Obituaries

August 17, 1930 - February 11, 2018Esther Leota (Beachy) Yoder was born August 17, 1930, to Jonas and Leah (Mast) Beachy in Hicksville, Ohio.Esther died on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at the age of 87 years. On September 6, 1951 she was united in marriage to Ernest Monroe Yoder near Kalona.She leaves to mourn six children: David (Mary) Yoder of Topeka, Ind., Arlene (Elson) Ropp of Kalona, Marilyn (Alvin) Kurtz ...

JoAnne M. Miller, 88, of Harper, died Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.JoAnne was born February 27, 1929, in rural Harper, to Leo and Helen (Nicoli) Rettler and graduated from St. Elizabeth High School. On August 28, 1947, she married Milo D. Miller. A lifelong resident of Harper, JoAnne worked at the Keota Eagle for several years and also was a waitress at Harper House and ...

June 14, 1924 - February 2, 2018Clara Frances Cox, 93, of Richland passed away at Pleasantview Care Center of Kalona Friday afternoon February 2, 2018.She was born June 14, 1924, to Arza Ray and Bessie Leola (Waters) Brown in Stockport, Iowa. Clara married Wilford Franklin Cox February 1, 1946, in her parents' home. She graduated from Stockport High School in 1941 and attended Parsons College in Fairfield. She ...

Carol Ann Mullen was born August 15, 1961, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Donald and Donna (Murphy) Bush. She graduated from Mid-Prairie High School in 1979. On March 31, 1984, Carol was united in marriage to Ronald Mullen at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Wellman. Carol passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at the age of 56 years. Carol is survived by her husband, Ronald Mullen of ...

November 5, 1934 - February 1, 2018Patricia J. Johnson, 83, of Fruitland, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018, at Trinity Muscatine. Cremation rites have been facilitated by the FCS Life Transition and Cremation Center, located within Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. The Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services are caring for Patricia's arrangements and his family. Online condolences may ...

A funeral service for Norma E. Nisly, 79, of Kalona, will be held Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sunnyside Conservative Mennonite Church in Kalona, with Pastors Floyd Helmuth and John King officiating. Burial will follow at the Fairview Mennonite Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, February 2, 2018 from 2:00-4:00 and 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Sunnyside Mennonite Church. In lieu of flowers a ...

July 12, 1929 - February 2, 2018Jennie Widmer, age 88, of Wayland, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018 at the M.L. McCreedy Home in Washington.Celebration of life services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at the Eicher Mennonite Church in Wayland with Pastor Dave Schooley and Pastor Robert Hartzler officiating. Interment will take place at the Eicher Cemetery in Wayland. Memorials...

July 8, 1946 - January 25, 2018Steven Fred Bennett, 71, of West Chester, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at United Presbyterian Home in Washington, Iowa following a battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer.Memorial Service for Steven will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Washington. Following the service, a time of food and fellowship will be held at the church. ...

Keagan James Lemon was born September 23, 2017, the son of David Lemon and Emily K Witt, Cosgrove, Iowa. Baby Keagan went to be with Jesus on January 28, 2018, age 4 months. He passed away in his sleep at home. Visitation will take place at Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona on Thursday, February 1, 2018, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Keagan's Celebration of Life will be held at Bethel Mennonite Church of Wayland, on Friday, ...

Donna Monte, 82, of Ames, passed away July 14, 2012 at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames.Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 18 at Gilbert Lutheran Church in Gilbert.Donna JoAnne Monte was born March 21, 1930 to Donald and Josephine (Bowers) Hiteman in Forreston, Illinois.She graduated Forreston High School in 1948. Donna attended Carthage College in Carthage, Illinois where she was a ...