Obituaries

Eddie Butch Wilson

Eddie Butch Wilson

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...

Timothy Laverne Hummell

Timothy Laverne Hummell

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...

Mattie Lou (Carpenter)  Dewitt

Mattie Lou (Carpenter) Dewitt

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...

Richard "Cracker" Ritz

Richard "Cracker" Ritz

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...

June Ilene Carver

June Ilene Carver

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....

Mary Ann (Toller)  Freeland

Mary Ann (Toller) Freeland

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...

Waunita W Hobbie

Waunita W Hobbie

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...

Gary Lee Wiegel

Gary Lee Wiegel

May 12, 2021

Gary L. Wiegel, 83, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.

A memorial funeral service for Mr. Wiegel will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, May 17 at the First United Methodist Church, 309 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend David Bracht-Wagner, Senior Pastor, will...

Vicki Marie Ritz

Vicki Marie Ritz

May 8, 2021

Vicki Marie Ritz, 64, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant.

A funeral service for Vicki will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, May 15 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. Burial will be in the White Oak Cemetery, rural Rome, IA....

Cheryl Lee (Holmes)  Johnson

Cheryl Lee (Holmes) Johnson

Apr 26, 2021

Cheryl Lee Johnson, 63, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, April 26, 2021 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant.

A graveside memorial service for Cheryl will be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Forest Home Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend David Bracht-Wagner, Senior Pastor, First United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be...

Winifred Kim (Kimler)  Evans

Winifred Kim (Kimler) Evans

Apr 17, 2021

Winifred Kimler "Kim" Evans, 91, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, April 17, 2021 at her residence.

A memorial funeral service for Kim Evans will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church, 309 N. Main Street, Mt. Pleasant. The Rev. David Bracht-Wagner, Senior Pastor, First United Methodist Church and...

Peter Brent Salzman

Peter Brent Salzman

Apr 14, 2021

Peter B. Salzman, 83, of rural Wayland, IA, was found at his residence on Thursday, April 15, 2021 to have passed away the previous day.

A graveside memorial service will be held at a later date at the Salzman Family Plot at Forest Home Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant,...

Thelma Sue Helton

Thelma Sue Helton

Apr 13, 2021

Thelma Sue Helton, 69, of Mt. Pleasant, and formerly of Arizona and California, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at her residence in Mt. Pleasant.

Private family services will be held at a later date in Arizona. There will be no local visitation or memorial service. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, is assisting...

Joyce Ann (Harney)  Voss

Joyce Ann (Harney) Voss

Apr 3, 2021

Joyce A. Voss, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the Sarasota Hospice House in Sarasota, FL.

The funeral service for Joyce will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, April 14 at the First United Methodist Church, 309 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend David Bracht-Wagner, Senior Pastor, First United Methodist Church...

Vicki Irene (Gray)  Haines

Vicki Irene (Gray) Haines

Mar 10, 2021

Vicki Irene Haines, 71, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of California, died Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at her residence in Mt. Pleasant.

There will be no services locally. Online condolences may be left at www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com

Ms. Haines, the former Vicki Irene Gray was born, June 25, 1949 in Glendale, California. She was the daughter of...

Sylvia Pauline (Wilson)  Ingwersen

Sylvia Pauline (Wilson) Ingwersen

Mar 7, 2021

Sylvia P. Ingwersen, 63, of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, March 7, 2021 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA

A memorial funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, March 10 at the Calvary Baptist Church, 801 E. Mapleleaf Dr., Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend Zach Fischer will officiate. Open visitation will be...

Laura May (Kelly)  Beattie

Laura May (Kelly) Beattie

Feb 27, 2021

Laura M. Beattie, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Services for Mrs. Beattie will be Wednesday, March 3 at the First United Methodist Church, 309 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. The service will begin with an Order of the Eastern Star Service at...

Hunter Lloyd Blackmon

Hunter Lloyd Blackmon

Feb 20, 2021

H. Lloyd Blackmon, 66, of Mt. Pleasant, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 20, 2021 in the Henry County Health Center Emergency Room in Mt. Pleasant.

The funeral service for Mr. Blackmon will be 10:30 AM on Friday, February 26 at the Wellspring Evangelical Free Church, 2501 S. Grand Ave., Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend Tye Male will officiate....

William Eli King

William Eli King

Feb 16, 2021

The memorial service for Bill King will be 11AM Saturday, September 11 at the Salem Friends Church, Salem, IA. Pastor Debra Savage will officiate. Burial will be in the Salem South Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Navy Funeral Honors Detail and the Henry County Honor Guard. Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com. The Kimzey Funeral Home,...

William Eli King

William Eli King

Feb 16, 2021

Mr. William E. King, 92, of Largo, FL, beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather, died February 16, 2021 at St. Petersburg General Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL. Born in a house on "the Salem curve" in Salem, Iowa on July 2nd, 1928, he was the son of Marion "Pat" King and Gladys (White) King. Bill was preceded in death...