Curtis Arthur Nehring
Jul 8, 2026
Curtis Arthur “Curt” Nehring, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington with his family at his side.
Curt was born August 23, 1943 in West Union, Iowa. He was the son of Donald Martin and Roena Virginia (Kutschat) Nehring. Curt and his family moved to New London...
Joshua Michael Pierce
Jun 10, 2026
Joshua Michael Pierce, 43, of Lockridge, died Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Josh was born July 10, 1982 in Springdale, AR. He was the son of Edward D. and Kimberly Sue (Kruse) Pierce, Jr. He moved with his family to Iowa as his parents worked for the Hardees Restaurant Corporation. Josh...
Marcena Marie Lyon
Jun 8, 2026
Marcena M. Lyon, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, June 8, 2026 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.
Mrs. Lyon, the former Marcena Marie Ackles, was born January 6, 1939 in Trenton, Iowa. She was the daughter of Harry and Mamie (Edwards) Ackles. She attended grade school in Trenton and High School in Mt. Pleasant. In 1955,...
Michelle Lee Beatrice Schnicker
May 23, 2026
Michelle Lee Beatrice Schnicker, 46, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, May 23, 2026 in the Emergency Room of the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.
Michelle was born November 18, 1979 in Portland, Oregon. She was the daughter of Gary Michael and Candy Lynn (Hale) Almendinger. Born into a family of musicians, she spent her early years traveling with her...
Dianne N. Roth
May 13, 2026
Dianne Norene Roth was born on September 23, 1931, in Wayland and passed quietly, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at her residence in Mount Pleasant. She was the daughter of Max and Wilma (Boshart) Kauffman. Dianne attended Wayland High School, graduating in 1950. On December 31, 1950, at Wayland Mennonite Church, where she was baptized as...
Dolores Marie Beaber
May 10, 2026
Dolores M. Beaber, 76, of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Park Place in Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. Beaber, the former Dolores Marie Welcher, was born July 9, 1949 in Creston, Iowa. She was the daughter of Alvin Edward and Beulah Evelyn (Dady) Welcher. Her family followed her father’s work on the railroad before settling down in southeast Iowa. Dolores...
Breon Anthony Crawford
May 6, 2026
Breon Anthony Crawford, 37, died Wednesday, May 6, 2026 in the Emergency Room of the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.
Breon was born July 15, 1988 in Springfield, Ohio. He was the sone of Troy Morris and Beth Day.
Breon graduated from High School in Ohio and attended college. For several years, Breon was engaged in restaurant management in the...
Julie Liechty
Apr 27, 2026
Julie Ann Liechty, 64, of Mt. Pleasant passed away at her home with her family at her side on Monday, April 27, 2026. She fought with grace and determination, leaving a legacy of love and strength.
Julie was born July 3, 1961, in Burlington, IA. She was the daughter of Tom and Donna (Morningstar) Ritchey. Julie grew up in New London....
Bob Roth
Apr 24, 2026
Robert R. “Bob” Roth, 96, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, April 24, 2026 at his residence with his family at his side.
Bob was born on December 9, 1929 in Wayland, Iowa. He was the son of Ralph and Ermina (Troutman) Roth. Bob graduated from Wayland High School. He was called to the service of his country during the Korean War....
Evelyn Belle Riley
Apr 20, 2026
Evelyn B. Riley, 97, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, April 20, 2026 at Park Place in Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. Riley, the former Evelyn Belle Beames, was born December 19, 1928 in New London, IA. She was the daughter of Jack and Hattie (Brown) Beames. Evelyn was raised by her mother Hattie and stepfather Glen Stafford. She attended school in Mt. Pleasant...
Diane Rae Mehler
Apr 15, 2026
Diane Rae (Meister) Mehler, 67, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant.
Diane was born April 17, 1958 in Harvard, Illinois. She was the daughter of John Alvin and Carol Josephine (Caputo) Meister. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant Community High School and Iowa Wesleyan College as a Summa Cum Laude graduate with a Bachelor...
Barbara Ellen Raymond
Apr 14, 2026
Barbara Ellen (Baker) Raymond passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026, in Gig Harbor, WA at the age of 86.
Born at home on July 12, 1939, in rural Van Buren County, IA, Barbara was the eldest of five daughters born to Albert E. and Keo M. (Wilburn) Baker. She attended country school, graduated from Fairfield High School in 1957 and...
Martin Raymond Phillips
Apr 8, 2026
Martin Raymond “Marty” Phillips, 70, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at his residence.
Marty was born January 26, 1956 in Ottumwa, Iowa. He was the son of Raymond Andrew and Patricia Ann (Wren) Phillips. Marty moved to Mt. Pleasant with his family where he attended St. Alphonsus School and Mt. Pleasant High School.
Marty was conferred with a...
Pete Turbett
Mar 14, 2026
Floyd Loren “Pete” Turbett, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026, surrounded by family after a valiant battle with cancer.
Pete was born October 28, 1944, in Mount Pleasant, the youngest son of Loren Edward and Margaret Elinor (Beery) Turbett. Pete never had the opportunity to meet his father, as Loren was killed in action on January 18,...
Ted L. Klopfenstein
Mar 12, 2026
Ted L. Klopfenstein, 62, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, March 12, 2026 at his residence.
Ted Lewis Klopfenstein was born June 11, 1963 in Davenport, Iowa. He was the son of Wayne Lewis and Phyllis Iva (Lane) Klopfenstein. Ted graduated from Mt. Pleasant Community High School as a member of the Class of 1981. He furthered his education at Kirkwood Community...
Marvin R. Timmerman
Mar 3, 2026
Marvin Robert Timmerman, 78, of Mt. Union, died Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Marvin was born August 1, 1947 in Kirksville, MO. (Although Marvin’s parents lived on a farm near Mt. Union, Marvin boldly chose to enter the world while the family was on vacation in Missouri). He was the son...
Steven David Wilson
Mar 1, 2026
(Trumpeter Swan Photo by John Gaines/The Hawk Eye, photo scan courtesy of the Burlington Public Library.)
Steve Wilson, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.
Steven David Wilson was born March 12, 1948 in Mt. Pleasant. He was the son of Robert O. and Janet Ruth (Miller) Wilson.
Steve graduated from Mt. Pleasant...
Carl B Moehlman, Jr.
Feb 6, 2026
Carl B. Moehlman, Jr., 86, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, February 6, 2026 at his home in Mt. Pleasant.
Carl was born May 23, 1939 in Bryan, Texas, the son of Carl B. and Margaret June (Fairman) Moehlman. He graduated from Bryan High School in 1957. He received the Bachelor of Music degree from North Texas State University in 1961.
Carl taught...
Ed Jones
Feb 3, 2026
Ed Jones, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Park Place in Mt. Pleasant.
James Edgar “Ed” Jones was born September 9, 1941 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa. He was the son of James Everett and Margaret Ellen (Poush) Jones. He graduated from Mt. Ayr High School in Mt. Ayr as a member of the Class of...
Sheila Carolyn Kiesey
Jan 29, 2026
Sheila Kiesey passed away on January 29, 2026, at her apartment in Loveland, Colorado, following a heart attack. She is now at peace, having gone home to be with her Lord and Savior.
Sheila was born on April 7, 1949, and grew up on a farm in Greenfield, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Kathryn Madison. There, she learned the values...