Obituaries

Shelley Diane (Glisan) Peiffer

Shelley Diane (Glisan) Peiffer

Jul 25, 2024

Shelley Diane (Glisan) Peiffer, 61 of Washington, passed peacefully surrounded by those she held dearest on Thursday, July 25, 2024. She succumbed to, what she knew from the start was an incurable cancer, with a quiet strength, grace and dignity to be admired.

Shelley was born February 10, 1963, in Iowa City, Iowa the daughter of William and Colleen (Kerr) Glisan....

Joni Kay (Adams) Currier

Joni Kay (Adams) Currier

Jul 20, 2024

Joni Kay (Adams) Currier, 61, of Iowa City passed away from this life on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She has been cremated and a celebration of her life will be held on October 4, 2024, from 4 - 7 PM, at Shakespeare’s Bar in Iowa City. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home...

William "Bill" Ellsworth Hartsock

William "Bill" Ellsworth Hartsock

Jul 20, 2024

William “Bill” E. Hartsock, 84, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital following a month-long illness. His life will be celebrated on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. The family will greet friends from 9 – 11 AM at the funeral home on Thursday. 

William Ellsworth Hartsock...

Jay Patrick Hulser

Jay Patrick Hulser

Jul 2, 2024

 

 Jay P. Hulser, 64, of Kalona, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital following a sudden illness. He has been cremated and no services are planned. Memorial donations may be directed to the University of Iowa Hospital and sent to the Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home, PO Box 81, Kalona, IA 52247.

Jay Patrick Hulser was...

Gregory Alan Shull

Gregory Alan Shull

Jul 1, 2024

Gregory Alan Shull, 71 of Mt. Pleasant, passed peacefully Monday, July 1, 2024, at his home, surrounded by family members from an extended illness. 

 

 

A celebration of his life will be at Noon, Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the fellowship hall at Bethel Church north of Wayland. His body has been cremated. Gathering and greeting the family will be 2 hours...

Richard "Dick" Trier

Richard "Dick" Trier

Jun 29, 2024

Richard “Dick” Trier, 80 of Brighton, died at his home, Saturday, June 29, 2024.

 

A Memorial Service will be at 2:00 PM, Friday, July 5, 2024, at the Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor James Bringman officiating. His body has been cremated. The family will receive friends 2 hours before the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers,...

Marcia Diane Steckly

Marcia Diane Steckly

Jun 28, 2024

Marcia Diane Steckly, 75, of Wellman, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024, at Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg. Her life will be celebrated Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. The service will be available via Livestream on the Beatty Peterseim website, Facebook, and YouTube pages. A private family burial will...

Odena Miller

Odena Miller

Jun 24, 2024

Savilla Odena “Dini” Miller, 94, of Kalona, passed from this life on Monday, June 24, 2024, at her nephew’s home in rural Kalona. Her funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the Fairview Mennonite Church in rural Kalona. The service will be available via Livestream on the Beatty Peterseim website, Facebook, and YouTube pages....

Jared Miller

Jared Miller

Jun 23, 2024

Jared Miller, 42, of rural Wellman, passed peacefully from this life after an eight-month battle with cancer, on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the Mid-Prairie High School gymnasium. The service will be available via Livestream on the Beatty Peterseim...

Dorothy Beatrice Reedy-Ruiz

Dorothy Beatrice Reedy-Ruiz

Jun 18, 2024

Dorothy B. Reedy-Ruiz, 77, of Washington, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital, Downtown Campus. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at 3:00 PM at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Washington. A general memorial fund has been established. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the family.

 

Dorothy...

William "Bill" Franklin Wilson

William "Bill" Franklin Wilson

Jun 1, 2024

 

William “Bill” F. Wilson, 85, of Ainsworth, passed from this life on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the Parkview Home in Wayland. A graveside service with full military honors will be held Friday, June 7, 2024, at 11:00 AM, at Oregon Township Cemetery in Ainsworth. An open visitation without the family present will be held Thursday, June 6, 2024, from...

Lynda Lorraine Short

Lynda Lorraine Short

May 30, 2024

 

Lynda L. (Hemsted) Short, 60, of Wayland, ended her earthy journey on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at her home in Wayland. A funeral service will be held Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. The service will be available via Livestream on the Beatty Peterseim website, Facebook and YouTube pages. Burial will follow...

Perry E Bontrager

Perry E Bontrager

May 26, 2024

Perry E Bontrager, 98 of Kalona, passed from this life on Sunday, May 26th,2024 at the Parkview Nursing Home, Wellman, Iowa. Visitation will be on Wednesday May 29th from 2-4 and 6-8 PM, at the Sharon Bethel Amish Mennonite Church, 2260 520th ST SW Kalona, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10 AM, on Thursday, May 30th, 2024,...

Dora Kallaus

Dora Kallaus

May 26, 2024

Dora (Sleichter) Kallaus, 94, of Kalona, passed from this life on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 4:00 PM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. The family will greet friends from 2 – 4 PM at the church. Following the funeral, she will be cremated....

Regina Ellen Perry

Regina Ellen Perry

May 23, 2024

Regina Perry, 76, of Kalona, passed from this life on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona. Celebration of her life will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, May 31, 2024, at the memory care unit at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona. A general memorial fund has been established. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the family.

 

Regina...

Donald Glen Hochstedler

Donald Glen Hochstedler

May 15, 2024

Donald G. Hochstedler, 83, of Kalona, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital, following a sudden illness.

A funeral service will be held Monday, May 20, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the Kalona Mennonite Church with Pastor Conrad Hertzler officiating. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Funeral website,...

Barbara K. (Askea) Burrichter

Barbara K. (Askea) Burrichter

May 13, 2024

Barbara K. (Askea) Burrichter, 79, of Washington, died Monday, May 13, 2024, at Parkview Manor in Wellman. 

Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 AM, Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the Beatty Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon Friday, May 17, 2024, at the funeral home with family receiving friends from 4-6:00...

Marjorie Noble

Marjorie Noble

May 11, 2024

Marjorie L. Noble, 100 of Washington, died Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington.

 

Graveside Services will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 16, 2024, at New Boston Cemetery in New Boston, IL with Pastor Andrew Zuehlke officiating.  Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Memorials may be designated to the Washington Public Library.

 

Marjorie was born April...

Mary Lou Frank

Mary Lou Frank

May 7, 2024

 

Mary Lou (Kiefer) Frank, 95, of Iowa City, passed from this life Tuesday, May 7, 2024. A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 10:00 AM at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Iowa City. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Website, Facebook and YouTube pages. The family will greet friends one hour...

Fred Dean Rugg

Fred Dean Rugg

May 4, 2024

Fred Rugg, 77 of Wayland, died Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. A Celebration of Life will be 11:00AM, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the Independent Bible Church in Wayland, with Pastor Ben Linville officiating. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Website, Facebook and YouTube pages....