Obituaries

Jan 2, 2012

A celebration of life for Dwain L. Tschantz, 83 of Washington will be held Friday, January 6, 2012 at 10:00AM at the United Methodist Church in Washington with Pastor Jim Stiles officiating. Burial will follow at the North Hill Cemetery in rural Wayland. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 5 from noon to 7PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in...

Jan 1, 2012

Edythe Bernadine Grosscup 101 of Washington, IA died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA following a short illness. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington, IA with Rev. Kitch Shatzer officiating. Military honors will be provided by the American Legion Post...

Dec 30, 2011

Phyllis Jean Warren, 67 of Washington, died, Friday, December 30, 2011 at her home following a lengthy illness. No Funeral Services are planned. Beatty Funeral Home in assisting with arrangements. Her body has been cremated and will be interred at a later date in the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Phyllis was born July 31, 1944 in Washington, Iowa the...

Dec 20, 2011

Timothy Wayne Schlatter, 54, passed peacefully in his home at Richmond , Iowa , Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011 , where he had been lovingly cared for the past week by his family and Hospice of Iowa City.

A celebration of Tim's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, at Shiloh .  Peterseim Funeral...

Dec 18, 2011

Susan Mae (Yoder) Beachy was born April 6, 1925 near Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Noah and Ada Yoder.  In her youth she accepted Christ and was baptized in the Old Order Amish Church and remained faithful until death.  She was united in marriage to Glen Everett Beachy on January 2, 1947.  Susan passed away peacefully at...

Dec 12, 2011

A memorial service for Ruth M. Shields, 79, of Washington will be held Friday, December 16, 2011 at 10:30 am at the United Methodist Church in Washington with Pastor Jim Stiles officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 15 from 4-7 pm at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington Her body has been cremated. A memorial fund has been established...

Dec 8, 2011

A memorial service for Charla R. Mead, 57 of Washington will be held Monday, December 12, 2011 at 2PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Washington with President Doug Campbell officiating. Burial will be held Tuesday, December 13 in Springfield, Illinois. A general memorial fund has been established. Charla Rae Kelley Hurley Mead was born...

Dec 7, 2011

Funeral Services: Kalona

Friday, Dec. 9, 2011  9:30 am

Elson Ropp residence  2482 540th St. SW, Kalona

Visitation: Thursday all day at Ropp residence

Service INDIANA

Sunday, Dec. 11,  9:30 am

Dennis Hochstedler residence, Bremen, IN.

Eldon G. Ropp was born  February 21, 1932 in...

Dec 7, 2011

A celebration of life for Laverne H. Hueholt, 75 of Wayland, will be held Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 1:00PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Northeast District Superintendent Jackie Bradford officiating. Burial with military honors follow at the Green Mound Cemetery in rural Trenton. Visitation will be held Friday, December 9, 2011 from noon until 7PM at...

Dec 5, 2011

A celebration of life for Dorothy Boese, 83, of Wayland will be held Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 10:30AM at the Bethel Mennonite Church in rural Wayland, with Pastor Brad Gillis officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, December 9 from 4-7PM at the Bethel Mennonite Church. The body has been cremated and burial of the cremated remains will take place...

Dec 1, 2011

A funeral mass will be held for Alvin R. Mast, 75, of Kalona, Monday, December 5, 2011 at 10:00AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Wellman with Father Marty Goetz officiating.  Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona.  Visitation will be held all day Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona where...

Nov 28, 2011

Edwin G. Stauffer, 84 of Wayland, died Monday, November 28, 2011 at his home in Wayland following declining health. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 AM Thursday, December 1, 2011 at the Wayland Methodist Church with Pastor Robert Hartzler officiating. Burial will be in the Wayland Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will begin at Noon Wednesday at the Beatty...

Nov 19, 2011

A celebration of life for Ted L. Saforek, 79 of Washington, will be held Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 10:30AM at the Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church in rural Wayland, with Pastor Bob Spilger officiating. Burial will follow at the Fern Cliff Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon until 7PM on Tuesday, November 22 at the Beatty Funeral Home...

Nov 4, 2011

Beloved son, Barton Scott (Bart) Holden passed away unexpectedly at his home in Indianola, Iowa at the age of 52 years on Friday, November 4, 2011.

Bart was born on July 7, 1959.  He graduated from Taylor High School in Kokomo, Indiana, attended Iowa State University and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Business...

Oct 30, 2011

Celebration of Life Maas:  Wed. Nov. 2   10:00

St. Mary's Catholic Church, Riverside, IA

Visitation: Tuesday, Nov. 1  3-8 at St. Mary's Hall, Riverside

Family present from 3-5 and 6-8 Prayer Vigil  8:00 PM

Interment: St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Hills

Memorials: Atrium Village, Hills !st Responders or Iowa City...

Oct 27, 2011

A celebration of life for Lorna Cox, 90 of Kalona will be held Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 1:00PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona with Pastor Doug Cue officiating.  Burial will follow at Memory Gardens in Iowa City.  Visitation will be held from 11:00AM until service time on Tuesday.  A memorial fund for the Pleasantview Home...

Oct 23, 2011

Celebration of Life services for Frank J. Mincer, age 97, of Riverside will be Thursday, October 27 at 11:30 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona.  Visitation for Frank Mincer will be Thursday from 9:30AM until service time at the Peterseim Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in the Riverside Public Cemetery, Riverside, IA.  A memorial fund has been...

Oct 18, 2011

Joseph Dean Freyenberger, 81 of Wayland, died Tuesday, October 18, 2011 of Lymphoma at Parkview Home in Wayland. Funeral services will be at 10:30AM Friday, October 21, at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church in Wayland with Pastor Nathan Luitjens officiating. Burial will follow in the Sugar Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8PM Thursday, October 20, at...

Oct 18, 2011

Beatty Funeral Home 107 S. 15th Avenue Washington, Iowa 52353 (319) 653-2164 beattyfh@hotmail.com A celebration of life for Robert J. Freyenberger, 95 of Parkview Home in Wayland, will be held Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 2:00PM at the Eicher Mennonite Church in Wayland with Pastor Larry Evers officiating. Burial will follow at the Eicher Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday,...

Oct 15, 2011

A celebration of life for Aaron M. Davila, age 2 of Iowa City will be held Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 1PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona with Pastors Chuck Rogness and Ron Shelton officiating.  Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 19 from 4-7PM at the...