Obituaries

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...

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...

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,  ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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....

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....

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....

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...

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...

Jul 12, 2022

Richard A. Tolander, 93, of Ankeny, IA, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away peacefully on his birthday, Tuesday, July 12, 2022. He was born in Wayne Township, Henry County IA, born to Eugene A. and Mable M. (Trowbridge) on July 12, 1929. Richard attended Olds Consolidated School until 1942 and graduated from Yarmouth High school in 1947.

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Jul 9, 2022

Tony E. Beaber, 72, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, July 9, 2022 at New London Specialty Care in New London, IA.

A funeral service for Tony will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 15, 2022 at the Oakland Mills Community Church, rural Mt. Pleasant. Pastor Rick Moorman will officiate. Burial will be in the White...

Jun 19, 2022

Jean Van Syoc, 97, of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, June 19, 2022 at her home. Her precious Lord carried her peacefully to her eternal home.

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN SERVICE TIMES FROM PREVIOUS PUBLICATIONS! Visitation will be Monday, July 11 from 12 Noon to 7 PM at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main Street, Mt. Pleasant....

Jun 12, 2022

Terry Allan Hay, 72, of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, June 12, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Terry was born October 29, 1949 in Iowa City, IA. He was the son of PFC Eldwin "Tex" and Shirley (Goss) Hay. He was raised in Ft. Madison and graduated from Ft Madison High School in 1968....

May 26, 2022

Jerry Howard Mabeus, 80, of Mt. Pleasant, passed to his heavenly home on May 26, 2022 at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant.

Born December 21, 1941 in Montezuma, IA, Jerry was the son of Howard Herman and Irma Edith (Kinney) Mabeus. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1961. On August 15, 1964 at...

May 23, 2022

Genevieve McCabe of Mt. Pleasant died on Monday, May 23, 2022, at the age of 100 years and seven months. Surrounded by her family, she died a peaceful and gentle death, just as she lived her life.

Born Genevieve Marie Steffl on October 25, 1921, to Anna (nee Schwarz) and Edward Peter Steffl, she lived on a...

May 20, 2022

Ralph L. Hole, 43, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, May 20, 2022 at his residence of natural causes.

Visitation will be from 11 AM-1PM on Wednesday, June 1 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. A funeral procession will form at 1 PM and leave for a graveside funeral service at 2:00 at...