http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com?source=rss Latest obituaries posted to Mt Pleasant News. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:45:30 CDT Thu, 23 May 2013 13:45:30 CDT en-us Copyright 2011 Inland Media http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/evelyn-p-vinton/1005556?source=rss Evelyn P. Vinton, 85, Wayland, formerly of Coppock, died Monday, May 20, 2013, at the Parkview Home in Wayland. Graveside Services have been set for 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 24, at the Elm Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Betsey Neipert officiating. A memorial fund has been established for the Parkview Home in Wayland. Beatty Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. She was born Dec. 30, 1927, in Coppock, and was ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/evelyn-p-vinton/1005556 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:13:30 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Obituaries http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/james-jim-s-shaw/1005554?source=rss ]]> James ‘Jim’ S. Shaw, 76, Muscatine, died on Monday, May 20, 2013, at his home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, May 24, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. A time of food and fellowship will be held at the American Legion following the visitation. Burial will take place in Greenwood Cemetery Columbarium. There will be no funeral service. Memorials may be made to the family in care ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/james-jim-s-shaw/1005554 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:12:09 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Obituaries http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/barbara-ann-bentler/1005549?source=rss ]]> Barbara Ann Bentler, 74, Mt. Hamill, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at the Ft. Madison Community Hospital, Ft. Madison. A Rosary will be recited at 3 p.m. Friday, May 31, at the St. John’s Catholic Church, Houghton. The family will greet friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 24, at the St. John’s Catholic Church, Houghton where a Christian Wake Service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/barbara-ann-bentler/1005549 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:09:30 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Obituaries http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/john-tonkinson/1004936?source=rss John Tonkinson, 75, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died May 11, at his home in California after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held on June 8 at 5:15 p.m. at the Point Vicente Interpretative Center, West, Calif. In lieu of flowers be sent to the State University of Iowa Foundation (P.O. Box 4550, Iowa City, IA 52244) in support of the John A. Tonkinson Engineering Scholarship. Please make note of the ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/john-tonkinson/1004936 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:08:36 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Obituaries http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/dr-robert-w-lofgren/1004512?source=rss Dr. Robert W. Lofgren, 94, retired longtime dentist of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. A graveside memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, at the Forest Home Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. The Rev. Herbert G. Shafer will officiate with military rites conducted by the Henry County Honor Guard. Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/dr-robert-w-lofgren/1004512 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:55:31 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Obituaries http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/caroline-ruth-daugherty/1003561?source=rss ]]> Caroline Ruth Daugherty, 97, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at her home in rural Mt Pleasant. There will be no visitation. Graveside service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 20, at Green Glade Cemetery, Farmington, officiated by Sheila Smith. Memorials can be made to the donor’s choice. Cards and memorials can be sent to Isabelle Willey, 1183 233rd Street, Mt Pleasant, 52641. She was born Dec. 20, 1915, to ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/caroline-ruth-daugherty/1003561 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:38:13 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Obituaries http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/merlin-e-finke/1003558?source=rss ]]> Merlin E. Finke, 86, Crawfordsville died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at his home in Crawfordsville. Friends may call on Friday from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Honts Funeral Home in Winfield. Burial will be prior to the service at the Cambrian Cemetery, rural Columbus Junction. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Crawfordsville, with the Rev. Jason Collier and Larry Fletcher officiating. Me... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/merlin-e-finke/1003558 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:36:40 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Obituaries http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/merlin-finke/1003001?source=rss Merlin Finke, 86, Crawfordsville, died Wednesday, May 15, afternoon at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Honts Funeral Home in Winfield. http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/merlin-finke/1003001 Thu, 16 May 2013 13:22:07 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Obituaries http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/bobby-dr-bob-mattocks/1002520?source=rss ]]> Bobby “Dr. Bob” Mattocks, 41, Wayland, died Monday, May 13, 2013, as the result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. An open visitation will be held from noon to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 17, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel for friends to sign the registry and leave memorials. A private funeral service will be held at a later date. Burial will be at the Center Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/bobby-dr-bob-mattocks/1002520 Wed, 15 May 2013 13:02:21 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Obituaries http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/bobby-dr-bob-mattocks/1002237?source=rss Bobby “Dr. Bob” Mattocks, 41, Wayland, died Monday, May 13, 2013, as the result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. An open visitation will be from noon to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 17, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel for friends to sign the registry and leave memorials. