John L. Jeffery

John L. Jeffery, 85, of Salem, died Friday, November 19, 2021 at New London Specialty Care in New London.

The funeral service for Mr. Jeffery will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the Salem Friends Church, Salem, IA. Pastor Debra Savage will officiate. Burial will be in the Salem South Cemetery. Friends may call from 12 Noon to 8 PM on Friday at the Kimzey Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant. The family will greet friends from 10-11AM on Saturday at the church.

Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to New London Specialty Care Activity Dept. . Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com.

John Lee Jeffery was born October 30, 1936 in Mt. Pleasant. He was the son of John Galer and Arion Leila (Peiffer) Jeffery. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School. John was united in marriage to Myrtle Margaret Rice.

John was a longtime butcher and farmer. He processed both raised livestock and wild game. He also worked as a custodian for Iowa Wesleyan University and retired as a custodian from the former Bluebird Bus Company.

John was a member of Salem Friends Church. He enjoyed deer hunting, and raising produce in his garden, in which he delighted in sharing his bounty with friends and neighbors.

Those thankful for sharing in John’s life include his wife, Myrtle of Salem; 4 step children – Linda (Jon) Isaacman of Carter Lake, IA, Ronald (Penni) Rice of Kalona, IA, Margaret McCannon of Muscatine, IA and Robin Hulen of Clinton, IA; 1 sister – Anna Williamson of Mt. Pleasant; a daughter-in-law – Tina Rice of Hedrick; 3 step grandchildren and 4 step great grandchildren; a niece – Ginger Hulke of Sterling, IL; 2 nephews – Mark (Rachel) Williamson of Kansas City, MO and Darrell Jeffery of South Dakota; 3 great nieces and 2 great nephews.

His parents, a stepson – Terry, a sister – Madia Arion Jeffery and a step grandson precede John in death.

Larry Schenk

Larry Schenk, 83, of Mt. Pleasant died Friday, November 19, 2021, at his home.
Larry Lee Schenk born February 7, 1938, the son of Earl and Francis (Craig) Schenk. He was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School. Larry served in the U.S. Navy from 1958-1962. On June 28, 1963, Larry was united in marriage to Judith Kay Iserman. He was a supervisor/inspector at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant. Larry enjoyed riding bikes including on RAGBRAI, fishing, bow hunting, cars and going to car shows with his son Kevin, and he was a Hawkeye sports fan.  Larry was an active member of Open Bible Church in Mt. Pleasant.
Survivors include one son Kevin (Terri) Schenk of Mt. Pleasant; one daughter, Robin (Raymond) Heitmeier of New London; one sister, Bonnie Thomas of Mt. Pleasant; one brother, Jim (Barb) Schenk of Mt. Pleasant, IA; 5 grandchildren, Billy Schroeder, Ryan Schenk, Cody Heitmeier, Jayde Heitmeier, Chloe (Jacob Hardy) Heitmeier; and one great-granddaughter, Leigha Schroder.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents Earl and Francis; wife, Judy; and two brothers, Roger and Robert.
Visitation will be held Sunday, November 21, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Olson Powell Memorial Chapel. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Monday, November 22, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Olson Powell Memorial Chapel with Pastor Michael Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery with Military Rites. Memorials may be directed to EveryStep Hospice of Mt. Pleasant.
Messages and tributes may be directed to Olson Powell Memorial Chapel at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.

Sports, Saturday, November 20th

Prep Football: Season Wraps Up at UNI Dome:

The 2021 Iowa High School Football season has concluded after three more state champions were crowned yesterday at the UNI Dome.

Here’s the full scoreboard from the final day of football for this year:

Class 2A
#3 Southeast Valley 30, #5 West Lyon 13

Class 3A
#1 Harlan Community 42, #3 Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 28

Class 5A
#2 Southeast Polk 24, #3 Ankeny 7

The Class 5A title game was a rematch of last year’s, where Ankeny got the better of Southeast Polk.

