Mt. Pleasant News

May 10, 1937 - December 29, 2017Phyllis Marie Behrens, 80, of Tipton, left this earthly life and began her eternal life, surrounded by her children on Friday, December 29, 2017, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. Family will receive friends at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, on Tuesday, January 2, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. (the family requests casual attire).Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 3 at First United ...

Richard Lee Simmons, Jr., 53, of Monmouth, Ill. and formerly of the Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, area, died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at the OSF/St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, Ill. A celebration of life will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2018 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com.

Jeffrey William McKinnon, 73, of New London, died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Great River Klein Center, West Burlington. Services are pending at Elliott Chapel, New London.

Doris K. Roland, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Burlington and Fairfield, died Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Pleasant Manor Care Center in Mt. Pleasant.A graveside memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Packwood Cemetery, Packwood, Iowa. Pastor Jeffrey A. McPheron of the Trenton United Methodist Church will officiate. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, ...

Nicholas T. Beelman, 51, Mt. Union, died Saturday, December 9, 2017 at home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 15 at Elliott Chapel, New London, with Pastor Matt Yaley officiating. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until time of service. Burial will immediately follow. A memorial has been established. Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com. He was born October 27, ...

Carolyn Ditzman, 70, Burlington, died December 10, 2017. A Celebration of Life and Fellowship will be 2:00, December 16, 2017 at Burlington Baptist Church with Pastor Kendall Adams officiating. Cremation has been accorded with inurnment at a later date at Aspen Grove Cemetery. A memorial has been established for the AWANA program at the church. Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com. ...

Carolyn J. Ditzman, 70, of Burlington, died Sunday, December 10, 2017 at her home surrounded by family. Arrangements are pending at Elliott Chapel, New London.

Nicholas T. Beelman, 51, of Mt. Union, died Saturday, December 9, 2017 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Elliott Chapel, New London.

Marjorie Fedler, 94, of West Point, Iowa passed away at 7:45 a.m. Friday, November 24, 2017 at her home in West Point.Family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Schmitz Funeral Home in West Point. Parish Rosary recited at 2:00 p.m. and Christian Wake Service held at 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 27, ...

Dorothy Marie Kenyon McCormick, 99, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Park Place Elder Living.Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., with a Christian Vigil Service at 6:00 p.m., on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 607 S. Jackson, Mt. Pleasant, IA. A Celebration of Life Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 1, 2017 at St. Alphonsus...

Loyce D. Jeffrey, 88, of Danville, died Thursday, November 16, 2017, at Great River Hospice House, West Burlington. Services are pending at Elliott Chapel, New London.

Caleb Tyler Martin, 29, New London, died Saturday, November 18, 2017. Arrangements are pending at Elliott Chapel, New London.