Obituaries

Oct 9, 2011

A celebration of life for Leona M. Boller, 88 of Kalona will be held Friday, October 14, 2011 at 10:30AM at the East Union Mennonite Church with Pastor Jay Miiller officiating.  Burial will follow at the East Union Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Thursday, October 13, 2011 from 3-7PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.  A memorial...

Oct 7, 2011

Carolyn (Connie) Adele Watkinson of Riverside passed away on Friday October 7, 2011 surrounded by her loving family.  Carolyn was born in Kalona, IA on January 4, 1933 to Walter E Ledman and Lulu (Saur) Ledman.

Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona is in charge of arrangements.  Visitation will be on Oct 11 from 4PM to 8PM. ...

Oct 4, 2011

A celebration of life for Lowell E. Stacy, 71 of Wayland will be held Friday, October 7, 2011 at 10:30AM at the Wayland Mennonite Church with Pastors Pam Unruh and Kelly Slagel officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 6, 2011 from 6-8PM at the Wayland Mennonite Church. Beatty Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. A memorial fund has been...

Oct 1, 2011

A celebration of life for Viola "Vi" West, 91 of Washington will be held Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 10:00AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Jim Cluney officiating. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will be held at 9:OOAM Thursday until service time. A memorial fund has been established for the...

Sep 30, 2011

A Celebration of Life service for Joseph Edward Gowey will be held Wednesday, October 5 at 11 a.m. at Wayland Mennonite Church with Pastor Pam Unruh and Pastor Kelly Slagel officiating. A private burial will be held prior to the service at 9:30 a.m. at North Hill Cemetery. A visitation will be held Tuesday, October 4 from 6 – 8...

Sep 28, 2011

A celebration of life for Donald R. Zwicki, 82 of Washington will be held Monday, October 3, 2011 at 10:00AM at the United Presbyterian Church in Washington with Pastor Bob Wollenberg officiating. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will be held Sunday, October 2 from noon until 7PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington...

Sep 27, 2011

A celebration of life for Ellen B. Clark, 92 of Wayland will be held Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 10:00AM at the Wayland Mennonite Church in Wayland with Pastor's Pam Unruh and Kelly Slagel officiating. Burial will follow at the North Hill Cemetery in rural Wayland. Visitation will be held Friday, September 30, 2011 from 6-8PM at the Wayland Mennonite...

Sep 25, 2011

A celebration of life for Louise F. Kauffman, 97, of Wayland will be held Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 2:00PM at the Wayland Mennnonite Church with Pastor's Pam Unruh and Kelly Slagel officiating. The family will greet friends from 1:00PM until service time. Private family burial will be held at North Hill Cemetery in Wayland, prior to the service. Louise...

Sep 18, 2011

A celebration of life for Ralph K. Gibson, 88, of Wayland will be held Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 10:30AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Burial will follow at the Center Cemetery in rural Wayland with full military honors. Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 21 from noon until 8PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington where...

Sep 4, 2011

James Max Arbogast, 86 of Wayland, died Sunday September 4, 2011 at the Washington County Hospital following declining health. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30AM Thursday, September 8, 2011 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Robert Wolf officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will begin at Noon Wednesday at...

Sep 4, 2011

A celebration of life for Keith E. Young, 76, of Washington, will be held Friday, September 9, 2011 at 11:00AM at the Church of Jesus Christ LDS in Washington. Burial will follow at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will be held prior to the service on Friday from 9-11AM at the Church. A general memorial fund has been established....

Aug 31, 2011

A celebration of life for James “Mick” Arbogast, 64 of Coppock, IA, will be held Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 10:30AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Burial will follow at the Cottonwood Cemetery in rural Wayland. Visitation will be held Monday, September 5, 2011 from 3-7PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Mick Arbogast died Wednesday, August...

Aug 29, 2011

Richard Vega Jr. 42 of Washington, died Monday, August 29, 2011 at the Washington County Hospital following a short illness. His body has been cremated and no services are planned. Beatty Funeral Home of Washington is assisting with arrangements. Richard was born February 21, 1969 in Brooklyn, NY the son of Richard Sr. and Lydia (Sanchez) Vega. He moved to...

Aug 26, 2011

A visitation for Samuel J. Watkinson age 80 of Riverside and formerly of Hills and Kalona will be Tuesday, August 30 from 1-2 pm at the Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona.

Inurnment will follow immediately.

Sam Watkinson died Friday, August 26, 2011 at his home in Riverside following a decline in health.

Samuel John...

Aug 25, 2011

A celebration of life for Velda ‘Pat’ M. Koehler, 90, of Crawfordsville will be held Monday, August 29, 2011 at 10:30AM at the United Church of Crawfordsville with Rev. Nancy Love and Larry Fletcher officiating. Burial will follow at the Crawfordsville Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held prior to the service from 9:30 to 10:30AM on Monday. Public...

Aug 23, 2011

Gwendolyn F. East Pierce, 97 of Cedar Rapids formerly of Lakeland, Florida, died August 23, 2011 at the Northbrook Care Center in Cedar Rapids.

Gwendolyn was born April 4, 1914 in Berwick, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Clarence and Hazel (Lynn) East.  She married Robert Stalford Pierce whom she met while both were working at IBM in...

Aug 18, 2011

A celebration of life for Helen R. Connelly, 83, of Ainsworth will be held Monday, August 22, 2011 at 10:30AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Jean Wollenberg officiating. Burial will follow at the Oregon Township Cemetery in Ainsworth. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6PM on Sunday at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Helen...

Aug 13, 2011

A celebration of life for Phyllis Bender, 70, of Wellman will be held Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 2:00PM at the Kalona Mennonite Church in Kalona. Burial will follow at the Wellman Public Cemetery in Wellman. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 16, 2011 from 2-7PM and Wed. morning from 9-11 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. ...

Aug 10, 2011

WAYLAND, Iowa - Dr. James Glen Widmer, 93, left his earthly body on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011, at Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant, after battling cancer. Glen was born Feb. 26, 1918, near Wayland, Iowa, to Christian G. and Elisabeth (Rediger) Widmer. He married Helen Yoder on June 6, 1943, at Wayland. Throughout their 68 years together they...

Aug 9, 2011

A celebration of life for Mary Duwa, 90, formerly of Riverside, will be held Friday, August 12, 2011 at 10:30AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Riverside with Father Marty Goetz officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Riverside.  Visitation will be held Thursday, August 11, 2011 from 4-7PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona...