Obituaries

Charles Robert Wesely
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...
Linda Kay (Wise) Dodd
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...
Joey Dale Ferguson
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...
Steven J. Schultz
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...
Joe Oschwald
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,...
Jody Jay Isley
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...
Patricia Ann Hendricks
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...
Pauline Kaye (Stafford) Hinkle
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....
Dennis John Fitzpatrick
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...
Donna Mae Wise
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...
Joann Gail (Baasen) Ostby
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...
Susan Ruth "Susi" Breazeale
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...
Frances Louise (Bain) Barr
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,...
Frances (Pobanz) Warth
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,...
Brian David Hansen
Jan 26, 2023
Brian D. Hansen age 77, passed away on January 26, 2023, at Brookdale Potomac Assisted Living Facility in Maryland. He was a husband, father, grandfather, researcher, Eagle Scout, scholar, photographer, videographer, and historian. He served in many roles over the years for his church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Brian was born November 9,...
Phyllis I. Klopfenstein
Jan 25, 2023
Phyllis Iva Lane Klopfenstein was born September 25, 1925 in rural Henry County, Iowa, the daughter of John and Iva Bates Lane. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1943. Phyllis was united in marriage to Wayne Lewis Klopfenstein on April 25, 1945 in Anniston, Alabama, where Wayne was stationed during World War II. During that time, she...
Cheryl Lynn (Schroeder) Borders
Jan 23, 2023
Cheryl Lynn Borders, 69, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, surrounded by her children.
The funeral service for Cheryl will be 10:30 AM on Friday, January 27 at the First United Methodist Church, 309 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. The Rev. David H....
Betty Jane (Ericson) Barr
Jan 13, 2023
Betty Jane Barr, 98, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, January 13, 2023 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.
A funeral service for Betty will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, January 20th at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend James Zuehls, Interim Pastor, Peace Lutheran Church,...
Delbert Duane Prottsman
Dec 15, 2022
Delbert Duane Prottsman, 85, of Franklin, North Carolina and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Thursday, December 15, 2022 at the Mission Hospital in Ashville, North Carolina.
A funeral service for Delbert will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. Burial will be in...
Anna Mae "Anne" (Collett) Sourwine
Dec 12, 2022
Anne Sourwine, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, December 12, 2022 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.
The funeral service for Anne will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, December 20, at the Oakland Mills Community Church, rural Mt. Pleasant. Pastor Rick Moorman will officiate. Burial will be in the Aspen Grove Cemetery,...
