Obituaries

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...

Jul 22, 2023

Georgine Wells, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, July 22, 2023 at her residence.

A funeral mass for Georgine will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, July 25 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 607 S. Jackson St., Mt. Pleasant. Father Paul Connolly will celebrate the mass. Burial will be in the St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Friends may...

Jul 14, 2023

Dr. Genaro Lopez Salazar (November 13, 1947) passed away July 14, 2023 in his home in Mt. Pleasant. Genaro was able to spend his final days with his wife Linda and his sons Mateo, Marco and Lucas.

Dr. Salazar was an extremely intelligent man; from modest beginnings in Eloy, AZ to becoming the first Mexican to graduate...

Jul 14, 2023

David E. Derby, 60, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, July 14, 2023 at the Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.

A memorial service for David will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 22nd, at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. Inurnment will be at the Pleasant Point Cemetery, rural Mt. Pleasant....

Jun 29, 2023

Marco Andres Salazar (July 15, 1978) passed away June 29, 2023 in his home in Mt. Pleasant. Missing him eternally will be his close family – both by blood and by heart – and his many loving friends.  Left to carry his torch and his spirit is his beautiful daughter Josephine, into whom Marco pours all the love in...

May 16, 2023

Douglas E. "Doug" McDonald, 62, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 27 at the McCoid Shelter House at East Lake Park, Mt. Pleasant. Cremation Rites have been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral...

May 5, 2023

Thomas "T.J." Pratt, 62, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, May 5, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Per T.J.'s wishes, there will be no funeral service or family visitation. A private family burial will be held. Friends may call to sign the register book from 12 Noon to 7 PM on...

Apr 29, 2023

Charles "Charlie" Robert Wesely's last race ended Saturday, April 29, 2023, while he was surrounded by family at Savannah Heights nursing home in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa as the NASCAR Xinfinity race at Dover Motor Speedway was going on the TV, that he had planned on attending with family but didn't make it due to his health.

Charlie...

Apr 24, 2023

Linda K. Dodd, 66, of Bonaparte, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, April 24, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

Friends and family may gather at 12:30 PM on Monday, May 1 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, where a procession will form for a graveside funeral service at 1:00 PM...

Mar 31, 2023

Joey D. Ferguson, 65, of Ft. Madison and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, March 31, 2023 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington.

A funeral procession will form at 10:30 AM on Thursday, April 6 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main Street, Mt. Pleasant. The graveside funeral service for Joey will...

Mar 31, 2023

Steven J. Schultz, 63, of Crawfordsville, IA, died Friday, March 31, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

A memorial funeral service for Steve will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 5 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. Friends may call after 12 Noon on...

Mar 24, 2023

Joseph M. "Joe" Oschwald, 69, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, March 24, 2023 at his residence following a long and courageous battle with multiple myeloma.

A memorial funeral service for Joe will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, April 1, at the First United Methodist Church, 309 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. The Reverend David Bracht-Wagner,...

Mar 7, 2023

Jody J. Isley, 60, of Lockridge, died of cancer under hospice care on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at his residence

According to Jody's wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral service. Cremation rites have been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. Jody's ashes will be interred at a later date...

Feb 24, 2023

Patricia A. "Pat" Hendricks, 72, of Salem, IA, died Friday, February 24, 2023 at the Henry County Health Center in Mount Pleasant.

A funeral service for Pat will be held at 11:30 AM on Friday, March 3 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. Pastor Brian Swafford of the New Song Christian Life...