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Daniel L. Richard
Jan 21, 2022
MOUNT PLEASANT- MOUNT PLEASANT- Daniel "Grizz" Lee Richard, 72, of Mount Pleasant, died Friday, January 21, 2022, at Savannah Heights. Daniel was born November 7, 1949, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Oscar and Catherine (Yoder) Richard. He graduated from WACO High School in 1968. Daniel was united in marriage to Patricia Sieren on December 27, 1977. He has lived...
Trevor L. Brown
Jan 15, 2022
MOUNT PLEASANT - Trevor Layne Brown, 43, of Mount Pleasant died Saturday, January 15, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City following a brief battle with cancer. Trevor was born March 10, 1978, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Marty and Donna (McDonald) Brown. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1996. He worked...
Caralee C. Beames
Jan 9, 2022
MOUNT PLEASANT- Caralee Beames, 90, of Mount Pleasant, died Sunday, January 9, 2022, at the Klein Center in West Burlington. Caralee was born on August 31, 1931, in Clarinda, Iowa, the daughter of Veldie and Opal (Newman) Sunderman. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1949. On July 7, 1950, Caralee was united in marriage to Don Beames in...
Marjorie A. Burden
Jan 8, 2022
MOUNT PLEASANT- Marjorie Ann Burden, 89, died Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Park Place Elder Living in Mount Pleasant. Marjorie was born October 6, 1932 in Keswick, Iowa, the daughter of Tunis and Edith (Jordan) DeBont. She graduated from North English High School in 1950. Marjorie was united in marriage to Kenneth Burden in 1951, the couple had four children...
Earl D. Reynolds
Jan 5, 2022
MOUNT PLEASANT - Earl D. Reynolds, 90, of Mount Pleasant passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Savannah Heights in Mount Pleasant. Earl was born June 7, 1931, in Chariton, Iowa, the son of Leonard and Verle (Johnson) Reynolds. He graduated from Chariton High School in 1949. On October 16, 1950, he was united in marriage to Dorothy...
H. Clark Hays
Dec 31, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT - Herman Clark Hays, 83, of Mount Pleasant, died Friday, December 31, 2021, at Park Place Elder Living in Mount Pleasant. Clark was born November 20, 1938 in Muscatine, Iowa, the son of Francis and Barbara (Westfall) Hays. He was raised on a farm southeast of Mount Pleasant and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1957. Clark...
Marvin Day
Dec 22, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT - Marvin Day, 78, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at his home in Tucson, Arizona. Marvin was born December 10, 1943, in Concordia, Kansas, the son of Franklin and Wilma (Goering) Day. He graduated from Concordia High School in 1961. Marvin was united in marriage to Wanda Ortery on July 27, 1974, in Kirkwood, Illinois....
Dean Van Trump
Dec 19, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT - Dean Van Trump, 89 of Mount Pleasant passed away peacefully on Sunday December 19, 2021, at Park Place Elder Living with his loving family by his side. Dean was born May 15, 1932 in Salem, Iowa, the son of Alva and Bernice (Hoggatt) Van Trump. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1950 and from Iowa...
Ken Reschly
Dec 5, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT- Kenneth W. Reschly, 76, of Mount Pleasant, died Sunday, December 5, 2021, at his home. Ken was born March 28, 1945, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Floyd and Hazel (Richard) Reschly. He graduated from Iowa Mennonite High School in 1963. Ken was united in marriage to Joyce Steffensmeier on June 13, 1964, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church,...
John F Rode
Nov 29, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT - John F. Rode, 76, of Mount Pleasant, died unexpectedly but peacefully, with his family by his side on Monday, November 29, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. John was born July 17, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of John B. and Ilse (Rosenwinkel) Rode. He graduated from Kelvyn Park High...
William Stropes
Nov 26, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT - William Boyd Stropes, 83, of Mount Pleasant, died Friday, November 26, 2021, at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington. William was born April 13, 1938, in Illinois, the son of Henry and Mildred (Morris) Stropes. He attended Rocky High School in Rock Island, Illinois. On December 9, 1995, he was united in marriage to Linda...
John H March
Nov 25, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT - John H. March, 73, of Mount Pleasant, died Thursday, November 25, 2021, at the VA Hospital in Iowa City. John was born August 27, 1948, in Dyersville, Iowa, the son of Earl S. and Germaine (Lammers) March. He graduated from Western Dubuque High School in 1966. John served in the United States Army for three years during...
Scott McKenzie
Nov 24, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT- Scott McKenzie, 70, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at his home. Scott was born July 3, 1951, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the son of Frank and Helen (Brandmeyer) McKenzie. He attended Mount Pleasant High School. Scott was united in marriage to Sheila Hanna on December 15, 1972, in Biggsville, Illinois. Mount Pleasant had been Scott's...
Larry L. Schenk
Nov 19, 2021
Larry Schenk, 83, of Mt. Pleasant died Friday, November 19, 2021, at his home. Larry Lee Schenk born February 7, 1938, the son of Earl and Francis (Craig) Schenk. He was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School. Larry served in the U.S. Navy from 1958-1962. On June 28, 1963, Larry was united to Judith Kay Iserman. He was a...
Jerry Wayne Bradley
Nov 14, 2021
Jerry Bradley, 83, of Mt. Pleasant died peacefully Sunday, November 14, 2021, at his home surrounded by family. Jerry was born October 10, 1938, in Fairfield, Iowa, the son of Arthur F. and Nevada E. (Shondel) Bradley. Jerry was a 1957 graduate of Fairfield High School. On August 15, 1965, Jerry married Lea Vorhies in Fairfield, IA. He served in...
Lois Louise Bell
Nov 12, 2021
Lois L. Bell, 91, of Mount Pleasant died Friday, November 12, 2021, at Arbor Court in Mount Pleasant. Lois was born June 22, 1930, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the daughter of Earl and Dorthea (Southwick) Piper. Lois worked as a cook and baker at Buff's Truckstop and at Arbor Court. She was known for making delicious pies and cakes. Lois...
Patrick McCormick
Nov 5, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT- Patrick McCormick, 64, of Mount Pleasant, died Friday, November 5, 2021, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. In his final months, the family cherished the time they were able to spend with him. Patrick was born November 22, 1956, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the son of Donald and Louise (Burns) McCormick. He graduated from Mount...
Dana Holmstrom
Nov 1, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT - Dana Holmstrom, 75, of Mount Pleasant died Monday, November 1, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Dana was born June 11, 1946, in Lubbock, Texas, the daughter of U.L. and Martha Helen (McSpadden) Ward. She graduated from Venice High School in Venice Beach, California. Dana was united in marriage to Ralph Holmstrom on April 2, 1966,...
Alan Miller
Oct 29, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT- Alan Miller, 63, of Salem died unexpectedly Friday, October 29, 2021, at the Henry County Health Center. Alan was born November 5, 1957, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Keith and LeAnn (Blind) Miller. Alan graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1976 and received an Associate's Degree in Agriculture from Southeastern Community College. He married Polly Peterson...
Ralph W. Holmstrom
Oct 21, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT- Ralph Holmstrom, 77, of Mount Pleasant, died Thursday, October 21, 2021, at the Henry County Health Center in Mount Pleasant. Ralph was born August 8, 1944, in Lakeland, Florida, the son of Carl and Alice (Williams) Holmstrom. He graduated from Burlington High School in 1963. Ralph was united in marriage to Dana Ward on April 2, 1966, in...
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