Obituaries

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...

Dean  Elliott Lamm

Dean Elliott Lamm

Nov 28, 2017

Dean E. Lamm, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Tidewater Hospice in Port Charlotte, FL. A memorial funeral service for Dean Lamm will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 21 at the Oakland Mills Community Church, 1530 Oakland Mills Road, rural Mt. Pleasant. Pastor Rick Moorman will officiate. Burial will be...

Doris  Kathleen Roland

Doris Kathleen Roland

Nov 25, 2017

Doris K. Roland, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, and formerly of Burlington and Fairfield, died Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Pleasant Manor Care Center in Mt. Pleasant. A graveside memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 16 at the Packwood Cemetery, Packwood, Iowa. Pastor Jeffrey A. McPheron of the Trenton United Methodist Church will officiate. The Kimzey...

Zola  M. Hunsaker

Zola M. Hunsaker

Nov 23, 2017

Zola M. (Mrs. Clyde) Hunsaker, 101, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service for Mrs. Hunsaker will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, November 25, at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. The Rev. Dan Buck will officiate. Burial will be in the Forest Home...

Gary  Wayne Brown

Gary Wayne Brown

Oct 30, 2017

Gary W. Brown, 68, of Mediapolis and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died unexpectedly at his residence on Monday, October 30, 2017. A funeral service for Gary Brown will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 4, at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. The Reverend David R. Plooster, Great River Health Systems Chaplain, will officiate....

Marvin  Joseph Ruby

Marvin Joseph Ruby

Oct 24, 2017

Marvin J. Ruby, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at his residence. A funeral procession will form at 9:45 AM on Mon., Oct. 30 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, to proceed for a graveside funeral service at 10:00 AM at the Forest Home Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend Michael R. Scudder,...

William  Robert Streeter

William Robert Streeter

Sep 30, 2017

William R. "Bill" Streeter, 54, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, September 30, 2017 at his residence. A celebration of Bill's life will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, October 7 at Waterworks Park near Oakland Mills, rural Mt. Pleasant, IA. Friends and family attending are asked to bring a dish and memories of Bill to share. The Kimzey Funeral...

Dwight  Edward Messer

Dwight Edward Messer

Sep 28, 2017

Dwight E. Messer, 76, of Mt. Pleasant, died late Thursday evening, September 28, 2017 at his residence. A funeral service for Dwight Messer will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. Carrie Duncan will officiate. Burial will be at a later date. Friends may call 1...