Obituaries

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
