October 4th – October 10th

By Theresa Rose · Monday, October 4th, 2021 at 6:00 am CDT
10/04/21
Gayle Olson
10/04/21
Jeff Murphy
10/04/21
Jacob Truitt
10/05/21
Whitney & Kelly Mabeus
10/06/21
Marjorie Burden
10/06/21
Owen Wibstad - 5
10/06/21
Ken Shelman
10/06/21
Judy Prior
10/06/21
Mark Sieren
10/06/21
Robert Wilson
10/08/21
Dr. Kent Metcalf
10/08/21
Brandon & Heather Rich
10/09/21
Elodie Rawson - 11
10/09/21
Tim Hill - 60
10/09/21
Eric & Laura Rawson
10/10/21
Bonnie Kaufman
10/10/21
Howard Macrae
10/10/21
Jacob & Mikayla Truitt - 1

Rita Huling

By Theresa Rose · Monday, October 4th, 2021 at 1:11 am CDT

Rita Huling, 63 of rural Mount Pleasant died Sunday, October 3, 2021, at her home.  Funeral Services are pending at the Olson Powell Memorial Chapel.

Diane Caldwell

By Theresa Rose · Sunday, October 3rd, 2021 at 2:54 am CDT

Diane Caldwell, 81, of Mount Pleasant died Saturday, October 2, 2021, at New London Specialty Care in New London. Funeral services are pending at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel.

Paul DeJaynes

By Theresa Rose · Sunday, October 3rd, 2021 at 2:51 am CDT

Paul DeJaynes, 81, of Mount Pleasant, died Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell.

Paul was born June 8, 1940, in Denmark, Iowa, the son of Glendon and Goldie (Millizer) DeJaynes. He graduated from Burlington High School in 1960 and Open Bible College in Des Moines in 1967. On September 17, 1960, Paul was united in marriage to Janene Edwards in Des Moines. They lived in Des Moines for several years before moving to Belvidere, Illinois, where Paul served as an associate pastor at the Open Bible Church. They then moved to DeKalb, Illinois where he worked as a tool and die maker. Paul and Janene have made Mount Pleasant their home since June of 1979. Paul worked for his brother at DeJaynes’ Jewelers, where he was a watch maker and did jewelry repair for 30 years. He was a long-time member of the New London Christian Church and most recently was a member of the First Baptist Church where he was a member of the prayer group. Paul had a love for music, fishing, wood working, talking about God, spending time outdoors and being with family.

Paul is survived by his wife of 61 years, Janene of Mount Pleasant; two daughters, Diane DeJaynes of Burlington, Deb (Fred) Denly of Mount Pleasant; two grandchildren, Maxwell (Delanee) Denly, Ashton Denly; a sister JoAnn (Lowell) Whisler of Altoona; a brother Gary (Roberta) DeJaynes of Burlington; and a special family friend Renita Rasmus of Mount Union.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Arnold DeJaynes and Chalmer DeJaynes; a sister Glenda Steele and nephew Jason DeJaynes.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 am, Monday, October 11, 2021, at the First Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant. Pastor Steve English will officiate. Visitation will be held from 2:00-5:00 pm on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A memorial fund has been established for the Mount Pleasant Christian School, New London Christian Church, and the First Baptist Church. The service will be live streamed at Powell Funeral Homes Facebook page and at our website, www.powellfuneralhomes.com. Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel is caring for Paul and his family.

Daniel Kelley

By Theresa Rose · Sunday, October 3rd, 2021 at 2:49 am CDT

Daniel Kelley, 64, of Mount Pleasant, died Friday, October 1, 2021, at Henry County Health Center in Mount Pleasant.

