Obituaries

Dec 28, 2023

Stewart Linder Kinney, 81, retired long time Fire Chief for the city of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Thursday, December 28, 2023 at his residence.

Stewart was born March 9, 1942 in Mt. Pleasant. He was the son of Raymond Wilson and Elsie Attelabelle (Smith) Kinney. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1960. He was united...

Dec 24, 2023

Darrel R. Rogers, 72, of Westwood (Mt. Pleasant), died Sunday, December 24, 2023 at his residence.

Darrel was born March 12, 1951 in Olney, Illinois. He was the son of Roy Waymack and Bernice Ruth (Brooks) Rogers. He graduated from Newton (Illinois) High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Ceramic Engineering from the University...

Dec 5, 2023

William Lane Knox, 94, of Mt. Pleasant, died peacefully with his family at his side on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at his residence.

William 'Bill" Knox was born August 21, 1929 in Moline, Illinois to Esther(Terry) and Earl Knox. He grew up on a farm near Joy, Illinois the youngest of three boys.  His family moved to...

Dec 2, 2023

Beth Lynne Owen, 64, of Milton, FL and formerly of Ft. Madison, IA, died Saturday, December 2, 2023 in Milton from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, is assisting  Beth's family with local arrangements.

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Nov 9, 2023

Joan A. Jones, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, November 9, 2023 at her residence.

A private family service will be held.

A visitation will be held from 2-4 PM on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. The family will be present to receive friends at that...

Oct 15, 2023

Mary Ann Downey, 69, of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, October 15, 2023 at her residence.

Per Mary's request, there will be no funeral service. Cremation rites have been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, which is assisting the family with the arrangements. On-line condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com

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Oct 12, 2023

Marc Ryan Davis, 35, of Mediapolis, died Thursday, October 12, 2023 in Minnesota.

Marc and his brother Philip were born June 21, 1988 in Iowa City. Marc attended Mediapolis High School where he was active in football, basketball and FFA. Marc graduated from Mediapolis High School and attended Iowa Wesleyan College. Outside of school, Marc was active...

Oct 10, 2023

William Alexander Biggs, 15, of Ft. Madison, IA, died Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at his residence.

William was born January 12, 2008 in Mt. Pleasant. He was the son of Cody Alexander Biggs and Cassi Jo Marie Hand. William was a Sophomore at Ft. Madison Community High School. He was involved in the school's Deca Class, a...

Oct 10, 2023

Sheila Ann Bain, 72, of Mt. Pleasant, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 in the Emergency Room of the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.

Sheila was born July 19, 1951 in Mt. Pleasant. She was the daughter of Chester Wade and Rachel Ann (Lynchard) Bain, Sr. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in...

Oct 7, 2023

Mary Jane Ross, 93, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Iowa City and Burlington, died Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Peasant.

Mary was born December 22, 1929 in Burlington, Iowa. She was the daughter of John Thomas and Myrtle Marie (Hines) Ross the eldest of three girls: Joann (Royal) Timmerman now...

Sep 27, 2023

The Reverend Dr. William Henry "Bill" Morehouse, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at his residence.

Bill was born April 14, 1935 in Mt. Pleasant, IA, the son of Herbert Spencer and Lela Pearl (Snider) Morehouse. He was raised on the family farm in Wayne Township where he raised livestock. He attended Union No....

Sep 21, 2023

Robert W. "Bob" Krieger, 42, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, September 21, 2023 at his residence.

A memorial visitation will be held from 2-5 PM on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 in the Upper Fireside Room of the First United Methodist Church, 309 North Main Street., Mt. Pleasant.

Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com

Sep 14, 2023

Shirley L. Hummell Mitchell, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, September 14, 2023 at her residence.

Shirley Louise was born January 11, 1933 in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of Raymond Perry and Thelma Louise (Wright) Scott. She was raised near Belfast (a former community north of Rome) and attended school in Rome. On February 18, 1951 in...

Sep 11, 2023

Sherry S. Dietrick, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, September 11, 2023 at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant.

Sherry Sue Rader was born January 31, 1942 in Warrensburg, Missouri. She was the daughter of Joseph Strauss and Sarah Elizabeth (Richmond) Rader. She moved to New London in 1956. She graduated from New London High School...

Sep 7, 2023

PAUL ERVIN CLAWSON, age 94, originally from Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, passed away September 7, 2023, at Prestige Centre in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. A memorial service was held for Paul at The Clark Family Funeral Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.

A burial ceremony and inurnment of ashes will take place at Oakland Mills...

Sep 1, 2023

Barb Riley, 70, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, September 1, 2023 in the Hospice Unit of Unity Point Health/St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

A funeral service for Barb will be held at 3 PM on Friday, September 8 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. Pastor Aaron Helterbran of the Salem Congregational...

Aug 25, 2023

Nancy Tompkins Knapp, 62, of Danville, IA, died Friday, August 25, 2023 at the United Presbyterian Health Center in Washington, IA.

Nancy Kay Tompkins was born March 11, 1961 in Mt. Pleasant, IA. She was the daughter of Henry Edgar "Hank" and Elna Jane (Rostenbach) Tompkins. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant Community High School in 1979. She...

Aug 8, 2023

Jerry Lee Bourquin, Jr., 48, of Wapello, IA and formerly of Ohio, died Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Cremation rites have been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. There will be no visitation or formal funeral service.

Memorials may...

Aug 3, 2023

Leland L. "Lee" McWilliams, 76, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, August 3, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Leland Laverne "Lee" McWilliams was born June 17, 1947 in Fairfield, Iowa. He was the son of Gerald Laverne and Mildred Irene (Tilford) McWilliams. Lee graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1965 and then attended...

Jul 24, 2023

Eduardo Garcia-Guzman, 31, of New London, formerly of California and Arizona, died Monday, July 24, 2023 in Butler County, Kansas.

A Celebration of Life for Eduardo will be held on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 from 4-7 PM at the Deerwood Golf and Country Club, 2870 Deerwood Dr., New London, IA.

Those considering an expression of...