The Reverend Dr. William H. “Bill” Morehouse, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at his residence.             Funeral arrangements are pending at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com.

Robert W. “Bob” Krieger, 42, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, September 21, 2023 at his residence. A memorial visitation will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com

Shirley L. Hummell Mitchell, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, September 14, 2023 at her residence. Shirley Louise was born January 11, 1933 in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of Raymond Perry and Thelma Louise (Wright) Scott. She was raised near Belfast (a former community north of Rome) and attended school in Rome. On February 18, 1951 in Mt. Pleasant, Shirley was united in marriage to Arnold LuVern Hummell. Mr. Hummell preceded in death on February 14, 1993. Shirley then married John...

Sherry S. Dietrick, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, September 11, 2023 at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant.             Sherry Sue Rader was born January 31, 1942 in Warrensburg, Missouri. She was the daughter of Joseph Strauss and Sarah Elizabeth (Richmond) Rader. She moved to New London in 1956. She graduated from New London High School in 1960 and furthered her education at Southeastern Community College, obtaining her CNA...

PAUL ERVIN CLAWSON, age 94, originally from Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, passed away September 7, 2023, at Prestige Centre in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. A memorial service was held for Paul at The Clark Family Funeral Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. A burial ceremony and inurnment of ashes will take place at Oakland Mills Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, on October 5, 2023, at 1 p.m. Paul and Gloria Clawson’s ashes will be inurned together. Gloria, Paul’s...

Barb Riley, 70, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, September 1, 2023 in the Hospice Unit of Unity Point Health/St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service for Barb will be held at 3 PM on Friday, September 8 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. Pastor Aaron Helterbran of the Salem Congregational Church will officiate. Visitation with the family present will be from 1-3 PM Friday afternoon. Cremation rites will be accorded following the funeral...

Brian D. Hansen age 77, passed away on January 26, 2023, at Brookdale Potomac Assisted Living Facility in Maryland. He was a husband, father, grandfather, researcher, Eagle Scout, scholar, photographer, videographer, and historian. He served in many roles over the years for his church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Brian was born November 9, 1945, in Ft. Madison, Iowa to David Hansen and Paula Lesch, he was the oldest of two boys. In his younger years he delivered...

            Nancy Tompkins Knapp, 62, of Danville, IA, died Friday, August 25, 2023 at the United Presbyterian Health Center in Washington, IA.             Nancy Kay Tompkins was born March 11, 1961 in Mt. Pleasant, IA. She was the daughter of Henry Edgar “Hank” and Elna Jane (Rostenbach) Tompkins. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant Community High School in 1979. She...

Jerry Lee Bourquin, Jr., 48, of Wapello, IA and formerly of Ohio, died Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Cremation rites have been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. There will be no visitation or formal funeral service. Memorials may be directed to help the family defray funeral expenses. Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com. Jerry was born May 3, 1975 in Canton, Ohio, the son...

Leland L. “Lee” McWilliams, 76, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, August 3, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Leland Laverne “Lee” McWilliams was born June 17, 1947 in Fairfield, Iowa. He was the son of Gerald Laverne and Mildred Irene (Tilford) McWilliams. Lee graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1965 and then attended barber school in Moline, IL. On August 7, 1966 at the Stockport Methodist Church, Stockport, IA, Lee was united in marriage...