Lois L. Bell, 91, of Mount Pleasant died Friday, November 12, 2021, at Arbor Court in Mount Pleasant.

Lois was born June 22, 1930, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the daughter of Earl and Dorthea (Southwick) Piper. Lois worked as a cook and baker at Buff’s Truckstop and at Arbor Court. She was known for making delicious pies and cakes. Lois enjoyed the time she spent in the kitchen and making crafts. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.

Lois is survived by her son Terry (Linda) Austin of Vesper, Wisconsin; 4 step-children; 14 grandchildren, 27 step-grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren, 5 great step-grandchildren, and two nieces.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Sharon Heater, grandson Travis, great granddaughter Tracy, three brothers and two sisters.

According to Lois’ wishes her body has been cremated and a graveside service will be held at a later date. The Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel is caring for Lois and her family.

Jesse Haynes, 82, of Hillsboro passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at SunnyBrook Assisted Living Center in Fairfield.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hillsboro Cemetery, with Full Military Honors conducted by the Henry County Honor Guard.  Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the Murphy Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant.  The family will not be present.  A memorial has been established in his memory.

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

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

David Henry Heitmann, Sr., 60, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of St. Charles, MO, died Friday, November 12, 2021 at his residence.

A committal service for Mr. Heitmann will be held at a later date at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Charles, MO. A celebration of life will also be held later in St. Charles.

On-Line condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com. Memorials for the family may be sent to or left at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, 52461.

David was born December 8, 1960 in St. Charles, MO. He was the son of Orvey Henry and Katherine Lorraine (Hildreth) Heitmann. He attended Immanuel Lutheran School and St. Charles High School. In August of 1983 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Charles, David was united in marriage to Lynn Renee Porter. The couple later divorced.

On October 1, 1980 in St. Louis, MO David was inducted into the United States Army. He was an infantry soldier and sharpshooter in the 187^th Infantry Battalion of the 101^st Airborne Division. He was honorable discharged with a rank of SP-4 on September 30, 1983 at Ft. Campbell, KY. He remained in the US Army Reserves until September 30, 1986.

For many years, David was a glazer in the Glazer’s Union Local 513. A true lover of the outdoors, he then went to work for Meyer Landscaping. He then opened his own landscaping business,  Heitmann’s Landscaping, all in St. Charles.

He loved to hunt, bow hunt and all outdoor activities. When inside, David liked to bowl. He proudly adhered to his conservative, Republican values.

Those thankful for sharing in David’s life include his four children – Christina Mosier of Mt. Pleasant, Barbie (Aaron) Cowick of Salem, David (Cassandra) Heitmann, Jr. of Burlington and Katherine Hitemann of St. Charles; 2 siblings – Mike (Janice) Hitemann of St. Charles and Janet (John) Harp of Ozark, MO; 20 grandchildren and his former wife Lynn of St. Charles.

His parents precede him in death.