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Marvin Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Kenneth  A.  Mann

Kenneth A. Mann

Oct 20, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT- Kenneth Mann, 68, of Mount Pleasant died Tuesday, October 20, 2021. Kenneth was born September 4, 1953, in Teheran, Iran, the son of John and Nadereh (Mirbaha) Newman. He graduated from high school and received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Iowa. Kenneth entered into the United States Navy in 1974 and served three years...

Margaret Neil

Margaret Neil

Oct 20, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT - Margaret Mae Anderson Neil, 87, of Mount Pleasant died Friday, October 22, 2021, at Arbor Court in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Margaret was born May 19, 1934, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of W. Hervey and Beatrice (Leonard) Anderson. She graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1952. On September 20, 1953, Margaret was united in marriage to John...

Donna A. Miller

Donna A. Miller

Oct 11, 2021

WAYLAND - Donna A. Miller, 77, of Wayland, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021, at the Washington County Health Center in Washington. Donna was born July 26, 1944, in Leo, Indiana, the daughter of Ralph and Agnes (Graber) Witmer. She graduated from Leo High School, and continued her education by completing a business degree at a nearby college. Donna...

Randolph "Randy" Espy

Randolph "Randy" Espy

Oct 7, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT- Randolph "Randy" Espy, 59, of Mount Pleasant, formerly of Burlington, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 7, 2021 at his home. Randy was born January 11, 1962, in Centerville, Iowa, the son of Roger and Patricia (Van Landingham) Espy. He graduated from Burlington High School in 1980. Randy served in the United States Air Force for 20 years. He was...

Loree King

Loree King

Oct 3, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT- Loree King, 86, of Mount Pleasant, died Sunday, October 3, 2021, at her home. Loree was born March 5, 1935 in Jefferson County, Iowa, the daughter of V. Fro and Gladys (Danielson) Shelman. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1953. Loree was united in marriage to Wayne King on September 8, 1957 at the First United...

Rita J.  Huling

Rita J. Huling

Oct 3, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT - Rita Huling, 63, of Mount Pleasant, died Sunday, October 3, 2021, with her family at her home following a short battle with ovarian cancer. Rita was born June 26, 1958, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Thomas and Joan (Hart) Millard. She graduated from Kirksville Bible School in Kirksville, MO and received her LPN in Nursing from...

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