Daniel was born June 7, 1957, in Danville, Illinois, the son of William E. and Mildred (Bates) Kelley. He spent his childhood and adolescent years in Media, Illinois. He graduated from Southern High School in Stronghurst, Illinois and received an Associates Degree in Agriculture from Southeastern Community College. Daniel was united in marriage to Kim Miller on August 8, 1981, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in West Burlington. The couple have made their home in Mount Pleasant since August, 1988. He was a dedicated worker at Hearth and Home for 30 years. Daniel participated in bowling leagues, enjoyed fishing and hunting.

Daniel is survived by his wife Kim of Mount Pleasant; three children, Stephanie Kelley Brown, Andrew (Jocelyn) Kelley and Tabatha Kelley all of Mount Pleasant; 15 grandchildren, a great grandchild; and a sister Patricia Kinney of Kingman, AZ.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral service will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be Monday, October 4, 2021, from 3:00-7:00 pm, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A memorial fund has been established to assist with final expenses.

Saturday News

By Theresa Rose · Saturday, October 2nd, 2021 at 10:46 am CDT

The Enhance Henry County Community Foundation has been notified it will soon be receiving a $145,443 state award to advance community-based philanthropy throughout Henry County. The award comes by way of the County Endowment Fund which was established during the 2004 Legislative Session. Under terms of the legislation the Enhance Henry County Community Foundation will direct 75 percent of the award to foundation grantmaking activities and 25 percent will be placed in the Foundation’s permanent endowment. To request an application or any questions related to contributions, gifts and grantmaking can be directed to Lora Roth, Administrator for the Enhance Henry County Community Foundation at 319-385-8728 or lora@kilj.com.

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The prestigious American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education and support service was recently awarded to the Henry County Health Center Diabetes Education Program. A.D.A. believes that this service offers high-quality education that is an essential component of effective diabetes treatment. The Association’s Education Recognition Certificate assures that educational services meet the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support. Services that achieve Recognition status have a staff of knowledgeable health professionals who can provide participants with comprehensive information about diabetes management.

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Winfield-Mt. Union preschool through 12th graders will be walking on Wednesday, October 6th anytime from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm as part of the ‘Iowa’s Healthiest State Initiative’. The students are doing lessons on empathy and “walking in someone else’s shoes” and decided to incorporate these social-emotion-behavioral lessons into the walk. The City of Winfield will be partially blocking off the corners of West Central and South Clark Street and S. Clark and West Pine Street. This is to allow staff and students a safe walk along South Clark.

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ISU Extension and Outreach in Henry County is hosting a Farm Transition/Estate Planning Meeting on Tuesday, November 9 from 6:00 pm – 8:30pm at the Henry County Extension Office in Mt. Pleasant. This meeting is an introduction to farm estate planning, an exercise to get things started. Charles Brown, ISU Extension and Outreach Farm Management Specialist, and Kitt Tovar Jensen, ISU Center for Agricultural Law & Taxation Legal Consultant, will discuss the top estate planning mistakes and the information your attorney or team will need to start preparing your estate plan. This class is free for all participants but pre-registration is appreciated. Please contact the Henry County Extension Office at (319) 385-8126 to register by November 8th.

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IW Homecoming Royalty Crowned at Boom Night

By Theresa Rose · Saturday, October 2nd, 2021 at 2:22 am CDT

Friday, during Boom Night on the Iowa Wesleyan University campus, the 2021 Homecoming Royalty was crowned. Queen Allison Morris is a senior from Antioch, Illinois. She is majoring in psychology and biology with an emphasis in medical sciences. King Nico Sheck is from New Zealand. He is a senior majoring in physical education and minoring in English. The 2021 Princess is Flora Hua and the Prince is Jaheem Hampton.  The Royalty will be featured in the Homecoming Parade Saturday morning.  The parade starts at 10 am from campus. It will come south on Jefferson Street to Monroe Street and go east on Monroe to Adams.  The route continues north from there on Adams, past the Mount Pleasant Middle School and ends up at the Willis Wresting Facility on Taft for the dedication of that building. KILJ Homecoming coverage is courtesy of Lomont Molding in Mount Pleasant.