Obituaries

Charles Doughty

Charles Doughty

May 15, 2016

Charles "Chip" Doughty, 61 died Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Pearl Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Washington. His body has been cremated and private family services will be held later. Beatty Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Charles was born April 13, 1955 in Abington, PA the son of Harry M. And Nancy (Gulden) Doughty. Survivors include brothers Alan...

William(Billy) Krofta

William(Billy) Krofta

May 10, 2016

William(Billy)John Krofta, 68, of Marshalltown, formerly of Oxford, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the Iowa Veteran's Home in Marshalltown.  The body has been cremated and no services will be held.  The Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona is handling Mr. Krofta's arrangements. William John Krofta was born September 18, 1947, the son of William and Martha (Wiebold) Krofta, Sr.  He graduated from Oxford...

Karen Swartzendruber

Karen Swartzendruber

May 7, 2016

A celebration of life for Karen D. (Roth) Swartzendruber, 76, of Wayland, will be held Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, with Pastor Kelly Slagel officiating.  Burial will follow at the Sugar Creek Cemetery in rural Wayland.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 10 from noon – 7 p.m. at the Beatty Funeral Home...

Elizabeth Zinn

Elizabeth Zinn

Apr 25, 2016

A celebration of life for Elizabeth Zinn, 85, of Wellman, formerly of Kalona, will be held Monday, May 2, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona with Pastor Scott Swartzendruber officiating.  Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona.  Visitation will be held Sunday, May 1 from 3-5 p.m. at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  A...

Lynford Yoder

Lynford Yoder

Apr 25, 2016

Lynford Glen Yoder was born in Iowa City, Iowa Thursday April 21, 2016 the son of Philip and Freda (Miller) Yoder. Lynford died on April 25, 2016 at the family home at the age of 5 days. Lynford is survived by his parents Philip and Freda Yoder; one brother Henry Willard Yoder.  Grandparents – Henry and Edna Miller and Perry and...

Kathleen Gingerich

Kathleen Gingerich

Apr 24, 2016

A celebration of life for Kathy Gingerich, age 68, of Walford will be held Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. Services will be at the Kalona United Methodist Church with Pastor Gerry Kahler officiating. Burial will be in the National Cemetery in Vining, Iowa at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 27 from 4 –...

David Plank

David Plank

Apr 21, 2016

A celebration of life for David B. Plank, 92, of Kalona will be held Monday, April 25, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the East Union Mennonite Church in rural Kalona, with Pastor Joel Beachy officiating.  Burial will follow at the East Union Mennonite Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Sunday, April 24 from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Peterseim Funeral Home in...

Joseph Takes

Joseph Takes

Apr 21, 2016

Joseph John Takes, 73, of Washington, died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospital.  His body has been cremated and a Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 7, 2016 from 4 -7 p.m. at the Wagon Wheel in Washington. Joseph John Jakes was born February 22, 1943 in Cascade, Iowa, the son of Lloyd P. and...

Edwin Heusinkveld

Edwin Heusinkveld

Apr 21, 2016

A memorial service for Edwin D. "Ed" Heusinkveld, 88, will be held Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. at the Pleasantview Home Chapel in Kalona, Iowa, with Chaplains John King and Diane Brenneman officiating.  A visitation will be held from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Friendship Center at the Pleasantview Home.  A second memorial service will be held Monday, April...

Viva Ayers

Viva Ayers

Apr 12, 2016

A celebration of life for Viva Ayers, 95, of Washington, will be held Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona with Pastor Darryl Carr officiating.  Following the funeral, Viva will be laid to rest next to her parents in the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona.  Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service,...

Peter Lowe

Peter Lowe

Apr 11, 2016

A celebration of life for Pete W. Lowe, 87, of Coppock, will be held Friday, April 15, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, with Pastor Nancy Sutherland officiating.  Burial with full military rites will follow at the Cottonwood Cemetery.  Vistitation will be held Thursday, April 14, from noon to 7 p.m. at the Beatty Funeral Home in...

Henry Hochstetler

Henry Hochstetler

Apr 11, 2016

Henry Junior “Hank” Hochstetler was born June 27, 1929, twin to Henrietta June son and daughter of Henry F. and Amy Hochstetler at Kalona, IA. He died on April 11, 2016 in Bonita Springs, FL at the age of 86. He attended the Iowa Mennonite High School in Kalona, IA and was a member of the first graduating class. He...

Kermit Hotopp

Kermit Hotopp

Apr 3, 2016

A graveside service with full military honors, for Kermit D. Hotopp, 90, of Winfield, formerly of Washington, will be held Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Rose Hill Memorial Garden in Marshalltown, Iowa.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 5 from noon – 7 p.m. at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington where the family will greet friends...

Doris Swartzendruber

Doris Swartzendruber

Mar 23, 2016

A funeral service for Doris (Marner) Swartzendruber, 92, of Kalona, will be held at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church with Pastor Don Patterson officiating.  Burial will follow at the Lower Deer Creek Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, March 25 at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, and on hour before the service on Saturday at the...

Hazel Burrows

Hazel Burrows

Mar 21, 2016

A celebration of life for Hazel L. Burrows, 90, of Kalona will be held Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of The Nazarene at 1035 Wade Street in Iowa City, with Pastor Michael Lynch officiating.  Following a fellowship time at the church a graveside service will be held at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona.  Visitation will be...

Willard Yoder

Willard Yoder

Mar 20, 2016

A memorial service for Willard R. Yoder, 96, of Kalona, will be held Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Kalona Mennonite Church with Pastor Scott Swartzendruber officiating.  Burial will be held prior to the service at 9:30 a.m. at the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Cemetery in rural Kalona.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 22 from 2 – 4...

Carl Crone

Carl Crone

Mar 13, 2016

Russell Crone, 50 of San Francisco, CA, formally of Washington, died Sunday, March 13, 2016 at the California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. A memorial service will be 11:00 AM Monday, April 4, 2016 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Ben Blanchard officiating. His body has been cremated and interment will follow at the Elm Grove...

Eugene Boese

Eugene Boese

Mar 11, 2016

Eugene O. Boese, 73, of Wayland died Friday, March 11, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospital.  A celebration of life will be held Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, rural Wayland, with Pastors Nathan Luitjens and Rachelle Luitjens officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10 – 11 a.m.  Inurnment will...

Laurel Trogdon

Laurel Trogdon

Mar 7, 2016

Laurel L. "Lolly" Trogdon, 74, of Wayland died Monday, March 7, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospital from complications of COPD.  Her family will celebrate her life at a later date.  Beatty Funeral Home is helping the family with arrangements.  A general memorial fund has been established. Laurel Lee (Edgington) Trogdon was born October 16, 1941 in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter...

Esther Hershberger

Esther Hershberger

Mar 7, 2016

A celebration of life for Esther Hershberger, 92, of Kalona will be held Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at the Sharon Center United Methodist Church in rural Iowa City, with Pastor Erling Shultz officiating.  Burial will follow at the East Union Cemetery.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, from 2 – 3 p.m. at the church.  A...