Obituaries

Harlan W. Bainter
Jul 20, 2019
Judge Harlan W. Bainter, 89, of Salem, IA, died at his home surrounded by family on Saturday, July 20, 2019. A private committal service will be held at a later date in the Salem East Cemetery in Salem. Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to Great River Hospice or the Salem Fire & Rescue Dept. Condolences and...
Sandra Gross Pinson
Jul 18, 2019
Sandra (Gross) Pinson, 53, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. A memorial visitation with the family present will be held from 6-8 PM on Monday, July 22 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. A private family committal service will be held at a later...
Trudy Vivian Wilson
Jul 7, 2019
Trudy V. Wilson, 91, of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, July 07, 2019 at Sunnybrook Assisted Living in Mt. Pleasant. The funeral service for Mrs. Wilson will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 12 in the Chapel of the First United Methodist Church, 309 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend David Bracht-Wagner, Senior Pastor, will officiate. The family...
Bradley Herbert Dyall
Jun 29, 2019
Bradley H. Dyall, 59, of Orlando, FL and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Orlando. The funeral service for Mr. Dyall will be 1:00 PM Sat., July 6 at the First United Methodist Church, 309 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. The Rev. David Bracht-Wagner and Pastor Terry Jerrel will officiate. Burial will be in the Forest...
Dorothy Mae Ellis
Jun 15, 2019
Dorothy M. Ellis, 83, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, June 15, 2019 at her grandson's residence in Moline, IL. A celebration of life for Dorothy will be held from 5-7 PM on Wednesday, June 26 at the Mt. Pleasant Golf and Country Club. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, is assisting with the arrangements. Memorials may...
Romona Charline Simmons
Jun 6, 2019
Romona C. Simmons, 83, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, June 06, 2019 at the Willow Tree Home in Delta, Colorado. The funeral service for Mrs. Simmons will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, June 15 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant. Pastor Steve Palmer will officiate. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. Friends...
Rhonda Kay Williams
May 19, 2019
Rhonda Kay Williams, 54, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Cedar Falls, died Sunday, May 19, 2019 at her residence. Graveside memorial services will be held at a later date at Harlington Cemetery in Waverly, Online condolences may be sent to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com. Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, is in charge of arrangements. Rhonda was born May 29,...
Lindsay Anne Fox
May 3, 2019
Lindsay Anne Fox, 26, of Bunnell, Florida and formerly of rural Salem, IA, died Friday, May 3 at her residence in Bunnell. A funeral mass for Lindsay will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Saturday, May 11 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 205 Denning St., Houghton, Iowa. Father Bruce DeRammelaere will celebrate the mass. Burial will be in...
Laura Diane Hollingsworth
Apr 30, 2019
Laura D. Hollingsworth, 54, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, April 29, 2019 at her residence. The funeral service for Ms. Hollingsworth will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 10 at the Grace Community Friends Church, 1105 E. Henry Street, Mt. Pleasant. Pastors Debra Savage and Linda Miller will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Alphonsus Cemetery, Mt....
Verdell Ruth Campbell
Apr 27, 2019
Verdell R. Blokzyl Campbell (nee Schendel), 79, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. There will be two services for Mrs. Campbell. The first will be the Requiem Holy Eucharist at 10 AM on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 302 E. Washington St., Mt. Pleasant....
Lola Audriene Swan
Apr 23, 2019
Lola Audriene Swan, of Mt. Pleasant passed away at her residence on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the age of 87. The Funeral Service for Mrs. Swan will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, April 29 at the First United Methodist Church, 309 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend Deborah J. Stowers, Senior Pastor, will officiate. Burial will...
Merlyn Denver Williams
Apr 20, 2019
Merlyn D. Williams, 82 of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, April 20, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City after suffering a stroke. The Funeral service for Mr. Williams will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, April 25 at the First United Methodist Church, 309 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend Deborah J. Stowers,...
Donna Sue Cisco
Apr 8, 2019
Donna Sue Cisco, 71, of rural New London, IA, died Monday, April 08, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A private family committal service will be held at the Forest Home Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, at a later date. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant is assisting the family with the arrangements. Those considering...
Randy Keith Cermak
Apr 8, 2019
Randall K. Cermak, 68, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, April 08, 2019, at his home. The funeral service for Randy Cermak will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, April 12 at the First Presbyterian Church, 902 S. Walnut St., Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend Trey Hegar will officiate. A luncheon will be served in the church Fellowship Hall immediately following...
Brenda Sue Carver
Apr 7, 2019
Brenda Sue Carver, 63, of Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of June and the late Kenneth Carver, died Sunday, April 07, 2019 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. The funeral service for Miss Carver will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 10 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. Pastor Jeff McPheron...
Robert D. Carufel
Mar 31, 2019
Robert D. "Bob" Carufel, 68, of Mesa, Arizona, died March 31, 2019, at his residence. A graveside funeral service for Mr. Carufel will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 9 at the Oakland Mills Cemetery, rural Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend Deborah J. Stowers, Senior Pastor, First United Methodist Church, will officiate. Friends may call from 1-1:45 PM on...
Nancy Claire Taylor
Mar 22, 2019
On Friday, March 22, 2019, Nancy Claire (Tipton) Taylor passed from this earthly life to her real and eternal home with the Lord. Born in Marshalltown, Iowa, to John Dale Tipton and Joanne Lois (Krampe) Tipton on October 26, 1956, she was welcomed into her Baxter, Iowa, family by her beloved sisters Christine Jane Tipton and Sally Jo (Tipton) Anderson....
Gwendolyn Louise Hawkins
Mar 19, 2019
Gwendolyn L. Hawkins, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Savannah Heights in Mt. Pleasant. The funeral service for Mrs. Hawkins will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, March 23 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. Burial will be in the Forest Home Cemetery. Friends may call from 12 Noon to...
Lyle Vernon Swan
Mar 14, 2019
Lyle Vernon Swan, 98, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away at 12:00 AM on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. Lyle was born on August 4, 1920 in rural New London to Charles Oscar San and Charlotte Pearle Munshower Swan. He was the 8th of 11 children. Lyle attended Hickory Grove country schools and...
Betty Jane Parker
Feb 14, 2019
Betty Jane Parker, 91, of New London and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, February 14, 2019 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington. There will be no funeral service Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com. Cremation has been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. Betty Jane (Locke) Parker was born...
