Obituaries

Sep 13, 2021

John L. Clark, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, September 13, 2021 at his residence.

A graveside funeral service for Mr. Clark will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, September 20 at the North Hill Cemetery, rural Wayland, IA, where interment will take place. The Rev. Michael D. Johnson, Pastor, Mt. Pleasant Church of the Open...

Aug 28, 2021

Hannah F. Dameron, 29, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

The Memorial Celebration of Life for Hannah will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, September 1 at the Heatilator Center for the Performing Arts, 307 E. Monroe St., Mt. Pleasant. Pastor Monte Knudsen of Faith Christian...

Aug 26, 2021

Robert M. "Bob" Patterson, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, August 26, 2021 of natural causes at his farm northeast of Mt. Pleasant.

A private family graveside service will be held at the family plot in Forest Home Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. The Rev. David Bracht-Wagner, Pastor, First United Methodist Church, will officiate. Friends may call to sign...

Aug 25, 2021

Margaret J. Leeson, 85, of Keosauqua and formerly of Burlington and Wapello, IA, died Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at the Keosauqua Health Care Center in Keosauqua.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 9 AM on Tuesday, September 30 at the White Oak Cemetery, rural Mount Pleasant. There will be no visitation at the Kimzey Funeral...

Aug 18, 2021

Marty Thomas, 58, of Mount Pleasant and formerly of the Chicago, IL area, was found at his residence on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 to have passed away the previous day.

There will be no funeral service. There are no local survivors. The Kimzey Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant, is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be...

Aug 15, 2021

Daryl E. McCulley, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, August 15, 2021 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.

Per Daryl's request, there will be no visitation or funeral service. Cremation rites have been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant.

Those considering an expression of sympathy...

Aug 13, 2021

Vivian D. Myers, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, August 13, 2021 at her residence.

Private family services will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, which is assisting the family.

Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials...

Jul 27, 2021

Christine L. Coghlan (nee Keeley), 73, formerly of Mt. Pleasant,  passed away in her home in Sioux City, IA on July 27, 2021.  She suffered with Alzheimer's disease for several years.  She enjoyed sports and spending time with friends.  Her real passions were her children and grandchildren.  She loved the nickname of "Gramma Hamma" given to her by the...

Jul 22, 2021

Glen Joseph "Joe" Liechty, 75, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Heartland Healthcare in Galesburg, IL.

The funeral service for Joe Liechty will be 10 AM on Wednesday, July 28 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 607 S. Jackson St., Mt. Pleasant. Father Paul Connolly will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Alphonsus Cemetery,...

Jul 14, 2021

Dorothy Wright Lamm, 89, of Placida, Florida, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on July 13, 2021.

Dorothy was the daughter of Merton and Ruth Wright. She was born July 20, 1931 at the Henry County Memorial Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. Dorothy graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School. She continued her education earning her teaching certificate and, in...

Jul 12, 2021

Shirley A. Steele, 84, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Burlington and Ottumwa, died Monday, July 12, 2021 at Savannah Heights in Mt. Pleasant.

A graveside memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, July 17 at the Agency Cemetery, Agency, IA. There will be no visitation at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main...

Jul 4, 2021

Ron Canby of Ballwin, Missouri passed into eternal life on the evening of July 4, 2021 at his family farm in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

Ron was born in Mount Pleasant in 1941 and spent the last 50+ years of his life in the St. Louis area.  In 1964, he graduated from Iowa Wesleyan College with a bachelor's...

Jun 29, 2021

Poeub "Mai" Lab, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

A private time for family gathering and prayers will be held at the Kimzey Funeral Home. A full funeral in Cambodian and Buddhist tradition will be held at a later date in California.

Poeub was born March...

Jun 23, 2021

Eddie "Butch" Wilson, 75, of Swedesburg, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at his residence.

The funeral service for Butch Wilson will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. Burial will be in the Forest Home Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by the US...

Jun 16, 2021

Timothy L. "Tim" Hummell, 66, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Unity Point St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

A celebration of life for Tim will be held from 6-9PM on Saturday, June 19 at the Veterans Hall, 103 S. Jackson St. in Mt. Pleasant. A flag presentation will be conducted by the Henry...

Jun 13, 2021

Mattie Lou DeWitt, 71, of Keokuk, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, June 18 at Forest Home Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant.

Friends may call to sign the register from 10 AM – 5 PM...

Jun 6, 2021

Richard "Cracker" Ritz, 62, of New London, died Sunday, June 6, 2021 at his daughter's residence in Oskaloosa.

A private family burial service will be held at Lambirth Cemetery, rural Mt. Pleasant. A Celebration of Life for Richard will be held from 2-6 PM on Saturday, June 12 at the New London Community Center.

Memorials...

May 30, 2021

June I. Carver, 85, of rural Wayland, died Sunday, May 30, 2021.

A funeral service for Mrs. Carver will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, June 6, at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. Chaplain Gordon Hawkins of Every Step Hospice will officiate. Burial will be in the Lambirth Cemetery, rural Mt....

May 27, 2021

Mary Ann Freeland, 79, of Mount Pleasant, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Park Place Elder Living.

A family graveside service for Mary Ann will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 5 at Saint Alphonsus Cemetery, Mount Pleasant. Father Dominick McManus of Des Moines, IA, will officiate. Friends may call from 12 Noon to...

May 26, 2021

Waunita W. Hobbie, 95, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.

Born July 5, 1925 in the Burlington Hospital, Burlington, IA, she was the only child of Otto H. and Fredericka (Wick) Hobbie.

Waunita grew up on the family farm in Canaan Township. She walked...