Obituaries

Donald Gatlin

Donald Gatlin

Sep 9, 2014

Graveside services for Donald W. Gatlin, age 58, of Riverside formerly of Richmond with be Friday, Sept. 12, at 10:00 AM at the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Richmond, IA. There will be no visitation. Donald Wayne Gatlin was born May 22, 1956, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Robert and Joan Whisler, Gatlin.  He was married to Jane Rotenburger on August...

Robert Emde

Robert Emde

Sep 5, 2014

Robert G. (Springy) Emde was born June 18, 1942, near Wellman, Iowa the son of Boyd and Wilma (Raben) Emde.  He graduated from Wellman High School in 1960 and for many years farmed near Wellman. On February 5, 1977 he married Susan Swartwood at Smith Memorial Chapel, Simpson College, Indianola, IA Robert was very active in 4-H, FFA, and the Washington...

Opal Mercer

Opal Mercer

Aug 29, 2014

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Opal Mercer, 95 of Washington, formerly of Springville and Kalona, will be held Friday, September 5, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Halcyon House in Washington with Father Bernie Weir officiating.  Burial will be held prior to the memorial mass at 10 AM  Friday, at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.  Visitation will be held Thursday,...

Clifford Duwa

Clifford Duwa

Aug 19, 2014

A Mass of Christian Burial for Clifford "Cliff", "CJ" Duwa, 82, of Wellman, will be held Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 10:00 AM at 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, August 22 from 1 – 8 PM with a prayer service at 3:30...

George Patterson

George Patterson

Aug 18, 2014

George “Pat” Patterson, 88, died on August 18, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona.   He was the son of Charles Adam and Addie Margret (Jordan).   He was born on August 7, 1926 in the Green Valley area east of North English, Iowa.   He was married in 1953 to Johanna “Hans” Peters, and they had four children, Roy Dean, Mary Lynn, Lois Joyce...

Dorothy Zickefoose

Dorothy Zickefoose

Aug 12, 2014

A celebration of life for Dorothy L. Zickefoose, 89, of Washington will be held Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Rick Zickefoose officiating.  Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington.  Visitation will be held Friday, August 15 from noon until 8 PM with the family present from 7 –...

Effie Miller

Effie Miller

Aug 3, 2014

Funeral services for Effie M. Miller, 97 of Kalona will be held Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 10:00AM at the Fairview Mennonite Church with Pastors Don Swartzentruber, Perry Miller and Leon Stutzman officiating.  Burial will follow at the Fairview Church Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from 2 – 4 and 6 -8 PM at the Fairview Mennonite Church.  A...

Robert Conklin

Robert Conklin

Jul 26, 2014

Robert D. Conklin, 79, was born in Kalona, Iowa the son of Frank and Edith (Dawson) Conklin.  He died Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Dave's Place Care Center in Keokuk, Iowa. Graveside Services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Survivors are two nieces:  Deborah (Patrick) Kinney of Oxford, Ia and Sally( Alberto) Salazar...

Paul Hershberger

Paul Hershberger

Jul 22, 2014

. Celebration of life service Sunday, July 27, 2014 at the Fairview Mennonite Church, rural Kalona Burial following service in the Fairview Cemetery Visitation: Saturday, July 26  2-4 and 6-8 at the Fairview Mennonite Church Paul E. Hershberger was born to Edwin and Esther (Miller) Hershberger on May 16, 1919.   He died at the Sunnyside Village, Sarasota, FL, on July 22,...

Richard Welte

Richard Welte

Jul 21, 2014

Mass of Christian Burial for Richard Welte, 94, of Davenport, formerly of Richmond, will be held Friday, July 25, 2014 at 10:30 AM 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 Thursday, July 24, 2014 at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona from 4:30...

Shirley Rembold

Shirley Rembold

Jul 21, 2014

Shirley A. Rembold, 83 of Wayland, formally of Washington, died Monday, July 21, 2014 at the Parkview Home in Wayland. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, July 26, 2014 at the Beatty Funeral Home with Jack Matthews officiating. Her body has been cremated. Visitation will begin at Noon Friday at the funeral home with family recieving friends...

John Stoltzfus, Jr.

John Stoltzfus, Jr.

Jul 17, 2014

John Stoltzfus, 73, of Goshen and formerly of Iowa City, Iowa, died Thursday morning, July 17, 2014, at Courtyard Healthcare. John Stoltzfus Jr. was born January 8, 1941 in Wellman, Iowa to John and Laura (Beckler) Stoltzfus. Known as “Junior” to friends and family, John was the youngest of seven children. He had three brothers; Sterling, Einer, and Richard, and...

Calvin Garrett

Calvin Garrett

Jul 16, 2014

Dr. C. Dendy Garrett, formerly of Des Moines, passed away at Sunrise Retirement Community, Sioux City, Iowa, on July 16, 2014.  The body was donated to the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine.  A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona, Iowa. Born in Pelzer, SC, to Calvin and...

Abby Miller

Abby Miller

Jul 15, 2014

A celebration of life for Abby M. Miller, 3, of rural Iowa City will be held Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the Fairview Mennonite Church with Pastors Don Swartzentruber, Perry Miller and Leon Stutzman officiating.  Burial will follow at the Fairview Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Friday, July 18 at the Fairview Mennonite Church from 2 – 8 PM.  In...

Merlin Zwicki

Merlin Zwicki

Jul 14, 2014

Merlin John Zwicki, 77 of Washington, died Monday, July 14, 2014 at Mercy Hospice in Iowa City. Funeral Services have been set for 10:00 AM Thursday, July 17, 2014  at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Jim Stiles officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery with military honors provided by the American Legion Post #29. Visitation will...

Wanda Cain

Wanda Cain

Jul 8, 2014

A celebration of life for Wanda Jean Cain, 49, of Kalona, formerly of Downing, MO, will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, July 12, 2014 at the Kalona United Methodist Church with Pastor Gerry Kahler officiating.  Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona.  Visitation will be held Thursday, July 10 from 4 – 7 PM and Friday, July 11...

Dennis Teel

Dennis Teel

Jul 8, 2014

Dennis Ivan Teel, 67 of Coppock, IA died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at the VA Hospital in Iowa City. Graveside services with military honors from American Legion Post #29 will be 11:00 AM Monday, July 14, 2014 at the Cottonwood Cemetery with Pastor Robert Wolf officiating. Vistitation will begin at 1:00 PM Sunday at the Beatty Funeral Home in Wayland...

Dennis Stransky

Dennis Stransky

Jul 3, 2014

A memorial celebration of life for Dennis J. Stransky, 56 of Sacramento, CA, formerly of Kalona, will be held Monday, July 28, 2014 at 1:00 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona with Pastor Gerry Kahler officiating.  Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona.  The famly will greet friends one hour prior to the service from noon –...

Ida Yoder

Ida Yoder

Jul 2, 2014

Funeral services for Ida Yoder, 68, of rural Iowa City will be held Saturday, July 5, 2014 at 9:30 AM at the Herman Yoder residence; 2456 480th Street, SW, Iowa City.  Burial will follow at the North Gingerich Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at the Herman Yoder residence on Thursday, July 3, 2014 from 2 – 8 PM and all day Friday,...

Omar Miller

Omar Miller

Jul 1, 2014

Celebration of life services for Omar F. Miller, 106, of Kalona will be held Saturday, July 5, 2014 at 10:30 AM at the Fairview Mennonite Church with Pastor Don Swartzentruber, Pastor Perry Miller and Pastor John Hershberger officiating.  Burial will follow at the Fairview Church Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Friday, July 4, 2014 from 2 – 8 PM at the Peterseim...