Karen E. Anderson
Mar 30, 2026
Karen E. Anderson, 82, of Mount Pleasant, died Monday, March 30, 2026, at Arbor Court in Mount Pleasant.
Celebration of life service will be held at a later date. The Olson-Yoder Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Karen and her family.
A complete obituary will be available shortly.
Judy R. Stebbins
Mar 30, 2026
Judy R. Stebbins, 64, of Mount Pleasant passed away Monday, March 30, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Judy is survived by her husband Jim, daughter Katie (Daniel), son Michael (Marlene) and grandson Arthur.
No services are planned and memorials may be directed to Southeast Iowa Regional Home Health and Hospice. Special note of appreciation to the wonderful caregivers...
Junealee Lair
Mar 28, 2026
Junealee Lair, 93, of Mount Pleasant died Saturday, March 28, 2026. There will be no visitation or service. The Olson-Yoder Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Junealee and her family.
Aengus Joe Brooks
Mar 21, 2026
Aengus Joe Brooks was born into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington.
Aengus’ memory will forever be in the hearts of his mother Amanda Brooks of West Burlington; grandmother Lisa Brooks of West Burlington; uncle and aunt Doug and Sarah Slobodnik of Mount Pleasant; cousins Savannah, James, Colin,...
Christopher R. Davis
Mar 18, 2026
Christoper Davis, 73, of Salem, died Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at his home.
Chris was the oldest of three boys born to Roy Edward and Neva Geraldeen (Scott) Davis in Guttenberg, Iowa, on March 26, 1952. Chris went to several different schools in Northeast Iowa growing up. Throughout his life he enjoyed playing his guitar and singing with Tammy, camping, hunting,...
Judith Bower
Mar 9, 2026
Judith Ann (Dunbar) Bower 79, of Mount Pleasant, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2026, from Congestive Heart Failure and CIDP at Sunrise Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Winfield.
Judy was born on April 12, 1946, in the Washington Community Hospital in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Dale and Maurine (Sheets) Dunbar. She attended Keota grade school until the...
Janea E. Osier
Mar 8, 2026
Janea E. Osier, 19, of Mount Pleasant, died Sunday, March 8, 2026, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington.
Janea was born on May 7, 2006, in Iowa City, the daughter of Walter and Dana (Reed) Osier. She grew up in the Salem and Mount Pleasant communities. Janea graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 2023, completing her...
Rallon L. Messer
Feb 24, 2026
Rallon L. Messer, 85, of Mount Pleasant, died Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Rallon was born at home December 28, 1940, in North Dakota, the son of Monroe and Evelyn (Anderson) Messer. He graduated from Hannaford High School. Rallon served in the North Dakota National Guard. On April 27, 1968, he was united in...
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, formerly of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at her daughter’s home in Eagan, Minnesota.
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...
