Don’t Forget to “Fall Back” This Weekend

By Hayden Douglas · Friday, October 31st, 2025 at 5:02 am CDT

Daylight Saving Time comes to an end this weekend, which means it’s time to “fall back.” Before you head to bed on Saturday night, November 1st, remember to set your clocks back one hour. 

The time change officially takes place at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 2nd, marking the return to Standard Time. While many electronic devices update automatically, it’s still a good idea to double-check clocks in your vehicles, appliances, and wall clocks to make sure everything’s on schedule. 

The extra hour of sleep may be welcome, but the earlier sunset can also mean darker evenings. Local safety officials encourage drivers and pedestrians alike to stay alert as visibility decreases during the evening commute. 

It’s also a great time to test smoke alarms, replace batteries if needed, and review your home emergency plans—a simple seasonal reminder that can make a big difference. 

So enjoy that extra hour, stay safe, and remember: we fall back one hour this weekend! 

Prep Volleyball: Wapello and Holy Trinity Catholic Headline the All-SEISC North and South Teams

By Slaten Swords · Thursday, October 30th, 2025 at 2:25 pm CDT

Prep Volleyball- For the first time in a long time, there will be no teams from the Southeast Iowa Super Conference (SEISC) playing at the state tournament after Holy Trinity Catholic fell in the regional championship; nevertheless, the Crusaders swept up the All-Conference awards for the south division, while Wapello ran the north.

All-SEISC North

Wapello finished atop the north standings, going 8-0 this season. The Arrows are now 24-0 against the North over the last three seasons, yielding another Conference Coach of the Year honor to Kenna Greiner, the third of her career.

Additionally, Mya Wagner, the junior libero for Wapello, took home North Player of the Year and 1st Team libero, as she recorded 639 digs this season, the most not only for the conference but also for the entire Class 1A. The junior also added 29 aces to her stat pad.

Wapello put Mila Jordan, a sophomore, and Kate Lanz, a senior, on the 1st Team for hitters and Taeya Wagner, a freshman, and Annaka Greiner, a junior, on the 1st Team for setters. Jordan led the North in aces and kills, while Lanz finished her career with 130 blocks.

Emmalin Marshall was named 2nd Team Utility Player for the Arrows.

Columbus put three on the 1st Team in Kennedy Woepking (hitter), Daniela Diaz (setter), and Zai Par (utility). Woepking finished the season with 172 kills, Diaz led the north division with 448 assists, and Pai tabbed 193 digs. The Wildcats finished in second in the north division.

Jessica Del Rio was named 2nd Team hitter and Jocelyn Hernandez made the 2nd Team as a libero.

Over on the 2nd Team, Winfield-Mt. Union, in a year befuddled by injury put three on the list. Quin Smith, after missing the first several matches, ended up leading the team with 132 kills on a kill efficiency of 0.132, while notching 36 blocks. Kaelyn Townsley also made it as a hitter with 80 kills and 23 blocks.

The finals senior to make the team was Madisen Kellogg as a setter. She finished second in the division with 422 assists to go along with 29 kills and 46 aces. First year head coach Ashlei Venghaus was emotional when talking about how her team pushed through the adversity,

Yeah, I’m super proud of them. They have battled through a lot of just a lot of injuries, not only with Kynlee [Buffington], and then we had Kelley [Milks] go down with a knee injury two weeks ago, but they were battling injuries themself and just battling every week. I’m really proud of them.”

WACO’s Carlee Lunsford made it on as a 2nd Team hitter with 119 kills to lead the Warriors.

1st Team Selections

Hitters

Mila Jordan* (Wapello), Niva Helmuth (Hillcrest Academy), Kennedy Woepking (Columbus), Taylor Morrison (Louisa-Muscatine), Kate Lanz (Wapello), Paislee Coleman (Pekin)

Setters

Taeya Wagner* (Wapello), Annaka Greiner (Wapello), Daniela Diaz (Columbus)

Libero

Mya Wagner* (Wapello)

Defensive Specialist

Kaylee Nguyen (Louisa-Muscatine)

Utility Player

Zai Par (Columbus)

2nd Team Selections

Hitters

Jessica Del Rio (Columbus), Carlee Lunsford (WACO), Quin Smith (W-MU), Kaelyn Townsley (W-MU), Ruth Wittoft (Hillcrest Academy)

