John L. Septer
Nov 22, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT- John L. Septer, age 58, of Keokuk, formerly of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital.
John was born September 6, 1965, in Burlington, the son of Ernest and Shirley (Nau) Septer. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1984. John joined the United States Army following graduation and served for...
Terry Hite
Oct 29, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT - Terry L. Hite, age 77, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, lost her struggle with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) on Sunday, October 29th, 2023. She was with her husband at home as she met the Lord. From Hebrews 11:1, “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”
Terry will be dearly missed by...
Darlene K. Holtkamp
Oct 26, 2023
Darlene Kathryn Holtkamp, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at home with loving family. Born February 28, 1933, in Nebraska, she was daughter of Eldo and Rosetta Chalupsky Hasley. On September 6, 1951, she married Douglas Wear. He died February 12, 1981. She married Arthur Holtkamp on February 22, 1985. He...
Billy D. Baxter
Oct 13, 2023
WINFIELD- Billy D. Baxter, age 70, of Winfield, died unexpectedly Friday, October 13, 2023, at Henry County Health Center.
Billy was born August 4, 1953, in Garden City, Kansas, the son of William Kemp and Izetta Pearl (Caudill) Baxter. Billy worked for McWhirter Chevrolet Buick and most recently Mount Pleasant Glass for more than 25 years. He enjoyed watching the...
Kody Barton
Oct 9, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT- Kody Barton, 32, of Burlington, formerly of Mount Pleasant, died Monday, October 9, 2023, at his home.
Kody was born July 4, 1991, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the son of Kevin and Gina (Luko) Barton. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 2010. He worked various jobs with Hope Haven. Kody enjoyed anything to do with...
Vicky Mehaffy
Sep 29, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT - Vicky Mehaffy, 68, of Mount Pleasant, died Friday, September 29, 2023, at Savannah Heights in Mount Pleasant.
Vicky was born April 16, 1955, in Oakland, California, the daughter of Rodney and Darlene (Alter) Mehaffy. The Mehaffy family moved to Mount Pleasant when Vicky was young. She attended Lincoln Elementary and Hope Haven. Vicky enjoyed playing cards,...
Mary Ann McCormick
Sep 26, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT- Mary Ann McCormick, 95, of Mount Pleasant, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Addington Place in Mount Pleasant.
Mary Ann Catherine McKeever McCormick was born September 8, 1928, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of Oscar Patrick McKeever and Dorothy Ann Muerhoff McKeever. She married Miles “Gene” McCormick of Mount Pleasant, on November 24, 1956, at Sacred Heart...
Lucille E. Swartzendruber
Sep 24, 2023
WAYLAND - Lucille Elizabeth (Roth) Swartzendruber was born on May 25, 1929 in the family home near Wayland, Iowa and died on September 24, 2023 at Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kansas. Lucille was the 9th child of Ben R. and Mary Roth. She attended the country school located in the Roth neighborhood, known as Douglas and from there, graduated from...
Anna Lee Brown
Aug 31, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT – Anna Lee Brown, 88, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, at her home in Mount Pleasant.
Anna was born January 13, 1935, in Port Huron, MI, the daughter of Leo and Madeline (Pemberton) Carnahan. She grew up in Michigan and moved to New London in 1951. Anna was united in marriage to Donald Brown on June...
Tate Riley
Aug 15, 2023
BRIGHTON- Tate Riley, age 53, of Brighton, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.
Tate was born on February 14, 1970, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Norma Taylor and Gary L. Riley. Tate moved to Lafayette, Colorado, where he attended college and began working. He worked as a carpenter and construction worker. In June of 1991,...
Kristina Collora Pearson
Aug 7, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT- Kristina Gina Collora Pearson, age 30, of Wellman, passed unexpectedly Monday, August 7, 2023, surrounded by loving family at the University of Iowa Hospital as a result of an automobile accident.
Kristi was born July 29, 1993, in Iowa City IA, the daughter of Sam and Judi (Conrad) Collora, the youngest of 5 siblings who affectionately called her...
Darlene Moffett
Aug 7, 2023
SALEM- Darlene “Dar” Moffett, 76, of Salem, died Monday, August 7, 2023, at her home after a 16-month battle with pancreatic cancer.
Dar was born March 31, 1947, in Dubuque, Iowa. She was the daughter of Charles and Adelia (Atkinson) Adams. She graduated from Auburn High School in Rockford, IL, in 1965. On August 27, 1966, Dar was united in...
Iola Batey
Aug 5, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT- Iola Marie Batey passed away surrounded by love on August 5, 2023.
Iola Marie Batey was born on June 27, 1930, the daughter of Walter and Bertie Fleming in Williams, Iowa. She was the 8th of 10 children, and her mom died when she was only 6 years old. It wasn’t until she was a freshman that she...
Doris Wellington
Jul 31, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT - Doris Mae Wellington, 80, died Monday, July 31, 2023 at her home in Mount Pleasant.
Doris was born December 19, 1942 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the daughter of Carl and Mae (Simkin) Register. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School. In her later years, Doris was fond of traveling. She loved to play cards and was a...
Judy Campbell
Jul 10, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT- Judy Kay Campbell, 66, of Mount Pleasant went home to be with Jesus on Monday, July 10, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. She was surrounded by her beloved family as they sang “It is Well.”
Judy was born September 7, 1956, in Washington, IA, the daughter of John Dill and Frances R. (Wittrig)...
Jennifer Dorothy
Jul 10, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT - Jennifer Dorothy, 69, of Mount Pleasant, died Monday, July 10, 2023, at her residence.
Jennifer was born August 26, 1953, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Glen and Pauline (Volmer) Payne. She graduated from Winfield High School in 1971. A few short years later, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Jennifer was united in marriage to...
Peggy Hays
Jul 7, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT- Peggy Hays, 81, of Mount Pleasant, died Friday, July 7, 2023, at Henry County Health Center.
Peggy was born September 7, 1941, in Yarmouth, Iowa, the daughter of George and Neva Mae (Wobbe) Riley. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1959. On February 28, 1960, Peggy was united in marriage H. Clark Hays at the Wesley...
Edward F. Totemeier
Jul 6, 2023
Edward F. Totemeier, 75, of Mount Pleasant died Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Arbor Court in Mount Pleasant.
Ed was born September 9, 1947, in Fremont, Nebraska. He was adopted by Otho and Marie Totemeier. He attended school in New London. He married Phyllis McNeeley and they later divorced. Ed worked for the city of New London and later...
Randall Lee Moser
Jul 5, 2023
Randall Lee Moser, age 52, was born December 9, 1970 to Rev. Michael Lee Moser (deceased May 1994) and Sherry D. Myers Moser at Red Cloud, Nebraska. He was found at his home in Colorado Springs, Colorado on July 5, 2023, by family after passing due to diabetic complications.
Described by his friends as genuine and kind, Randy loved...
Jacob Pollmeier
Jun 14, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT - Jacob Allen Pollmeier, 13, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in a house fire at the family home.
Jacob was born November 8, 2009, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Reana Cole and Carl Pollmeier. He attended the Mount Pleasant Community School District where he just completed the seventh grade. Jacob was a big fan...
