Funeral services for Bernice Ruah Peffers of Pleasantville will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at the Mason Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m.  Burial will follow in the Pleasantville Cemetery. Visitation will begin after 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home with the family receiving friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Family.  Online condolences may be left at bertrandfuneralhomes.com

Bernice passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at her home at the age of 93 years, 7 months and 21 days.  Those left to honor her memory include her children, Duane (Kathy) Peffers of Pleasantville, Donna (Jerry) Lenox of Oskaloosa; daughter-in-law, Janet Peffers of Des Moines; 7 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law, Ethel Woods along with other relatives and many friends.