Setters

Madisen Kellogg (W-MU)

Claire Withrow (Hillcrest Academy)

Libero

Jocelyn Hernandez (Columbus)

Defensive Specialist

Emersyn Schultz (Highland)

Utility Players

Emmalin Marshall (Wapello)

Honorable Mentions

Columbus: Hailey Wellington and Mady Payne

Highland: Brena Hazelett and Adisyn Prottsman

Hillcrest Academy: Stavia Miller and Brynna Boshart

Lone Tree: Dalanie Graap

Louisa-Muscatine: Ashlynn Watkins-Schoening and Ella Mullikin

Pekin: Reece Brisby and Carlie Gambell

WACO: Morgan Meyer and Taelyn Egli

Wapello: Macey Kuntz and Erica Gillette

Winfield-Mt. Union: Katie Miller and Kellee Milks

All-SEISC South

Holy Trinity Catholic ruled the south this season as the Crusaders downed Burlington Notre Dame in straight sets to win the conference crown for the second consecutive season. Melissa Freesmeier, with 1,137 career wins under her belt, added another Conference Coach of the Year trophy to the mantle.

Also adding extra hardware was junior hitter Adalyn Kruse as she was named Player of the Year, but this season she got to share the limelight with Presley Myers, as the senior earned her first Conference Player of the Year honor. The pair also were named 1st Team hitters.

The duo combined for over 700 kills, 100 blocks, and nearly 90 aces on the season. Myers will conclude her career at Holy Trinity Catholic with three state tournament appearances, a state runner-up finish, over 1,300 career kills, over 370 blocks, and a career kill efficiency nearly at 0.350. Kruse will be looking for her 1,000th career kill in her senior campaign.

Myers talked about how important this team has been for her this season,

“This is the best team I’ve ever played on. The girls are just amazing. We’re so, so close, you know, inside and outside of volleyball. That’s really what makes us so good is we’re so close. We trust each other, you know. We know how to communicate because we’re so close with one another. Yeah. It’s gonna be really hard leaving the team behind next year.”

Olivia Bendlage (hitter) and Elizabeth Griffin (setter) for Holy Trinity Catholic were place on the 2nd Team.

Burlington Notre Dame put two on the 1st Team as they finished second in the south with a 6-1 mark. Addi Brockway was named 1st Team hitter and Emma Elmore was a 1st Team Utility Player. Brockway finished 3rd in the division with 342 kills, while Elmore finished with 450 digs. Chloe Wenzel was put on as a 2nd Team hitter.

Sophia Jirak (setter) and Ashlynn Huff (hitter) were named to the 1st Team for Van Buren County. Huff tabbed 326 kills on a 0.272 kill efficiency, while Jirak collected 707 assists for the season. Marlee Mertens, a senior hitter, and Lexie Wiley, a senior libero, were put on the 2nd Team.

Central Lee had three players named to the 1st Team in senior hitter Taylor Jones, senior setter Kenna Sandoval, and senior libero Jayden Mueller. Jones roofed 45 attacks and nabbed 213 kills for the season, while Sandoval passed out 555 assists. Mueller led the south in digs with 566.

West Burlington’s lone 1st Team nod was Baylee Woodsmall as a setter. The senior led the south with 794 assists and grabbed 30 aces from the service line in her final season as a Falcon. Kyleigh Applegate (hitter) and Lydia Armstrong (libero) were named to the 2nd Team.

Mediapolis had Maycie Thornburg named to the 1st Team as a defensive specialist. The Bulldog compiled 440 digs to aid the defense. On the 2nd Team was Bryn Wright as a setter, Avery Hollingsworth as a defensive specialist, and Josie Hutcheson slotted in as a utility player.

Lastly, Danville earned two on the 2nd Team. Alivia Bauer was one of two sophomores named as a hitter on the 2nd Team as she finished with the 8th most kills in the south with 218 kills, while nabbing 39 blocks and 23 blocks. Graci Huff made it as a defensive specialist with the senior tabbing 292 digs and 22 aces for the season.

