Ruth Ann Gomes. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with family and friends. Funeral Services have been set for 11:00am Saturday,...