College Basketball: Wesleyan’s Strong Second Half Leads to Victory:

Iowa Wesleyan outscored Waldorf 40-32 in the second half as they earned an 82-75 win over Waldorf last night in the first matchup of the Cobblestone Inn & Suites Classic.

Down one at half, Wesleyan freshman Francis Okwuosah went off for 30 points and 13 boards in the win.

Marvin Bateman had 13 points and four boards off the bench, while former Fort Madison prep standout Kaleb Cresswell had nine points and eight assists.

The win improved Alex Huisman’s bunch to 3-5.

The Tigers will take on Valley City State University today in Forest City, Iowa.

Tip is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.

College Wrestling: Iowa Dominates No. 21 Princeton:

The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team extended its dual winning streak to 19 with a 32-12 win over No. 21 Princeton on Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

The Hawkeyes opened the 2021-22 season winning seven-of-10 bouts and scored bonus points in six of those seven wins, including each of the first four matches.

No. 1 Iowa returns to action Nov. 27 at 2 p.m. (CT) hosting Oregon State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

News for Saturday, November 20

On the afternoon of November 16 Mt. Pleasant Police Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident in the 1000 block of West Washington Street. Upon investigation, it was determined that a van operated by Tonee Collier of Iowa City, attempted to enter the roadway from a parking lot located at 1000 West Washington Street. Collier failed to yield to a car operated by Kenneth Sackman of Keokuk traveling eastbound on West Washington Street. As a result of the investigation, Collier was cited for failure to yield upon entering through highway.

 

A Burlington man, Jacob Robert Hogberg, was sentenced Thursday in United States District Court to 148 months in prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition. According to court documents, Hogberg was identified in December 2019 when law enforcement officers were dispatched to the Super 8 Motel in Burlington. Officers made contact with Hogberg and two other individuals. During a search of a vehicle associated with Hogberg, officers located methamphetamine, a loaded shotgun, and shotgun shells. The Burlington Police Department investigated the case.

 

An analysis by American Farm Bureau Federation surveying grocery shoppers across the United States has revealed the average price tag for this year’s Thanksgiving meal for 10 people is $53.31, up 14% from 2020. Turkey at $1.50 per pound—up 24% from last year’s survey—was the largest contributor to the overall price increase and represents the highest priced item in the survey. Other items in the Farm Bureau survey include frozen pie crusts, pumpkin pie mix, whipping cream, dinner rolls, fresh cranberries, rolls, whole milk, frozen peas, sweet potatoes and stuffing. Pandemic-related supply chain challenges have resulted in higher retail food costs for consumers.  Labor shortages, both on the farm and throughout the supply chain, have been a significant contributing factor.  Surging fuel and energy costs over the past year have increased the cost to bring food to market, which is reflected in higher retail costs for consumers at the grocery store.

 

This Thanksgiving holiday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is joining the State Highway Safety Offices in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska to share an important lifesaving reminder: Buckle Up — Every Trip. Every Time. Because the Thanksgiving holiday is one of the busiest for America, more drivers will be on the roads than usual, increasing the likelihood of a motor vehicle crash. During this kickoff to the holiday season, it’s more important than ever to stress the importance of seat belt safety. During the 2019 Thanksgiving weekend 279 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes nationwide – more than half were unrestrained. Nighttime proved even more deadly, with 52% of Thanksgiving weekend crashes occurring at night.

Clyde “Neil” Hunsaker

Clyde “Neil” Hunsaker, 85 of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant with Pastor Steven English officiating.  Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.  Friends may call after 3 p.m. on Tuesday at the First Baptist Church where the family will be present from 5 to 7 p.m. that evening.  Memorials may be directed to Southeast Iowa Regional Dialysis of Mt. Pleasant or to the First 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.

Prep Football: Day One Finals of State Championships

Cedar Falls — Day one of the Iowa High School State Football Championships wrapped up yesterday with a thriller in Class 4A.

