Panther Band Places 1st

By Theresa Rose · Sunday, October 10th, 2021 at 12:16 pm CDT

The Mount Pleasant High School Marching Band on Saturday night at the Clark County Parade of Champions in Kahoka, Missouri placed first in Class 4A and won caption awards for Best Color Guard and Best Drum Line.

The Panther Marching Band’s final competition is October 16 when they will be among 17 bands from an eight county area of District 8 to perform for a rating in the Iowa High School Music Association’s Marching Band Festival at Brady Street Stadium in Davenport. Performance time for Mount Pleasant is 1:30 pm.

-Courtesy of Dave Schneider

Christine Ann (Shaver) Boyles

By Theresa Rose · Sunday, October 10th, 2021 at 12:01 am CDT

Christine Ann (Shaver) Boyles, 60, of West Point, Iowa passed away at 6:41 a.m. Friday, October 8, 2021 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, in Fort Madison, Iowa.

 

Her body has been entrusted to the crematory of Schmitz Funeral Home for cremation.

 

Friends may call after 12:00 noon Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Schmitz Funeral Home in West Point, Iowa, where the family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

A memorial has been established in her memory for the Fort Madison Community School District- Special Needs Department.

 

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com. Schmitz Funeral Home of West Point is assisting the family with arrangements.

Initial Crash Report

By Theresa Rose · Saturday, October 9th, 2021 at 11:53 pm CDT

Saturday night at about 6 pm emergency responders were called to a crash on Winfield Avenue east of Mount Pleasant. Early information indicates three people were injured. One person was airlifted from HCHC and it appears a second person was transported by air, as well. KILJ will have more information when it becomes available.

Randy Espy

By Theresa Rose · Saturday, October 9th, 2021 at 10:43 am CDT

Randolph “Randy” Espy, 59, of Mount Pleasant, formerly of Burlington, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 7, 2021 at his home.

Randolph was born January 11, 1962, in Centerville, Iowa, the son of Roger and Patricia (Van Landingham) Espy.  He graduated from Burlington High School in 1980.  He served in the United States Air Force for 20 years.  Randolph was a member of the Moose Lodge and the VFW.  He enjoyed playing pool and bowling.

Randolph is survived by his wife Angela Runnells of Mount Pleasant; two daughters: Randha O’Dourty of Kansas City, MO; Zofia Espy of Mount Pleasant; a step daughter: Brooke Runnells of Middletown; and his parents: Roger and Paula Rae Espy of Burlington and Patricia Woodside of Burlington.  He was preceded in death by his step father Bob Woodside and a sister Paula Espy.

 

Funeral service will be held at 4:00 pm Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mount Pleasant.  Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm until service time on Tuesday.  Military rites will be conducted by the Henry County Honor Guard.  A memorial fund has been established for Zofia Espy’s education.  www.powellfuneralhomes.com

Crash Details

By Theresa Rose · Friday, October 8th, 2021 at 2:33 pm CDT

On October 7 around 2:45 PM, Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a single-vehicle crash, with injuries, on Highway 78 near Marsh Avenue.  Henry County responded to the scene and investigated the accident.

The driver of the vehicle, Judy Hazlett, 58, Cedar Rapids was traveling east on Highway 78 when she swerved to miss an animal in the roadway causing the vehicle to enter the south ditch.  The vehicle continued through the ditch and the rear passenger side struck a utility pole, causing it to spin.  The vehicle came to rest in a field.  One passenger of the vehicle was transported to Henry County Health Center Emergency Room with minor injuries.

Judy Hazlett was issued a citation for Failure to Maintain Control of a Motor Vehicle.  The Henry County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Iowa State Patrol, Iowa Department of Motor Vehicle Enforcement, Winfield First Responders, Henry County Ambulance, and Mullen’s Towing.

Gabriel Diaz

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, October 7th, 2021 at 4:16 pm CDT

Gabriel Diaz, 56, of Wayland, IA and formerly of the Miami, Florida area, died Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

A burial service for Mr. Diaz will be held at a later date at the Southern Memorial Park Cemetery, North Miami, Florida, under the direction of the Bernardo Garcia Funeral Home of Miami. Local arrangements have been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant.

Online condolences may be left at www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com.

 

MP School Board Site Committee Meeting Agenda

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, October 7th, 2021 at 11:59 am CDT

Mt. Pleasant CSD – Central Office

The Mount Pleasant Board of Education SITE COMMITTEE will meet at 4:30 PM on Thursday, October 7, 2021, to review/discuss:

  1. Facilities Report and Master Planning Schedule
  2. Elementary Roof Restoration Update
  3. Buildings and Grounds Project Update
  4. Sale of School Buses

The meeting is open to the public and patrons are welcome.

Michelle Lynn Byars Richards

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, October 7th, 2021 at 11:51 am CDT

Michelle Lynn Byars Richards, 55, of Danville, died Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, October 11 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church,  Mt. Pleasant.  Father Paul Connolly will officiate with  burial to follow in St. Alphonsus Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at Elliott Chapel, New London on Sunday, October 10 from noon until 6:00 PM, with the family receiving friends from 4:00 to 6:00 PM.  Memorials may be made to H2O (Help to Others) and St. Alphonsus Religious Education.  Condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.