Obituaries

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...

Todd  Lee Mcbeth

Todd Lee Mcbeth

Jun 14, 2016

Todd L. McBeth, 62, of Sallisaw OK and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in Ft. Smith, AR. Funeral services were Friday, June 17 at the First United Methodist Church of Sallisaw. A graveside memorial service for Todd will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, July 8 at the Forest Home Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant....

Gloria  Ray Lerner

Gloria Ray Lerner

May 27, 2016

Gloria R. Lerner, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, May 27, 2016 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date in Forest Home Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, is entrusted with the arrangements. Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials...

Donald Eugene "Charlie" Smith

Donald Eugene "Charlie" Smith

Apr 22, 2016

Donald E. "Charlie" Smith, 67, of rural Salem, Iowa, died Friday, April 22, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A memorial sharing of memories will be held at a later date in Kentucky. There will be no local visitation or service. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, is assisting the family with the...

Ardis  Kay Harnagel

Ardis Kay Harnagel

Mar 30, 2016

Ardis K. Harnagel, 71, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service for Ardis Harnagel will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, April 2 at the Wayland Mennonite Church, Wayland, IA. Pastors Michael Swartzendruber and Kelly Slagel will officiate. Burial will be in North Hill Cemetery, rural...

Lena  Mae Hallowell

Lena Mae Hallowell

Mar 22, 2016

Lena M. Hallowell, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the Pleasant Manor Care Center in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service for Mrs. Hallowell will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 26 at the Calvary Baptist Church, 803 East Mapleleaf Drive, Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend Michael Hess, Senior Pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in...

Thomas E. "Tom" Lynchard

Thomas E. "Tom" Lynchard

Mar 16, 2016

Thomas Everett "Tom" Lynchard, Jr., 64, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at the Donnellson Health Center in Donnellson. A funeral service for Tom Lynchard will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 19 at the Trenton United Methodist Church. Pastor Jeffrey A. McPheron will officiate. Burial will be in the Forest Home Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. Friends...

Ruth  Marguerite Douglas

Ruth Marguerite Douglas

Mar 13, 2016

Ruth M. (Mrs. Willard) Douglas, 99, of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Sunnybrook Assisted Living in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral mass for Mrs. Douglas will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Thursday, March 17 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 607 South Jackson St., Mt. Pleasant. Father Joseph Phung will celebrate the mass. Burial will be in the...

Richard L. "Dick" Thuma

Richard L. "Dick" Thuma

Mar 11, 2016

Richard L. "Dick" Thuma, 89, of Iowa City and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, March 11, 2016 at the Briarwood Health Care Center in Iowa City. A Memorial Celebration of Life service for Dick Thuma will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 16 at the First United Methodist Church, 309 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend...

Alison  Smith Black

Alison Smith Black

Feb 23, 2016

Alison L. Smith Black, 53, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Omaha and Council Bluffs, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the Henry County Health Center Emergency Room. A memorial funeral service for Alison Smith Black will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 1 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. Pastor Andy Avery will...

Margaret E. "Margie" O'Brien

Margaret E. "Margie" O'Brien

Feb 21, 2016

Margaret E. "Margie" O'Brien, 90, of the Sunrise Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Winfield, IA and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, February 21, 2016 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service for Margie O'Brien will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 24 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street,...

Clarence  "Junior" Holcomb

Clarence "Junior" Holcomb

Feb 18, 2016

Clarence "Junior" Holcomb, 84, of Mount Union, IA, died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at the Sunrise Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Winfield, IA. A funeral service for Junior Holcomb will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 21st at the Trenton United Methodist Church in Trenton. Pastor Jeffrey A. McPheron will officiate. Burial will be in the Trinity...

Cynthia  Lou Blythe

Cynthia Lou Blythe

Feb 8, 2016

Cynthia L. Blythe, 55, of Trenton and formerly of Fairfield, died Monday, February 8, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City from injuries suffered in an automobile accident early last week. Per her wishes, cremation has been accorded and a private family gathering will be held at a later date. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213...

Robert  Dean Vaughn

Robert Dean Vaughn

Jan 23, 2016

Robert D. Vaughn, 65, of Mt. Pleasant, IA and formerly of Wichita Falls, TX, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. A funeral service for Mr. Vaughn will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, January 27th at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main St., Mt. Pleasant. Friends may...