Here are the full capsules:

8-Player

#2 CAM 42, #3 Easton Valley 40

  • Lane Spieker (CAM): 465 total yards and five touchdowns

Class A

#1 West Hancock 19, #2 Grundy Center 14

  • Matthew Francis (WH): 25 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD

Class 1A

#1 Van Meter 17, #6 West Sioux 14

  • Dalten Van Pelt (VM): 26 carries, 122 yards

Class 4A

#4 Lewis Central 32, #2 Cedar Rapids Xavier 24 (3 OT)

  • Braylon Kammrad (LC): 14-of-26, 121 yards, 2 TDs

Prep Football: Day Two Schedule

Cedar Falls — Day two of the Iowa High School Football Championships is here.

Here’s the full schedule:

Class 2A

#3 Southeast Valley vs #5 West Lyon

Class 3A

#1 Harlan Community vs #3 Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley

Class 5A

#3 Ankeny vs #2 Southeast Polk

All games can be watched online on the IHSAA.com website.

Girls’ Prep Basketball: IGHSAU Releases Preseason Rankings

KILJ — The first edition of the IGHSAU basketball rankings have been released and one area team is in the poll.

Here’s a full look at the rankings:

Class 1A

1.) Newell-Fonda 26-1
2.) Algona Bishop Garrigan 25-2
3.) Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 24-1
4.) Springville 21-5
5.) North Linn 21-3
6.) MMCRU 21-3
7.) Burlington Notre Dame 19-2
8.) North Mahaska 15-4
9.) Westwood 19-5
10.) Storm Lake St. Mary’s 19-4
11.) St. Ansgar 22-2
12.) Maquoketa Valley 25-1
13.) Montezuma 23-2
14.) Kingsley-Pierson 23-2
15.) Stanton 20-3

Class 2A

1.) Dike-New Hartford 26-0
2.) Nodaway Valley 24-1
3.) Grundy Center 19-4
4.) Central Lyon 20-3
5.) Denver 18-5
6.) Panorama 19-5
7.) Cascade 15-7
8.) Sibley-Ocheyedan 16-6
9.) West Hancock 19-6
10.) Treynor 20-5
11.) Jesup 13-9
12.) West Fork 14-8
13.) South Central Calhoun 14-9
14.) Underwood 19-4
15.) North Union 15-7

Class 3A

1.) Unity Christian 25-2
2.) Ballard 24-1
3.) West Lyon 24-2
4.) Cherokee 23-1
5.) Clear Lake 19-2
6.) Estherville-Lincoln Central 18-6
7.) Center Point-Urbana 15-7
8.) Sergeant Bluff-Luton 13-9
9.) West Liberty 16-6
10.) West Marshall 13-8
11.) Roland-Story 17-5
12.) Des Moines Christian 20-4
13.) Davenport Assumption 8-12
14.) Vinton-Shellsburg 18-5
15.) Nevada 12-10

Class 4A

1.) Glenwood 21-4
2.) Indianola 18-5
3.) Central DeWitt 16-3
4.) Cedar Rapids Xavier 10-7
5.) Dallas Center-Grimes 21-3
6.) Bishop Heelan 17-6
7.) North Scott 16-3
8.) Solon 17-6
9.) Winterset 14-9
10.) Grinnell 16-8
11.) Mason City 7-13
12.) Spencer 15-8
13.) Benton Community 15-8
14.) North Polk 15-8
15.) Waverly-Shell Rock 21-3

Class 5A

1.) Johnston 18-2
2.) Waterloo West 19-2
3.) Cedar Falls 17-4
4.) Iowa City High 10-5
5.) Southeast Polk 15-4
6.) Des Moines Roosevelt 10-2
7.) West Des Moines Valley 10-7
8.) Iowa City West 14-4
9.) Ankeny Centennial 16-3
10.) Cedar Rapids Washington 13-4
11.) Dowling Catholic 11-7
12.) Waukee Northwest 0-0
13.) Sioux City East 18-5
14.) Pleasant Valley 10-9
15.) Bettendorf 10-4