Obituaries

Duane L. Wade, 68, passed away in the arms of his family on December 5, 2016. A compassionate man of great faith, Duane was dedicated to serving all people. His grace touched the lives of so many who will carry on his spirit of giving.He is survived by his daughter and biggest fan Jill Courtney (Wade) Tyson and son-in-law Christopher Tyson, of Washington, DC; partner John ?Wes? Fortner of Birmingham/Chattanooga; ...

KALONA ? Verliena Maxine Becker, 84, of North Liberty, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at her home.Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. A Rosary and Vigil Service will be held at 3 p.m., Friday at the Holy Trinity Parish Life Center in Richmond, and the family will greet friends from 3:30 ...

WEST POINT ? Ruth M. Becker, 85, of West Point, died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, in Arbor Court in Mount Pleasant.Friends may call after 1 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 13, at the Schmitz Funeral Home in West Point, where the family will meet with friends from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. A parish rosary will be recited at 4 p.m. and a Christian wake service will be at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home. The Mass of Christian burial ...

Joan Lucille Venzke, age 85, of Washington, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.Celebration of life services will be held at a later date. Memorials have been established for Hospice of Washington County. Online condolences may be sent for Joan?s family through the web at www.jonesfh.comJoan was born August 21, 1931 in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Louie A. ...

KALONA ? Dale John Fritz, 89, of Washington, formerly of Kalona, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in the United Presbyterian Home in Washington.A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 15, at Shiloh, rural Kalona. Inurnment will be held at a later date. A memorial fund has been established. Peterseim Funeral Home of Kalona is assisting the family with arrangements.Mr. Fritz was born Nov. 18, ...

George ?Bill? Barr, 85, of Washington, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in the McCreedy Home in Washington. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington.

KALONA ? Lena Pearl Ropp, 88, formerly of Kalona, died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016.A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 4, at Beatty and Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. Viewing will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour, Sunday at the funeral home.Mrs. Ropp was born Aug. 24, 1928, the daughter of Ollie and Ora Hochstetler. She married Omer Wesley Ropp of Kalona on Sept. 11, 1949, at the East ...

G. William ?Bill? Barr, 85, of Washington, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in the McCreedy Home in Washington.A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 5, at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Burial will follow at the Green Mound Cemetery in Trenton. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established for Hospice of Washington County.Mr. Barr ...

CORNELIA, Ga. ? Lois Ellen Stapp Lee, 72, of Demorest, Georgia, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016.Memorial services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10, at Alto Congregational Holiness church in Alto, Georgia, with the Rev. Scott Ledbetter officiating. Habersham Crematory of Cornelia, Georgia, is in charge of arrangements.Ms. Lee was born March 21, 1944, in Washington, the daughter of Donald and Pauline ...

COLUMBUS JUNCTION ? Bette L. Griffin, 78, of Columbus Junction, died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016, in Colonial Manor in Columbus Junction.Memorial services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the Indian Creek Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established. The Stacy-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services in Columbus Junction is in charge of arrangements.Mrs. Griffin was born Oct. 7, 1938, in Prairie ...