Tami Marie De Spain 54, of Salem passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 at her home in Salem.
According to her wishes cremation has been entrusted to the care of Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant. The family will host a Celebration of Tami’s Life at a later date.
Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the family.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com
Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant is caring for her arrangements.
Kimberly Sue Pierce, 62, of Lockridge, died Friday, August 15, 2020 at the Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.
Per Kim’s request, no service will be held. A private family gathering will be held at a later date.
Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the family. On line condolences may be left at www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com.
Kim was born April 7, 1958, the daughter of Sheryl Crouch. She married Edward Pierce, Jr. on Apr. 7, 1990 in Mt. Pleasant, Mr. Pierce died Saturday, April 4, 2020 at their home in Lockridge.
Mrs. Pierce was a Regional Training Manager for Hardee’s in Centerville and Fairfield. She had also worked at the front desk of the Tolson Community Action Center in Mt. Pleasant. She enjoyed reading and time with her family.
Survivors include a son and his fiancée, Joshua Pierce and Emily Roth of Lockridge; her mother, Sheryl Cook of Fairfield; brothers and sisters – Heather (Supra) Gajapur of Jacksonville, FL, Bill (Deb) Kruse of Fairfield, Heidi (Jeremy) Corbin of Lockridge, Lenn (Rhonda) Kruse of Keosauqua and Sharon Cook of Salem, as well as a host of nieces and nephews.
Her husband and an infant brother, Michael Kruse, precede Kim in death.
Donald James Fillinger, 76, of Lockridge passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.
A private funeral service will be held. Burial will be at the Lockridge Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at the Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant. The family will be present from 5 to 7 p.m. that evening. Memorials may be directed to the Lockridge Cemetery, Lockridge Fire and Rescue or to the Lockridge Baptist Church in his memory.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com
Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant is caring for his arrangements.
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On August 13, 2020, at approximately 5:50PM, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an assault involving a firearm that occurred in the 2200 grid of Dakota Avenue. Due to the volatile situation, the Iowa State Patrol Tactical team was called to assist.
Upon investigation, Dustin Kindig, 31 of Mount Pleasant, was arrested for multiple charges and a search warrant was executed at the residence.
Kindig was charged with: Burglary 1st (while possessing a dangerous weapon) a class B felony; Going Armed with Intent, a class D felony; Dominion of a Firearm by Prohibited Person (four counts), class D felonies; Assault while Displaying a Dangerous Weapon (two counts), aggravated misdemeanors; and violation of a protective order, a simple misdemeanor.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Iowa State Patrol; The Iowa State Patrol Tactical Unit; The Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office; The Henry County Sheriff’s Reserves; and The Henry County Health Center Ambulance.
Henry County Health Center Emergency Medical Services (EMS) was one of 27 agencies nationwide to receive a $198,913 grant through the SIREN Act. The funding will be used for the Henry County Health Center EMS Training & Recruitment Program to capture the strengths of grant participants, encourage professional growth and address current challenges. The work will benefit both EMS providers, community volunteers and patients, and strengthen the rural region’s health care environment.
The SIREN Act focuses on serving rural communities and covers a variety of programs including training and education, licensing and certifications, and purchasing emergency medical equipment. The Siren Act also supports the recruitment and retention of personnel to serve communities more efficiently, and emphasizes innovative methods to advance and educate emergency healthcare providers through technology-enhanced methods.
“This grant is helpful in modernizing our entire county EMS system and crucial to the recruitment and retention of both existing and new EMS providers in our system,” commented Jacob Dodds, HCHC EMS Director. “I am very proud that our proposed plan was outstanding enough that we were selected as one of the only 27 agencies nationwide to be awarded this grant.”
The grant funds will enable EMS to do the following:
Expected outcomes for the HCHC EMS Training and Recruitment Program by the end of 12 months included: improved organizational and community collaboration for EMS recruitment and retention; improved access to and coordination of EMS training programs; and a strengthened network of responders and partners better capable of addressing psycho-social and medical needs of local communities.
Program Focuses on Education and Governance Best Practices
Henry County Health Center Trustees were recently awarded certification from the Iowa Hospital Association’s (IHA) Board Certification Program.
This IHA Hospital Board Certification program provides a framework for hospital trustees and governing boards to demonstrate their individual and collective commitment to their governance roles and responsibilities. Certification is made up of two components: education and governance best practices.
Hospitals and health systems are recognized as One, Two, or Three Star Boards depending on the percentage of board members certified. HCHC is a Three Star Board which is the best rating as Three Star has the highest percentage of board members certified. All of HCHC’s board members completed the Hospital Board Certification Program.
Through this certification program, individual trustees and entire hospital boards show their community and its stakeholders including employers and businesses, lawmakers and hospital employees their commitment to serving in the best interests of the community.
“This IHA program provides a structure to support and promote hospitals in fostering highly-effective governance,” explained Robb Gardner, CEO of HCHC. “The trustees’ voluntary participation in this certification program is evidence of their commitment and dedication to HCHC’s mission to provide high quality, effective and efficient services.”