1st Team Selections

Hitters

Presley Myers* (HTC), Adalyn Kruse* (HTC), Addi Brockway* (BND), Ashlynn Huff (VBC), Talor Jones (CL)

Setters

Kenna Sandoval* (CL), Sophia Jirak (VBC), Baylee Woodsmall (WB)

Libero

Jayden Mueller* (CL)

Defensive Specialist

Maycie Thornburg (Mepo)

Utility Player

Emma Elmore (BND)

2nd Team Selections

Hitters

Alivia Bauer (Danville), Olivia Bendlage (HTC), Chloe Wenzel (BND), Kyleigh Applegate (WB), Marlee Mertens (VBC)

Setters

Elizabeth Griffin (HTC), Bryn Wright (Mepo)

Libero

Lexie Wiley (VBC), Lydia Armstrong (WB)

Defensive Specialist

Avery Hollingsworth (Mepo), Graci Huff (Danville)

Utility Player

Josie Hutcheson (Mepo)

Honorable Mentions

Central Lee: Chloee Haig and Brylee Cook

Danville: Brynley Wenig and Marley Garland

Holy Trinity Catholic: Emma Mohrfeld and Calli Kruse

Mediapolis: Ellah Wagenbach and Clara Box

New London: Maison Nelson and Kylea Schwenker

Burlington Notre Dame: Ainsley Conrad and Logan Skerik

Van Buren County: Daphny Wells and Teagan Sickels

West Burlington: Brenna Shafer and Emersyn Hopkins

Henry County Supervisors Approve Land Sale, Review Cybersecurity Compliance, and Discuss Loan Fund Opportunities

By Hayden Douglas · Thursday, October 30th, 2025 at 10:57 am CDT

The Henry County Board of Supervisors met Thursday morning, October 30, approving several resolutions, hearing program updates, and reviewing countywide cybersecurity compliance.

Public Hearing and Property Sale
Supervisors opened a public hearing regarding the sale of Tract G, a small triangular parcel in the Linden Heights area of Mount Pleasant.

After multiple attempts to sell the land to neighboring property owners over the years yielded no response, Michael A. Moehlman expressed interest in purchasing it. The county set the sale price at $100, covering publication and administrative costs.

Following the hearing, the board approved Resolution 31-2025, authorizing the sale of the tax-acquired parcel to Michael A. Moehlman and returning the property to the tax rolls.

Revolving Loan Fund Update
Zach James, Assistant Director of the Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission (SEIRPC), presented an update on the regional Revolving Loan Fund (RLF), which provides gap financing for businesses seeking to expand or create jobs in the area.

He noted that Henry County’s local RLF—established in 2004 through USDA support—has not issued a loan in over a decade, with Airport Road Vineyard being the last project to utilize it.

Supervisors and James discussed ways to raise awareness about the program through outreach to chambers of commerce, banks, and city councils. James also previewed upcoming administrative updates to make the fund more flexible, including new “microloan” options under $40,000.

HIPAA and Cybersecurity Reviews
Representatives from Carosh Compliance Solutions, the county’s HIPAA compliance program, presented an annual review and renewal proposal focused on data security, privacy, and breach prevention.

The compliance audit showed Henry County’s overall training completion rate at 43.6%, well below the 80% benchmark required for indemnification protection against federal fines.

Supervisors learned that the public health department was one of the few to exceed 80% completion, while most other departments lagged behind. The compliance team encouraged the board to designate a point person, possibly a supervisor, to oversee participation and improve coordination with IT staff.

Supervisor Steve Detrick was direct in his remarks: “We either need to increase our engagement and make this work, or we need to reevaluate the dollars we’re spending.”

The annual service cost of $10,986 includes auditing, attestation, and indemnification coverage up to $100,000 for federal fines—provided compliance benchmarks are achieved.

Carosh representatives offered to hold in-person group training sessions, particularly for departments such as Secondary Roads, where employees have limited computer access.

Courthouse Security Motion Approved
In the final major action of the morning, Sheriff Rich McNamee presented a motion to establish a part-time courthouse security deputy to serve during court service days—typically Mondays, Fridays, and alternating Wednesdays.

The position will be funded through the General Basic Fund, using Clerk of Court surcharge reimbursements designated specifically for courthouse security. Supervisors discussed the importance of clearly tracking those funds for their intended use but agreed the position should move forward promptly.

The motion passed unanimously. Sheriff McNamee said he will post the opening, accept applications for 10 days, and coordinate with the Civil Service Commission to review candidates.

The Henry County Board of Supervisors will reconvene for its next regular meeting on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the courthouse boardroom.

