Obituaries

Kirk  Duane Gillis

Kirk Duane Gillis

Jun 17, 2012

Kirk D. Gillis, 43, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, June 18, 2012 at his residence. A graveside memorial funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, June 22 at the Forest Home Cemetery. There will be no visitation at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, which is assisting the family with the arrangements. Kirk...

Willanna Rila

Willanna Rila

Mar 29, 2012

Willanna S. Rila Willanna St. Clair Rila, 83, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the Park Place Long Term Care Unit of cancer. Mrs. Rila has donated her body to the University of Iowa Medical School. A memorial funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, April 1st at the First Presbyterian Church, 902 S....

Jennifer Cisco Riepe

Jennifer Cisco Riepe

Jennifer Cisco Riepe died unexpectedly at age 55 on November 10, 2025. She is survived by husband Sam Riepe, son Tiber (Marqui) Cisco, brothers Brad (Sarah) Cisco and Matthew Cisco, nephew Elliott Cisco and niece Elinor Cisco.

Jen was born in Mt Pleasant, Iowa, but her family moved several times through her childhood. They eventually resettled in...

Paul Leroy Gugeler

Paul Leroy Gugeler

Paul LeRoy Gugeler, 96, of Mt. Pleasant, transitioned to his heavenly home on April 19, 2023.  He was born on September 29, 1926 in Des Moines, Iowa, the youngest of three.  Preceding him in death are parents, Roy & Althea, step father, Donald Bucklew, his wife of 69 years, Gloria (Ginger), and his sister, Doris Ziegler & Mike.  He...