Obituaries

Sep 30, 2005

Leona Mae Kaufman, 92 of Wayland, died Friday evening, September 30, 2005 at the Parkview Home in Wayland. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 A.M. Monday, October 3, 2005 at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church near Wayland with Pastor Nathan Luitjens officiating. Burial will be in the Sugar Creek Cemetery. Family visitation will be 9:00 A.M till service time...

Sep 30, 2005

Joyce Ann Guy, 72 of rural Brighton died Friday, September 30, 2005 at the McCreedy Home in Washington. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at St. James Catholic Church in Washington with Rev. Fr. Ed O’Melia and Rev. Richard Boyd officiating. Burial will be in the Sandy Hook Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon...

Sep 29, 2005

James “Jim” Henry Dawson, 75 of Washington, died Thursday evening, September 29, 2005 at the McCreedy Home in Washington. His body has been cremated and graveside services will be held 2:30 P.M. Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at the Elm Grove Cemetery with Military Honors. The Rev. Fr. Ed O’Melia will officiate. Visitation will begin at Noon Tuesday at the Beatty...

Aug 20, 2005

Rose M. Childs, 79 of Washington died, Saturday, August 20, 2005 at her home following declining health. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Washington with Rev. Brian Gentz officiating. Burial will be in the Crawfordsville Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon Monday at the Beatty Funeral Home in...

Aug 14, 2005

Cherie Lynn Gingerich Sapp, 67 of Washington, died Sunday, August 14, 2005 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Funeral Services have been set for 2:00 P.M. Friday, August 19, 2005 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Minister Rick Bremel officiating. Cremation will follow the service and interment will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery at a...

Jul 27, 2005

Eldred Earl Berkshire, 90 of Wayland, died last Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at the Parkview Home in Wayland. Memorial Services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 6, 2005 at the Wayland Mennonite Church with Pastor Don Johanson officiating. The body has been cremated and interred at the North Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials for the...

Jul 23, 2005

Dwain David Johnson, 77 of Washington, died Saturday, July 23, 2005 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor John Monger officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon Tuesday at the Funeral Home with...

Jul 22, 2005

Mary L. Fox, 76 of Washington, died Friday, July 22, 2005 at the Washington County Hospital. A Memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M. Sunday, July 24, 2005 at the United Methodist Church in Washington with the Rev. Dennis A.P. Fox officiating. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Church. A memorial in the name...

Jul 21, 2005

Maynard G. Widmer, 88 of Wayland, died Thursday, July 21, 2005 near Fern Cliff Park while picking blackberries.

A memorial service will be held 10:00 A.M. Thursday, July 28, 2005 at the Bethel Mennonite Church with Rev. Herb Yoder officiating. His body has been cremated. Private family burial will be held...

Jul 19, 2005

Kyle Ruben Vasquez, infant stillborn died Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at the Washington County Hospital. Private family graveside services will be held Friday at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield with Rev. Fr. Ed O’Melia officiating. Visitation will begin at Noon Thursday, July 21, 2005 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with family present from 6-8:00 in the evening. A prayer...

Jul 15, 2005

Lee Long, 68 of rural South English, Iowa died Friday, July 15, 2005 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 A.M. Monday, July 18, 2005 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in North English. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery Little Creek. Viewing and Visitation will be all day Sunday at the Long residence located at...

Jul 6, 2005

Norma Anna Leichty, 71 of Crawfordsville, died Wednesday, July 06, 2005 at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 A.M. Saturday, July 9, 2005 at the Faith Christian Outreach Church in Mt. Pleasant with Rev. Monte Knudson officiating. Burial will be in the Crawfordsville Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon Friday at the Church...

Jul 5, 2005

James Herman Leichty, 70 of rural Wayland, died Tuesday morning, July 5, 2005 at the Washington Care Center following declining health. Funeral services have been set for 10:30 A.M. Friday, July 8, 2005 at the Bethel Mennonite Church with the Rev. Herb Yoder officiating. Burial will be in the Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon Thursday at the Bethel...

Jun 18, 2005

Evelyn Louise Whitten Hensel, 70 of Washington, died Saturday, June 18, 2005 at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. Funeral services have been set for 1:30 P.M. Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at the United Methodist Church in Washington with Rev. Julie Poulsen and Rev. Everett Burham officiating. Burial will be in the Packwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon Monday...

Jun 15, 2005

Dale A. Nebel, 89 of Wayland, died Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at the Henry County Hospital in Mt. Pleasant following declining health. Funeral Services have been set for 10:00 A.M. Saturday, June 18, 2005 at the Eicher Mennonite Church near Wayland with the Rev. Herb Yoder and Rev. Chuck Visser officiating. Burial will be in the Eicher Cemetery. Visitation will...

May 31, 2005

Stanley Glenn Zehr, 75 of West Chester, died Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a sudden illness. His body has been cremated and a Memorial Services will be held 10:30 A.M. Saturday, June 4, 2005 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Marlene Janssen of the West Chester United Methodist Church officiating. Burial...

May 30, 2005

Flossie Janecek, 93 of Washington, died Monday, May 30, 2005 at the Washington Care Center in Washington, following declining health.

Funeral services have been set for 10:30 A.M. Friday, June 3, 2005 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Nancy Renfro officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation...

May 25, 2005

Clayton Joseph Nebel, 89 of Noble, died Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at the Parkview Home in Wayland. Funeral Services will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday, May 28, 2005 at the Sugar Creek e with Pastor Nathan Luitjens and Pastor Robert Hartzler officiating. Burial will be in the Sugar Creek Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon Friday at the Sugar Creek Mennonite...

May 5, 2005

Mary Louise Escher, 65 of Washington, died Thursday, May 5, 2005 at the Washington Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, May 9, 2005 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with the Rev. Fr. Rich Adam officiating. Burial will be in the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2:00 P.M. Sunday at the...

Apr 30, 2005

JACQUELINE ELAINE RAYA, age 39, of Brewster Minnesota, died Saturday, April 30, 2005 at her home. Funeral Services will be 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at the Dingmann Funeral Chapel in Worthington, MN with visitation Tuesday from 4 to 8 PM at the Funeral Home and also one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Graveside Services will be...