Lewis Westercamp
Oct 15, 2025
Lewis O. Westercamp, 68, of rural Wayland died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at his home.
Lewis was born June 19, 1957, the son of Dwight Westercamp and Kathy Dorothy. He graduated from Pekin High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Army Military Police. Lewis worked for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, retiring after 26 years of...
Dillon J. Becker
Oct 6, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dillon J. Becker on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the age of 31.
Dillon was born on May 7, 1994, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, to James and Lori (Alberts) Becker. He grew up in Mount Pleasant, where he was surrounded by the love and protective spirit of his older brothers,...
Gwendolyn K. Foss
Oct 5, 2025
Gwendolyn K. (Shumaker) Foss, 96, of Solon, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 5, 2025, while living at the Solon Retirement Village.
Gwen was born November 25, 1928, in Jackson Township near Salem, Iowa, the daughter of Iliff and Gladys (Hallowell) Shumaker. She was a graduate of Salem High School and Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa. In...
Carson Ryan
Sep 28, 2025
Carson David Ryan, 17, of Washington, died September 28, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, as a result of a hunting accident.
Carson was born on April 17, 2008, in Cedar Rapids, the beloved son of Heidi Snodgrass. He spent the first five years of his life in Mount Pleasant before moving with his mother to Washington,...
Karl Messer
Sep 27, 2025
Karl Adrian Messer, of Mount Pleasant, age 97 passed the morning of September 27, 2025, at Park Place Elder Living.
Born July 27, 1928, in rural Henry County, Iowa the son of Sheridan Messer, Jr. and Walcom (McMurren) the fifth of eight children.
After graduating from Mount Pleasant High School, Karl enlisted with the Iowa National Guard. He began his Henry and...
John Wright
Sep 17, 2025
John Wright, 81, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
John was born October 18, 1943, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Merton and Ruth (Burrows) Wright. He attended Mount Pleasant High School, but felt he was being called to serve his country, driven by a deep love for this great nation....
Lorna Elaine Payne
Sep 7, 2025
Lorna Elaine Payne, 94, of Mount Pleasant died unexpectedly Sunday, September 7, 2025, at the Henry County Health Center.
Lorna was born July 22, 1931, the daughter of Wilmer and Lura (Payne) Nelson. On July 24, 1950, Lorna was united in marriage to Birdsell Allen Payne in Red Lodge, Montana. They made their home in the Mount Pleasant community where she...
Merle Yaley
Aug 31, 2025
Merle Yaley, 98, of Mount Pleasant died Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Park Place Elder Living.
Merle was born September 1, 1926, in Lee County, Iowa, the son of Eugene and Edith (Blint) Yaley. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1944. On February 10, 1950, Merle was united in marriage to Hazel Mowrey in Nashville, Tennessee. They made their...
Charles W. Gotsch
Aug 27, 2025
Charles “Charlie” W. Gotsch, 67, of Mount Pleasant, died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the Henry County Health Center.
Charlie was born November 28, 1957, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Edward and Evelyn (Wohlgemuth) Smith. He graduated from Carrollton, Missouri High School in 1976 and attended Northwest Missouri State. On June 21, 1980, Charlie married Laurie Anderson in...
Becky Calhoun
Aug 20, 2025
Becky Sue Calhoun, 69, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Becky was born May 8, 1956, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the daughter of Russell and Eleanor (Breuer) Rawlings. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1974. On April 7, 1979, Becky was united in marriage to Dale Calhoun at the...
Della Marie Appel
Aug 4, 2025
Della Marie Appel, 94, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 4, 2025, at her residence at Covenant Living at Inverness in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Della was born on June 29, 1931, in Lytton, Iowa, the daughter of Victor and Helene (Rohr) Schultz. After graduating from Lytton Community School, she attended Iowa State Teachers College and...
Edee Weigert
Jul 24, 2025
Edith “Edee” (Bruggemeyer) Weigert, 74, of New London, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Windmill Manor in Coralville, surrounded by loved ones and the thoughts and prayers of many who loved her.
Edee was born on March 12, 1951, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, to Robert “RW” and Edith (Jennings) Bonser. She grew up in a big, close-knit family...
Anna Turner
Jul 17, 2025
Anna B. Upton Turner, 84, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with an autoimmune disease and COPD at 9:04 pm on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Anna was living at the Silver Palms Assisted Living in Mt Pleasant, Iowa and was under hospice care.
Anna was born March 22, 1941, at Henry County...
William "Wilbert" Snyder
Jul 6, 2025
William “Wilbert” Snyder, 63, of Mount Pleasant, died Sunday, July 6, 2025, at New London Specialty Care.
Wilbert was born November 9, 1961, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Gerald and Janice (Farnsworth) Snyder. He attended Mount Pleasant High School. Wilbert had a long relationship with Tammy Bruegge and they had a daughter Haley. Wilbert worked at Goodyear Hose Plant and...
Janice E. Peterson
Jun 6, 2025
Janice Elaine Peterson, 85, of Burlington, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa.
Janice was born on May 16, 1940, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, to Virgil and Margaret (Eklund) Johnson. In her youth, she was a member of the Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church in Swedesburg, Iowa. She graduated from Olds...
Wayne Hansen
May 28, 2025
Wayne N. Hansen, 97, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at New London Specialty Care.
Wayne was born on March 6, 1928, in Aurora, Nebraska, the son of Charlie and Emma (Johnson) Hansen. Along with his sister Arlis, Wayne helped tend the family farm, until the Great Depression caused them to move to Yarmouth, Iowa. Upon the family’s arrival,...
Margaret M. Triska
May 27, 2025
Margaret M. Triska, 92, of Salem, died following a brief battle with cancer on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.
Margaret was born March 12, 1933, in Salem, the daughter of Walter G. and Mary L. (Hudson) Elmore. She attended the Salem schools. On September 16, 1950, Margaret was united in marriage to...
Barbara Scott
May 14, 2025
Barbara Scott, 81, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Savannah Heights in Mount Pleasant.
Barbara was born April 25, 1944, in Rutland, Massachusetts, the daughter of Clarence and Eunice (Handy) Strong. On October 28, 1979, she was united inmarriage to James L. Scott in Kahoka, Missouri. They made their home in the Mount Pleasant community for over 50...
Anna Marie Peterson
May 12, 2025
Anna Marie Peterson, 88, of Wayland, died Monday, May 12, 2025, at Parkview Home in Wayland.
Anna Marie was born October 30, 1936, in Wayland, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth and Ina (Boshart) Peterson. She spent her early years in the Mt. Union and Olds, Iowa area, graduating from Olds High School in 1954. Anna Marie attended Iowa Wesleyan College, Mt....
Kristine M. Pruitt
May 11, 2025
Kristine M. Pruitt, 52, of Danville, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington. Kristine was born September 8, 1972, in Antioch, California, the daughter of Bryan Houston Jr. and Marsha R. (Wilson) Pruitt.
She graduated from Antioch High School in 1989 and continued her education at Los Medonas College, then later at...
