Mary A. Pfeiffer, 61, of West Burlington, Iowa, died Sunday October 13, 2024, at her home.

Born on September 2, 1963, in Washington, Iowa, she was the daughter of Robert and Mary (Greer) Amlong. She and Richard Ritz were life partners, he preceded her in death on June 6, 2021.

Mary graduated from Highland High School. She enjoyed crafting, painting, fishing, riding motorcycles and was always up to go to thrift store shopping. Mary had an amazing sense of humor that would bring a smile or laughter to everyone. Most of all Mary loved spending time with her family especially her granddaughter.

She is survived by her two children: Lacie (Eric) Pringle of Washington, Iowa and Robert Ritz of New London, Iowa; granddaughter Lennyx Pringle and baby girl Pringle on the way. She is also survived by several siblings, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband David Nichols and life partner Richard Ritz.

A celebration of life for Mary Pfeiffer will be Saturday, October 19th, from 2:00-4:00pm at the 2nd floor meeting room at City Hall in Mt. Pleasant.

Per her wishes cremation has been entrusted and accorded to the care of Lunning Chapel.

Lindsay Ann “Linnie” Cornick, 39, of Davenport, IA, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, October 13, 2024 at her grandmother’s residence under the care of Hospice, following a courageous five year battle with breast cancer.

Linnie was born May 18, 1985 in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Steven Lee and Linda Sue (Lampe) Park. She grew up in Mt. Pleasant and graduated from Mt. Pleasant Community High School in 2004. While at Mt. Pleasant High, she was a member of the 2002 MPCHS Iowa State Cross Country Championship Team. She enrolled at St. Ambrose University in Davenport and was a member of the Cross Country Team. She graduated from St. Ambrose with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education in 2009. She furthered her education and received her Master of Arts in Teaching Special Education Degree from Morningside College in 2018. On May 21, 2011, Linnie was united in marriage to Wade Gaylen Cornick at St Alphonsus Catholic Church.

Linnie began her career in education at the Red Apple Child Care and Preschool in Bettendorf as a Pre-K Lead Teacher. She then became a Full-Time Guest Teacher in the Davenport School District. Next, she proudly accepted a staff teaching position with the Davenport School District at Keystone Academy. Linnie was then offered a position at Jackson Elementary School in Davenport as a Behavior Disorder Teacher.

Running was a love and life-long passion of Linnie’s. After her competitive days of running in school and college, she became an active participant and member of the Fleet Feet Running Club. Through the group, she participated in many races, marathons and half marathons. Even after her cancer diagnosis, running provided a focus that was critical to Linnie’s fight against cancer. In 2021, Linnie celebrated one of her many victories over cancer by running the Quad Cities Marathon with a time of 4:14:37 – a personal record!

Linnie’s battle against cancer led to her second passion. She was active in Gilda’s Club, a cancer support group named after comedian Gilda Radner. In Gilda’s Club, Linnie participated in many activities, which created a unique bond among other brave brothers and sisters who are actively fighting or surviving cancer. The activities were numerous, including crafting, baking, walk and talk, yoga and Linnie’s favorite activity – book club!

Those left to run life’s race with Linnie’s spirit include her husband Wade of Davenport; her parents, Steve (Linda) Park of Mt. Pleasant; her parents-in-law, David (Gayle) Cornick of Mt. Pleasant; her sister and husband, Stephanie (Albert) Schinstock of St. Paul, IA; her maternal grandmother, Katie Lampe of Bettendorf; her brothers-in-law and their wives, Grant (Amanda) Cornick and Nathan (Lacey) Cornick; her niece and nephews – Davis Cornick, McKayla Schinstock, Noah Schinstock and Isaiah Schinstock, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, fellow teachers, runners and friends.

Linnie’s maternal grandfather – Dr. A.E. Lampe, her paternal grandparents – Clifford Park and Irene Park Glover and her uncle, Steven Lampe, precede Linnie in death.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Monday, October 21 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 607 S. Jackson St. in Mt. Pleasant. Fathers Ross Epping and Andrew Rauenbuhler will co-celebrate the mass. Burial will be in Grant Cemetery, rural Rome, IA. The Rosary will be recited at 3PM on Sunday, October 20 at St. Alphonsus. The family will greet friends following The Rosary from 3-6PM. The family encourages attendees to wear their favorite running race shirts or purple/lavender attire to the services.

Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to Gilda’s Club. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, is caring for Linnie and her family. Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com

Connie I. Woodsmall, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, October 10, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

A funeral service for Connie will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, October 26, at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street in Mt. Pleasant. Burial will be at a later date in the Pleasant Point Cemetery, rural Mt. Pleasant.

Visitation will be from 12 Noon until service time on Saturday, October 26. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com

Beverly Margret Stutzman (77) of Columbus Junction Iowa, passed away on October 14, 2024, at home, surrounded by her loved ones, after a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be held Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 12:30 PM at Bethel Church in Wayland. The service will be available via Livestream on the Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home website, Facebook and YouTube pages. Burial will follow at the Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will take place prior to the service, from 10 AM- 12 PM. A memorial fund has been established for YPN (Young Parents Network).

Bev was born on October 28 in East Peoria, Illinois to parents Robert and May (Walker) Bourn. She attended high school in East Peoria before transferring to Hesston High School in Hesston, KS. While there she met her husband Gary, and they married in 1965.  Bev was a stay-at-home mom for many years working beside her husband raising capons, turkeys, hogs & cattle.  She went to work for NASDA and was proud of her 42 years of service as an enumerator and supervisor.  If asked she would tell you she was most proud of her children & grandchildren.  She loved to attend all of their events and to take care of everyone around her, often going out of her way to provide her cinnamon rolls & butter horns. Holidays were very important to Bev, and she always provided a Christmas stocking or Easter or Halloween bucket for each family member.

Bev is survived by her husband Gary Stutzman; son Greg (Julie Neal) Stutzman of Milan, IL, daughter Kim Vaughn of Mt. Vernon, daughter-in-law Renee Stutzman of Palo, IA;  grandchildren Wade, Chase (Lacey), Beau, Maggie, Brenlyn, Conway, Cael Stutzman, Kyla Vaughn; Great granddaughters: Maven and Scout Stutzman; former daughter-in-law Krista Stutzman; siblings Bess(Leo) Desch, Betty Stauffer, Robert Bourn, Barb Hamilton, Dan (Rose) Bourn, Belinda Ernst; in-laws Judy Selzer, Pat (Larry) Leichty, Diane Lewis, Galen(Cheryl) Stutzman, Connie(Dan) Gammon, Pam (Bob) Graham, and many nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by father Robert Bourn, mother May Bourn, son Brian Stutzman. son-in-law Terry Vaughn, and three brothers-in-law: Larry Stauffer, Fritz Ernst and Robert Lewis.