Obituaries

Nov 30, 2024

Nancy Jane (Brown) Longwell, 82, of Mount Pleasant, IA, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025.

Nancy was born on November 20, 1942, the daughter of Donald and Edith Brown. She was a 1960 high school graduate of Mount Pleasant Community Schools. She married Dale Longwell at St. Alphonsus Church on August 20, 1966.

Nancy...

Nov 30, 2024

Joan Sidney Van Ginkel Brown of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024. Joan was a resident of the Southeast Iowa Behavioral Healthcare Center in Keokuk, IA.

Joan was born on March 19, 1951 to Joseph Garrett Van Ginkel, Jr. and Ellen Peterson Van Ginkel in Des Moines, Iowa.  Joan grew up on 42nd...

Nov 25, 2024

Cynthia Sue "Cindy" Wellington, 59, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, November 25, 2024 at her residence. Cindy was born August 17, 1965 In Mt. Pleasant. She was the daughter of Everett William and Velna Irene (Seager) Wellington. She attended school in Mt. Pleasant. She was a longtime employee at the Iris City Cleaners. Cindy was gifted in the art...

Nov 22, 2024

Ann Morehouse, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Friday, November 22, 2024 at Savannah Heights in Mt. Pleasant

Antionette Louise (Bailey) Morehouse was born July 1, 1938 in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of Bernard Bailey and Marjorie (Donald) Bailey.

Ann attended grade school in Newton, KS and Mt. Pleasant. She attended High School in Mt....

Nov 21, 2024

James Harry "Breezy" Bresnahan, 70, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Monmouth, IL, went home to the Lord on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, IA.

Jim was born June 19, 1954 in Monmouth, IL. He was the son of Henry and Kathleen (Daniels) Bresnahan. He was raised and...

Nov 19, 2024

Geraldine S. Ford, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Southeast Regional Medical Center Hospice House in West Burlington.

Mrs. Ford, the former Geraldine Sue Branch, was born October 8, 1938 in Mt. Pleasant. She was the daughter of Harry V. and Letha (Wilson) Branch. Geraldine was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School,...

Nov 17, 2024

Gail Dean Hallowell, 77, of New London, died Sunday, November 17, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. Gail was born July 16, 1947 in Mt. Pleasant. He was the son of Wayne Dale and Lena Mae (Pickard) Hallowell. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School, Class of 1966. Gail was called to...

Nov 14, 2024

Bradley Joy, Jr., 47, of Atalissa, Iowa, died Thursday, November 14, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Per his request, there will be no services. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, IA, is caring for Brad and his family.

Brad was born April 17, 1977...

Nov 11, 2024

Edward Allen Rich, 91, of Lockridge, died Monday, November 11, 2024 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. Ed was born January 2, 1933, in Trenton, IA, the son of Nicholas V. and Oleta Grace (Smith) Rich. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1951. He received his Bachelors Degree from Iowa Wesleyan College and a...

Nov 6, 2024

Jean Lawanna Sammons, 98, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at Legacy Point in Iowa City.

Jean was born April 7, 1926 in Chicago, IL. She was the daughter of George and Marie (Schenk) Johnson. The family moved to northern Iowa during the Great Depression and then settled in her mother's hometown of Winfield, IA....

Nov 1, 2024

Philip H. Speidel, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, November 1, 2024 at his son's residence in Oregon, Wisconsin. Philip Hayward Speidel was born at home near Wayland, IA, on May 14, 1938. He was the son of Harold Frederick and Josephine Alice (Phillips) Speidel. He attended grade school at the Sloughville Public School in rural Jefferson County, and...

Oct 19, 2024

Mary Lou Housh, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Savannah Heights in Mt. Pleasant.

Mary was born May 27, 1939 in Terre Haute, Illinois. She was the daughter of Ross E. and Mildred P. (Olson) Mesecher. She graduated as the Salutatorian of the Terre Haute High School Class of 1957. She then began...

Oct 13, 2024

Lindsay Ann "Linnie" Cornick, 39, of Davenport, IA, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, October 13, 2024 at her grandmother's residence under the care of Hospice, following a courageous five year battle with breast cancer.

Linnie was born May 18, 1985 in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Steven Lee and Linda Sue (Lampe) Park. She...

Oct 10, 2024

Connie Irene Woodsmall, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, October 10, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Connie was born in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Everett L. and Lavina Irene (Miller) Woodsmall. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School. She matriculated to Iowa  Wesleyan College and received her Bachelor of...

Oct 10, 2024

Joyce Kathleen Stuart Garretson, rural Salem, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024 at her home on the family farm.

A graveside memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 25th at the Salem East Cemetery in Salem.  The Rev'd. Wayne K. Kamm, Retired Rector, St. Michael's Episcopal Church, will preside. The Kimzey Funeral Home, Mt....

Oct 9, 2024

Stephen Albert Smyth, 78, of New London, died Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Des Moines.

Stephen was born July 4, 1946 in Burlington, IA. He was the son of Horace Frederick and Frances Cecila (Maddox) Smyth. He attended school in Lockridge and Fairfield.

Stephen was called to the service of...

Oct 4, 2024

Dorothy Eleanor "Dottie" Moehlman, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, October 4, 2024 at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant.

Dorothy was born August 22, 1939 in Galveston, Texas, the daughter of Hyman R. and Esther C. (Alexander) Crim. She moved with her family to Navasota, Texas and then to Bryan, Texas where she graduated from...

Sep 16, 2024

Susan Rae Mitchell, 76, of Westwood, died Monday, September 16, 2024 at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant.

Mrs. Mitchell, the former Susan Rae Keller, was born March 31, 1948 in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was the daughter of Donald Vernen and Bobetta Louise (Betz) Keller. The family moved to Ames, IA when Susan was young. Susan...

Sep 3, 2024

Richard W. Cornick, 97, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at the Klein Center in West Burlington, IA.

He was born September 21, 1926 in Mt. Pleasant. Richard was the son of Parke Forrest and Aletha Marie (Orn) Cornick. He attended East Highland Country School south of his home and graduated from Mt. Pleasant High...

Sep 3, 2024

Mary F. Mettenburg, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at the University of Iowa Downtown Hospital in Iowa City.

Mrs. Mettenburg, the former Mary Frances Heitz, was born October 31, 1936 in Ft. Madison, IA. She was the daughter of Joseph Lee and Virginia Ann (Moline) Heitz. Mary graduated from Catholic Central High School...