Obituaries

Larry  Allen Smtih

Larry Allen Smtih

Mar 31, 2017

Larry Allen Smith, Sr., 59, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, March 31, 2017 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. A celebration of life for Larry Smith will be held beginning at 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 6 followed by a memorial funeral service at 1:30 PM at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount...

Jane  Esther Lamore

Jane Esther Lamore

Jan 21, 2017

Jane E. LaMore, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, January 21, 2017 at her residence. A funeral service for Jane LaMore will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 26 at the First United Methodist Church, 309 North Main, Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend Deborah J. Stowers, Senior Pastor, will officiate. Burial will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February...

E.  Maxine Roth

E. Maxine Roth

Jan 13, 2017

E. Maxine (Mrs. Arlo) Roth, 99, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, January 13, 2017 at the Pleasant Manor Care Center in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service for Maxine Roth will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, January 18 at the First Presbyterian Church, 902 S. Walnut Street, Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend Trey Hegar will officiate. Burial will be in...

James  Edwin Leeper

James Edwin Leeper

Jan 2, 2017

James Edwin Leeper, 76, of Danville, Iowa, died at 1:00 AM on Monday, January 2, 2017 at his residence. Friends may call from 9 AM to 9 PM on Friday, Jan. 6 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. The family will be present to receive friends from 5-7 PM Friday evening. A funeral will...

Bradley  "Brad" Mddowell

Bradley "Brad" Mddowell

Dec 11, 2016

John "Brad" McDowell, 80, of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, December 11, 2016 at New London Specialty Care in New London. A funeral service for Brad McDowell will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, December 16th at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. Interment will be in the Forest Home Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, with military honors...

James  E. Depriest

James E. Depriest

Dec 11, 2016

James E. DePriest, Sr., 96, of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Sunnybrook Assisted Living in Mt. Pleasant. A Celebration of Life for Jim will be held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, December 27th, 2016 at the First Presbyterian Church, 902 South Walnut Street, Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend Trey Hegar will officiate. A Military Flag Presentation Ceremony will...

Cora  M. Glover

Cora M. Glover

Dec 9, 2016

Cora T. Glover, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, December 09, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A funeral service for Cora Glover will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, December 13 at the First Baptist Church, 100 E. Webster St., Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend Regan D. Stoops will officiate. Burial will be...

Clifford Shafer

Clifford Shafer

Nov 27, 2016

Nora Springs - Clifford Shafer, 80, of Nora Springs, passed away Sunday (November 27, 2016) at Nora Springs Care Center surrounded by his family. Per his wish, cremation rites have been accorded under the direction of Sheckler Colonial Chapels, 114 North Hawkeye, Nora Springs, Ia, 50458. ColonialChapels.com A visitation will be held 4:00-7:00 PM Thursday, (December 1, 2016) at the...

Hope  Lucille Lox

Hope Lucille Lox

Nov 21, 2016

Hope L. Lox, 50, of Keokuk and formerly of the Burlington, IA and Gladstone, IL areas, died Monday, November 21, 2016 at her residence in Keokuk. According to Hope's wishes, the DeJong-Greaves Celebration of Life Center, 917 Blondeau St., Keokuk has been entrusted with her cremation. A time of visitation with the family present will be held from 1-3 PM...

Norma  Jean Hill

Norma Jean Hill

Nov 8, 2016

Norma Jean Hill, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, November 08, 2016 at the Pleasant Manor Care Center in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service for Norma Hill will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 12 at the Faith Lutheran Church, 910 E. Mapleleaf Dr., Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend Michael R. Scudder will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Marcelline  J. Messer

Marcelline J. Messer

Nov 7, 2016

Marcelline J. White Messer, 94, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, November 07, 2016 at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant. The funeral service for Marcelline will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, November 11 at the First Baptist Church, 100 E. Webster Street, Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend Regan D. Stoops will officiate. Burial will be in the Grant Cemetery,...

Joan Hemmie

Joan Hemmie

Nov 5, 2016

Joan Hemmie, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, November 5, 2016 in the Iowa City Hospice Unit of Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. Per Mrs. Hemmie's request, there will be no visitation or funeral service. Cremation rites have been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com Mrs. Hemmie, the...

Monte  L Keck

Monte L Keck

Oct 23, 2016

Monte L. Keck, 52, of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, October 23, 2016 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington. Mr. Keck will be cremated per his wishes. A private family gathering will be held. There will be no public visitation or service. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, is assisting the family with the...

Marilyn  Joyce Tolander

Marilyn Joyce Tolander

Oct 7, 2016

Marilyn J. Tolander, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, went to be with her Lord on Fri., Oct. 7, 2016 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. A memorial funeral service for Marilyn will be held at 10:30 AM on Wed., Oct. 12 at the First United Methodist Church, 309 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. The Rev. Deborah J. Stowers will officiate. Burial...

Duane  Lee Goff

Duane Lee Goff

Sep 27, 2016

Duane L. Goff, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at his residence. A memorial funeral service for Duane will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 30, 2016 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. The Rev. Wayne K. Kamm of St. Michael's Episcopal Church will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Paula  Rae Griffith

Paula Rae Griffith

Aug 14, 2016

Paula Rae Griffith, 59, of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, August 14, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A funeral service for Paula Griffith will be held at 10:00 AM on Fri., Aug. 19 at the Faith Christian Outreach Church, 1302 E. Washington St., Mt. Pleasant. The Revs. David Plooster, Monte Knudsen and Ray Bettis...

Janet  Oldt Butterfield

Janet Oldt Butterfield

Aug 8, 2016

Janet M. (Oldt) Butterfield, 64, of Allen Texas and formerly of Mt. Pleasant & Dubuque, IA and Geneseo, IL, died Monday, August 08, 2016 at the Presbyterian Hospital in Allen, TX. A funeral service for Janet will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, August 13 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. The Reverend Deborah...

Ruby  Alliene Kitch

Ruby Alliene Kitch

Jun 24, 2016

Ruby A. Kitch, 94, of Mt. Pleasant, died peacefully Friday, June 24, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family. The Requiem Holy Eucharist Service for Mrs. Kitch will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, June 28 at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 202 E. Washington St., Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend Wayne K. Kamm will officiate. Burial will be in...

Ruth  Leffler Isaacson

Ruth Leffler Isaacson

Jun 23, 2016

Ruth Leffler-Isaacson, 102, of Mt. Pleasant, IA and formerly of Stockport and Salem, IA, died Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service for Ruth Leffler-Isaacson will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 2 at the Salem Congregational Church, Salem, Iowa. The Reverend Aaron Helterbran will officiate. Burial will be in...

Mary  O Williams

Mary O Williams

Jun 23, 2016

Mary O. Williams, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service for Mary Williams will be held at 10:30 on Thursday, June 30 at the First United Methodist Church, 309 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend Deborah J. Stowers, Senior Pastor, will officiate. Burial will be...