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...
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,...
