Obituaries

Sep 17, 2013

A memorial service for Mary Dayton, 74 of Kalona will be held Sunday, September 22, 2013 at 5:00 PM at the Shiloh Church in rural Kalona.  Visitation will be held Saturday, September 21 from 1 – 4 and 5-7 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  The body will be cremated after visitation.  A general memorial fund has been established.  Mary E. Dayton...

Sep 16, 2013

A celebration of life for Mary L. Hochstedler, 90 of Hills will be held Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 10:30 AM at the Sharon Center United Methodist Church in rural Kalona with Pastor Doug Cue officiating.  Burial will follow at the Sharon Center Methodist Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Monday, September 23 from 4 – 7 PM at the Peterseim Funeral...

Sep 14, 2013

John Swartzendruber, 83 of Wayland, died Saturday, September 14, 2013 at his home in Wayland. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 AM Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church. Burial will follow at the Sugar Creek Cemetery. Family visitation will be from 4-8:00 PM Monday at the Church. A memorial fund has been established for Parkview...

Sep 13, 2013

Memorial celebration of life services for E. Marie Williams, 95 of Wellman, IA are 7:30 PM, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 at the Kalona United Methodist Church, Kalona. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM  until service time on Wednesday.  Burial of the cremated remains will be in the Monmouth Cemetery, Monmouth, IA. at 2:30 PM, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013. Marie Williams died Friday,...

Sep 9, 2013

Donna Swartzendruber, 56 of Wayland, died Monday, September 9, 2013 in Billings, MT. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Monday, September 16, 2013 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Kelly Slagel officiating. Burial will follow in the Sugar Creek Mennonite Cemetery near Wayland. Visitation will be from 2-4PM Sunday, September 15 at the Beatty Funeral Home in...

Sep 8, 2013

A graveside for Randy "Herm" G. Hochstedler, 55 of Kalona will be Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 10:00 AM at Memory Gardens in Iowa City.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 10 from 4 – 8 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  A memorial fund has been established for Iowa City Hospice.  Randy Hochstedler died Sunday, September 8, 2013 at his...

Sep 7, 2013

Rex Eugene Gingerich, 79 of Ainsworth, died Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the Iowa City Rehab and Health Care Center. Funeral Services have been set for 2:00 PM Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Following services his body will be cremated. Family visitation will be from 4-8:00 PM Tuesday evening at the Funeral Home. In...

Sep 3, 2013

A celebration of life for Rose M. (Emde) Brenneman, 90 of Kalona, will be held Friday, September 6, 2013 at 10:30 AM at the Kalona Mennonite Church.  Burial will take place at 1:00 PM at Memory Gardens in Iowa Ctiy.  Visitation will be held Thursday, September 5, from 5 – 8 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  A memorial fund has...

Sep 3, 2013

A celebration of life for Rovona M. Miller, 85, of Wellman will be held Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 2:00PM at the Sharon Center United Methodist Church in rural Kalona, with Pastor Doug Cue officiating.  Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona.  Visitation will be held Friday, September 6, 2013 from 4 – 7 PM at the Sharon Center...

Aug 30, 2013

A celebration of life for Kay (Johnson) Stigers, 70, of West Chester will be held Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington.  Burial will follow at the West Chester Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Monday, September 2, 2013 from 5-8 PM at the Beatty Funeral Home.   A general memorial fund has been established.  Kay Stigers died...

Aug 27, 2013

A celebration of life for Fanny C. Miller, 82 of Kalona will be held Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona with Chaplain Carroll Yoder officiating.  Burial of the cremains will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona.  Visitation will be held Friday, September 6, 2013 from 2-4 and 5-7PM at the Peterseim Funeral...

Aug 26, 2013

Ruby E. Holden, 90, of Williamsburg, Iowa, passed away August 26, 2013 at the University of Iowa Hospital after a brief illness. Friends and relatives may call from 2 to 7 p.m., Sunday, September 1, 2013 at the First United Presbyterian Church in Williamsburg, Iowa.  Services for Ruby will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 2, 2013 at the First...

Aug 23, 2013

A celebration of life for Ellen M. Pickeral, 90 of Iowa City will be held Friday, September 6, 2013 at 4PM at the Greater Iowa City Church of the Nazarene.  The family will greet friends from 3 – 4 PM at the church.  The body has been cremated and a private burial will be held at a later date.  A memorial fund has...

Aug 16, 2013

A memorial celebration of life for Carl M. Cummings, 58 of Washington will be held Wednesday, August 21 at 10:30 AM at the Brighton 1st Church of God, with Pastor Ryan Meader officiating.  Following a luncheon at the church burial will be held at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Washington.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 20 from 5 – 8 PM at...

Aug 16, 2013

Karen Diane Winborn Karen Diane Winborn, 66, of Kalona, Iowa died, Friday afternoon, August 16, 2013, at her home under the care of Iowa City Hospice and her family.  Services have been set for 11:00 AM Monday, August 19th, 2013 at the Sharon Center United Methodist Church, rural Kalona, Iowa with the Rev. Doug Cue officiating.  Interment will be in the Sharon...

Aug 9, 2013

Esther Wagler Boshart, 91, formerly of Wayland, Iowa area died Friday at Greencroft Healthcare.  Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 AM Saturday at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland, Iowa with the Rev. Nathan Luitjens officiating.  Burial will be in the Sugar Creek Cemetery.  Beatty Funeral Home, Wayland is assisting with arrangements.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.beattyfh.com.  Visitation will begin at noon...

Aug 9, 2013

Helen Irene (Ayers) Graf, 85 of Washington, died Friday, August 9, 2013 at the Washington County Hospital following a brief illness.She was a resident of the Brownlee Center at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington.

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Aug 5, 2013

A celebration of life for Hazel D. Boyse, 85 of Kalona will be held Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 10:30 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 7 from 4 – 7 PM at...

Jul 26, 2013

A celebration of life for Roberta E. Wyse, 80 of Wayland will be held Monday, July 29, 2013 at 10:30 AM at the Eicher Mennonite Church in rural Wayland with Pastor Robert Hartzler officiating. Burial will follow at the Center Cemetery in rural Wayland. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 28 from 4 – 6 PM at...

Jul 21, 2013

A celebration of life for Alice F. Smith, 66 of Washington will be held Thursday, July 25, 2013 at 10:30 AM at the 1 st Church of God in Brighton, Iowa with Pastor Ryan Meader officiating. Burial will follow at the Sandy Hook Cemetery in rural Brighton. Visitation will be held from 5 – 8 PM Wednesday...