Obituaries

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...

Feb 14, 2023

Pauline K. Hinkle, 72, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Burlington and Morning Sun, died Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant.

A family guided Celebration of Life for Pauline will be held at a later date. Cremation Rites have been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, Iowa....

Feb 12, 2023

Dennis J. Fitzpatrick, 79, longtime Mt. Pleasant Pharmacist, died Sunday, February 12, 2023 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.

The Funeral Mass for Dennis will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Friday, February 17 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 607 S. Jackson Street, Mt. Pleasant. Fathers Edward Fitzpatrick, Nick Adam and Paul Connolly will...

Feb 9, 2023

Donna M. Wise, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, February 9, 2023 at her residence.

Friends may call from 12 Noon to 8 PM on Tuesday, February 14 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. The family will be present to receive friends from 5-7 PM Tuesday evening. . A private family funeral...

Feb 5, 2023

JoAnn Gail Ostby was born on December 24, 1944 in Fergus Falls, MN, the daughter of Myrtle (Fronning) and Morris Baasen. At age 2, her mother passed away. Her father married Avis (Pikop) in 1954. She was baptized and confirmed at rural Rock Prairie Lutheran Church, Elbow Lake, MN. JoAnn graduated from Elbow Lake High School, and she obtained...

Feb 3, 2023

Susi Breazeale, 69, of Sherrard, Illinois, died Friday, February 3, 2023, in her home after a long and brave battle with cancer.

A celebration of Susi's life will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023, in CityView Celebrations on the lower level at Trimble Pointe, 701 12th Street, Moline, starting with visitation at 4 p.m. followed by...

Feb 1, 2023

Frances L. Barr, 91, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center Hospice House, West Burlington, IA.

The funeral service for Mrs. Barr will be held at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, February 8 at the First United Methodist Church, 309 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend David H. Bracht-Wagner,...

Jan 28, 2023

L. Frances Warth, 75, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the Great River Medical Center Hospice House, West Burlington, IA.

A memorial service for Frances will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, February 3, at the First United Methodist Church, 309 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend David H. Bracht-Wagner, Senior Pastor,...