Obituaries

Aug 12, 2025

Jeffery Lee Herman, 37, of New London, died Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics from injuries suffered in an automobile accident near West Point, IA, on Saturday, August 9th.

Jeff was born October 30, 1987 at Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. He was the son of Monte Lee Keck...

Jul 31, 2025

Marianne Williams, 77, of New London and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, July 31, 2025 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.

Marianne Denzler Williams was born September 28, 1947 in Munich, Germany. She was the daughter of Wendlin and Zenta (Schmaus) Denzler. She attended a business college in Munich. After her education,...

Jul 22, 2025

Brenda M. McDowell, 60, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, July 22, 2025 in the Emergency Room of Henry County Health Center.

Brenda Marie Keck was born December 1, 1964 in Mt. Pleasant, IA. She was the daughter of Larry Lester and Sharon Kay (Steward) Keck. She attended school in Morning Sun, IA. On August 21, 1982 in...

Jun 14, 2025

Jimmy Lee Holt, 44, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa and formerly of Tennessee, died Saturday, June 14, 2025 at his residence.

Jimmy was born July 21, 1980 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. He was the son of Evelyn Holt. Jimmy was raised by his mother and the man he looked up to as his dad, Malvin Griggs. On July 24,...

Jun 10, 2025

William Oscar "Bill" Tolander, 91, of rural Winfield, died Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington, IA.

Bill was born July 31, 1933 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. He was the son of Harold Leslie Eugene and Prudence Irene (Abrahamson) Tolander. Bill graduated from Olds High School.

After graduation, Bill was called...

Jun 9, 2025

Ellen Spence, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, June 9, 2025 at Savannah Heights in Mt. Pleasant.

Mrs. Spence, the former Ruth Ellen Luzadder, was born November 9, 1947 in Glasgow, Iowa. She was the daughter of Harold Verie "Jack" and Venus Opal (Steele) Luzadder. She attended grade school in Glasgow and graduated from Fairfield High School....

Jun 3, 2025

Victoria Pearson, 54, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington.

Ms. Pearson, the former Victoria Rose Lamb, was born July 9, 1970 in Mount Pleasant. She was the daughter of Richard Wayne and Karen Ann (Sanderson) Lamm. She attended school in Fairfield. In the early 2000's,...

May 23, 2025

Michael Arthur "Mike" Chrissinger, 62, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, May 23, 2025 at his residence.

Mike was born December 4, 1962 in Burlington, Iowa. He was the son of Everett Dean and Cecile (Lauber) Chrissinger. He grew up in New London, and graduated from New London High School in 1981. Following graduation, Mike enlisted in the...

May 12, 2025

Thomas Lee "Tom" Beasley, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, May 12, 2025 at his residence.

Tom was born July 12, 1939 in Camden, Ohio. He was the son of James Clarence and Juanita (Wright) Beasley. He graduated from Camden High School in 1957. Tom enlisted in the United States Navy. He was a Radar Repairman and...

May 11, 2025

Rodney "Rod" Wade Zirkle, 54, of Richland, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, surrounded by loved ones.

Born on January 1, 1971, in Virginia, Rod was the beloved son of Roger Lee and Linda (Hall) Zirkle. He graduated from high school in Virginia...

Apr 28, 2025

Donald Milton Riley, 83, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, April 28, 2025 at New London Specialty Care in New London.

Don was born August 12, 1941 in Mt. Pleasant. He was the son of Fain Milton and Cleola Grace (Wilson) Riley. Fain died while Don was an infant. He was raised by his mom, and Paul David...

Apr 21, 2025

Charles Lawrence Haffarnan, 67, was born in Henry County, Iowa, June 19, 1957 and died April 21, 2025, in Promise House, Hiawatha, Iowa, after 6 years of complications from a heart attack. After H.S. graduation in Mount Pleasant, IA, Chuck served in the U.S. Army as a helicopter mechanic, including in Germany during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He retired...

Apr 14, 2025

Janet B. Jennings, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, April 14, 2025 at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant.

Mrs. Jennings, the former Janet Belle Hoffman, was born October 14, 1937 in Mt. Pleasant. She was the daughter of Glen Roosevelt and Clarice Jane (Randall) Hoffman. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1955. Janet...

Apr 3, 2025

Merle Clement Unkrich, 92, of rural Winfield, died Thursday, April 3, 2025, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO.

Memorial services for Mr. Unkrich will be at 10 AM Saturday, April 12, at the Olds United Church of Christ. Pastors Carl and Elaine Vass will officiate.  Burial will be in the Asbury Cemetery, rural Olds,...

Apr 3, 2025

Cleo Lucille McKim, 99, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, April 3, 2025 at the Sunrise Terrace Care Center in Winfield.

Cleo was born November 30, 1925 in Fertile, Iowa. She was the daughter of Paul James and Verna Lucille (Brown) Humphrey. She attended school in Fertile and graduated as the Valedictorian of the Fertile High School Class...

Mar 30, 2025

In Loving Memory of Josephine Martina Bainter

August 19, 1931 – March 30, 2025

Josephine "Josie" Martina Bainter, 93, of Salem, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the family farm, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on August 19, 1931, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, she was the youngest daughter of Joel Howard and May Albertine Garretson....

Mar 25, 2025

Dan Nguyen, 61, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at his residence in Mt. Pleasant. Dan Van Nguyen was born November 25, 1963 in Nhu Trang, Vietnam. He was the son of James Alfred Harris and Mai Thi Nguyen. Dan was united in marriage to Ly Thi Nguyen. Dan was a longtime employee at the former Alaniz...

Mar 17, 2025

Barbara Eloise (Turner) Molloy died at Addington Place of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa of natural causes on March 17, 2025. She was born June 5, 1932 in San Francisco, CA to George and Lucille (Burkdoll) Turner. Later the family moved to southern California where she graduated from South Gate High School in 1950.

In August of 1950, she...

Mar 17, 2025

Brock Mica Welcher, 52, of New London, died Monday, March 17, 2025 in the company of loved ones at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.

Brock was born on August 5, 1972 in Mt. Pleasant. Surviving parents are Kathy Nicholson Fox and Randy Fox of Waxhaw, NC and Kenny and Peggy Welcher of Mt....

Mar 16, 2025

David C. Baldwin II, 46, of Sarasota, Florida, died March 16, 2025 in Sarasota.

Memorial funeral services will be 10:30 AM on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. The Reverend Court M. Fischer, Senior Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Mt. Pleasant, will officiate. Interment of David's ashes will...