Sports, October 30th

By Slaten Swords · Thursday, October 30th, 2025 at 6:32 am CDT

Postseason High School Volleyball

#4 Holy Trinity Catholic and #5 Dunkerton engaged in a classic last night for the Class 1A Region 2 championship as the Crusaders participated in their second consecutive five-set thriller, but this time there would be no story book ending as the Raiders pulled off the upset in comeback fashion to win the final set 15-11. Adalyn Kruse led the effort with 19 kills as Presley Myers and Olivia Bendlage each tabbed double-digit kills. The Crusaders finished the season with a 36-7 record. 

The Class 1A bracket is now set with #1 Saint Ansgar taking on #8 East Mills at 6 pm on Tuesday, November 4th. #4 Dunkerton, in their first ever state tournament appearance, will square off against #5 BCLUW. #2 Janesville will clash with #7 Gladbrook-Reinbeck and #3 North Tama will face off against #6 Sidney to end the night.

Over in Class 2A, #1 Denver enters as the favorite with their first match on Tuesday being against #8 Wapsie Valley. #4 Grundy Center will tangle with #5 Beckman Catholic. #7 Aplington-Parkersburg will look to upset perennial powerhouse #2 Dike-New Hartford, while #3 Hinton will contend against #6 Regina Catholic. 

In Class 5A, #1 Waukee Northwest will start off the day on Monday, November 3rd, with a noon game against #8 Indianola. #2 Ankeny Centennial will face off against #7 Iowa City West and #4 Dowling Catholic will battle with #5 Ankeny. Rounding out the quarterfinals will be #3 Pleasant Valley attempting to avoid the upset against #6 Valley.

For Class 4A, #1 Clear Creek Amana enters as the favorite as they are tasked with playing #8 Sergeant Bluff-Luton. #7 Marion will look to knock off #2 Sioux Center. #4 Dallas Center-Grimes will square off against #5 North Scott and #3 Pella will take on #6 Norwalk to round out the quarterfinals.

Class 3A will begin at 10 am on Tuesday with #1 Western Christian taking on #8 Mt. Vernon. #2 Davenport Assumption will compete against #7 Mid-Prairie. #4 Cherokee and #5 Humboldt will tangle, while #3 Red Oak will face off against #6 Kuemper Catholic.

Postseason High School Football

In Class 3A, Mt. Pleasant was placed in Pod C where they will travel to West Delaware for their first playoff game in 15 years tomorrow, October 31st, at 7 pm. KILJ 105.5 FM, kilj.com, will be on the call with the pregame show at 6:45 pm. 

Solon will get to host Benton tomorrow at 7 pm.

For Class 2A, Mediapolis will get a rematch against district-foe Mid-Prairie in a road showdown tomorrow with kickoff at 7 pm.

In Class A, Pekin will take on North Linn at home tomorrow at 7 pm in a rematch of last year’s first-round postseason matchup.

For Eight-Player, Iowa Valley will be looking to continue their undefeated season when the Tigers face off against Janesville tomorrow at 7 pm at home.

High School Cross Country

The state meets for Classes 2A and 3A are scheduled for tomorrow, October 31st, while Class 1A will run on Saturday, November 1st, at Fort Dodge. 

Running tomorrow for Class 3A on the girls’ side will be Mt. Pleasant’s Avery Fedler and Quintrie Lee, Fort Madison’s Avery Rump, and Washington’s Iris Dahl and Emma Horak. On the boys’ side, Fort Madison will have Riley Tripp and Hunter Wiegand, Washington’s Andrew Rees was the only Demon to qualify, while Silas Hulett of Mt. Pleasant led the pack.

For the Class 2A boys’ race, Mediapolis will be competing as a team, while Cavin Denney of Notre Dame/West Burlington will run as an individual. On the girls’ side, Central Lee’s Aubree Bunnell will be joined by Hannah Ritter of Notre Dame/West Burlington.

For a full breakdown of who will be running at state, follow the links:

–Classes 1A and 2A

–Class 3A

Southeast Iowa Playbook

Mt. Pleasant was our school of focus for last night’s episode of the Southeast Iowa Playbook as the Panthers prepare for an action packed day tomorrow as Silas Hulett prepares to run for the boys’ Class 3A state cross country meet at Fort Dodge and Max Sloat travels with the football team to West Delaware for their first round showdown with the Hawks.

