Donna L. Huffaker, 69, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant.
On-Line condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com
On December 13, at approximately 2:53 PM, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a motor vehicle accident that took place at the intersection of 170th Street and Des Moines Avenue. After an investigation, it was found that Jennifer Hinson of Mediapolis, Iowa, was driving a vehicle that entered the ditch before rolling over in a field. The vehicle was estimated to be totaled and Hinson was transported for injuries sustained from the accident.
Lloyd McIntyre, Jr, age 59, of rural Wayland, died Monday, December 13, 2021, at his home.
A celebration of life will be held 3:00PM, Friday, December 17, 2021 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. The service will be livestreamed on the Beatty Peterseim Facebook Page. Family will receive friends from 4-6:00PM, Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Memorial donations may be given to the local AA chapter.
Lloyd McIntyre, Jr, was born January 2, 1962, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Lloyd and Opal (Bird) McIntyre. He graduated from West Waterloo High School and attained his Associates of the Arts degree from Hawkeye Community College. He was united in marriage to Janet Moorehouse in Waterloo in 1982.
Lloyd was employed as an assistant to the engineer at Henry/Keokuk County for 20 years. He enjoyed family, grandchildren, hunting, fishing, art pencil drawing, driving, and collecting cars.
Survivors include his wife Janet of Wayland, two sons: Adam (Emily) McIntyre of Keosauqua, Iowa, Douglas (Taylor) McIntyre of Wayland, Iowa; four grandchildren: Lucy, Dallas, Reston, and Jordyn, and three sisters: Sharon (David) Turner of Fairbank, Iowa, Janet (Steve) Brustkern of LaPorte City, Iowa, and Rosealla (Joe) Engelkes of Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Preceding Lloyd in death were his parents.
Henry County Public Health will be closed on Friday, December 24th and Friday, December 31st for holidays. On Thursday, December 23rd the office will close at Noon so there will be no immunization clinic that day. Instead, they will offer COVID-19 vaccines on a walk-in basis from 9am-12pm on the 23rd. COVID-19 vaccines will also be offered on a walk-in basis from 9am-3:30pm on Thursday, December 30th. Public Health urges all residents age 5 and older to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and all residents age 16 and older to get their booster.
Visit HealthyHenryCounty.org/covid for the latest updates on COVID-19 and vaccine clinics.
Wayland City Council Meeting, December 15 at 7:30 pm at the Wayland City Hall
1. Roll Call
2. Oath of Office – Chet Fort, Caylon DeVaul, Jamie Roth, Melinda Ullery
3. Consent Agenda
Note: These are routine items and will be enacted by one motion without separate discussion unless a Council member requests an
item be removed for separate consideration.
a. Minutes of December 1, 2021
b. Bills for Payment
4. Citizen Forum
The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public for items not listed on the agenda. You are asked to state your
name and address for the record and to limit your remarks in order that others may be given the opportunity to speak. The
Order of Business is at the discretion of the Chair. No action will be taken.
5. Unfinished Business
a. Ord. 9-2021 “An Ordinance Amending The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of
Wayland, Iowa, By Amending Provisions To Tobacco Use” (Final Reading)
6. New Business
a. Tax Abatement Application – Corinne Sines – New 42’ x 26’ Frame house at 302 W
2
nd Street
b. Accept EHHCF Grant and Authorize Mayor to Sign – Police Safety Equipment
c. Draw Request #4 (final/retainage)–Cornerstone Excavating, Inc.–W55/Hwy78
Intersection Project
d. Adopt Addendum No. A-2 IAMU Gas Operations & Maintenance Plan (Review of
PIPES Act 2020)
e. Summer 2022 Street Work Proposal
7. Building Permits – none
Caravan of 19 vehicles left Iowa on Monday morning with water and food to donate to those in need
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Dec. 13, 2021) — Today, Hy-Vee deployed a team of 37 employees in a caravan of 19 vehicles carrying 327,000 bottles of water and more than 220,000 snack bars and breakfast items to help victims of the devastating tornadoes that ripped through Kentucky and Tennessee this weekend.
The disaster recovery team left Hy-Vee’s headquarters in West Des Moines, Iowa, mid-morning on Monday, stopping at Hy-Vee’s Distribution Center located in Chariton, Iowa, before driving the nearly 500 miles to Mayfield, Kentucky. In Mayfield, the team will partner with local emergency operations centers and nonprofits to distribute the snacks and water, as well as assist in recovery efforts.
The caravan consists of 10 Hy-Vee semitrailers, Hy-Vee’s disaster command center, six disaster recovery pickup trucks and two SUVs.
“As soon as we learned of the incredible tornado devastation in parts of Kentucky and Tennessee, we knew we had to send relief,” says Randy Edeker, Hy-Vee’s chairman and CEO. “In times of great need, like these, it’s important that we help in the way we know best – by providing essentials like food and water as well as a helping hand.”
The team will visit other impacted areas in Kentucky and Tennessee and expects to be on the ground providing aid for several days this week.
Bonaparte area businesses are coming together to sponsor a toy drive to provide Christmas gifts for children affected by the tornado devastation in Kentucky. Help fill the semi that will be parked at 601 1st Street in Bonaparte on Sunday, December 19 from 1-5 pm. There are also drop-off locations in several Southeast Iowa communities for drop-off the rest of this week. Donations of wrapped toys are being accepted. Please tag with whether the gift is for a boy or a girl and the age range.
Drop off locations:
Mt Pleasant- Sanity Coffee
Open Mon – Friday 5am – 2 pm
Sat 6am -2Pm. Drop off by Sat 2pm
Donnellson – Philp Insurance
Open Mon – Fri 8-5
Farmington – Riverfront Flowers n More
Mon – Friday 9-5
Hollys Flippen Out
Sat and Sun 9-5
Keosauqua – Wasko Hardware
Mon – Fri 8-5:30
Sat 9-4
Fairfield -Fairfield Real Estate
Mon – Fri 9-5
Bonaparte-Ace High Dog Grooming
Sat 9-3
Sun 1-5
Please call with questions 319-371-5132
Deb Crouch, 65, of New London, died Sunday, December 12, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 30, 1956 in Parnell, Iowa to Wayne and Marjorie Suppel Gingerich. She was a 1974 graduate of Williamsburg High School and graduated from Kirkwood Community College. On September 18, 1976, she married Jerry Crouch in Holbrook, Iowa.
Deb worked in production at Motorola until it’s closing, then graduated from Southeastern Community College with a Graphic Design degree. She then worked as a graphic ad designer for the Mt. Pleasant News. She was of the Catholic faith; was a Girl Scout leader, Cub Scout leader and on the Boy Scout District Committee; served on the New London little league board; was head of Red Caboose Gift Shop at Midwest Central Railroad; and she enjoyed reading romance novels on her Kindle and doing cross stitch.
Survivors include her husband of New London; two sons, Joe of New London and Josh of Albany, Georgia; brothers Mike Gingerich of Riverside and Mark (Lynn) Gingerich of Chattanooga, Tennessee; and one sister Susie (Terry) Jones of Williamsburg. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Scott.
According to her wishes, her body has been cremated and inurnment will be held at a later date. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 am, Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Mt. Pleasant with Father Paul Connolly officiating. Visitation will begin at noon on Monday at Elliott Chapel, New London with the family present to greet friends from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Memorials have been established for the American Cancer Society and Midwest Central Railroad. Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.
