Richard "Steve" Lindell
Oct 23, 2022
MOUNT PLEASANT- Richard Stephen Lindell, age 80, of Mount Pleasant, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, from complications of dementia and a fall. His body has been cremated. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant. Visitation...
Pearson J. Franklin
Oct 18, 2022
NEW LONDON- Pearson J. Franklin, age 20, of New London, died Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
Pearson was born May 17, 2002, the son of Tom and Julia (Pearson) Franklin. He attended Mount Pleasant High School and was involved in building and trades. Pearson was a member of the 2020 graduation class. After graduation, he joined the United States Navy and...
Janet A. Olson
Oct 18, 2022
MOUNT PLEASANT- Janet A. Olson, 71, of Mount Pleasant died Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Henry County Health Center.
Janet was born April 17, 1951, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Paul and Miriam (Anderson) Olson. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1970. She worked at Heatilator as a production worker. Janet loved to volunteer her time to...
Peggy J Rice
Oct 2, 2022
Peggy Jean Rice, 69, of Mount Pleasant passed Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Arbor Court.
Peggy was born October 9, 1952, the daughter of Dennis and Martha Combs. She graduated from Burlington High School. On May 21, 1970, Peggy was united in marriage to Ronald Rice. She managed the Homeless Shelter in Burlington for many years.
Peggy is survived...
Gwendolyn L. Peterson
Sep 28, 2022
MOUNT PLEASANT- Gwendolyn L. Peterson, 98, died Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Park Place Elder Living in Mount Pleasant.
Gwendolyn was born June 17, 1924, in Coppock, Iowa, the daughter of Ronald and Elizabeth (Carpenter) Dold. She graduated from Winfield High School in 1942. On November 23, 1944, she was united in marriage to Vern A. Peterson at the Mount...
Daniel J. Tousignant
Sep 24, 2022
MOUNT PLEASANT - Daniel Tousignant, 82, of Mount Pleasant died Saturday, September 24, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinic.
Dan was born June 27, 1940, in Negaunee, Michigan, the son of Arthur and Dorothy (Maltby) Tousignant. He graduated from high school and joined the National Guard. In 1960, Dan moved to southeast Iowa. On July 22, 1961,...
Wanda M. Hatch
Sep 1, 2022
MOUNT PLEASANT- Wanda Maxine Hatch, 88, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Park Place Elder Living in Mount Pleasant.
Wanda was born May 12, 1934, near Trenton, Iowa, the daughter of Ray and Imal (Norton) Rich. She attended country schools, Elm and Eagle, through 8th grade and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School. During high school Wanda worked...
Dean C. Baas
Aug 24, 2022
Dean C. Baas, 72, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at his home.
Dean was born March 11, 1950, in Algona, Iowa, the son of George and Elizabeth (Wolfe) Baas. He graduated from Bishop Garrigan High School. Dean has lived in the Mount Pleasant community for over 40 years. He worked as an electrician for Pioneer Seed...
Andrew "AJ" Becker
Aug 20, 2022
Andrew James (AJ) Becker of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Stamford, CT passed August 20, 2022.
He was born on August 25, 1987, the son of Lori Alberts and James M. Becker, Jr. He is survived by two brothers and a sister; Dillon J. Becker (28) and Cameron R. Becker (31) of Scottsdale, AZ; and Grace A. Becker (5) of...
Stanley W. Ross
Aug 17, 2022
MOUNT PLEASANT – Stanley, W. Ross, 80, of Fort Madison formerly of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Parkview Manor in Wellman.
Stanley was born March 7, 1942, in Mount Union, Iowa, the son of Virgil and Lois (Harned) Ross. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School and attended Burlington Business School. He served in the United States...
Marlene L. Statler
Aug 16, 2022
MOUNT PLEASANT- Marlene L. Statler, 89, of Mount Pleasant, died Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at the Lone Tree Care Center, in Lone Tree. Services are pending at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel.
Marlene was born October 29, 1932, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Miles and Ruth (Kopp) Mallams. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1950. On January 7,...
Dennis E. Fraise
Aug 13, 2022
MOUNT PLEASANT- Dennis E. Fraise, 66, of Mount Pleasant, died Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington.
Dennis was born November 26, 1955, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Victor and Jean (Peterman) Fraise. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1975. Dennis worked for Staats, Buff’s Truckstop and Community Actions. He...
Dr. Harold "Pete" Rankin
Aug 4, 2022
MOUNT PLEASANT - Dr. Harold C. “Pete” Rankin of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, passed away on August 4, 2022, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Pete was born April 18, 1935, in Grand Chain, Illinois, the son of Harold and Daisy (Hill) Rankin. He graduated from high school in Early, Iowa, in 1952. He received his pharmacy degree from Drake...
Richard E Elefson
Aug 2, 2022
Richard Eugene Elefson, 86, died Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Columbus Regional Health in Columbus, Indiana.
Richard was born September 6, 1935, in Osage, Iowa, the son of Raymond and Josephine (Pullen) Elefson. He attended Mount Pleasant High School and received his bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Iowa. On June 23, 1957, Richard was united in marriage...
Lyle R. Parriott Jr.
Jul 26, 2022
Mount Pleasant - Lyle Parriott Jr., 71, of Mount Pleasant died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at the Henry County Health Center.
Lyle was born November 5, 1950, in Blue Earth, Minnesota, the son of Lyle and Elizabeth (Triplett) Parriott Sr. His family moved to Washington, Iowa, in his youth and he graduated from Washington High School in 1969. On...
Larry Allen
Jul 8, 2022
LOCKRIDGE- Larry P. Allen, 71, of Lockridge, died unexpectedly Friday, July 8, 2022, at his home.
Larry was born October 22, 1950, in Centerville, Iowa, the son of Zora and Viola “Ruth” (Crawford) Allen. He graduated from Centerville High School in 1968. He attended Iowa Wesleyan College for two years. He later received his BA from University of Phoenix. On...
Barry Holtgrewe
Jul 8, 2022
MOUNT PLEASANT - Barry Holtgrewe, 88, of Mount Pleasant died Friday, July 8, 2022, at Savannah Heights in Mount Pleasant.
Barry was born June 14, 1934, in LeMars, Iowa, the son of Elmer and Emily Mae (Eichhorn) Holtgrewe. He graduated from Remsen High School, attended Drake University for two years and received his bachelor’s degree in education from the University...
Guy E Ogilvie
Jul 1, 2022
MOUNT PLEASANT - Guy E. Ogilvie, 88, died Friday, July 1, 2022, at the Henry County Health Center.
Guy was born May 18, 1934, in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, the son of Percy Leon and Pearl Lillian (Beedle) Ogilvie. After graduating from high school, Guy enlisted in the Navy where he served 8 years including 4 on the USS Midway. On...
D. Norman Boshart
Jun 30, 2022
D. Norman Boshart, 86, of Wayland, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at his home.
Norman was born on March 19, 1936, near Olds, Iowa, the son of Alvin and Geneva (Orendorff) Boshart. He graduated from Wayland High School in 1954. Norman was united in marriage to Ermadine Miller on August 28,1956, at the Wellman Mennonite Church....
Ronald Lester Rice
Jun 27, 2022
Ronald Lester Rice, 70, of Mount Pleasant, passed away at Henry County Health Center on June 27, 2022.
Born February 6, 1952, in Burlington, Iowa, Ronald Lester was the son of Lester and Deloris (Harris) Rice. He was a graduate of Burlington High School and the culinary school in Des Moines. On May 21, 1970, in Burlington, Ron married Peggy...
