Obituaries

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....

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....

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...

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...

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...

Apr 8, 2026

Martin “Marty” Raymond Phillips, 70, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at his residence. 

Cremation rites have been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant.

Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com. 

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Feb 6, 2026

Carl B. Moehlman, Jr., Associate Professor of Music and College Organist Emeritus of Iowa Wesleyan University, died Friday, February 6, 2026 at his residence.

A service of Requiem Holy Eucharist is tentatively planned for Saturday, June 6, 2026 at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 202 East Washington Street, Mt. Pleasant. Inurnment will be in the Forest Home Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. Cremation rites...

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...

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...

Jan 18, 2026

Alice L. Fitzpatrick, 79, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant.

Ms. Fitzpatrick, the former Alice Louise Donald, was born July 10, 1946 in Fairfield, IA. She was the daughter of Daniel Delano and Nola Vera (Pope) Donald. Alice grew up on the Family Century Farm...

Jan 17, 2026

Kenneth Lloyd Fischer, 93, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, died Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.

Kenneth, known to many as Kenny, was born March 13, 1932, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the son of Carl William and Hilda Marie (Wiegard) Fischer. He grew up in Donnellson and graduated from Donnellson High School. On August...

Jan 4, 2026

Mary E. Ruschill, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, January 4, 2026 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.

Mrs. Ruschill, the former Mary Ellen Riley, was born July 11, 1935 in Glasgow, Iowa. She was the daughter of John Wilbur and Frances (Messer) Riley. She attended school in Denmark, IA and graduated from Denmark...

Dec 31, 2025

Dorothy L. Robertson, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away early Wednesday morning, December 31, 2025 at Park Place Elder Living at the age of 104 years.

Mrs. Robertson, the former Dorothy Lilian Gholson, was born February 14, 1921 in the Richwoods area of rural Mount Pleasant. She was the daughter of Omer L. and Elsie C. (Ericson) Gholson....

Dec 21, 2025

Patsy Neff, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, December 21, 2025 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, IA.

Mrs. Neff, the former Patsy Sue Briggs, was born October 14, 1937 in Roland, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Lloyd and Verla (Morgan) Briggs. Her family moved to the West Point, IA area when...

Dec 18, 2025

Joyce Long, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 3AM  on Thursday, December 18th, 2025 at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant, IA.

Joyce was born June 1, 1938 in Linby, Iowa to Charles "Chuck" Clayton and Hazel Lela (Johnston) Nicholson, the eldest of nine children.

Joyce...

Dec 12, 2025

James Ryan Robinson, 65, of Brighton, IA, died Friday, December 12, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

James was born June 5, 1960 in Osceola, IA. He was the son of Olin Clay and Nina (Swartz) Robinson. He was raised by his father and adoptive mother, Elna Ruth (Evoritt) Robinson.

James graduated...