Leo Steven Prottsman
Jan 21, 2026
Leo Steven Prottsman, 74, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at his home.
Leo was born July 25, 1951, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Donald W. and Leola W. (Hummell) Prottsman. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1969, and continued his education at Northeastern Missouri State. While in college, Leo was highly involved in the ROTC....
William Daniel Ledlow
Jan 9, 2026
William Daniel Ledlow, 45, of Hillsboro died unexpectedly Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Henry County Health Center in Mount Pleasant.
Will was born October 8, 1980, in Hohenwald, Tennessee, the son of Levi and Barbara (Eddington) Ledlow. He worked construction before moving to Iowa. He has lived in Hillsboro for the last 18 years and worked for West Liberty Foods...
Kum Yea Phelps
Jan 8, 2026
Kum Yea “Kay” Phelps, 96, of Eagan, Minnesota, formerly of Mount Pleasant, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026, at her daughter’s home in Eagan.
Kum Yea was born August 27, 1929, in Osaka, Japan, the daughter of Boon Chang and Il Boon (Chun) Lee. On August 19, 1960, she was united in marriage to Thomas “Tom” Phelps in Seoul, Korea at...
Marjorie Thomas
Jan 7, 2026
Marjorie L. Thomas, 96, of Arlington, Texas, formerly of New London, died Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Colonial Oaks Memory Care in Arlington.
Marjorie was born on September 23, 1929, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Orville and Anna (Swailes) Messer. She attended the White Oak School. In 1985, Marjorie made her home in New London and was a housewife. She...
Stephen Burden
Jan 6, 2026
Stephen Burden, 67, of rural Mount Union died Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.
Stephen was born October 31, 1958, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Robert F. and Patricia J. (Mathews) Burden. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1977. Stephen attended the University of Iowa, then later on attended Indian...
Martha D. Vanderham
Jan 1, 2026
Martha D. Vanderham, 87, of Mount Pleasant died Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Savannah Heights.
Martha was born September 21, 1938, in California the daughter of Marcel and Agnus (Beorsma) De Leenheer. She was a homemaker and raised her sons.
Martha is survived by her sons, Bill (Deb) Vanderham of Mount Pleasant, Jim (Kim) Vanderham of Texas, sister Marcella and twin sister...
Barbara Ledbetter
Dec 28, 2025
Barbara Jean Ledbetter, 90, of Salem died Sunday, December 28, 2025, at her home.
Barbara was born February 14, 1935, in Henry County, the daughter of Jack and Eva (O’Conner) Vicker. On June 14, 1953, she was united in marriage to Walter Ledbetter. She served as a military wife living in Washington, Iowa, Fort Riley Kansas, Germany, Georgia, Illinois and Texas...
Velma Billingsley
Dec 26, 2025
Velma Verlee (Hummel) Billingsley, age 92, passed away at her daughter’s home in Lowell, Iowa, on Friday, December 26, 2025.
Velma was the daughter of George Decatur (Dee) and Muriel Long Hummell and a lifelong resident of Mount Pleasant. She married Raymond Billingsley on December 13, 1952, in Mount Pleasant, they were married for 57 years. Together they raised their children...
Patricia Doak
Dec 22, 2025
Patricia Iola Doak, 83, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington.
Pat was born on July 29, 1942, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the daughter of Harry and Alice (Norberg) Bryant. On December 27, 1964, she married Gary Doak in Mount Pleasant. They later divorced.
Pat is survived by her...
Gene S. Wyse
Dec 15, 2025
Gene Stanley Wyse, age 90, of Wayland, Iowa, passed away at Parkview Home Monday, December 15, 2025.
Gene was born November 2, 1935, near Olds, Iowa, on the family farm, to Mahlon and Frances (Wenger) Wyse. He attended Prospect Country School and later Wayland High School, graduating in 1954. Over the years, he generously served as a Sunday school teacher, Sunday...
Larry Ridinger
Dec 15, 2025
Larry L. Ridinger, 83, of Trenton, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, at his home.
Larry was born on September 3, 1942, in Royal Oak, Michigan, to Leonard and Margaret (Leydens) Ridinger. He attended Star School in rural Trenton and the Greenmound Church. In 1962, Larry asked his grandma Nora Ridinger to sign to authorize him to join the Navy....
Phyllis Paine
Dec 10, 2025
Phyllis Paine, 78, died Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Park Place Elder Living in Mount Pleasant.
Phyllis was born November 18, 1947, in Bethesda, Maryland, the daughter of Wendel and Betty (McKelvey) McLaughlin. She was raised in a Navy family and lived in Cairo, Egypt, Saipan (Pacific Island), Maryland, Illinois and Missouri. Phyllis received her Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern...
Joel Sallee
Dec 4, 2025
Joel R. Sallee, 73, of Mount Pleasant, died Thursday, December 4, 2025, at his home.
Joel was born October 8, 1952, in Michigan, the son of Oscar and Dorothy (Webber) Sallee. He graduated high school and began a career as a Draftsman. Joel lived in Georgia before relocating to Mount Pleasant 15 years ago. He enjoyed music of all kinds, spending...
Craig "Lou" Lewis
Dec 1, 2025
Craig “Lou” Lewis, 77, of Mount Pleasant died unexpectedly Monday, December 1, 2025, at his home in rural Mount Pleasant.
Lou was born January 22, 1948, in Carroll, Iowa, the son of Wilton and Geraldine (Kruger) Lewis. He attended Emmetsburg High School and then moved to Mount Pleasant with his family. Lou proudly served his country in the United States Army...
Alecia Clouse
Nov 28, 2025
Alecia Clouse, 80, of Mount Pleasant, died Friday, November 28, 2025, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.
Alecia was born October 27, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of John and Mary Jane (Schwarz) Scallen. Alecia spent the first 39 years of her life in Detroit, where she graduated from Sacred Heart Academy and Mary Grove College....
David H. Carrick
Nov 19, 2025
David H. Carrick, 91, of Mount Pleasant died Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington.
Dave was born on October 15, 1934, in Keokuk, the son of Hugh Carrick and Charlotte Benner Lucas. He graduated from Keokuk High School in 1952, and went on to earn a degree from the Iowa State Teachers College....
Helen Nebelle
Nov 15, 2025
Helen Nebelle, 93, formerly of Mount Pleasant, died Saturday, November 15, 2025, at AccentCare Inpatient Hospice Center in Naperville, Illinois.
Helen was born January 2, 1932, in Ottumwa, the daughter of Floyd and Geraldine (Hendricks) Huntley. She graduated from Ottumwa High School. On June 22, 1949, Helen was united in marriage to Richard A. Nebelle in Ottumwa. The couple made their...
Carl E. Hughes Jr.
Nov 14, 2025
Carl E. Hughes Jr, 75, of Mount Pleasant, died Friday, November 14, 2025, at Celebrate of Moline in Moline, Illinois.
Carl was born August 18, 1950, in Albia, Iowa, the son of Carl and Reva Mae (Brooke) Hughes Sr. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1969. In 1972, Carl enlisted in the United States Air Force. Carl honorably served...
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...
