Obituaries

Larry Kent Kindig Jr

Larry Kent Kindig Jr

Dec 10, 2022

Larry Kent Kindig, Jr., 61, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, December 10, 2022 at the Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.

A private family prayer service will be held. Friends may call after 12 Noon on Friday, Dec. 16 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. The family will be present to receive...

Kenneth Frank Barr

Kenneth Frank Barr

Dec 3, 2022

Kenneth F. Barr, 91, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

A Masonic Service for Kenneth will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, December 7 at the First United Methodist Church, 309 N. Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, conducted by the Mt. Pleasant Lodge #8 AF & AM. A memorial...

Henry Edgar "Hank" Tompkins

Henry Edgar "Hank" Tompkins

Nov 29, 2022

Henry E. "Hank" Tompkins, 95, of Washington and formerly of Mt. Pleasant,  passed away peacefully on November 29, 2022 in the United Presbyterian Home in Washington, just a few days shy of his 96th birthday.

The funeral service for Hank will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, December 5 at the First Presbyterian Church, 902 S....

Nicholas Lee Huston

Nicholas Lee Huston

Nov 24, 2022

Nicholas Lee Huston, 43, of Grand Island, NE and formerly of Mediapolis, IA, died November 24, 2022 at his residence in Grand Island.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the American Legion Daniel Matson Post #243, 330 S. Northfield St. in Mediapolis. Mr. Craig Grothe will preside....

Dr. Michael C. Fitzpatrick

Dr. Michael C. Fitzpatrick

Nov 10, 2022

Dr. Michael C. Fitzpatrick, DMD, 55, of Rock Hill, MO and formerly of Washington and Mount Pleasant, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at his residence in Rock Hill.

The funeral service for Mike will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, November 19th at the First United Methodist Church, 309 N. Main St., Mt....

Kay (Raines)  Townsend

Kay (Raines) Townsend

Oct 31, 2022

Kay Townsend, 77, of Swedesburg and formerly of West Burlington, Mt. Pleasant and Champaign, IL, died Monday, October 31, 2022 at the Parkview Manor in Wellman, IA.

No services are planned at this time. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, is assisting with the arrangements. Online condolences may be directed to wwww.kimzeyfuneralhome.com

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Douglas Lynn Sammons

Douglas Lynn Sammons

Oct 28, 2022

Douglas L. "Doug" Sammons, 63, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, October 28, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

A memorial funeral service for Doug will be held at 6PM on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. Pastor Jeffery A. McPheron of the Trenton United Methodist Church will...

Dean William Messer

Dean William Messer

Oct 20, 2022

Dean W. Messer, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, October 20, 2022 at his residence.

A funeral service for Dean will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, October 25, at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. Pastor Jeffery A. McPheron of the Trenton/Wesley Chapel United Methodist Churches will officiate. Burial will be...

Micaiah Samuel Mullen

Micaiah Samuel Mullen

Oct 5, 2022

Micaiah Samuel Mullen, 34, was born on June 13, 1988 to Willie Louis and Betty Jean (Barney) Mullen in Mt. Pleasant (Henry Co.) Iowa. He was the youngest of three children. Micaiah departed this life on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at the Henry County Health Center.

Micaiah accepted Christ at the age of six at Second Baptist...

Melvin Lyle Bird

Melvin Lyle Bird

Oct 1, 2022

Melvin L. Bird, 93, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant.

A funeral service for Melvin will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, October 5 at the First Baptist Church, 100 East Webster Street, Mount Pleasant. Pastor Earl Swigart, family friend and Pastor of Lockridge Baptist Church,  ...

Jack Eldon Hummell

Jack Eldon Hummell

Sep 27, 2022

Jack E. Hummell, 70, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at his residence.

Per Jack's request, there will be no visitation or memorial service. Cremation rites have been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. On-Line condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com.

Jack Eldon Hummell was born April...

Bertha P (Plummer)  Schadt

Bertha P (Plummer) Schadt

Sep 23, 2022

Bertha P. Schadt, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, September 23, 2022 at Savannah Heights in Mt. Pleasant.

The funeral service for Mrs. Schadt will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. Chaplain Donald E. Combs of Hospice Compassus will officiate. Burial will...

Marilyn Elaine (Mckim)  Hite

Marilyn Elaine (Mckim) Hite

Sep 14, 2022

Marilyn E. Hite, 70, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, is caring for Marilyn's family.

Marilyn Elaine McKim was...

Dale Russell Mcsorley

Dale Russell Mcsorley

Aug 31, 2022

Dale R. McSorley, 64, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.

A graveside funeral service for Dale will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, September 6 at the Bethel Cemetery, rural Wapello, IA. Friends may call from 2 PM to 8 PM on Monday, September 5...

Jason Ray Schwartz

Jason Ray Schwartz

Aug 24, 2022

Jason R. Schwartz, 42, of Rome, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at the Henry County Health Center Emergency Room, Mt. Pleasant, after collapsing at home.

Open visitation will be from 4-8 PM on Tuesday, August 30 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. There will not be a formal funeral service....

Marilyn S (Stump)  Jones

Marilyn S (Stump) Jones

Aug 19, 2022

Marilyn S. Jones, 92, of Mount Pleasant, formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa,  passed away Friday, August 19, 2022, at Park Place Elder Living, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.  Marilyn May Stump was born September 9, 1929 in Selma, Iowa, daughter of Joe Walker Stump and Mary Willa Michael Stump.  She married John A. Jones on November 20, 1947 at her family's home....

Charles "Charlie" Seldon Rose

Charles "Charlie" Seldon Rose

Aug 16, 2022

Charles S. "Charlie" Rose, 106, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Ottumwa died Tuesday, August 18, 2022 at his residence.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date, with interment of Charlie's ashes at the Coatsville, Cemetery, Coatsville, Missouri. Cremation rites have been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant....

Theresa Elizabeth (Specht)  Wamer

Theresa Elizabeth (Specht) Wamer

Aug 11, 2022

Theresa E. (nee Specht) Wamer, 59, of Salem, IA, formerly of Davenport, IA, Carmel, IN and Park Forest, IL, died Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport.

The funeral mass for Theresa will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, August 17 at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Houghton, IA. The Revs....

Deanna L. (Long)  Loving

Deanna L. (Long) Loving

Aug 7, 2022

Deanna L. Loving, 70, of Mt. Pleasant, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at her residence.

A memorial funeral service for Deanna will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, August 13, 2022 in the Chapel of Forest Home Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, where interment will also take place. Friends may call from 12 Noon to 8...

Kay Carol (Mctee)  Messer

Kay Carol (Mctee) Messer

Jul 26, 2022

Kay Carol Messer, 75, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at the Southeast Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, IA.

Kay was born January 21, 1947 in Mount Pleasant, IA. She was the daughter of William Arthur and Anna Jane (Enness) McTee, Sr. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in  1965. Kay earned...