Obituaries

Marc Ryan Davis
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...
William Alexander Biggs
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...
Sheila Ann Bain
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...
Mary Jane Ross
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...
The Reverend Dr. William H. Morehouse
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....
Robert Warren Krieger
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
...Shirley Hummell Mitchell
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...
Sherry Sue (Rader) Dietrick
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...
Paul Ervin Clawson
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...
Barb Riley
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...
Nancy Kay (Tompkins) Knapp
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...
Jerry Lee Bourquin Jr.
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...
Leland Laverne Mcwilliams
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...
Eduardo Garcia-Guzman
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...
Georgine (Sporkman) Wells
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...
Genaro Lopez Salazar
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...
David Eugene Derby
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....
Marco Andres Salazar
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...
Douglas Eugene Mcdonald
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...
Thomas T.J. Pratt
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...
