Lori Lynn Roth-Yousey
Apr 12, 2023
Wayland - Lori Lynn Roth-Yousey age 61, died Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at the Klein Center in West Burlington.
Lori Lynn Roth-Yousey was born May 1, 1961, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the daughter of David and Dorothy (Graber) Roth. She graduated from WACO High School in 1979. Lori went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University,...
Virginia Boyd
Apr 10, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT- Virginia Ardith Boyd, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Monday, April 10, 2023, at New London Specialty Care.
Virginia was born October 7, 1930, in Crawfordsville, Iowa, the daughter of Arch and Effie (Smith) Ross and received her education in Crawfordsville schools. On May 8, 1948, she married Jewell “J.C.” Boyd in Burlington, Iowa. Virginia was a homemaker...
Michael Eugene Garmoe
Apr 8, 2023
Michael Eugene Garmoe, age 70, died Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the Cox Medical Center in Branson, Missouri.
Michael was born October 6, 1952, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the son of Donald and Margaret (Ford) Garmoe. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School. Michael was united in marriage to Debra Jean Fetterman on September 9,1972. Michael worked as...
David M. Henessee
Apr 5, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT-David Michael Henessee, age 85, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Dave was born January 14, 1938, in New London, Iowa, to Michael “Pearl” and Stella (McDorman) Henessee. He grew up in the Mount Pleasant area and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1957. He...
Justin Michael Steiner
Apr 2, 2023
Justin Michael Steiner was born May 15, 2005 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. The son of Arthur Tousignant and Claudia Steiner. He has lived in North Carolina, Maryland, Washington and California, before coming to live with his parents Arthur and Heidi Tousignant on Christmas 2017 in Iowa. He participated in wrestling to challenge himself and earned his varsity letter. Justin...
Lois Alberta Noll
Apr 2, 2023
Lois Alberta Noll, age 97, formerly of Stockport, Iowa passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023 at the Keota Health Care Center in Keota, Iowa.
Lois Alberta Noll was born May 16, 1925 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, the second of twins, the daughter of Thomas and Susannah (Poulter) Phelps. She grew up in the Harrisburg community and graduated from Bonaparte...
Steven Vogeler
Mar 30, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT- Steven R. Vogeler, 71, of Mount Pleasant, died Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.
Steven was born July 9, 1951, in Cedar Rapids, the son of George and Audrey (Goodall) Vogeler. He graduated from Central City High School in 1970. Steven served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War....
Gordon Dean Katsion
Feb 14, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT - Reverend Gordon Katsion, age 88, of Mount Pleasant died Tuesday, February 14, 2023. The family wishes to thank the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington for their attentive and sincere care in his last days.
Gordon was born February 8, 1935, in Chicago, IL, the son of Gus and Ola (Correy) Katsion. He graduated from...
Jean Steele
Feb 10, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT- Jean Steele, 68, of Mount Pleasant died Friday, February 10, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital.
Jean was born May 2, 1954, in McGregor, Iowa, the daughter of Bud and Christine (Reagan) Nordhus. She graduated from MarMac High School. On May 17, 1975, she was united in marriage to Mike Steele at the Methodist Church in McGregor....
Laverne Messer
Feb 3, 2023
WAYLAND - Laverne Messer, 79, of Wayland died Friday, February 3, 2023, at Parkview Manor in Wellman.
Laverne was born May 14, 1943, in Merrimac, the son of Perl and Betty (Brewster) Messer. He graduated from Richland High School in 1961, and Iowa Wesleyan in 1967, with a degree in mathematics and a minor in physics. Laverne began teaching...
Lynn Anne Perron
Jan 11, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT- Lynn Anne Perron, 64, of Mount Pleasant died Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Lynn was born June 12, 1958, in Burlington, the daughter of John and Carole (Heston) Swisher. Lynn graduated from Burlington High School in 1976. On June 9, 1979, Lynn was united in marriage to Byron...
Joseph L Telgren
Jan 8, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT - Joseph L. Telgren, Jr., 81, died Sunday, January 8, 2023, at his home in Mount Pleasant.
Joseph was born November 16, 1941, in Eureka, California, the son of Joseph and Nina (Duncan) Telgren. He graduated from High School in Oakdale, Nebraska, and attended South Dakota State University. He proudly served his country in the United States Air...
Dorothy J. Upton
Jan 1, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT - Dorothy Jean Upton, 87, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023.
Dorothy was born in Montezuma, Iowa on December 19, 1935, to Harlan E. Butcher and Lena N. (Watson), Butcher, both (deceased).
As a little girl, Dorothy and her family moved to Pella, Iowa. When she was 5, she donned her little Dutch shoes and...
Dorothy B. Moore
Jan 1, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT- Dorothy Moore, 97, of Mount Pleasant, died Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Sunrise Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Winfield.
Dorothy was born October 30, 1925, on her family farm south of Lockridge, the daughter of Sam and Iva (Erickson) Billingsley. She graduated from Lockridge High School in 1943. She continued her education at Iowa Methodist School of...
Ronald Fye
Dec 31, 2022
MOUNT PLEASANT- Ronald Fye, 87, of Mount Pleasant, died Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Savannah Heights surrounded by his family.
Ron was born July 18, 1935, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Herbert and June (Faulkner) Fye. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1952, and continued his education at AIB College of Business in Des Moines. Ron proudly...
Robert Batey
Dec 30, 2022
MOUNT PLEASANT- Robert Batey, 94, of Mount Pleasant, died Friday, December 30, 2022, at the Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.
Born New Year’s Day, 1928 to Harry and Mary Batey, Robert grew up a child of the Great Depression. At a young age he learned to hunt and trap in order to supplement the family food source, and soon...
Louise Collora Trueblood
Dec 27, 2022
MOUNT PLEASANT - Louise Collora Trueblood, 104, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at her home in rural Wellman.
Louise was a Valentine’s Day baby, born February 14, 1918, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Clarence and Ethel (Taft) Smith. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School and attended the Burlington Beauty Academy. Mount Pleasant was Louise’s home for nearly all...
Dennis J. Swarthout
Dec 25, 2022
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MOUNT PLEASANT- Dennis J. Swarthout, 72, died Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.
Dennis was born at Chariton, Iowa on August 2, 1950, to Jean and Darlene (Luke) Swarthout. He graduated with the 1968 class of Chariton High School and continued his education at Indian Hills for computer programing.
On June...
Linda Stropes
Dec 19, 2022
MOUNT PLEASANT- Linda J. Stropes, 76, of Mount Pleasant, died Monday, December 19, 2022, at Wapello Specialty Care.
Linda was born on April 17, 1946, in Illinois, the daughter of Morley and June Hinderliter. She graduated from high school and began working in the nursing field. Linda also had an in-home day care for many years. On December 9, 1995,...
Stanley E. Hill
Dec 18, 2022
MOUNT PLEASANT - Stanley E. Hill, age 92, of Mount Pleasant, died Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Park Place Elder Living.
Stan was born July 11, 1930, in rural Trenton, the son of John and Bertha (Christner) Hill. He attended the one room school house at White Oak through the eighth grade. He received his GED at Ft. Leonard Wood...
