Obituaries

November 23, 1926 - January 9, 2018 A memorial service for Forrest D. Eubanks, 91, of Crawfordsville, will be held Friday, January 12, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Dave Schooley officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 11, 2018 from 1:00-7:00 p.m. at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, where the family will greet friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. A memorial ...

September 26, 1932 - January 8, 2018 Harriet Jones, 85, passed away on January 8, 2018. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The Stacy-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services is caring for Harriet and her family. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.com. Harriet Jones was born on September 26, 1932, the daughter of David and Mildred (DeMar) Jones. Harriet ...

e November 5, 1918 - January 11, 2018 Frances "Ruth" Lowe, 99, of Washington, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at the Brownlee Health Center in Washington. At her request there will be no visitation or funeral. Ruth willed her body to the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Beatty Funeral Home is assisting the family. Frances Ruth Lowe was born in Seattle, Wash. to Frances Faye Swisher Lowe and ...

Forrest D. Eubanks Forrest D. Eubanks, 91, of Wayland, died Monday, January 9, 2018 at Parkview Home in Wayland. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Beatty Funeral Home

August 4, 1923 - January 5, 2018 Mary Ellen Kadlec, age 94, of Washington, Iowa, died Friday, January 5, 2018, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington following a lengthy illness. Celebration of life services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 8, 2018, in the Main Dining Room of the United Presbyterian Home with Fr. Bernie Weir officiating. Interment will take place at the All Saints Cemetery in Des ...

December 5, 1952 - January 6, 2018 Terry W. Moore, age 65, of Columbus Junction, Iowa, died Saturday, January 6, 2018, at his residence following a sudden illness. To honor Terry's life, the family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the United Methodist Church in Washington for a Celebration of Life visitation. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday January ...

Elsie Ann Guengerich was born February 17, 1921, in Elkhart, Ind., the daughter of Julius and Anna (Desing) Miller. On June 21, 1942, Elsie was united in marriage to Glenn Guengerich. They made their home in the Wellman community where Elsie was the librarian for the Wellman Scofield Public Library from 1968-1986. Her greatest joy was time with her family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Elsie passed away ...

Viola LyonViola Lyon, 95, East Moline, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline. Arrangements are pending at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline.

March 30, 1927 - December 30, 2017 Ruth Elaine Ratekin, 90, of Cedar Falls died Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Western Home Communities Nation Cottage in Cedar Falls. Ruth was born March 30, 1927, in Jefferson County, Iowa, daughter of Fred and Minnie Carlson O'Dean. She graduated from Fairfield, Iowa High School, received a B.A degree cum laude from Parsons College in 1948, and an M.A. in Business Education ...

June 23, 1936 - December 29, 2017 Ralph Eugene "Smitty" Smithhart, 81, of Washington passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017, at the Pearl Valley Rehab Center in Washington. Ralph was born on June 23, 1936, the son of Albert Lewis and Ada Clara Horning Smithhart. Ralph enjoyed horses and lived a free spirted life. He was of the Methodist faith. Ralph is survived by his sisters: Joyce (Ron) Dorothy and ...