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...
Helen Moore
Dec 3, 2024
Helen L. Moore, 96, of Mount Pleasant, formerly of Ottumwa, died Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Savannah Heights in Mount Pleasant.
Helen was born September 10, 1928, in Fremont, Iowa, the daughter of Elmer F. and Irene (Phillips) Kelley. She graduated from Hedrick Hick School in 1946. On November 19, 1948, Helen was united in marriage to George R. Moore. Helen...
Jake Junior Vicars
Nov 30, 2024
Jake Junior Vicars, 93, of Hillsboro died Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Park Place Elder Living in Mount Pleasant.
Junior was born November 17, 1931, in Stockport, Iowa, the son of Jake and Alta (Marshall) Vicars. He graduated from Salem High School in 1950. On April 4, 1953, Junior was united in marriage to Bonnie Haushahn at her parent’s home in...
Opal I. Wiggins
Nov 29, 2024
MOUNT PLEASANT- Opal Wiggins, 98, of Trenton died Friday, November 29, 2024, at Van Vorhies Haus in Mount Pleasant.
Opal was born September 1, 1926, in Salina, Iowa, the eldest of eight children of Ray and Emma (Smith) Manning. She was raised in Coppock, lived in White Oak, Trenton and Mount Pleasant. She went to New York City as a teenager...
David L. Snodgrass
Nov 21, 2024
MOUNT PLEASANT- David L. Snodgrass, 66, of Mount Pleasant, died Thursday, November 21, 2024, in Mound City, Missouri, as a result of a UTV accident.
Dave was born December 23, 1957, in Knoxville, the son of James B. and Helen L. (White) Snodgrass. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1976 and continued his education at Northeast Missouri State University....
Robert Downey
Nov 10, 2024
Robert Lloyd Downey, 68, of Salisbury, MO, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO.
Robert was born March 22, 1956, the son of Lloyd Harper and Shirley Ann (Craig) Downey. He was united in marriage to Vickie Jo Bolender. Robert enjoyed sports; especially baseball, boxing, fishing, as well as eating fresh garden tomatoes....
Cecelia J. Richards
Nov 4, 2024
MOUNT PLEASANT- Cecelia J. Richards, 91, of Mount Pleasant, died Monday, November 4, 2024, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington.
Cecelia was born May 6, 1933, in Niota, Illinois, the daughter of John and Florence (Boeddeker) Hogan. She graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in Fort Madison, and continued her education at Quincy College. Cecelia worked as...
Jared P. Smith
Nov 2, 2024
Jared Paul Smith, 30, of Mount Pleasant, died peacefully Saturday, November 2, 2024, at his home surrounded by family.
Jared was born February 15, 1994, in Mount Pleasant, the son of David and Janet (McMillan) Smith. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 2013. Jared was confirmed and baptized at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church where he continued to be a...
Kom Malavixai
Oct 31, 2024
Kom Malavixai, 91, of Mount Pleasant, died Thursday, October 31, 2024, at her home.
Kom was born on May 5, 1933, in Oue Boun, Thailand, the daughter of Kola and Suda Sylavong. Kom was united in marriage to Bounxom Malavixai in 1979, in Thailand. In 1990, the couple moved to the United States. She was a member of the Lao Friendship...
