Charles W. Gotsch
Aug 27, 2025
Charles “Charlie” W. Gotsch, 67, of Mount Pleasant, died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the Henry County Health Center.
Charlie was born November 28, 1957, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Edward and Evelyn (Wohlgemuth) Smith. He graduated from Carrollton, Missouri High School in 1976 and attended Northwest Missouri State. On June 21, 1980, Charlie married Laurie Anderson in...
Becky Calhoun
Aug 20, 2025
Becky Sue Calhoun, 69, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Becky was born May 8, 1956, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the daughter of Russell and Eleanor (Breuer) Rawlings. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1974. On April 7, 1979, Becky was united in marriage to Dale Calhoun at the...
Della Marie Appel
Aug 4, 2025
Della Marie Appel, 94, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 4, 2025, at her residence at Covenant Living at Inverness in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Della was born on June 29, 1931, in Lytton, Iowa, the daughter of Victor and Helene (Rohr) Schultz. After graduating from Lytton Community School, she attended Iowa State Teachers College and...
Edee Weigert
Jul 24, 2025
Edith “Edee” (Bruggemeyer) Weigert, 74, of New London, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Windmill Manor in Coralville, surrounded by loved ones and the thoughts and prayers of many who loved her.
Edee was born on March 12, 1951, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, to Robert “RW” and Edith (Jennings) Bonser. She grew up in a big, close-knit family...
Anna Turner
Jul 17, 2025
Anna B. Upton Turner, 84, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with an autoimmune disease and COPD at 9:04 pm on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Anna was living at the Silver Palms Assisted Living in Mt Pleasant, Iowa and was under hospice care.
Anna was born March 22, 1941, at Henry County...
William "Wilbert" Snyder
Jul 6, 2025
William “Wilbert” Snyder, 63, of Mount Pleasant, died Sunday, July 6, 2025, at New London Specialty Care.
Wilbert was born November 9, 1961, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Gerald and Janice (Farnsworth) Snyder. He attended Mount Pleasant High School. Wilbert had a long relationship with Tammy Bruegge and they had a daughter Haley. Wilbert worked at Goodyear Hose Plant and...
Janice E. Peterson
Jun 6, 2025
Janice Elaine Peterson, 85, of Burlington, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa.
Janice was born on May 16, 1940, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, to Virgil and Margaret (Eklund) Johnson. In her youth, she was a member of the Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church in Swedesburg, Iowa. She graduated from Olds...
Wayne Hansen
May 28, 2025
Wayne N. Hansen, 97, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at New London Specialty Care.
Wayne was born on March 6, 1928, in Aurora, Nebraska, the son of Charlie and Emma (Johnson) Hansen. Along with his sister Arlis, Wayne helped tend the family farm, until the Great Depression caused them to move to Yarmouth, Iowa. Upon the family’s arrival,...
Margaret M. Triska
May 27, 2025
Margaret M. Triska, 92, of Salem, died following a brief battle with cancer on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.
Margaret was born March 12, 1933, in Salem, the daughter of Walter G. and Mary L. (Hudson) Elmore. She attended the Salem schools. On September 16, 1950, Margaret was united in marriage to...
Barbara Scott
May 14, 2025
Barbara Scott, 81, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Savannah Heights in Mount Pleasant.
Barbara was born April 25, 1944, in Rutland, Massachusetts, the daughter of Clarence and Eunice (Handy) Strong. On October 28, 1979, she was united inmarriage to James L. Scott in Kahoka, Missouri. They made their home in the Mount Pleasant community for over 50...
Anna Marie Peterson
May 12, 2025
Anna Marie Peterson, 88, of Wayland, died Monday, May 12, 2025, at Parkview Home in Wayland.
Anna Marie was born October 30, 1936, in Wayland, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth and Ina (Boshart) Peterson. She spent her early years in the Mt. Union and Olds, Iowa area, graduating from Olds High School in 1954. Anna Marie attended Iowa Wesleyan College, Mt....
Kristine M. Pruitt
May 11, 2025
Kristine M. Pruitt, 52, of Danville, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington. Kristine was born September 8, 1972, in Antioch, California, the daughter of Bryan Houston Jr. and Marsha R. (Wilson) Pruitt.
She graduated from Antioch High School in 1989 and continued her education at Los Medonas College, then later at...
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...
