Linda McDowell
May 22, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT - On May 22, 2021 Linda McDowell entered her eternal home with peace, grace and dignity after a long battle with cancer. Linda was born October 14, 1947 in Burlington, Iowa to Merle and Louise (Mason) Smith. Linda met her soulmate Ronald "Jake" McDowell in 1986 and they were united in marriage on February 11, 1995. Linda was...
Nona Roe
May 20, 2021
Mt. Pleasant- Nona Seberg Roe, 103, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2021, at her home at Sunnybrook Assisted Living. Born, May 8, 1918, in Noble, IA, Nona was the daughter of Omer L. and Mary (Widmer) Seberg. She grew up on a farm west of Swedesburg and was a 1936 graduate of Olds High School. She received her bachelor's degree...
Dorothy Neil
May 16, 2021
Dorothy Neil, 89, formerly of Swedesburg, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Solon Care Center in Solon. She was born January 16, 1932, in Henry County Iowa, the daughter of Andrew and Georgiana (Page) Canby. She graduated from Olds High School in 1949, and attended Iowa State University. Dorothy was united in marriage to Edward Neil on September 24,...
Janet M. Richardson
May 10, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT - Janet Marie Corry Richardson, 90, of Mount Pleasant passed away Monday, May 10, 2021, at Park Place Elder Living where she was a resident for many years. She was born October 6, 1930, in Hillsboro, Iowa, to Frank M Corry, Jr and Zenetta Storm Corry. She graduated from Keosauqua High School. On May 28, 1948, Janet was...
Keith Baccam
May 3, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT - Keith Jerry Baccam passed away Monday, May 3, 2021. Keith was born April 28, 1952 in Son La,Vietnam and immigrated to Iowa in November 1975. On June 11, 1982 he was married to Pheuy Kavanh in Keosauqua. They made their home in Mount Pleasant where Keith worked as printer for Mackay Envelope. Pheuy passed away in 2008....
Khay Baccam
May 3, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT - Khay Baccam, 46, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021. Khay was born May 3, 1975, in Laos. She was married to Keith Baccam and worked for West Liberty Foods. Khay was always kind and welcoming to everyone around her and made friends with those that she met. She enjoyed cooking and was well known for making eggrolls,...
Dan "Good Guy" Mertens
Apr 9, 2021
Dan "Good Guy" Mertens, age 77, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 at Sunnybrook Assisted Living in Mt. Pleasant. Dan was born September 3, 1943, in Mt. Pleasant, to Henry and Marguerite (Burns) Mertens. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1963 and attended St. Ambrose College. On June 1, 1973, he married Katie Mathes...
John "Jack" Holverson
Apr 3, 2021
John "Jack" Holverson, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021, at his home. Born June 19, 1938 in Illinois, Jack was the son of John O. and Rose (Dunn) Holverson. He graduated from Dakota High School in Dakota, IL, in 1956. Jack served in the U.S. Army following high school. He worked for John Deere in...
Joseph Rafael Ortiz-Hartshorn
Mar 29, 2021
Joseph R. Ortiz - Hartshorn, 21, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021, at his home. Visitation will be held Monday, April 5th from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Faith Christian Outreach Church. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the Faith Christian Outreach Church, with...
Larry Leon Christy
Mar 27, 2021
Mt. Pleasant- Larry Leon Christy of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Ottumwa Regional Hospital. He was 85. Born on May 24, 1935 in Bloomfield, Iowa, Larry was the son of Fallace and Ida (Benge) Christy. He is a graduate of Bloomfield High School. He grew up in Bloomfield and lived in Ottumwa most of his...
Dr. Franklin James Hardy
Mar 25, 2021
Dr. Franklin J. Hardy, 91, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021, at his home. Dr. Franklin James Hardy was born November 25, 1929, in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Frank and Dale (Stratton) Hardy. He was raised in Missouri Valley, Iowa, and graduated from Missouri Valley High School. He graduated from The University of Iowa College...
Donald Lee Messer
Mar 8, 2021
Mt. Pleasant- Donald L. Messer, 84, died Monday, March 8, 2021 at his home. Visitation will be Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 3-6:00 pm at Olson Powell Memorial Chapel. Family will be present from 3-5:00 pm. Please remember to social distance and masks are required. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 am, Friday, March 12, 2021 at Forest...
Bonnie Madeline Vicars
Mar 1, 2021
Bonnie Madeline Vicars, 87, of Hillsboro, IA, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021, at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant, IA. Celebration of Life Service will be 10:30 am on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at the Salem Congregational Church in Salem. Visitation with no family present will be Friday from 2:00 to 7:00 pm at the Olson-Powell Memorial...
Delores (Dee) Mehaffy
Feb 25, 2021
Delores (Dee) Bertha Mehaffy, 94, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021in Apple Valley, Minnesota. Delores was born November 14, 1926, in West Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Ervin and Grace (Stigge) Peterman. She graduated from Burlington High School and received her Bachelor's Degree from Iowa Wesleyan College. Delores was united in marriage to Wilson Dwight Mehaffy on February 22, 1946...
Jerry D. Schimmelpfennig
Feb 12, 2021
Jerry Dean "J. D." Schimmelpfennig, 79, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, passed away on February 12, 2021 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. He was born on May 29, 1941, in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Vernie and Dorothy (Conklin) Schimmelpfennig. J. D. was a 1959 graduate of Sigourney High School and a 1963 graduate of Iowa Wesleyan College, where he...
Iona Steffens
Feb 2, 2021
Iona Steffens, age 93, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, passed away on February 2 at home with family by her side. Born February 18, 1927, on a farm near Wiota, Iowa, she was the daughter of John and Sophia Campen. Her parents later moved to a farm near Cumberland, Iowa where she graduated from high school in 1944. After graduation, she...
Quentin H. Fackler
Jan 27, 2021
Quentin Hanus Fackler, 102, Mount Pleasant, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Private services were held on Monday, February 1, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mount Pleasant. Graveside services were held at Rogers Grove Cemetery near Ely, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 2. Quentin was born September 5, 1918, in Ely, Iowa, to Anne Hanus and David Charles...
Kenneth D. Barker
Jan 21, 2021
Kenneth Duane Barker, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Great Medical Center in West Burlington. A Celebration of Life service for Ken will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at 2:30 pm at the First Presbyterian Church in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. A gathering in the fellowship hall will follow the service. Ken was born December...
Kay Warren Book
Jan 19, 2021
Kay Book, 82 of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Packwood, passed away January 19, 2021 at the Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield. Kay was born August 4, 1938 to Clarence "Jake" and Lucy (Clingman) Book in Linby, Ia. He loved driving a semi and worked for Dickey's Transport, and hauled gas for Home Oil Stations. Kay also sold Moorman Seed...
Harriett Dickinson
Jan 10, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT - Harriett Arlene Dickinson, 80, died Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Sunny Brook of Mt. Pleasant. Harriett was born September 26, 1940, in Fairfield, Iowa, the daughter of John and Ruth (Benn) Lawson. She attended Fairfield High School and later acquired her G.E.D. On June 1, 1956, Harriett was united in marriage to Donald Ray Dickinson in Lockridge....
