Russell Sandy
Nov 3, 2025
Russell R. Sandy, 88, of Mount Pleasant, died Monday, November 3, 2025, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.
Russ was born on July 27, 1937, in Sandoval, IL, the son of Adrian and Gudruda Sandy. He was saved and then baptized at Sandoval Baptist Church on March 27, 1955. He then graduated from Sandoval High School that...
Janet R. Young
Oct 27, 2025
Janet Young, 92, of rural Mount Pleasant, died Monday, October 27, 2025, at her home.
Janet was born March 3, 1933, to Ronald and Bertha (Mills) Hart, and was the oldest of nine children. On June 18, 1950, she married her sweetheart, Leonard Young, in Mount Pleasant. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1951. The couple raised their four...
Vincent D. Mahoney
Oct 25, 2025
Vince Mahoney, 93, of Mount Pleasant, died Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Silver Palms.
Vincent David Mahoney was born on December 22, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Vincent Patrick and Hannah (Flynn) Mahoney. Vince grew up in Carlin, Nevada, following his graduation from high school, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nevada. He received...
Haven Ann Nichting
Oct 24, 2025
Haven Ann Nichting, born September 29, 2025, passed away at the University of Iowa Hospital, October 24, 2025. She lived three amazing weeks filled with love, family and friends.
She was the beloved daughter of Kolby and Danelle Nichting and little sister to Vera Nichting. From the moment she was born to the moment she passed away in mom’s arms she...
William F. Dorrell Jr.
Oct 23, 2025
William “Bill” Dorrell Jr., 78, of Mount Pleasant, died Thursday October 23, 2025, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington.
Bill was born October 26, 1946, in Fort Madison, the son of William Francis and Margaret Dorrell. In 1968, Bill was drafted into the United States Army, serving in South Korea. Bill attended Missouri Valley College and graduated...
Norma Rodgers
Oct 17, 2025
Norma Rodgers, 93 years old, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Park Place, Mount Pleasant Iowa. She was born on June 19, 1932, in rural Henry County, Iowa, on a farm near Swedesburg to Guy and Wilma Eubank. She attended school for seven years at Crawford Country School west of Olds, and graduated from Olds High School in...
Lewis Westercamp
Oct 15, 2025
Lewis O. Westercamp, 68, of rural Wayland died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at his home.
Lewis was born June 19, 1957, the son of Dwight Westercamp and Kathy Dorothy. He graduated from Pekin High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Army Military Police. Lewis worked for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, retiring after 26 years of...
Dillon J. Becker
Oct 6, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dillon J. Becker on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the age of 31.
Dillon was born on May 7, 1994, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, to James and Lori (Alberts) Becker. He grew up in Mount Pleasant, where he was surrounded by the love and protective spirit of his older brothers,...
Gwendolyn K. Foss
Oct 5, 2025
Gwendolyn K. (Shumaker) Foss, 96, of Solon, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 5, 2025, while living at the Solon Retirement Village.
Gwen was born November 25, 1928, in Jackson Township near Salem, Iowa, the daughter of Iliff and Gladys (Hallowell) Shumaker. She was a graduate of Salem High School and Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa. In...
Carson Ryan
Sep 28, 2025
Carson David Ryan, 17, of Washington, died September 28, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, as a result of a hunting accident.
Carson was born on April 17, 2008, in Cedar Rapids, the beloved son of Heidi Snodgrass. He spent the first five years of his life in Mount Pleasant before moving with his mother to Washington,...
Karl Messer
Sep 27, 2025
Karl Adrian Messer, of Mount Pleasant, age 97 passed the morning of September 27, 2025, at Park Place Elder Living.
Born July 27, 1928, in rural Henry County, Iowa the son of Sheridan Messer, Jr. and Walcom (McMurren) the fifth of eight children.
After graduating from Mount Pleasant High School, Karl enlisted with the Iowa National Guard. He began his Henry and...
John Wright
Sep 17, 2025
John Wright, 81, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
John was born October 18, 1943, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Merton and Ruth (Burrows) Wright. He attended Mount Pleasant High School, but felt he was being called to serve his country, driven by a deep love for this great nation....
Lorna Elaine Payne
Sep 7, 2025
Lorna Elaine Payne, 94, of Mount Pleasant died unexpectedly Sunday, September 7, 2025, at the Henry County Health Center.
Lorna was born July 22, 1931, the daughter of Wilmer and Lura (Payne) Nelson. On July 24, 1950, Lorna was united in marriage to Birdsell Allen Payne in Red Lodge, Montana. They made their home in the Mount Pleasant community where she...
Merle Yaley
Aug 31, 2025
Merle Yaley, 98, of Mount Pleasant died Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Park Place Elder Living.
Merle was born September 1, 1926, in Lee County, Iowa, the son of Eugene and Edith (Blint) Yaley. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1944. On February 10, 1950, Merle was united in marriage to Hazel Mowrey in Nashville, Tennessee. They made their...
Charles W. Gotsch
Aug 27, 2025
Charles “Charlie” W. Gotsch, 67, of Mount Pleasant, died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the Henry County Health Center.
Charlie was born November 28, 1957, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Edward and Evelyn (Wohlgemuth) Smith. He graduated from Carrollton, Missouri High School in 1976 and attended Northwest Missouri State. On June 21, 1980, Charlie married Laurie Anderson in...
Becky Calhoun
Aug 20, 2025
Becky Sue Calhoun, 69, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Becky was born May 8, 1956, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the daughter of Russell and Eleanor (Breuer) Rawlings. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1974. On April 7, 1979, Becky was united in marriage to Dale Calhoun at the...
Della Marie Appel
Aug 4, 2025
Della Marie Appel, 94, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 4, 2025, at her residence at Covenant Living at Inverness in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Della was born on June 29, 1931, in Lytton, Iowa, the daughter of Victor and Helene (Rohr) Schultz. After graduating from Lytton Community School, she attended Iowa State Teachers College and...
Edee Weigert
Jul 24, 2025
Edith “Edee” (Bruggemeyer) Weigert, 74, of New London, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Windmill Manor in Coralville, surrounded by loved ones and the thoughts and prayers of many who loved her.
Edee was born on March 12, 1951, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, to Robert “RW” and Edith (Jennings) Bonser. She grew up in a big, close-knit family...
Anna Turner
Jul 17, 2025
Anna B. Upton Turner, 84, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with an autoimmune disease and COPD at 9:04 pm on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Anna was living at the Silver Palms Assisted Living in Mt Pleasant, Iowa and was under hospice care.
Anna was born March 22, 1941, at Henry County...
William "Wilbert" Snyder
Jul 6, 2025
William “Wilbert” Snyder, 63, of Mount Pleasant, died Sunday, July 6, 2025, at New London Specialty Care.
Wilbert was born November 9, 1961, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Gerald and Janice (Farnsworth) Snyder. He attended Mount Pleasant High School. Wilbert had a long relationship with Tammy Bruegge and they had a daughter Haley. Wilbert worked at Goodyear Hose Plant and...
