Obituaries

Mar 16, 2025

David C. Baldwin II, 46, of Sarasota, Florida, died March 16, 2025 in Sarasota. Memorial funeral services will be 10:30 AM on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. The Reverend Court M. Fischer, Senior Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Mt. Pleasant, will officiate. Interment of David's ashes will take place...

Mar 15, 2025

Patricia K. "Pat" Hollingsworth, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, March 15, 2025 at her residence with her grandchildren at her side.

Mrs. Hollingsworth, the former Patricia Kathryn Linnane, was born March 17, 1939 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Louise (Hearshman) Linnane. The family relocated to Des Moines, IA, where...

Mar 14, 2025

David Clarence Featherstun of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on March 14, 2025 at the age of 47. David was also known as Dave Bennett to the people in his hometown because he wanted to be mysterious and cool like that…In reality, it was easier to go by Bennett than to explain why he had a different name than...

Mar 13, 2025

Robert L. "Bob" Latta, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant, while under hospice care, after he unexpectedly suffered a heart attack.

Bob was born on August 14, 1947, in Osceola, Iowa, where his father served as a minister at the Osceola Methodist Church. He was the son...

Mar 12, 2025

Larry Lee Price, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Halcyon House in Washington, IA.

Larry was born January 4, 1944 in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Jack Emerson and Lena Mae (Thomas) Price. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1963. On October 17, 1964 at the former Methodist Church in...

Mar 10, 2025

Carl Lee Wickham, 80, of Mt.Pleasant, died Monday, March 10, 2025 at his residence.

Carl was born July 26, 1944 in Mt. Pleasant. He was the son of Ralph Waldo and Helen Eileen (Rawhouser) Wickham. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School.

Carl served his country during the Vietnam War. He was inducted into the...

Mar 3, 2025

Betty M. Olson, 92, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Ft. Dodge, IA, died Monday, March 3, 2025 at her residence at Addington Place in Mt. Pleasant.

Mrs. Olson, the former Betty Marie Arends, was born February 18, 1933 in Williams,  Iowa. She was the daughter of Bernard Edward and Iva Alberta (Harrah) Arends. She graduated from...

Feb 21, 2025

Karen Rosalee Oester Chapman, R.N. ended her trip down the slippery slope of dementia on Friday February 21 at Henry County Health Center. She was 85. Karen was born on the "real" Memorial Day (May 30) in 1939 in Elk Lick Township, Pennsylvania. The Township is in southern Somerset County and also is the home of Mount Davis, the...

Feb 14, 2025

Yean Chyn "Ruth" Su, 75, recently of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa and formerly of California, died Friday, February 14, 2025 at the Henry County Health Center Emergency Room.

Private family services will be held. Cremation rites have been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant.

Yean was born July 10, 1949...

Feb 2, 2025

Dale Henry "Hank" Hoover, 71, of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, February 2, 2025 at the Henry County Health Center.

At this time, no services are planned. Cremation rites have been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. On line condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com

Jan 28, 2025

Lynn E. Bender, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.

Lynn was born February 28, 1936 in Palisade, NE, the third son of Harley David and Ardith Geneva (McCleland) Bender. He moved with his family to Powell, WY, where he graduated in the Class of 1954...

Jan 26, 2025

Elna J. (Rostenbach) Tompkins of Marion and formerly of Washington and Mt. Pleasant, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Unity Point/St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids after a short illness. She was 91.

Elna was born at home in Scott County Iowa on April 23, 1933. She was the youngest of four children of William Gustav...

Jan 24, 2025

Michael Franklin Riggins, 49, of Burlington, died Friday, January 24, 2025 at his residence in Burlington under the care of Every Step Hospice.

No services are being planned at this time. Cremation rites have been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com.

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Jan 20, 2025

Darlene Gholson, 101, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, January 20, 2025 at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant.

Mrs. Gholson, the former Darlene Velma Schadt, was born west of Trenton, Henry County, Iowa (in the Merrimac Community area) on October 27, 1923. She was the daughter of William Peter  and Mary Una (Ridinger) Schadt. She attended...

Jan 17, 2025

Carlene L. Miller, 78, of Ft. Madison, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, January 17, 2025 at River Valley Place of Ft. Madison.

Carlene was born December 6, 1946 in Mt. Pleasant. She was the daughter of Carl Joseph and Beulah Edith (Miller) Hallowell. She attended school in Mt. Pleasant. On March 28, 1966 at the Bible...

Jan 3, 2025

Rosemary E. Marley, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 3, 2025 at the Henry County Health Center Emergency Room after suffering a fall at her home.

Mrs. Marley, the former Rosemary Emma Hallowell, was born May 1, 1942 in Iowa City, IA. She was the daughter of Carl Joseph and Beulah Edith (Miller) Hallowell....

Dec 27, 2024

Halvor T. "H.T." Lensgraf, 91, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, December 27, 2024 at his residence.

Per his request, there will be no funeral service. Cremation rites have been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant.

Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com.

Dec 19, 2024

Jane Ann Mulford, 66, of Decorah, IA and formerly of Mount Pleasant, died Thursday, December 19, 2024 at the Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, following a brief but courageous battle of cancer.

Jane was born June 17, 1958 in Aledo, IL. She was the daughter of Clifford Ray and Juanita Francis (Fisher) Mulford. She was raised...

Dec 18, 2024

Vern E. Dorothy, 98, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant.

Vern was born March 14, 1926 in Salem, IA. He was the son of Raymond and Nellie (Conner) Dorothy. He was raised by his father and step mother, Edna. He graduated from Stockport High School.

During WW...

Dec 11, 2024

Diane Marie Coughlin, 69, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House.

Diane was born June 28, 1955 in Mt. Pleasant. She was the daughter of Perry and Pauline (Kitch) Cornell. Diane married Steve Sammons. To this union, two sons were born, Michael then Juston. The couple then divorced. Diane...