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will be at the Center Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/bobby-dr-bob-mattocks/1002237 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:20:20 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Obituaries http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/doris-deck/1002236?source=rss ]]> Doris M. Deck, 83 of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa died Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service for Doris Deck will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, May 17, 2013 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Chaplain Mary Arnold of Hospice Compassus will officiate. Burial will be in the Forest Home Cemetery, Mount Pleasant. A luncheon will follow the burial for ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/doris-deck/1002236 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:19:03 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Obituaries http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/richard-r-dick-anderson/1002234?source=rss Richard R. “Dick” Anderson, 59, Ft. Madison, died Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Monday, May 20, at the Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in Donnellson where the family will meet with friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A memorial has been established in his memory. Online condolences may be sent to the family at ~ The Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/richard-r-dick-anderson/1002234 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:18:06 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Obituaries http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/virginia-howard/1002233?source=rss ]]> Virginia Howard, 86, Cedar Falls, died Sunday, May 12, 2013, at Sartori Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, at Nazareth Lutheran Church, with burial at Greenwood Cemetery, both in Cedar Falls. Visitation will be one hour before services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Sartori Hospital Auxiliary. Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home is in charge of arrangemen... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/virginia-howard/1002233 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:17:23 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Obituaries http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/aletha-joyce-sis-williams-schwantes/1002208?source=rss ]]> Aletha Joyce ‘Sis Williams’ Schwantes, 78, of Birmingham, died Sunday, April 21, 2013 in Osceola. A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, May 18th at 10:30 a.m. at Dove Fellowship in Olds, with Rev. Richard White and Rev. Paul Williams officiating. Lunch will be served following service. Mrs. Schwantes was born June 8, 1934, in Fairfield, the daughter of the late Paul L. and Sylvia E. ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/aletha-joyce-sis-williams-schwantes/1002208 Tue, 14 May 2013 15:22:31 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Obituaries http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/jo-ann-donald/1002206?source=rss Jo Ann Donald, 81, died May 4, 2013, in Visalia, Calif. Funeral services were held at Gateway Church in Visalia on Wednesday, May 8. In lieu of flowers, rememberances may be sent to the music department at Gateway Church of Visalia. Arrangements were made by Miller Memorial Chapel in Visalia. She was born in Mt. Pleasant on Dec. 22, 1931, to Lloyd and Gladys Estes. In 1959, she moved to California with her ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/jo-ann-donald/1002206 Tue, 14 May 2013 15:19:14 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Obituaries http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/richard-dick-anderson/1001448?source=rss Richard “Dick” Anderson, 59, of Ft. Madison, died Sunday May 12, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. Funeral services are pending at the Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in Donnellson. http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/richard-dick-anderson/1001448 Mon, 13 May 2013 13:06:18 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Obituaries http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/doris-m-deck/1001447?source=rss Doris M. Deck, 83 of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 17 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant. Burial will be in the Forest Home Cemetery. The family will be present to receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home on Thursday, May 16. Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/doris-m-deck/1001447 Mon, 13 May 2013 13:05:43 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Obituaries http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/john-d-baby-john-booton/1001446?source=rss ]]> John D. “Baby John” Booton, 58, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics from injuries suffered in a motor scooter accident northeast of Rome, IA. A funeral service for Baby John will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, May 14 at the First United Methodist Church, 309 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. Pastor Larry Shipley will officiate. Burial will be in the Thompson ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/john-d-baby-john-booton/1001446 Mon, 13 May 2013 13:05:16 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Obituaries http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/robert-m-keppy-kephart/1001444?source=rss ]]> Robert M. “Keppy” Kephart, 64, Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, May 11, 2013, at his residence. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Mt. Pleasant. Father Joseph Phung will celebrate the mass. Visitation will be at the church, one hour prior to the mass. The Kimzey Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant, is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/robert-m-keppy-kephart/1001444 Mon, 13 May 2013 13:04:20 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Obituaries http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/mary-lou-myers/1001443?source=rss ]]> Mary Lou Myers, 83, Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, May 9, 2013, at Park Place Elder Living. Visitation will begin after 12 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, at the Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Eric Twietmeyer officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. ... http://mt-pleasant-ia.villagesoup.com/p/mary-lou-myers/1001443 Mon, 13 May 2013 13:03:11 CDT news@mpnews.net (Staff) Obituaries