Mt. Pleasant News

August 12, 1921 - July 12, 2018 E. Philip Crawford, age 96, died Thursday July 12, 2018 at the Van Vorhies Haus in Mt. Pleasant. The son of Elsa M. and Laura (Hewitt) Crawford, he was born August 12, 1921 at Olds. On November 16, 1945 he married Viola M. Neil at Mt. Union; she died January 5, 2010. He was a graduate of the Olds High School. He served in the Army during WWII stationed in Germany with the 305 ...

Wilma Jean Foster, 90, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at her home in Salem. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant.

Philip Crawford, age 96, died Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the Van Vorhies Haus in Mt. Pleasant. Funeral arrangement are pending at the Honts Funeral Home in Winfield.

February 24, 1928 - July 10, 2018Wilma Jean Foster, 90, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at her home in Salem.Jean was born on February 24, 1928, in Mt. Pleasant the daughter of Loy (Ted) and Agnes Maude Austin Hopson. She was united in marriage to Leslie David Foster Jr. on August 28, 1947 in Mt. Pleasant; he preceded her in death 1966. Jean was a travel agent working for Allen Travel Agency, ...

May 4, 1946 - July 6, 2018 Susan Frances Rodruck, age 72, of Winfield, died Friday, July 6, 2018 at University of Iowa Hospital. The daughter of Arthur and Delores (Risser) Thurley, she was born May 4, 1946 in Winona, Minn. On November 18, 1967 she married Larry Rodruck in Winona. She was a 1964 graduate of Cotter High School in Winona and a 1967 graduate of St. Mary's Nurses School in Rochester, Minn. with ...

January 16, 1929 - July 7, 2018 Lenore Nau, 89, of Tuscola, Ill. and formerly of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Ill. Lenore was born on January 16, 1929 in Burlington, Iowa. She was a daughter of Harold "Jack" and Julia (Hall) Luzadder. She married Merton Nau on April 11, 1948 in Glasgow, Iowa; he preceded her in death on September 30, 1990. Lenore ...

May 25, 1948 - July 7, 2018 Ronald J. Thompson, 70, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, died at his home on Saturday, July 7, 2018. According to his wishes, Ron has been cremated. A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, July 13, 2018, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, with the Reverend Paul Connolly, celebrant. Inurnment will be in St. Alphonsus Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, gifts of love and friendship may ...

May 4, 1946 - July 6, 2018 Susan Frances Rodruck, age 72, of Winfield, died Friday, July 6, 2018 at University of Iowa Hospital. The daughter of Arthur and Delores (Risser) Thurley, she was born May 4, 1946 in Winona, Minn. On November 18, 1967 she married Larry Rodruck in Winona. She was a 1964 graduate of Cotter High School in Winona and a 1967 graduate of St. Mary's Nurses School in Rochester, Minn. with ...

Brian Despain, 70, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa died at 9:25 a.m. Thursday, July 5, 2018 at his home. Born August 6, 1947 in Iowa City, Iowa he was the son of Willis N. and Thelma Gwen (Hutchcroft) Despain. He married Linda Sawyer on May 5, 1978 in Oquawka, Ill. Brian was a graduate of Mediapolis High School and attended Culver Academy Military School in Culver, Ind. He worked for Wal-Mart Distribution in Mt. ...

Neil L. Philp, Sr., 64, of Farmington, Iowa, passed away at 8:45 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2018 at his home. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Schmitz Funeral Home in Farmington where the family will receive friends from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Embury United Methodist Church in rural Donnellson. Burial will be at Croton Cemetery....

Gary A. Kruse, 69, of rural Donnellson, Iowa, passed away at 1:42 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the Donnellson Health Center. Friends may call after 12 noon, Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Schmitz Funeral Home in West Point. Family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. A Parish Rosary will be recited at 2:30 p.m. and a Christian Wake Service will be held at 4 p.m. at the funeral home.A Memorial Mass will be ...

Barry Wilson, 43, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, died Sunday, July 8, 2018, in Wayland, Iowa, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Arrangements are pending at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel.