Author: Theresa Rose

Terry Dee Riley, 70, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant.

Visitation will be 9 AM to 1:30 PM, Friday, July 24, 2020, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel with family greeting friends from 1-1:30. A funeral service will be at 1:30 PM at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel with Pastor Bryan Katchay officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Home Cemetery. Gifts of love and friendship may be directed to Old Threshers for a bench in Terry’s name.

Born November 9, 1949, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, the son of George and Neva (Wobbe) Riley. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School. Terry has lived in the Mt. Pleasant community his entire life. He worked as a caretaker of the Amtrak Depot for many years.

Terry loved Old Threshers and enjoyed driving a tractor in the parades for a family friend. He enjoyed watching trains and he liked to mow yards for others.

He is survived by 2 sisters: Peggy (Clark) Hays of Mt. Pleasant and Phyllis (Richard) McGohan of Mt. Pleasant; one sister-in-law, Katie Riley of Grinnell; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Ronald and a brother in infancy.

James E. Woods, 80, of Houghton, IA, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020, at his home.

Born August 13, 1939, in Henry County, Iowa, the son of Eugene Max and Ruby Leona (Parker) Woods.  On September 15, 1964, he married Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Rotzinger in Kahoka, MO.

Mr. Woods lived most of life in Henry County and has resided in Houghton for the last 10 years.  He was employed at the Iowa Army Ordnance Plant.  James served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany.  He enjoyed fishing and camping.

Survivors include his wife Betty of Houghton; a son, Eugene (Denise) Woods of Trenton, IA; a daughter, Lisa (Doug) Westercamp of Trenton, IA; four grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Charles Woods of Mt. Pleasant, IA; and six sisters, Mary Blythe, Willa Church, Othal Woods, Shirley Stevens, Regina Ackles and Ethel May Woods in infancy.

According to his wishes, his body will be cremated.  Private Graveside Service will be in the White Oak Cemetery with full military rites.  There will be no visitation.  The Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant is caring for James and his family.

W. Harold Lance, 76, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, July 17, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

A graveside funeral service for Mr. Lance will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, July 23 at the Finley Chapel Cemetery, rural Wayland, IA. Pastor Jeffrey A. McPheron of the Trenton United Methodist Church will officiate. Friends may call from 12 Noon to 8 PM on Wednesday, July 22 at the Kimzey Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant. There will be no family visitation.

Online condolences may be left at www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com

William Harold Lance was born September 19, 1943 in Mt. Pleasant. He was the son of Max Edward and Edith Marie (Trout) Lance. He was raised around the Trenton area. He attended Pleasant Hill School #7, completing the 8^th grade. He then went to high school in Mt. Pleasant, graduating from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1963. On April 18, 1970 in Kahoka, MO, Harold was united in marriage to M. Joan Flayharty. Mrs. Lance died Thursday, April 26, 2018 at New London Specialty Care in New London, IA.

Harold began his working career at the former Blue Bird Bus Mfg. Co. in Mt. Pleasant. In 1966, he began a long career with the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Middletown. He worked at various positions, including the Maintenance Dept., as Manager of the plant’s gas station and as a dock loading worker. He retired in 2006. For most of his working career, Harold was also engaged in farming.

Harold enjoyed hunting and fishing in his younger years. He enjoyed sports on television, primarily boxing and NASCAR. He also enjoyed going to the Moose Lodge to socialize.

Those thankful for sharing in Harold’s life include 2 brothers and their wives – Max & Linda Lance and David & Esther Lance, all of Trenton; a sister – Mrs. Mary Kay Moore of Birmingham, IA and a host of nieces and nephews and their families.

Harold’s parents, wife and brother-in-law Dwayne Moore precede him in death.

Orlo Moehle, 89, of Mt. Pleasant formerly of Stockport passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.

Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery rural Mt. Pleasant with Reverend David Bracht-Wagner officiating.  Friends may call after 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday at the Murphy Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant. The family will not be present.  Memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church of Mt. Pleasant or to the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in his memory.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at wwwmurphyfuneralandmonuments.com

Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant is caring for his arrangements.

Lola Maxine Nichols, 72, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at her home in Mt. Pleasant.

Friends may call after 2 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2020, at the Murphy Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant where the family will be present from 5 to 7 p.m. that evening. A memorial has been established in her memory.

Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant is caring for her arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com