Obituaries

Jan 12, 2006

Marvin Leon Gier, 64, of Washington, died Thursday evening, January 12, 2005 at the McCreedy Home following a lengthy illness. A memorial service will be 3:00 P.M. Sunday, January 15, 2006 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Grant Nebel officiating. His body has been cremated and there will be no formal viewing or visitation. Memorials may be...

Jan 11, 2006

Leonard Fisher, 90 of Wayland, died Wednesday, January 11, 2006 at the Parkview Home in Wayland. Funeral Services have been set for 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 14, 2005 at the Bethel Mennonite Church with Pastor Phil Slabaugh officiating. Burial will be at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Cemetery. Family will receive friends two hours prior to the service at the Bethel...

Dec 23, 2005

Orion M. Huffer, 80 of Ames, Iowa, died Friday, December 23, 2005, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 29, 2005, at the Beatty Funeral Home, 107 South 15th Ave., Washington, IA, with the Rev. Randy Bobzien of Marion, IA, officiating. Burial will be in the North Hill Cemetery north...

Dec 18, 2005

Phillip D. Brunk, 57 of West Chester, died Sunday, December 18, 2005 at the Washington County Hospital.

Funeral Services have been set for 11:00 AM Thursday, December 22, 2005 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Rev. Richard Boyd officiating. Burial with Military honors will be at the West Chester...

Dec 17, 2005

Marcia Jean Fulton Kobs, 80 of Wayland formerly of New London died Saturday December 17, 2005 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City following a short illness. Per her request she has been cremated and there will be no services or visitation. Condolences may be sent to her husband Donald at 301 W 3rd Apt H1...

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...