Obituaries

Joyce Bender

Joyce Bender

Nov 25, 2014

Joyce(JEM) Maher Edmondson Bender age 66, died at her home in rural Kalona on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 following a lingering illness.  Memorial services will be at a later date, Mrs. Bender has donated her body to the University of Iowa Deparment of Anatomical Studies. Joyce Ellen Bender was born October 26, 1948, the daughter of John and Joyce E. (Strang)...

Steve Kindred

Steve Kindred

Nov 24, 2014

A celebration of life for Steve R. Kindred, 63, of Washington, will be held Friday, November 28, 2014 at 2:00PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Ryan Meader officiating.  Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery in rural Washington.  Visitation will be held from 11AM Friday until the time of the service.  A memorial fund has been established for his...

Don Miller

Don Miller

Nov 24, 2014

Don O. Miller was born August 25, 1914 in Shickley, Nebraska the oldest son of Alpheus and Emily Miller. He had an an older sister, Dorothy (deceased) and younger brothers: Austin (deceased) and Harold, living in Florida, and a younger sister, Louise (deceased). In 1940 he married Pauline Lucille Peterseim and they had two children: Jeanette Louise, born in 1942...

Margaret Skinner

Margaret Skinner

Nov 19, 2014

Margaret R. Skinner, 86, of Washington, formerly of Kalona, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington.  Ms. Skinner donated her body to the University of Iowa  Department of Anatomy and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Margaret R. Skinner was born January 6, 1928 in Burbank, California, the daughter of Marion C. and...

Paul Miller

Paul Miller

Nov 15, 2014

A visitation and celebration of life for Paul Howard Miller, 82, of Kalona will be held Sunday, November 30, 2014 from 2:30 – 4:00PM with a memorial service at 4:00PM at the First Mennonite Church in Iowa City. Pastors Bob and Mag Richer-Smith will officiate and a fellowship meal will follow the service.  A memorial fund has been established for First...

Gary Clement

Gary Clement

Nov 9, 2014

Gary Lee Clement was born November 11, 1963 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of James and Adaline (Jones) Clement. He died Sunday, November 9, 2014. He was united in marriage to Malka Ashtamker in March of 1989 in California.  Gary was a long time employee of Tiffany's and Co.  He loved to travel, especially with his son Danny. Survivors include his wife...

Donald Speas

Donald Speas

Nov 6, 2014

Donald R. Speas, 78, of Kalona died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at the University of Iowa Hospital.  His body has been cremated and a private family burial will be held at a later date.  A general memorial fund has been established. Donald Ray Speas was born March 14, 1936 in Kalona, Iowa, the son of Lester "Bud" and Mabel (Hartsock) Speas.  He graduated...

Gregory Van Egdon

Gregory Van Egdon

Oct 28, 2014

A celebration of life for Gregory R. Van Egdon, 72, of Kalona will be held on Monday, November 3, 2014 at 10:30 AM at the Kalona United Methodist Church with Pastor Gerry Kahler officiating.  Burial will follow at Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona.  Visitation will be held Sunday, November 2, 2014 from 4 – 7 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in...

Muriel Niffenegger

Muriel Niffenegger

Oct 28, 2014

A celebration of life for Muriel I. Niffenegger, 97, of Kalona will be held Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 10:30AM at the Kalona United Methodist Church with Pastor Gerry Kahler officiating. Burial will follow at Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona.  Visitation will be held Friday, October 31, 2014 from 4 – 8 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  A memorial...

Louise Brenneman

Louise Brenneman

Oct 25, 2014

Louise A. Brenneman, 92, of Kalona passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics after a sudden illness. A funeral service will be held Thursday, October 30, 2014 at East Union Mennonite Church at 11:00 AM with a time of visitation on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 from 4 – 7 PM at Peterseim Funeral...

Susan Yoder

Susan Yoder

Oct 14, 2014

Funeral services for Susan Yoder, 71, of Kalona will be held Friday, October 17, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the Sharon Bethel Church with Pastors Delmar Bontrager, Gabriel Beachy and Lamar Ropp officiating.  Burial will follow at the Sharon Bethel Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 15 from 7 – 8:30PM and Thursday, October 16 from 2- 5 and 6 -  8...

Steffany Rawls

Steffany Rawls

Oct 11, 2014

Celebration of life services for Steffany Arlene Rawls, 35, of West Chester will be Wednesday Oct. 15, 2014 at 10:30 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona.  Burial will be in the West Chester Cemetery, West Chester, IA, at a later date. Visitation will be Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 4-6 at the Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona. A vigil service will begin...

Keith Nebel

Keith Nebel

Oct 3, 2014

A memorial service for Keith L. Nebel, 54, of Wayland will be held Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at 10:30 AM at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with Pastors Nathan Luitjens and Dave Schooley officiating.  Burial will follow at Sugar Creek Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 7, from 1 – 7 PM at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with the family present from...

Fay Boone

Fay Boone

Oct 3, 2014

Memorial services for Fay Francis Boone, 74, of Kalona will be Monday, Oct. 6, 2014 at 11:30 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona.  Visitation will be Monday, Oct. 6 from 10:00 AM till service time at the funeral home.  Inurnment will be in the Sharon Hill Cemetery, Kalona. The body has been cremated. Fay F. Boone died Oct. 3 at his...

Lois Graber

Lois Graber

Oct 2, 2014

Lois A. Graber, 97, of Wayland, died Thursday, October 2, 2014 at the Parkview Home in Wayland. Funeral services have been set for Thursday, October 9 at 11:00 AM at the Wayland Mennonite Church with Pastor Kelly Slagel officiating. Burial will follow at the Eicher Mennonite Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 8 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Wayland...

Sheila Daugherty

Sheila Daugherty

Sep 25, 2014

A celebration of life for Sheila M. Daugherty,  64 of Washington, will be held Monday, September 29, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Bob Spilger officiating.  Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington.  Visitation will be held from 2 – 4PM, Sunday, September 28 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington.  A memorial fund...

Dale Schrock

Dale Schrock

Sep 24, 2014

A celebration of life for Dale E. Schrock, 74, of rural Parnell will be held Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 10:30 AM at West Union Mennonite Church with Pastors Eldon Yoder, Corey Miller officiating.  Burial will follow at the West Union Mennonite Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Friday, September 26, 2014 from 4 – 7 PM at West Union Mennonite Church.  A memorial...

Lourene Yoder

Lourene Yoder

Sep 21, 2014

A celebration of life for Lourene H. Yoder, 90, of Kalona, formerly of rural Iowa City, will be held Thursday, September 25, 2014 at 10:00 AM at First Mennonite Church in Iowa City with Pastors Bob and Mag Richer-Smith officiating.  Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 24, 2014 from 3 – 7...

Vera Hepker

Vera Hepker

Sep 15, 2014

A celebration of life for Vera Hepker, 84, of Kalona will be held Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 11:00 AM at the New Horizons Methodist Church in Coralville, Iowa with Pastor Kurt Jurgensmeier officiating.  Burial will be held at 2:00 PM at the Sharon Center United Methodist Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Friday, September 19 from 4 – 7 PM at...

Ida Scherrer

Ida Scherrer

Sep 12, 2014

Ida "Dorothy" A. (Skubal) Scherrer, 93, of Iowa City, died peacefully in her sleep with family by her side on Friday, September 12, 2014 at Legacy Gardens Special Memory Unit in Iowa City, Iowa.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, September 15, 2014 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Riverside with Father David Brownfield officiating.  Visitation...