For Hulett, who stumbled upon the world of cross country, he’s looking to pass along to everyone else that hard work can go a long way,

“With enough work and enough dedication, anything is possible, and you just have to be willing to fight through the pain and power [through] and run your race and have a little fun sometimes because you don’t always run your best race. You know, you don’t always do your best all the time. Sometimes you mess up, but maybe that mess up is just to be better the next time, you know.”

The Panther defense has imposed their will for most of the season and for Sloat, the senior linebacker, it’s all about attitude,

“Dominate, we have to go into every game knowing that we’re going to dominate, get the offense back with the football. We know that they’ll take care of business though once we do our job, we know that the offense will do theirs. And then yeah, we just got to go in and dominate. Set the tone on the line of scrimmage and then just win.”

If you missed last night’s episode, then follow this link: Mt. Pleasant Episode

Southeastern Community College

The volleyball team ended the regular season with a sweep of Central Community College last night. The Blackhawks earned the #5-seed for the Region 11 tournament as they travel to play Northeast Community College on Saturday, November 1st, at 1 pm. 

The men’s soccer team advanced to the Region 11 championship yesterday after defeating Central Community College 5-4 in penalty kicks. The Blackhawks will head to Spencer on Sunday, November 2nd, at 2 pm to face off against Iowa Lakes. 

College Football

Iowa State will host Arizona State on Saturday, November 1st, at noon. KILJ 98.5 FM and AM 1130 will be on the call.

Iowa is on a bye week. 

This Day in Sports History

1919 – Baseball league presidents call for the abolishment of the spitball.

1954 – The first use of the 24-second shot clock in pro basketball; the Rochester Royals defeated the Boston Celtics, 98-95.

2016 – The Oakland Raiders break the single game record for most penalties in an NFL game, gaining 23 in a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Keokuk Chiefs’ Joyce Park Rings in New Tradition with Victory Bell

By Hayden Douglas · Thursday, October 30th, 2025 at 5:48 am CDT

The Keokuk Chiefs baseball and softball teams have a new way to celebrate their victories — with the ringing of a freshly restored victory bell at Joyce Park. The project was a true community collaboration, led by Keokuk School Board President Clint Wray and brought to life with the skills and creativity of Keokuk High School welding students.

The new bell joins the original victory bell in front of Keokuk High School and will now sound after Chiefs’ baseball and softball wins, symbolizing both school pride and student craftsmanship.

Wray discovered the abandoned bell, which had fallen into disrepair and was destined for the scrap pile. Seeing its potential, he shared his vision to restore and repurpose it with Superintendent Dr. Kathy Dinger, Principal Nathan Harrison, and Activities Director Zach Summers — all of whom supported the idea as a fitting addition to the ball field.

KHS welding instructor Katie Geltz and her students took on the project, using the school’s CNC plasma cutter to design and fabricate custom baseball and softball artwork for the frame. Once the frame was completed and the bell polished, members of the KCSD Transportation and Grounds Department — Dave Grogan, Bryan Kies, Kevin Andrew, and Jade Haskins — prepared the site for installation.

Keokuk Ideal Ready Mix Manager Bill Cleesen donated the concrete for the pad, while Manic Illusions Customz finished the frame with a Keokuk Chiefs purple powder coat. Funding for the coating came courtesy of the Keokuk Athletic Boosters.

With official approval from the Joyce Commission and the City of Keokuk, the new bell now stands proudly at Joyce Park, ready to ring out future victories.

“The students and everyone involved knocked the project out of the park,” Wray said.

BARK BLVD to Bring Premier Dog Boarding and Daycare to Mount Pleasant

By Hayden Douglas · Thursday, October 30th, 2025 at 5:26 am CDT

Mount Pleasant is welcoming exciting growth with the construction of BARK BLVD, an 8,200-square-foot premier dog boarding and daycare facility located within the Ash Street Development commercial corridor on the north side of Mount Pleasant. Led by Jim Barton Construction (JBC) as general contractor, the project is scheduled for completion in Summer 2026.

Co-Owners Matt, Mackenzie, and Ryan Barton, all born and raised in Southeast Iowa, come from a long line of family entrepreneurs dedicated to building opportunities within the community. Their vision for BARK BLVD was inspired by both their own dog care needs and ongoing conversations with community member.

