Edward D. Hinkle, 65, of rural Morning Sun, died Sunday, June 14, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Kimzey Funeral Home. On line condolences may be left at www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com.
Warren St. has been opened to traffic to the west from the S.White & Warren Streets intersection for access to the Henry County Health Center Rehab and Long Term Care Units. There is no access onto S. Van Buren Street. Intake tops and throats need to be completed in the coming week on S. Van Buren north of Warren. For now Warren west of White is only open for HCHC patients and employees.
As Henry County Health Center is resuming services and transitioning back to normal operations, Physicians & Clinics of HCHC is pleased to announce the implementation of Acute Care Services to assist in meeting the acute healthcare needs of area residents.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the need for ongoing respiratory care and quick assessment has become apparent. Starting June 15, Physicians & Clinics of HCHC in Mt. Pleasant will transition the Henry County Respiratory Care Center to include Acute Care Services. Patients will be seen in this clinic for respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, along with other acute care needs. Appointments for same day visits are preferred, but walk-ins will also be accepted. Hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday.
Area residents who need routine visits, well checks, annual exams, pre-operative checks, chronic care management and minimal acute care treatment should continue to contact their primary care provider office for continuity of care. Primary care services provide coordinated, comprehensive medical care and seeing a regular provider can lead to improved health outcomes, especially for patients who have chronic conditions. Any individuals who are experiencing a severe or emergent medical condition should seek medical care at their nearest Emergency Department.
Physicians & Clinics of HCHC is a comprehensive network of primary care clinics throughout Henry County that serves the residents of southeast Iowa. Primary care clinics are located in Mt. Pleasant, New London, Wayland and Winfield. Women’s Health services are provided in the Mt. Pleasant clinic, with prenatal and postpartum services provided by certified nurse-midwives. Our clinics share an electronic medical record so patients can be seen in a timely manner in the most convenient location for the health need.
Appointments for both Acute Care Services and Primary Care can be made by calling 319-385-6540.
Sherry L. Bertsch, 58, and Michael L. Shannan, 66, both of rural Washington, IA, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020, at their home as a result of a fire.
A celebration of life service for Sherry and Mike will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at the Wright Family Pavillion on the Old Threshers Grounds, with Pastor Jeff McPheron officiating. The families will greet friends following the service until 3:30 p.m. Private inurnment will be in Pattison Cemetery, rural Fairfield, IA. Gifts of love and friendship may be given to Pattison Cemetery or to the family, made payable to Sherry’s sister, Tammie Haney, or Mike’s brother, Kirk Shannan, to be used for a bench in Sherry and Mike’s memory. Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant is assisting the family. On-line condolences may be directed to www.olsonpowell.com.
Zella M. Challen, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Tidewell Hospice House in Port Charlotte, FL.
In accordance with Covid-19 regulations, guidelines for appropriate social distancing and the wearing of face masks will be followed. Visitation, with family present, will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, IA. A private inurnment will be in Forest Home Cemetery. Gifts of love and friendship may be given to First United Methodist Church or EveryStep Hospice. On-line condolences may be directed to www.olsonpowell.com.
Zella was born in Henry County, IA, to Frances Burke Mallams and Myrtle E. (Purdy) Mallams on June 24, 1920. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1938.
After graduating, she worked at Scarf Produce and Fuel. One day while she was working, the man who would become her husband, Rama Challen, poked his head in the office and said, “Good Morning, Y’all”. They were married February 14, 1944. The couple made their home in Mt. Pleasant, IA, where Rama opened Challen Accounting firm and raised their family.
Zella taught at Humpty Dumpty Pre-School for several years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant, where she taught Sunday School and became a member of the former Memarco class. She was also an original member of the Threattenes Bridge Club along with being a member of several other bridge groups. Zella was a Girl Scout Brownie Troop Leader and a Cub Scout Den Mother.
There were many crafts that Zella enjoyed: toll painting, cake decorating, crocheting, embroidering, and quilting. She would make red hearts for patients recovering from heart surgery, afghans for shelters, and crocheted caps for newborns. She always found a way to give back.
Zella and Rama spent winters in Stuart, FL, after retiring January 1, 1985. Due to health issues, they moved to Port Charlotte, FL, to be closer to family. Over her lifetime, she shared treasured friendships. Family was a priority to Zella, and her grandchildren and great grandchildren were her special joys.
Zella was preceded in death by her husband, Rama; son, Gary Challen; and great grandson, Luke Challen.
Survivors include her sons, Carter (Amy) Challen and John Challen; grandchildren, Eric (Rona) Challen, and their sons Jacob and Jordan; Phil (Jennifer) Challen and their children Lexi and Caleb; along with many nieces and nephews.
