James "Jim" M Yoder
Apr 6, 2024
James M. “Jim” Yoder, 73, of rural Kalona, passed from this life on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at his home following a brief illness. A funeral service will be held Friday, April 12, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook and YouTube pages. Burial...
Alma M. Hershberger
Mar 29, 2024
Alma M. (Miller) Hershberger, 88, of Kalona, passed from this life on Friday, March 29, 2024, at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona. A funeral will be held Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the Fairview Mennonite Church in rural Kalona. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook and YouTube pages. Burial will follow...
William "Ed" Edward Shepherd
Mar 22, 2024
William “Ed” E. Shepherd, 79, of Washington, was welcomed into death on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Parkview Manor in Wellman, surrounded by his family. His funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 26, 2024, from 1 – 7 PM at the...
Roger Henry Roth
Mar 18, 2024
Roger Roth, 89, of Washington, Iowa, passed away Monday, March 18, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.
Roger was born in Goehner, Nebraska to Clarence and Katie (Widmer) Roth on November 14, 1934, the third son of five boys. Roger’s family settled on a farm one mile west of Olds, Iowa. He graduated from Olds High School in 1953...
Fred Stigers
Mar 12, 2024
Fred F. Stigers, 88 of Wellman formally of Washington, died Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the Parkview Manor in Wellman.
A celebration of his life will be at 2:00 PM, Friday, March 15, 2024, at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with military honors. The service will be live-streamed on the Beatty-Peterseim Facebook page, YouTube Channel, or the website. Burial will...
Sharon Beckler Blakley
Feb 27, 2024
Sharon Beckler Blakley, 65 of Wayland, died Tuesday, February 27, 2024, as the result of an accident in Mesa, AZ while wintering in AZ.
A celebration of her life will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Bethel Church north of Wayland. The service will be live-streamed on the Beatty-Peterseim Facebook page, YouTube channel, and website. Visitation will be from...
Richard "Dick" Chorpening
Feb 25, 2024
Richard “Dick” Chorpening, 88, of Washington, passed Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024 at Halcyon House in Washington.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home in Washington. A private family burial will be held in Wayland. Family visitation will be held on Friday, April 5 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the funeral home. Memorials...
Daniel E. "Danny" Yoder
Feb 25, 2024
Daniel E. “Danny” Yoder, 90, passed from this life on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital following a brief illness. A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the Fairview Mennonite Church. The service will be available via live stream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook and YouTube pages. Burial will...
Vada Marie Secrest
Feb 18, 2024
Vada M. Secrest, 89, of Washington, passed from this life on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Halcyon House in Washington.
A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Burial will follow at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery in rural Richmond. Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 20, 2024, from...
Donald Leon Hansen
Feb 14, 2024
Donald Leon Hansen, 95 of Washington, died Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington.
Funeral Services have been set for 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 22, 2024, at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. The service will be livestreamed on the Beatty-Peterseim Facebook page and YouTube Channel. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery. The family will...
Mary Ellen Steckly
Feb 14, 2024
Mary E. Steckly, 87, of Clarence, formerly of Frytown, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at the Clarence Senior Living Center, in Clarence. A celebration of her life will be held Sunday, February 18, 2024, at 1:00PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. The family will greet friends two hours before the service. Private family interment...
JoAnn F (Jenn) Murdock
Feb 12, 2024
JoAnn F. Murdock, 74, of rural Riverside, passed from this life on Monday, February 12, 2024, at her home. Per her wishes, her body will be cremated, and no service will be held. A celebration of JoAnn’s life will be held on Sunday, March 10, 2024, from 1 – 4 PM at the Riverside VFW Post 6414, Riverside, Iowa. A...
Marsha Elizabeth Patterson
Feb 5, 2024
Marsha E. Patterson, 79, of West Chester, passed from this life on Monday, February 5, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital, surrounded by her family. Per her wishes, she has been cremated and a private family graveside service for her and her husband Frank, who passed on November 25, 2023, will be held March 2, 2024, at the West...
Geneva Wilma Genkinger
Jan 28, 2024
Geneva Wilma Genkinger, 91 of Washington, died, Sunday, January 28, 2024, at her home in Washington.
Her body has been cremated and her Celebration of her Life will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. The family will receive friends 2 hours before the service. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery. Memorials...
Terrence "Terry" John Garvin
Jan 27, 2024
Terrence J. “Terry” Garvin, 68, of Iowa City, passed from this life on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at his home in Iowa City, following a sudden illness. A memorial mass will be held Friday, February 23, 2024, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Iowa City. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook...
Benge "Benny" Eugene Feltz
Jan 23, 2024
Benge “Benny” E. Feltz, 63, of Kalona, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at his home in Kalona. Per his wishes, his body has been cremated and a time to greet his family will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024, from 1 – 4 PM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. A general memorial fund...
Duane Gingerich
Jan 21, 2024
Duane Harlan Gingerich, age 91, of Kalona, Iowa, died Sunday January 21, 2024, at Lone Tree Health Care Center, Lone Tree, Iowa. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Kalona United Methodist Church. The service will be available via Livestream on the Beatty Peterseim Facebook and YouTube pages. Burial will...
Stephen Clark Caldwell
Jan 20, 2024
Stephen C. Caldwell, 82, of Wellman, passed from this life on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Parkview Manor in Wellman. Per his wishes, his body has been cremated and no service will be held. Donations in Steve’s name can be designated to the Iowa City Zen Center. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Stephen Clark Caldwell was born...
Virginia M. Kron
Jan 19, 2024
Virginia Marie Kron, 94, died peacefully on January 19, 2024, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics following a brief illness. A funeral mass will be held Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 10:30 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Riverside, with Father Bill Roush officiating. The service will be available via Livestream on the Beatty Peterseim Facebook and YouTube...
Leonard G Grieser
Jan 18, 2024
Leonard G. Grieser, 96 of Wayland, died Thursday, January 18, 2024, at the Washington County Hospital in Washington. A celebration of life will be held Friday, January 26, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Bethel Church in Wayland. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook and YouTube pages. Following the service, the body will be...


