Judy Fye
May 6, 2025
Judith A. Fye, 84, of Mount Pleasant, died Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Addington Place of Mount Pleasant surrounded by her family.
Judy was born September 25, 1940, in Macomb, Illinois, the daughter of Lewis Faye and Frances Myrtle (Whately) Elder. She graduated from New London High School in 1958. On February 26, 1961, Judy was united in marriage to Ronald...
Sally McKim
Apr 24, 2025
Sally Irene (Swisher) McKim, age 89, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025, in Ames, Iowa.
Sally was born on August 22, 1935, in Bemidji, Minnesota, to Harold and Alice Swisher. A 1953 graduate of Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, Illinois, Sally went on to pursue her passion for nursing at Boston City Hospital, where she earned her Registered Nursing certification...
James L. Kurtz
Apr 24, 2025
James Leon Kurtz, 85, of Mount Pleasant, formerly of Fairfield, died Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Genesis Mercy One Hospital in Davenport.
Jim was born October 30, 1939, in Germanville, Iowa, the son of Leon J. and Mary (Quinn) Kurtz. He attended country school in Germanville and later when his family moved to Fairfield, he attended schools there. Jim worked as...
Aaron E. Coe
Apr 22, 2025
Aaron E. Coe, 81, of Mount Pleasant died unexpectedly, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Coralville.
Aaron was born December 28, 1943, in Henry County, the son of Edward and Carolmay (Crawford) Coe. He graduated from New London High School in 1962, and went on to graduate from the United States Military Academy West Point in 1967. Aaron proudly served his country...
Joyce Reschly
Apr 16, 2025
Joyce Reschly, 81, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the Halcyon House in Washington.
Joyce was born April 20, 1943, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Andrew and Adelaide (Groene) Steffensmeier. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1961. On June 13, 1964, Joyce was united in marriage to Kenneth Reschly at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Together,...
Mary F. Graber
Apr 16, 2025
Mary Frances Graber, 94, of Washington, formerly of Crawfordsville, died Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Halcyon House in Washington.
Mary was born August 9, 1930, in Henry County, the daughter of Alfred H. and Bessie A. Orn Keith. As a young child Mary loved her horses and being outside on their farm. She graduated from Wayland High School in 1947 and...
Libby Kerr
Apr 12, 2025
MOUNT PLEASANT- Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Kerr, 79, of Mount Pleasant, died Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Harmony Care Center in Cedar Rapids.
Libby was born November 28, 1945, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Walter and Anna (Hoffman) Wehrle. She graduated from New London High School in 1964. Libby served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, with an...
Larry Haight
Apr 11, 2025
SWISHER- Larry Wayne Haight, 73, of Swisher, formerly of Winfield, died peacefully on April 11th, 2025, at his home.
Larry was born on April 9, 1952, to Keith and Norma (Maxwell) Haight. His brother Lon rounded out their small but mighty crew. He grew up in Winfield, Iowa, where he had a wonderful childhood filled with farm life, Boy Scouts, and...
Brad G. Ford
Apr 10, 2025
MOUNT PLEASANT- Brad G. Ford, 75, of Mount Pleasant, died unexpectedly Thursday, April 10, 2025, at his home.
Brad was born February 8, 1950, in Mount Pleasant the son of Robert and Margaret (Grey) Ford. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School. Brad continued his education at Southeastern Community College studying tool and die. He served in the Iowa National Guard....
Joanne Looker
Mar 19, 2025
MOUNT PLEASANT- Joanne Looker, 89, of Mount Pleasant died Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Sunrise Terrace in Winfield.
Joanne was born December 30, 1935, in Fairfield, the daughter of Joe D. and Katherine M. (Burke) Strang. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1954, and graduated Nurses Training in 1957. On June 14, 1958, Joanne was united in marriage to...
Connie Pedersen
Mar 18, 2025
MOUNT PLEASANT- Connie Pedersen, 80, of Mount Pleasant, died surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with dementia. She passed at Park Place Elder Living where she received exemplary care for the last three years.
Connie was born July 9, 1944, in Neosho, Missouri, the daughter of Leonard and Mae (Christensen) Rold. She graduated...
Ruth Wallingford
Mar 12, 2025
MOUNT PLEASANT- Ruth E. Wallingford, 81, of Mount Pleasant died Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at her home.
Ruth was born on February 13, 1944, in Des Moines County, the daughter of Carl and Elizabeth (Judd) Gohn. On May 27, 1977, Ruth was united in marriage to Wendell Wallingford. The couple has made Mount Pleasant their home for over 40 years. Ruth...
Robyn Bowling
Mar 2, 2025
MOUNT PLEASANT- Robyn Ann Bowling, 64, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at her home in rural Mount Pleasant, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on September 6, 1960, in Mount Pleasant, Robyn was the daughter of Robert and Dorothy(Orr) Burns. She completed her high school education at Mount Pleasant High School in 1978 and went on to earn a...
Louise Gillespie
Feb 21, 2025
Trilla Louise Gillespie, 90, of Mount Pleasant died Friday, February 21, 2025, at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.
Louise was born January 23, 1935, in Louisa County, the daughter of Ellsworth and Fredia (Kruger) Waterhouse. She graduated from Lockridge High School. On November 19, 1955, Louise was united in marriage to Francis Gillespie in Lockridge. Louise was an...
June L. Lowe
Feb 12, 2025
MOUNT PLEASANT- June Lowe, 98, of Mount Pleasant, formerly of Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa, died Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at the Henry County Health Center.
June was born on September 30, 1926, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Floyd R. and Linnie (Murphy) McDaniel. She graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1944. She continued her education at the University of Iowa,...
David E. Heaton
Feb 12, 2025
David Edward Heaton, known to most as “Dave”, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2025 at Park Place in Mt. Pleasant after a brief stay and under the care of Hospice.
Born February 2, 1941, in Sigourney, Iowa to Ward V. and Jean Miles Heaton, Dave was raised in a restaurant family with arts and music plentiful. From his father he...
Eileen M. McBeth
Feb 3, 2025
MOUNT PLEASANT- Eileen McBeth, 91, of Mount Pleasant, died Monday, February 3, 2025, at the Henry County Health Center.
Eileen May Schuelka McBeth was born at home outside the town of Primrose, in Lee County, Iowa, on October 18, 1933. She was the third child of five, born to John Henry Schuelka, Sr., and Grace Margaret Kemp Schuelka.
Eileen attended Donnellson Independent...
Michael L. Brooks
Dec 4, 2024
MOUNT PLEASANT- Michael Brooks, 68, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at the Henry County Health Center.
Michael was born February 17, 1956, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Dewey and Doris (Hart) Brooks. Michael worked at Henry County Health Center, and most recently at Walmart as a Maintenance Supervisor.
Michael is survived by niece Amy (Jason) Olson, of Mount...
Marjorie R. McDowell
Dec 4, 2024
MOUNT PLEASANT- Marjorie Ruth McDowell, 95, of Mount Pleasant, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Addington Place in Mount Pleasant.
Marjorie Ruth Baker McDowell was born on December 13, 1928, on a farm near Yarmouth, Iowa, the daughter of Karl Elmer Baker and Sylvia Myrtle (Hodson) Baker. She married John E. McDowell on June 17, 1949, at the First...
Rebecca Manning
Dec 3, 2024
Rebecca Jane White Manning, 72, of Fairfield died Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.
Becky was born March 31, 1952, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Dale and Betty (Johnson) White. She attended Mount Pleasant High School. Rebecca worked as a cook at Hy-Vee in the kitchen. She enjoyed family especially her grandchildren and...