Jones Contracting closed the south bound Lane of S. White St. at the north side of Warren Street, today, Friday June 12th. Traffic Control is set up for alternating traffic. Kinney & Sons will remove the west side pavement and Jones Contracting will finish pouring the colored crosswalk for the future trail. The trail project will be constructed this summer or fall.
Kinney & Sons will be working for the next week in Adams Street between Washington Street & Monroe Street installing storm sewer and drainage structures. Access will be maintained to Swailes Auto Supply and the Professional Building parking lot from Washington until Mt Pleasant Utilities can complete their water main replacement work. Adams from Washington to Monroe and Monroe from Main to Adams will remain closed to through traffic.
Jones Contracting has the sidewalk ramp left to pour at the SW corner of White & Warren Streets and the colored crosswalk on the west half of White north of Warren They have two intake throats at the alley between Jackson & Jefferson to pour and the driveway & alley approach going north off Warren at the very west end of the project at South Van Buren. They are waiting on the two intake tops to be delivered. Once they are delivered and Kinney & Sons sets them in place Jones Contracting will be able to pour these two throats and that will complete the concrete work for the Warren Street project. Kinney & Sons will be finishing the backfill & final grading weather permitting. Once the City gets the stop signs set after the work is complete the streets will be open to traffic.
The Mount Pleasant Park & Rec Department has been working on plans for opening the Family Aquatic Center in the safest way possible. Right now the plan is to open June 19th from 1-7 PM.
Hours of Operations:
*Lap Swim 12:00-1:00 PM Daily
*Open Swim 1:00-7:00 PM Daily
• Pool Passes such as Individual, Family, and Ticket Books will be sold Monday, June 15th – Thursday, June 18th at the Mount Pleasant Civic Center Meeting Room located in our building on the second floor (307 E Monroe) from 10 am to 2 pm.
*Individual Pass $50
*Family $120 (The family membership is who you claim on your taxes, 2-5 members & $5 extra for each additional member)
*Ticket Books
10 Tickets $30
25 Tickets $60
• There will be hand sanitizer available when entering the facility and near the concessions area.
• Concessions will sell fountain pop and prepackaged candy.
• Lounge chairs will not be available. If you would like to bring your own lawn chair you can do so.
• Please remember to continue practicing social distancing to protect yourself and others from virus spread by keeping a 6 foot distance from other people.
Ann Fullenkamp Bendlage, 100, of West Point, IA, passed away at the West Point Care Center on June 11, 2020 at 3:55 am. While Ann did not pass from COVID-19, the isolation in her final weeks actually contributed to her overall health and well-being.
Born on November 13, 1919 in West Point, IA, she was the daughter of Bernard and Adele (Mudd) Fullenkamp. On January 7, 1950, she married James (Jim) Bendlage. Ann and Jim raised 5 children: Sue (Tony) Kahalekulu of Denver, Colorado; Mari (Dale) Rude of Houston, Texas; Ruth (Gary) Mansheim of Burlington, Iowa; Jan (Bill) Shoemate of Quincy, Illinois; and John (Connie) Bendlage of West Point, Iowa.
As she turned 100 years old this past fall, Ann was the last of her generation. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim; daughter, Margaret Mary; her brothers and their wives: Abie and Agnes Fullenkamp, Walter and Erma Fullenkamp, Glen, Jean, and Edna Fullenkamp; and her sisters and their husbands: Iola and Louis Neuweg, and Bernice and Bob Winnike. She is survived by her 5 children, 12 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren with the 20th due next month.
Before her marriage, she worked at IAAP during WWII and at Schaeffer Pen Company. When she married, Ann and Jim owned and operated the Sinclair Station in West Point where she worked as a bookkeeper. Later in life, she worked at the West Point Post Office until retirement. She was also a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Altar and Rosary, Daughters of Isabella, and the American Legion Auxiliary.
She was active in the West Point community and Church. Ann took great pride in her garden and yard, and was a zealous card player. Notably, one of her card groups played together for 50 years! She spent many years fishing, taking small trips, and hosting get-togethers with her friends, family, and neighbors. Ann was even part of the early Sweet Corn Festival days and made many floats for the parade! Her greatest love was spending time with those she loved. Except for a few years, Ann lived in her home in West Point and considered it to be the best town in the world to live! She lived life with a positive attitude and was loved and respected by many. We choose to celebrate all of her experiences over the past 100 years, and ask that you share in this feeling with us.
Friends may call Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m at Schmitz Funeral Home, West Point. Family will receive friends from 2:00p.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a parish rosary at 2:30 p.m.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2020 with Father Dennis Hoffman officiating.
Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, West Point.
A memorial is established in her memory for Holy Trinity Schools or West Point Fire and Rescue.
Schmitz Funeral Home of West Point is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.schmitzlfuneral homes.com
