Obituaries

Joseph Michael Peccia, 67, of Avon Park, Florida, formerly of Washington, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at Sommers Hospice House in Sebring, Florida, following a short illness.An interment service will take place on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018, at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Family and friends may meet at 1:30 p.m., with the service following at 1:45 p.m.

Sandra K. Frakes, 72, of Mount Union, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, at her daughter?s home.No service is planned; she wished for family and friends to gather for a meal to share memories and appreciate one another. Mrs. Frakes was a kidney transplant recipient seven years ago, and has chosen to donate her body to the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa for scientific research.Memorials have ...

Wanda L. Warner, 73, of rural Keosauqua, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.A funeral is at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua with Larry Shipley officiating.An open visitation began at 3 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with family present 6-8 p.m.Memorials may be made to the family. Memorials and cards may be left at the funeral home or ...

BLOOMFIELD: Fern Grant, 104, of Bloomfield, Iowa and formerly of Fairfield, Iowa died November 15, 2012 at the Bloomfield Care Center. She was born September 2, 1908 near Bloomfield to Hardy and Hettie Kratzer Richardson. She married Glenn Grant on May 14, 1927 in Bloomfield. He preceded her in death September 9, 1981. Fern was a homemaker and worked for the Fairfield School District for several years.She is ...

Evelyn Hayes, 90, of Washington, went to her eternal home on Friday, August 10, 2018. A celebration of life will be 10:30AM, Saturday August 25, at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Burial will follow at the Gracehill Cemetery in rural Washington. Visitation will be 9:00-10:30AM, Saturday August 25. A memorial fund has been established for The Peyton Hayes Foundation for cardiac children and their families....

Claire Eileen (Curran) Owen, of Rogers Park, Chicago, born on June 30, 1951 in Quincy, Massachusetts, to the late Marjorie and Paul Curran, passed away at age 67 on August 13, 2018 in Fontana, Wisconsin. Claire was the devoted wife of Brian C. Owen for 43 years and superhero mom of son, Barry Owen (wife Emily) and daughter, Elizabeth Smith (husband Patrick). Claire was the loving big sister of brothers Ken ...

Margaret Ellen Campbell, age 101, of Washington, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. Celebration of life services and interment at Forbes Cemetery in Keosauqua, Iowa will be held at a later date. Memorials have been established for the United Presbyterian Home and the Forbes Cemetery Association. Online condolences may be sent for Margaret's ...

Lillian C. Graf, 97, of Muscatine, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Bickford Cottage. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Our Savior Lutheran Church. Following the services, a time of food and fellowship will be held at the church. Following the luncheon burial will be in the Lone Tree Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. until ...

A celebration of life for Becky Charlesworth, 69, of Wellman will be held Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, with Pastor Teresa Stecker officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home from 9 ? 11 AM. A memorial fund for the family's use has been established. Becky Charlesworth died Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Parkview of Wellman.Survivors include her ...

Ethel (Becky) Charlesworth, 69 of Wellman passed away Sunday, August12 at Parkview Manor in Wellman.Arrangements are pending at the Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona.