Obituaries

Ralph  Eugene Fariss

Ralph Eugene Fariss

Aug 26, 2013

Ralph E. Fariss, 74, of rural Montrose, died Monday, August 26, 2013 at his residence. A memorial celebration of life for Mr. Fariss will be held 4-8 PM on Thursday, September 5 at the American Legion Post in West Point. A time for sharing of memories will be at 7 PM. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount...

Donald  Leroy Hills

Donald Leroy Hills

Aug 22, 2013

Donald L. Hills, 84, of Winfield and formerly of Mt. Union and Columbus City, died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at the Sunrise Terrace Care Center in Winfield. A graveside memorial funeral service will be held on Monday, SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 at the Columbus City Cemetery, Columbus City, where interment will take place. Mark Kimzey will officiate. A graveside military flag...

Mary Gonder

Mary Gonder

Aug 13, 2013

E. Mary Goner, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service for Mary Gonder will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. The Reverend James Erwin, Pastor, Wellspring Evangelical Free Church, will officiate. Burial will be...

Anna  Lee Scott

Anna Lee Scott

Jul 11, 2013

Anna Lee Scott, 74, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Cedar Rapids, IA, died Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral mass for Miss Scott will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Monday, July 15 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 607 S. Jackson St., Mt. Pleasant. Father Joseph Phung, Pastor, will celebrate the mass. Burial...

Michael  James Mills

Michael James Mills

Jul 8, 2013

Michael J. "Mike" Mills, 42, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, July 8, 2013 in rural Mt. Pleasant from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle/pedestrian accident. Friends may call from 5PM to 8 PM on Friday, July 12 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, where the family will receive friends. Cremation rites have been accorded and...

Gerald  "Moose" Parker

Gerald "Moose" Parker

Jun 24, 2013

Gerald Eugene "Jerry" "Moose" Parker, 70, of Burlington and formerly of Mt. Pleasant and Donnelson, IA, died Monday, June 24, 2013 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington. Gerald was born November 17, 1942 in near Oakland Mills, rural Mt. Pleasant, IA. He was the son of Delbert and Lois (Welch) Parker. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High...

James  F Ruschill

James F Ruschill

Jun 17, 2013

James F. "Jim" Ruschill, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, June 17, 2013 at the Pleasant Manor Care Center in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service for Jim Ruschill will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, June 21st at the First United Methodist Church, 309 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. The Reverend Deborah Stowers, Senior Pastor, will officiate. Burial will...

David  Allan Taylor

David Allan Taylor

Jun 7, 2013

David A. Taylor, 58, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Iowa City and Treynor, IA, died unexpectedly Friday, June 7, 2013 in the Emergency Room of the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service for Dave Taylor will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, June 12 at the Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church in Swedesburg. The Reverend...

Doris  Mae Deck

Doris Mae Deck

May 11, 2013

Doris M. Deck, 83 of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa died Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service for Doris Deck will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, May 17, 2013 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Chaplain Mary Arnold of Hospice Compassus will officiate. Burial will be in...

Robert  M Kephart

Robert M Kephart

May 11, 2013

Robert M. "Keppy" Kephart, 64, of Mt. Pleasant died Saturday, May 11, 2013 at his residence. A memorial Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 607 N. Jackson Street, Mt. Pleasant. Father Joseph Phung will celebrate the mass. Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass at church...

Baby  John Booton

Baby John Booton

May 9, 2013

John D. "Baby John" Booton, 58, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, May 09, 2013 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics from injuries suffered in a motor scooter accident northeast of Rome, IA. A funeral service for Baby John will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, May 14 at the First United Methodist Church, 309 N. Main St.,...

Irvin  Lee White

Irvin Lee White

May 3, 2013

Irvin L. White, 79, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Ottumwa, died Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant after suffering a heart attack at his residence. Per Mr. White's wishes, his body has been cremated and there will be no formal funeral service. Friends may call from 12 Noon to 8:00 PM on...

Merritt  Warren Martin

Merritt Warren Martin

Apr 9, 2013

Merritt W. Martin, 62, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, April 09, 2013 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. A graveside funeral service for Merritt Martin will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 13th at the Forest Home Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend Herbert G. Shafer, Senior Pastor, First United Methodist Church, will officiate....

Mary  Ellen Tindill

Mary Ellen Tindill

Apr 3, 2013

Mary Ellen (Mrs. Colon J.) Tindill, 99, of Fowler, Indiana and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Wednesday, April 03, 2013 at the Green Hill Manor in Fowler. A funeral service for Mrs. Tindill will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 10 at the Finley Chapel United Methodist Church, 1503 150th Street, rural Wayland, Iowa. The Reverend Betsey...

Robert  L Leyden

Robert L Leyden

Apr 1, 2013

Robert L. "Bob" Leyden, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, April 01, 2013 at his residence. A memorial funeral service for Bob Leyden will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. Chaplain Brian Hargrave of HCI Care Services will officiate. Friends may call from 12 Noon...

Outher  "Butch" Barnes

Outher "Butch" Barnes

Mar 22, 2013

Outher L. "Butch" Barnes, 74, of Winfield, and formerly of Mt. Pleasant and Ft. Madison, died Friday, March 22, 2013 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. A memorial funeral service for Butch Barnes will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, April 9 at the First Assembly of God Church, 109 W. South St., Mt. Pleasant. The...

Yeoland  O Butler

Yeoland O Butler

Mar 15, 2013

Yeoland O. Butler, 94, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, March 15, 2013 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. Friends may call from 12 Noon to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM Tuesday evening. A private burial will take place on...

Aletha  M Collett

Aletha M Collett

Mar 12, 2013

Aletha M. Collett, 91, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of rural Fairfield, died Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at the Pleasant Manor Care Center in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service for Mrs. Collett will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 14 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. Pastor Jeffrey A. McPheron of the Trenton...

Robert  Warren Lofgren

Robert Warren Lofgren

Feb 13, 2013

Dr. Robert W. Lofgren, 94, retired longtime dentist of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. Friends may call from 12 Noon to 7:00PM on Friday, February 22, 2013 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant. The family will be present to receive friends from 4-7 PM that evening. A...

Donald  Ernest Kiesey

Donald Ernest Kiesey

Jan 28, 2013

Donald E. Kiesey, 89, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Washington, died Monday, January 28, 2013 at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service for Donald Kiesey will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, February 2 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. Pastor Bryan Katchay of the Congregational and Lincoln Street...