 

Positioned on the north side of Mount Pleasant, BARK BLVD will provide easy access for Mount Pleasant residents and the surrounding communities. The facility will feature 65+ individual, resort-style dog suites designed for comfort and privacy, along with dedicated indoor and outdoor play zones and high-ratio staff supervision focused on safety and enrichment. When fully operational, BARK BLVD is expected to create more than 20 local employment opportunities and offer accessible, high-quality dog care 365 days a year.

Matt Barton also commended the City of Mount Pleasant leaders for their continued investment in thoughtful, sustainable growth.

 

Mount Pleasant’s strong sense of community remains at the heart of the project. “This community has always rallied behind local business,” Barton added. “BARK BLVD is just one more way we’re giving back to the place that’s given so much to us.”

Learn more or follow project updates at BARK BLVD’s project page.

Mount Pleasant Community Thanksgiving Dinner Set for November 27th

By Hayden Douglas · Thursday, October 30th, 2025 at 5:07 am CDT

The annual Mount Pleasant Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27th, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church in Mount Pleasant.

Open to everyone, the meal will feature a traditional Thanksgiving spread — turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, dressing, corn, rolls with butter, cranberry relish, and an assortment of pies.

While reservations are not required, organizers encourage guests to call ahead so the proper amount of food can be prepared without waste. Please contact the First United Methodist Church at (319) 385-1740 and ask for Karen by November 15th to:

  1. Reserve a seat to attend in person,

  2. Request a delivered meal (deliveries begin at 11:00 AM), or

  3. Arrange to pick up meals between 10:00 and 10:45 AM.

Many local churches, faith-based groups, and area businesses contribute to this community tradition. Pilot Grove Savings Bank and KILJ are again sponsoring the pies — baked and donated by generous individuals from Mount Pleasant and surrounding communities.

Meals will be delivered to those without transportation, and prearranged pickups are available at the church.

This Thanksgiving, come together to share good food, warm fellowship, and the spirit of community at the First United Methodist Church in Mount Pleasant.

For more information or to reserve your meal, call (319) 385-1740.

Ethel L. Tinder

By Hayden Douglas · Thursday, October 30th, 2025 at 5:01 am CDT

Ethel L. Tinder, 83, of Mt. Pleasant passed away at her residence on Saturday, October 25, 2025.

Mrs. Tinder, the former Ethel Lorraine Bryant, was born Juny 26, 1942 in Mexico, MO. She was the daughter of Wesley and Flossie (Bonner) Bryant. Ethel grew up in Vandelia, MO and attended school there, graduating from Vandelia High School. On December 11, 1966 in Hamilton, IL, Ethel was united in marriage to Paul Leon Tinder.

The couple moved to make their home in Mt. Pleasant in March of 1978. Ethel worked for a time at the former Metromail Corp. in Mt. Pleasant. She then accepted a position at the Mt. Pleasant Community School District, where for 17 years, she worked with students with learning disabilities.

Ethel was a faithful member of Second Baptist Ministries of Mt. Pleasant, where she taught Sunday School and played piano for church services. For 10 years, she was the pianist for The Tinders – a family band. The Tinders played at numerous locations throughout Iowa, Illinois and Missouri. They often played for veterans homes and groups, and at the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion.

Ethel had a passion for word search puzzles, making them part of her daily routine. Ethel loved to bake – cheesecakes being her specialty.

Those thankful for sharing in Ethel’s life include her husband of 58 years, Paul of Mt. Pleasant; 4 children – Sharon Harris and her husband Medgar of Rock Island, IL, Dempsey Dixon of Mt. Pleasant, Paul Tinder, Jr. of Chaska, MN nd William Tinder and his wife Esther of Bellevue, IL; a sister – Laura Williams and her husband Weldon of Illinois; 5 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Her parents, sisters Margaret and Josephine, brother Wesley Jr. and a great grandchild precede Ethel in death.

Friends may call to pay their respects from 12 Noon to 7PM on Friday, October 31 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. The family will not be present on Friday. The family will be present to greet friends from 11 AM to 12 PM on Saturday, November 1 at the First Presbyterian Church, 902 S. Walnut Street.

The funeral service for Ethel will be 12 Noon on Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, The Reverend Tony Campbell, Pastor of Second Baptist Ministries, will officiate. Burial will be in the Sunset Memory Gardens in Keokuk, IA.

Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com