Obituaries

Helen Baird

Helen Baird

Feb 13, 2008

Helen J. Baird, 92 of North Charleston, South Carolina, formally of Washington died Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at Life Care Center in Charleston, South Carolina. Funeral Services have been set for 11:00 AM Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Daryl Carr officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin...

Betty Stigers

Betty Stigers

Feb 9, 2008

Betty J. Stigers, 74 of Washington, died Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a short illness. Celebration of her life will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Fred Bickhart officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon Tuesday at...

Howard Schultz

Howard Schultz

Feb 6, 2008

Howard “Howdy” Schultz, 67 of Ainsworth, died Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington following a sudden illness. Funeral Services have been set for 2:00 PM Saturday, February 9, 2008 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Kitch Shatzer officiating. Burial will be in the Ainsworth Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon Friday at...

Betty Mangold

Betty Mangold

Jan 24, 2008

Betty E. Mangold, 90 of Wellman, formally of the Dublin area, died Thursday, January 24, 2008 at the Parkview Manor in Wellman. Funeral Services have been set for 10:00 AM Monday, January 28, 2008 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Rick Crooks officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from Noon till...

Betty Davis

Betty Davis

Jan 24, 2008

Betty Marie Davis, 68 of Wayland, died Thursday, January 24, 2008 at her home in Wayland. There are no services planned. Her body has been cremated and will be interred at a later date in Des Moines. Beatty Funeral Home in Washington is assisting with arrangements. Betty was born February 28, 1939 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Edward...

Olletha Waterhouse

Olletha Waterhouse

Jan 21, 2008

Olletha Marguerite Waterhouse, 86 of the Grace Hill community, west of Washington, died, Monday, January 21, 2008 at her home. Funeral Services have been set for 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 25, 2008 at the First Church of God in Brighton with Pastor Kevin Dice officiating. Burial will be in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will began at Noon Thursday at...

Ruth Goldsmith

Ruth Goldsmith

Jan 11, 2008

Ruth Mary Goldsmith, 92 of Washington, formally of Wayland, died Friday, January 11, 2008 at Halcyon House in Washington following a short illness. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 AM Saturday, January 19, 2008 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Linda Renken officiating. Burial will be at the Finley Cemetery south of Wayland. Open visitation will...

Rev. Goodwin

Rev. Goodwin

Jan 2, 2008

Rev. Kenneth Eugene Goodwin, 92 of Washington, died Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at the Parkview Manor in Wellman. Funeral Services have been set for 10:00 AM Saturday, January 5, 2008 at the First Assembly of God Church in Washington with Pastor James Cluney and Pastor Gary Goodwin officiating. Burial will be at the Elm Grove Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation...

Bernice Roth

Bernice Roth

Jan 1, 2008

Bernice Barbara Roth, 89 of Wayland, died Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at the Parkview Home in Wayland following a lengthy illness. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 AM Saturday, January 5, 2008 at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with Pastor Nathan Luitjens officiating. Burial will be in the Sugar Creek Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Beatty Funeral Home...

Opal Hult

Opal Hult

Dec 15, 2007

Opal H. Hult, 92 of Swedesburg IA, died Saturday, December 15, 2007 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington following a short illness. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at the Marion Avenue Baptist Church in Washington with Pastor Larry Brown officiating. Burial will follow at the Swedesburg Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon...

Pastor Boyd

Pastor Boyd

Dec 8, 2007

Pastor Richard Lee Boyd, 53, of Washington died Saturday December 8, 2007 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Celebration of Life services will be held 10:30 am Wednesday December 12, 2007 at the First Christian Church in Washington with Pastor Boyd’s pastoral friends officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00 until 4:00 and from 6:00 until 8:00 Tuesday at...

Florence Sobaski

Florence Sobaski

Dec 2, 2007

Florence Sobaski, 76 of Wayland, formally of Washington, died Sunday, December 02, 2007 at the Parkview Home in Wayland, following a 12 year illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at St. James Catholic Church in Washington with Rev. Fr. Ed O’Melia officiating. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin...

Wilber Darby

Wilber Darby

Dec 2, 2007

Wilbur J. Darby, 74 of Washington, died Sunday, December 02, 2007 at Mercy Hospital following a short illness. Funeral Services have been set for 2:00 PM Thursday, December 6, 2007 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor James Cluney officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the American Legion Post #29....

Delmar Yoder

Delmar Yoder

Nov 30, 2007

Delmar “Bill” Adla Yoder, 94 of Washington, died Friday, November 30, 2007 at the Washington County Hospital following declining health. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at St. James Catholic Church in Washington with Rev. Fr. Ed O’Melia officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Keota with Military Honors. Visitation...

Bernard Smith

Bernard Smith

Nov 24, 2007

Bernard Milo Smith, 73 of Des Moines, formally of Washington, died Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Graveside Services have been set for 11:00 AM Thursday, November 29, 2007 at the Schrock Cemetery south of Washington with Pastor Dennis Carr officiating. A general memorial has been established in the name of Bernard Smith. Beatty Funeral...

Francis Leonard

Francis Leonard

Nov 9, 2007

Francis G. Leonard, 82 of the West Chester area, died Friday afternoon, November 9, 2007 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, following a short illness. Funeral Services have been set for 11:00 AM Friday, November 16, 2007 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Patrick Leonard officiating. Burial will be at the Resthaven Garden of Memory Cemetery in Wichita,...

Francis Reed

Francis Reed

Oct 27, 2007

Francis J. Reed, 88 of Washington died Saturday, October 27, 2007 at Parkview Manor in Wellman following a lengthy illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at St. James Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Ed O’Melia officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will begin at Noon Monday...

Wanda Martin

Wanda Martin

Oct 27, 2007

Wanda L. Martin, 74 of Washington, died Saturday, October 27, 2007 at the Washington Care Center following a lengthy illness. Funeral Services have been set for 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at the United Methodist Church in Washington with Pastor Julie Poulsen officiating. Burial will be in the Brighton Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon Tuesday at the...

Ralph Moothart

Ralph Moothart

Oct 18, 2007

Ralph R. “Dick” Moothart, 77 of Washington, died Thursday, October 18, 2007 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 AM Monday, October 22, 2007 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Robert Wollenberg officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from Noon till 6:00 PM Sunday...

Mervin Roth

Mervin Roth

Oct 16, 2007

Mervin L. Roth, 63 of Ankeny, Iowa, formally of the Wayland area, died Tuesday evening, October 16, 2007 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 AM Saturday, October 20, 2007 at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with Pastor Ron Marsiglio and Pastor Nathan Luitjens officiating. Burial will be in the Sugar Creek Cemetery....