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...
Mary Ann Smith
Jun 11, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT- Mary Ann Hoover Smith, 67, of Mount Pleasant died Sunday, June 11, 2023, at her home.
Mary Ann was born July 8, 1955, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Walter and Connie (DeWitt) Hoover. She was a member of the Mount Pleasant High School graduating class of 1973. She continued her education at a travel agent school in...
Calvin Maddy
Jun 9, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT - Calvin Maddy, 74, of Mount Pleasant, died Friday, June 9, 2023, at his home.
Calvin was born August 22, 1948, in Albia, Iowa, the son of Stanley and Eva (Allison) Maddy. He graduated from high school in Sheridan, Wyoming. On October 23, 1968, Calvin was united in marriage to Connie Fjeld in Mankato, Minnesota. They later divorced...
Cindy Houston
Jun 5, 2023
SALEM-Cynthia “Cindy” Houston, 72, of Salem, died unexpectedly Monday, June 5, 2023, at the Henry County Health Center.
Cindy was born February 26, 1951, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Wilbur and Ruby “Arlene” (Rees) Swan. She graduated from Winfield-Mount Union High School in 1969, and went on to attend the Medical Assistant program at Southeastern Community College. Cindy married...
Stephanie Myers
Jun 4, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT – Stephanie Gertrude Myers, 75, died Sunday, June 4, 2023 at her home in Mount Pleasant.
Stephanie was born January 14, 1948, in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Earl and Elizabeth (McGurr) Daggett, Sr. She graduated from high school and then served her country in the United States Marine Corp. Stephanie moved to Fort Madison in 1978, and...
Gene Glover
May 27, 2023
SALEM - Kay “Gene” Glover, 80, of Salem, died Saturday, May 27, 2023, at his home.
Gene was born May 15, 1943, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Keith and Doris (Haines) Glover. He was the valedictorian and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1961. He later attended Kirksville College and the Superior Auctioneer School. On February 1, 1964,...
Dick E. Richards
May 26, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT- Dick Richards, 88, of Mount Pleasant, died Friday, May 26, 2023, at Savannah Heights.
Dick was born September 23, 1934, in Fort Madison, the son of James and Mable (Ross) Richards. He attended Fort Madison High School. Dick proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. After he had concluded his service, he joined the...
Julie A. Garmoe
May 17, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT- Julie Anne Garmoe, 65, of Mt Pleasant, died Wednesday May 17, 2023 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, IA.
Julie was born March 31, 1958, in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Ted and Arlene (Hoit) Scherer. She graduated from New London High School in 1976. On September 1, 1979, she married Michael Garmoe at...
James H. Strickler
May 12, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT – James H. “Jim” Strickler, 86, of Mount Pleasant, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at the Henry County Health Center in Mount Pleasant.
Jim was born January 5, 1937, in Cincinnati, Iowa, the son of Howard and Wilma (Green) Strickler. He graduated from Rockwell High School in 1955, and then attended Chicago Business Institute for two...
Barbara Stouder
May 9, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT- Barbara J. Stouder, 77, of Mount Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
Barbara Jean Hays was born July 10, 1945, in Muscatine, Iowa, to Francis and Barbara (Westfall) Hays. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1964. Barb was united in marriage to Roger E. Stouder on September 6, 1964; they welcomed three sons, Terry, Ryan,...
Janice Newman
May 9, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT- Janice Newman, 78, of Mount Pleasant, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington.
Jan was born September 10, 1944, in Burlington, the daughter of Bryon and Ruby (Gittings) Miller. She graduated from Mediapolis High School in 1962. On February 2, 1964, Jan was united in marriage to Donald “Steve” Newman. She worked at...
Glen Pedersen
Apr 29, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT- Dr. Glen Pedersen, 77, of Mount Pleasant, died peacefully while being surrounded by family on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, after a short, but brave, battle with cancer.
Glen was born on August 13, 1945, in Harlan, Iowa. He was the son of Walter and Veda (Vendelboe) Pedersen....
Maurice Duane Hodges
Apr 29, 2023
Hillsboro - Maurice Hodges, 81 of Hillsboro, died Saturday, April 29, 2023, at his home.
Maurice was born March 15, 1942 in Alexander, Missouri, the son of Lewis and Eolleen Hodges. On December 23, 1962 he was united in marriage to Joyce Forbes at the Hillsboro Baptist Church. He lived in the Salem and Hillsboro communities all of his life....
