Obituaries

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...

Sharon  Kay Vaughn

Sharon Kay Vaughn

Jan 23, 2016

Sharon K. Vaughn, 69, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington. Per Sharon's request, there will be no visitation or funeral service. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, is assisting the family with the arrangements. Mrs. Vaughn, the former Sharon Kay Steward, was born May 21,...

Stephen  Kent Hensely

Stephen Kent Hensely

Jan 22, 2016

Stephen Kent Hensely, 65, of Mt. Pleasant, and formerly of Ft. Madison and Macomb, died Friday, January 22, 2016 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, is assisting the family with the arrangements. Stephen Kent Hensely was...

Ruth  Seceilia Stigge

Ruth Seceilia Stigge

Jan 8, 2016

Ruth Seceilia Stigge, 86, of Chesterfield, MO and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, January 8, 2016 at her residence in Chesterfield. A memorial funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 21 at the Trenton United Methodist Church. Pastor Jeffrey A. McPheron will officiate. Burial will be in the Prairie Grove Cemetery, rural West Burlington, IA....

Alberta  Elizabeth Saltzman

Alberta Elizabeth Saltzman

Jan 7, 2016

Alberta E. (Mrs. Wilfred) Saltzman, 96, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, January 07, 2016 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service for Mrs. Saltzman will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, January 11 at the Calvary Baptist Church, 803 East Mapleleaf Drive in Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend Earl Swigart, Pastor, Lockridge Baptist Church, will...

Kenneth  Edward Delf

Kenneth Edward Delf

Jan 4, 2016

Kenneth E. Delf, 95, of Danville, IA and formerly of Florissant, MO, died Monday, January 4, 2016 at his residence. A funeral service for Mr. Delf will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, January 8 at the Olds United Church of Christ, Olds, IA. The Reverend JudyAnn Morse, Pastor, First United Church of Christ, Burlington, IA and Pastor Carl...

Coleta  "Connie" Garmoe

Coleta "Connie" Garmoe

Oct 29, 2015

Coleta R. "Connie" Garmoe, 71, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, October 29, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Friends may call from 9:00 AM to 1:45 PM on Tuesday, November 3 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. The family will be present from 12 Noon to 1:45 PM on Tuesday. At 1:45,...

Beulah  A Latta

Beulah A Latta

Oct 26, 2015

Beulah A. Latta, 95, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, October 26, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A Memorial Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Trenton United Methodist Church, Trenton, Iowa. Pastor Jeffrey A. McPheron will officiate. Burial will be in the Oakland Mills Cemetery,...

Richard  A Iles

Richard A Iles

Oct 9, 2015

The Reverend Richard A. "Dick" Iles, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, October 09, 2015 at the Sunrise Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Winfield, IA. The funeral service for Richard Iles will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church, 309 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. The Reverend Deborah J. Stowers...

Betty  J. Logan

Betty J. Logan

Oct 9, 2015

Betty J. Logan, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, October 09, 2015 at the Pleasant Manor Care Center in Mt. Pleasant. Friends may call from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, October 14 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. A celebration of Betty's life with her family present will occur from 5-7 PM on...

Salvador  "Sal" Alaniz

Salvador "Sal" Alaniz

Oct 4, 2015

Salvador "Sal" Alaniz, Sr., 89, of Mt. Pleasant, IA and formerly of Chicago, Il, died Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral mass for Sal Alaniz, Sr. will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Friday, October 9, 2015 at Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church, 607 South Jackson Street, Mount Pleasant. Father Joseph Phung...

Jennifer  Sue Box

Jennifer Sue Box

Oct 4, 2015

Jennifer Sue Box, 34, died Sunday, October 04, 2015 at her residence of cancer. A funeral service for Jennifer Box will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, October 9 at the Faith Christian Outreach Church, 1302 East Washington Street, Mount Pleasant. The Reverend Monte Knudsen, Pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the Bonaparte Cemetery, Bonaparte, Iowa. Friends may...

Betty  Jane Jennings

Betty Jane Jennings

Sep 15, 2015

Betty J. Jennings, 90, of New London, and formerly of Wayland and Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at her residence. A graveside memorial funeral service for Betty Jennings will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, September 19 at the Forest Home Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend Gloria Friedrich, Pastor, First Augustana Lutheran Church, Lockridge, IA, will officiate....

Ruth  Ann Woodsmall

Ruth Ann Woodsmall

Sep 9, 2015

Ruth A. Woodsmall, 69, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. A memorial funeral service for Ruth Woodsmall will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 19, at the Pleasant Point Church, rural Mt. Pleasant. Friends may stop by to sign there register at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street,...

Sharon  L. Hendrickson

Sharon L. Hendrickson

Aug 31, 2015

Sharon L. Hendrickson, 76, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, August 31, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A graveside memorial service for Mrs. Hendrickson will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 5 at the Fulton Township Cemetery, Moorland, Iowa, where interment will occur. The Reverend Edward Durand will officiate. The family will...