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Mitchell Ray Johnson

Mitchell Ray Johnson

Jan 13, 2023

Mitchell Ray "Mitch" Johnson, age 61, of Washington, Iowa, formerly of Irmo, South Carolina, died Friday, January 13, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital after a decline in health. Celebration of life services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2023, at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home where the family will be present to receive friends from...

Elizabeth "Liz" A. Staats

Elizabeth "Liz" A. Staats

Jan 11, 2023

Elizabeth "Liz" A. Staats, age 42, of Columbus Junction, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals following a year long battle with leukemia. Celebration of life services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the Marion Avenue Baptist Church in Washington. Calling hours will begin 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Jones &...

Richard Arnold Leet

Richard Arnold Leet

Jan 2, 2023

Richard Arnold "Arnie" Leet, age 77, of Washington, Iowa, died Monday, January 2, 2023 at the Halcyon House following a short illness. Celebration of life services will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2023, at the Marion Avenue Baptist Church with Pastor Joseph Brown officiating. Family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2023....

Laverne E. Geyer

Laverne E. Geyer

Jan 1, 2023

LaVerne Everett Geyer, age 82, of Washington, Iowa, died Sunday, January 1, 2023, following a lengthy illness. Celebration of life services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 6, 2023, at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home with services conducted by Don Rabenold. Military honors will be accorded at the conclusion of the memorial service at the funeral home. Calling...

Larry "Pokey" West

Larry "Pokey" West

Dec 28, 2022

Larry A. "Pokey" West, age 81, of West Chester, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington after failing in health for the past year. The family will be present to receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 1, 2023, at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home in Washington. Interment will take...

Sandra S. Dalziel

Sandra S. Dalziel

Dec 28, 2022

Sandra S. Dalziel, age 80, of Ainsworth, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at her residence after failing in health for the past 10 months. Celebration of life services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home with Pastor Darryl Carr officiating. Calling hours will begin 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Jones...

Sheryl Sue Proenneke

Sheryl Sue Proenneke

Dec 26, 2022

Sheryl Sue Proenneke, age 66, of Washington, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa, following an extended illness. Celebration of life services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 30, 2022, at the First Assembly of God Church with Pastor Dave Watson officiating. Calling hours will begin 2:00...

Paula Swank

Paula Swank

Dec 25, 2022

Paula Swank, age 69, of New London, Iowa, died Sunday, December 25, 2022, at New London Specialty Care. Services are pending at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home in Washington, Iowa. Online condolences may be sent for Paula's family through the web at www.jonesfh.com Paula was born October 26, 1953, in San Jose, California, the daughter of John F. and...

Eugene Horace Steele

Eugene Horace Steele

Dec 10, 2022

Eugene Horace Steele, age 93, of Riverside, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at the St. Luke's Transitional Care Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Celebration of life services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 17, 2022, at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home with Pastor Anthony DeVaughn officiating. General calling hours will begin 2:00 p.m. Friday at...

Jeffrey Jay Johnston

Jeffrey Jay Johnston

Dec 9, 2022

Jeffrey Jay Johnston, age 69, of Crawfordsville, Iowa, died Friday, December 9, 2022, at his residence following a battle with diabetes. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 15, 2022, at the United Church of Crawfordsville with Pastor Jason Collier officiating. The family will be present to receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at...

Helen Reschly

Helen Reschly

Dec 1, 2022

Helen M. Reschly, age 92, of Washington, Iowa, died Thursday, December 1, 2022, at the Halcyon House in Washington following an extended illness. The family will be present to receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home. Private family interment will take place at the Elm Grove Cemetery...

Nancy Blain

Nancy Blain

Nov 30, 2022

Nancy Blain, age 86, of Washington, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. Services will be held at the UP Home Dining Center, 1203 E Washington, Washington, IA at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Burial will be at the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a memorial...

Sergio G. Gonzalez

Sergio G. Gonzalez

Nov 28, 2022

Sergio G. Gonzalez, age 62, of Crawfordsville, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after being seriously ill for the past three weeks. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 3, 2022, at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home with Father Bernie Weir officiating. Interment will take place...

Marjorie Kline

Marjorie Kline

Nov 27, 2022

Marjorie C. Kline, age 76, of Washington, Iowa, died Sunday, November 27, 2022, at Halcyon House following a lengthy illness from complications with Alzheimers. The family will be present to receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home. Memorials have been established for the Iowa Barn Foundation, the Alzheimers...

Helga E. Palmer

Helga E. Palmer

Nov 26, 2022

Helga E. Palmer, age 87, of Washington, Iowa, died Saturday November 26, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a sudden illness. Celebration of life services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home with Pastor Darryl Carr officiating. Calling hours will begin noon Tuesday at the Jones & Eden Funeral...

William Horning

William Horning

Nov 26, 2022

William Horning, age 89, of Washington, Iowa, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. Celebration of life services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 2022, at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home with Pastor Darryl Carr officiating. Calling hours will begin noon Thursday at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home where the...

Dorothy K. Clark

Dorothy K. Clark

Nov 24, 2022

Dorothy K. Clark, age 77, of Ottumwa, Iowa, formerly of Washington, Iowa, died Thursday, November 24, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society in Ottumwa, Iowa Celebration of life services will be held at a later date with interment at Elm Grove Cemetery. A general memorial has been established. The Jones & Eden Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements....

Rita K. Edwards

Rita K. Edwards

Nov 20, 2022

Rita K. Edwards, age 80, of Columbus Junction, Iowa, died Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Columbus Junction following a battle with cancer. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Elm Grove Cemetery with Pastor Jason Collier officiating. Memorials have been established for Hospice of Washington County. Online condolences may be sent...

Evan W. Gamon

Evan W. Gamon

Nov 12, 2022

Evan W. Gamon, age 57, of Coralville, Iowa, died Saturday, November 12, 2022, in Coralville following a sudden illness. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 20, 2022, at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home. The family will be present to receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place at Elm Grove Cemetery at...

Rosemary Laing

Rosemary Laing

Nov 10, 2022

Rosemary Laing went to meet her Lord on November 10, 2022. She was born July 24, 1929, in Persia, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and Rose (Cave) Martens. After her high school graduation, Rosemary taught ballroom dancing for the Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Omaha. She married James Laing in March of 1950. The couple moved to Chicago so James...

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