Obituaries

Dec 15, 2005

Edith Stacy, 95 of Wayland, formally of Brighton, died Thursday, December 15, 2005 at the Parkview Home in Wayland following declining health. A memorial service will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 7, 2005 at the Wayland Mennonite Church with Gerry Klopfenstein and Pam Unruh officiating. Private family burial will be prior to the service at Hillcrest Cemetery in Brighton. According...

Dec 6, 2005

Susan A. Troyer, 96 of Wellman, formally of Wayland, Iowa died Tuesday, December 06, 2005 at the Parkview Manor in Wellman. Memorial Services have been set for 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 10, 2005 at Faith Baptist Church in Washington with Rev. Harold Gruber officiating. BURIAL WILL BE PRIOR TO THE SERVICE AT 10:00 A.M. AT THE NORTH HILL CEMETERY NORTH...

Nov 29, 2005

Pastor Donald A. Johanson, 71 of Wayland, died Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City following a short illness. Funeral Services have been set for 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 3, 2005 at the Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church with Pastor Bob Wolf officiating and Pastors Don Green and Joe Forest assisting. Burial...

Nov 24, 2005

Karl (Butch) Harris, 65 of Washington, died Thursday evening November 24, 2005 at the Washington County Hospital following a long illness. No formal funeral services are planned per Butch’s request. An informal gathering and viewing will be from 9:00 A.M. till 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with the family receiving friends from...

Nov 17, 2005

Donald Frederick Wyse, 76 of rural Washington, died Thursday, November 17, 2005 at his home following a short illness.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, November 21, 2005 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Ilene Schnicker officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin...

Nov 12, 2005

Donald Lee Edwards, 64, of Ainsworth, died Saturday evening, November 12, 2005 at the Washington County Hospital.

Funeral Services have been set for 1:30 P.M. Thursday, November 17, 2005 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Scott Nesbitt officiating. Burial will be in the Ainsworth Cemetery. Visitation will begin...

Oct 28, 2005

John Alden Dawson, 68 of Washington, died Friday morning, October 28, 2005 at the Washington County Hospital following declining health. Funeral Services have been set for 1:30 P.M. Monday, October 31, 2005 at the United Methodist Church in Washington with Pastor Julie Poulsen officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon...

Oct 24, 2005

Lucille Davison Watson, 92 Washington, formally of Cedar Rapids and Severna Park, Maryland, died, Monday, October 24, 2005 at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington of natural causes. Services will be held at a later date at the Rock Island National Cemetery in Rock Island, Illinois. Her body has been donated to the University of Iowa Anatomy Department. Beatty Funeral...

Oct 14, 2005

Lulu Elizabeth Roth, 96 of Wayland, died Friday, October 14, 2005 at the Parkview Home in Wayland following declining health. Funeral Services have been set for 3:00 P.M. Sunday, October 16, 2005 at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with Pastor Nathan Luitjens officiating. Burial will be in the Sugar Creek Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon Saturday at Sugar Creek...

Oct 12, 2005

Frances Elizabeth Bain, 83 of Wayland, died Wednesday morning, October 12, 2005 at her home near Wayland. Funeral services have been set for 1:00 P.M Saturday, October 15, 2005 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Rev. Herb Yoder of the Eicher Mennonite Church officiating. Burial will be in the Wayland Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon Friday at...

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...