Obituaries

M  Joan Lance

M Joan Lance

Apr 26, 2018

M. Joan Lance, 75, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, April 26, 2018 at New London Specialty Care. The funeral service for Joan Lance will be 10:30 AM on Monday, April 30 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. Pastor Jeffrey A. McPheron of the Trenton United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in the Finley...

Lawrence  Lee Mills

Lawrence Lee Mills

Apr 23, 2018

Lawrence Lee "Larry" Mills, 63, of Burlington, IA, died Monday, April 23, 2018 at his residence in Burlington. A memorial service will be held at a later date with inurnment in the White Oak Cemetery, rural Rome, IA. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Keith  Duane Riley

Keith Duane Riley

Apr 15, 2018

Keith D. Riley, 57, of Benson, AZ and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA and Commerce City, CO, died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at his residence in Benson. A funeral service for Keith Riley will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, April 27th at the First Baptist Church, 100 E. Webster Street, Mount Pleasant. The Reverend James Wotherspoon,...

Charlene  Maye Boles

Charlene Maye Boles

Apr 5, 2018

Charlene M. Boles, 68, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, April 05, 2018 at her residence. A celebration of life will be held from 4-7 PM on Monday, April 09 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. A private family burial will be held prior to the celebration of life at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Mt....

Audrey  Marie Delf

Audrey Marie Delf

Mar 15, 2018

Audrey M. Delf, 95, of Mediapolis, formerly of Danville IA and Florissant, MO, died Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Prairie Ridge Care and Rehab. The funeral service for Mrs. Delf will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 20 at the Olds United Church of Christ. Chaplain Dean Graber of Great River Hospice will officiate. Burial will be in the Byler Cemetery,...

Pauline  Damewood Newberry

Pauline Damewood Newberry

Mar 11, 2018

Pauline L. Damewood Newberry, 96, of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, March 11, 2018 at her residence in Mt. Pleasant. A graveside funeral service for Mrs. Newberry will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 16 at the Maple Hill Cemetery in College Springs, Iowa. Friends may call from 12 Noon to 9:00 PM on Thursday at the Kimzey Funeral...

Warren  Arthur Pidgeon

Warren Arthur Pidgeon

Mar 9, 2018

Warren A. Pidgeon, 88, of Salem, died Friday, March 9, 2018 at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service for Mr. Pidgeon will be held at 10:30 on Wednesday, March 14 at the Salem Friends Church. Pastor Jared Haley will officiate. Burial will be in the Salem South Cemetery with military honors conducted by Iowa Military Funeral...

Martha  Louise Brower

Martha Louise Brower

Mar 5, 2018

Martha L. Brower, 65, of Mt. Pleasant, died unexpectedly Monday, March 05, 2018 in the Emergency Room of the Henry County Health Center after collapsing at home. A funeral service for Mrs. Brower will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, March 8 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. Chaplain Jim Luder will officiate. Burial...

Joyce  Lee Marrandino

Joyce Lee Marrandino

Feb 24, 2018

Joyce L. Marrandino, 79, of Keosauqua, IA and formerly of Bonaparte, IA and Downers Grove, IL, died Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant, IA. Private family services will be held at a later date, with interment in the Harness Cemetery, Mt. Sterling at a later date as well. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213...

Nora  Mae Moore

Nora Mae Moore

Feb 24, 2018

Nora Mae Moore, of New London, 6-month old infant daughter of Colten Moore and Allivia Shepherd, died unexpectedly, Saturday, February 24, 2018 in the Emergency Room of the Henry County Health Center. A memorial visitation with Nora's family present will be held from 6-8 PM on Friday, March 2 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant....

Ronnie  Jonesy Jones

Ronnie Jonesy Jones

Feb 14, 2018

Ronnie G. "Jonesy" Jones, 72, of Mt. Pleasant, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 in the Emergency Room of the Henry County Health Center. Jonesy's funeral service will be 10:30 AM on Saturday, February 17 at the First United Methodist Church, 309 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. Pastor Luann Benge will officiate. A military flag presentation will be conducted...

David Bailey

David Bailey

Feb 8, 2018

David Bailey, of Arkansas, died February 8, 2018 in Arkansas. A memorial service will be held at 12 Noon on Saturday, April 14 at the New Sweden Lutheran Church, rural Lockridge, IA, . The Reverend Kenneth Smith will officiate. Burial will be in the New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, is assisting...

William  Robert Buddy

William Robert Buddy

Feb 3, 2018

William Robert "Buddy" Fowler, 62, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Stewartsville, MO, died Saturday, February 03, 2018 at his residence. Friends may call to greet the family from 5-8 PM Monday, February 5 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. In lieu of flowers, those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to Midwest...

Francis  Eli Frank

Francis Eli Frank

Jan 25, 2018

Francis E. "Frank" Coffen, 74, of Mt. Union and formerly of Fort Madison, died Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the Mt. Union United Methodist Church. The Reverend Randy Moser will officiate. A committal service will precede...

Richard  Lee Simmons

Richard Lee Simmons

Jan 14, 2018

Richard Lee Simmons, Jr. 54, of Monmouth, IL and formerly of the Mt. Pleasant, IA, area, died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at the OSF/St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, IL. A celebration of life will be held from 2-4 PM on Friday, January 19 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. Burial will be at a later...

Mansel  Eldon Beavers

Mansel Eldon Beavers

Jan 13, 2018

Mansel E. Beavers, 91, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. A procession will leave the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant at 12:45 PM Thursday, January 18 for a graveside funeral service to be held at 1:00 PM at the Forest Home Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. The...

Karen  Esther Messer

Karen Esther Messer

Jan 3, 2018

Karen E. Messer, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, January 03, 2018 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service for Karen Messer will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, January 8, 2018 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. Pastor Jeffrey A. McPheron of the Trenton United Methodist Church will...

Doris  Lucille Brent

Doris Lucille Brent

Dec 22, 2017

Doris L. Brent, 97, of Mt. Pleasant, died peacefully Friday, December 22, 2017 at her residence. The funeral service for Doris Brent will be 10:30 AM Friday, December 29 at the First United Methodist Church, 309 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend Deborah J. Stowers, Senior Pastor and Pastor Luann Benge will officiate. Burial will be in the Forest...

Robert  Charles Guthrie

Robert Charles Guthrie

Dec 15, 2017

Robert Charles "Bob" Guthrie, 79, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, December 15, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Services are 10:30 AM Tuesday, December 19 at the Faith Christian Outreach Church, 1302 E. Washington St., Mt. Pleasant. Pastor Monte Knudsen will officiate. Burial will the in the Overman Cemetery, Atalissa, IA. The family will...

Melissa  Dawn Welcher-Fiedler

Melissa Dawn Welcher-Fiedler

Dec 8, 2017

Melissa D. Welcher-Fiedler, 47, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, December 8, 2017 at her residence. A funeral service for Melissa will be held at 1:30 PM on Wed., Dec. 13 at the Wellspring Evangelical Free Church, 2501 S. Grand Ave., Mt. Pleasant. The Rev. Jim Ervin will officiate. Burial will be in the Blakeway Cemetery, rural Danville. Friends may call...