Obituaries

Everett Dale Sempf
Sep 23, 2014
Everett Dale Sempf, 91, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at his residence. A funeral service for Dale Sempf will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, September 26, 2014 at the Church of the Open Bible, 306 North Cherry Street, Mount Pleasant. The Reverend Michael D. Johnson, Pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the Forest...
Jeannie Dewitt
Aug 22, 2014
Betty Jean "Jeannie" DeWitt, 70, of Mt. Pleasant, IA and formerly of Farmington, IA, died Friday, August 22, 2014 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. A private family service will be held on Monday, August 25, 2014 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant. Burial will be in the Greenglade...
Michael Christopher Moore
Jul 28, 2014
Michael C. Moore, 66, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, July 28, 2014 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. A memorial visitation will be held from 3-5 PM on Sunday August 3, 2014 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant. There will be no formal funeral service. Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to...
Pauline Cornell Watkins
Jul 22, 2014
Pauline Cornell Watkins, 86, of Sun City, Arizona and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at the Ventenna Winds Care Center in Peoria, Arizona. A funeral service for Pauline Cornell Watkins will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, August 4, 2014 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. The Reverend Charles Courtney,...
Lewis L Howard
Jul 16, 2014
Lewis L. Howard, 93, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Cedar Rapids, IA and Ft. Madison, IA, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at his residence. A memorial funeral service for Mr. Howard will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 202 East Washington Street, Mt. Pleasant. Pastor Shirley Spray of the Community...
Therese Beth Slobodnik
Jul 15, 2014
Therese B. Slobodnik, 54, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at her residence. A memorial funeral mass for Miss Slobodnik will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 20 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 607 South Jackson St., Mt. Pleasant. Father Joseph Phung will celebrate the mass. Burial will be in the St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Friends may...
Sydney Marie Fox
Jun 30, 2014
Sydney Marie Fox, 19, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, June 30, 2014 at the university of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident south of Mount Pleasant early Monday morning. A funeral service for Sydney Fox will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 5 at the Faith Lutheran Church, 910 East...
Judith A Mccabe
Jun 18, 2014
Judith A. (nee Saltzman) McCabe, 57, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, Jun18, 2014 at The Madison in Ft. Madison, IA. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, iowa.
Howard Wayne Arbogast
Jun 17, 2014
Howard W. Arbogast, 74, of rural New London, died Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at his residence. A gathering for family and friends will be held from 5-7 PM on Monday, June 23, 2014 at the Mt. Pleasant Masonic Temple, 206 N. Main Street, Mt. Pleasant. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, is assisting the family with...
Barbara Jean Kimzey
Jun 12, 2014
Barbara J. Kimzey, 81, of Indianola, IA and formerly of New Virginia, IA, died unexpectedly late Thursday afternoon, June 12, 2014 at her residence. A funeral service for Barbara Kimzey will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, June 17 at the New Virginia United Methodist Church. The Reverend Keith Putney will officiate. Burial will be in the New Virginia...
Lennis L Moore
Jun 11, 2014
Lennis L. Moore, 64, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at his residence. Lennis Lee Moore was born February 20, 1950, in McGregor, Iowa. He was the son of Leonard Leo and Bernita Ilene (nee Larson) Moore. He was raised on the family farm between Elkader and Elgin. He was graduated from Valley High School in 1968. In...
Charlotte Irene Scott
May 28, 2014
Charlotte I. Scott, 84, of rural Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at the Park View Care Center in Fairfield. Visitation will be from 12 Noon to 9:00 PM on Friday, May 30 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. There will be no family visitation. Cremation rites will be accorded following the visitation. A...
Wendell William Beattie
May 25, 2014
Wendell W, Beattie, 80, of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, May 25, 2014 at his residence where he was born and lived nearly all of his life. A funeral service for Wendell Beattie will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 28 at the First United Methodist Church, 309 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. The Reverend Deborah J. Stowers, Senior...
James Robert Kitch
May 18, 2014
James R. "Jim" Kitch, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, May 18, 2014 at the Pleasant Manor Care Center in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service for Jim Kitch will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, May 21 at the First United Methodist Church, 309 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. The Reverend Deborah J. Stowers, Senior Pastor, will officiate. Burial...
Mildred Elva Bossler
May 10, 2014
Mildred E. Bossler, 83, of Mt. Pleasant, IA and formerly of Keokuk and Nauvoo, IL, died Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation or formal funeral service. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, is assisting...
Vivian Lucile Saint
Apr 26, 2014
Vivian L. Saint, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, IA and formerly of Keokuk, IA and Wichita, KS, died Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the Pleasant Manor Care Center in Mt. Pleasant. A memorial service for Mrs. Saint will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, June 5, 2014 in the Chapel of the First United Methodist Church, 309 N. Main St.,...
Gary Edward Caldwell
Apr 22, 2014
The Reverend Gary E. Caldwell, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant The Requiem Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 6 at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 202 East Washington Street, Mt. Pleasant. The Right Reverend Alan Scarfe, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa and the Reverend...
Beverly Ann Allen
Apr 16, 2014
Beverly A. Allen, 75, of Iowa City, and formerly of Lamoni and Fairfield, IA, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City from cancer. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date at the New Virginia Cemetery, New Virginia, IA. There will no visitation at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St.,...
Donald Edward Young
Mar 15, 2014
The following life history was prepared by Don on the occasion of his receiving The 2013 Community Service Award - James Harlan Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. The last paragraph is added. Donald E. Young was born October 8, 1928 in Keokuk, Iowa, the only child of William A. and Mary Hill Young. His father managed a lumber yard....
George Alan Meth
Mar 2, 2014
George A. Meth, 64, of Swedesburg, IA, died Sunday, March 2, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Meth has donated his body to the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology of the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. A memorial service with military honors will be held at a later date. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount...
