Herbert James “HJ” Moeller of Augusta passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024, at the Westridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids.

He was born on April 12, 1940 at home in Hillsboro, the son of Harry August and Genevieve Mary (Pauly) Moeller. He was united in marriage to Pauline Kaye Stafford on May 6, 196.  From this union Maurine, Sarah, Jamie and Suzanne were born.  Following the death of Pauline, he was united in marriage to Sandra Warner in 2000, and Cary, Jill and John joined the family; she preceded him in death in 2016.

Herbert started his working career helping out on the family farm and then moving on to delivering milk for Kennedy’s All Star Dairy.  He and Pauline moved to Winfield where he worked for a farmer, then as a plumber assistant.  He drove a school bus for the Winfield Mt Union School District for 15 years, and retired after many years working for City Carton in Mt. Pleasant.   He was an avid Iowa Hawkeyes and St. Louis Cardinals fan.

He enjoyed country music, reading the newspaper, traveling and playing golf, and after his retirement, he mowed the golf course at Nauvoo, Illinois.  He enjoyed collecting boots, tinkering outside, was a member of the 3 Rivers Tractor Club and would be seen driving his Allis Chalmers tractor in parades. He was on a pool league in Ft. Madison.   He was a member of the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Mt. Pleasant.

He is survived by his children, Maurine (Bob) Guerdet, Jamie (Mike) Hurley and Suzanne Moeller, nine grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, his sister Winifred Fritz, and his three step grandchildren, Cary Warner, Jill Fink and John Warner, along with several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wives, Pauline and Sandra, one brother, Francis Moeller and two sisters, Rose Marie Wickenkamp and Kathleen Spiesz.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.at the Murphy Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant with Pastor Kendall Adams officiating.  The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Murphy Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant.  Memorials may be directed to Hospice 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.

Joyce I. Stevens, 82, of the Mt. Pleasant, Salem and Hillsboro communities passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at Karen Acres Health Care Center in Urbandale.

Joyce was born on April 25, 1942, in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of Herman and Lucille (Parker) Whaley.  Joyce was united in marriage to Kenneth W. Stevens on September 4, 1960, at the Salem Friends Church with Rev. J. Edgar Barcus officiating.  Their maid of honor was Janice Whaley and their best man was Jan McCabe.  After almost 58 years of marriage, Kenneth preceded Joyce in death on January 11, 2018. She worked at Iowa Wesleyan College, Cargill Seed Company and helped her husband on the family farm west of Salem.   Joyce belonged to the First Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant, Hillsboro Alpha Club and the Salem Kitchen Band.  Joyce was a wonderful mom and wife, enjoyed baking, singing in church and loved animals.  Taking care of her family was the most important part of her life.

Joyce’s memory will live on through her children, Kelly (Larry) Heitmeier of Hillsboro, Holly (Andreah) Stevens of Des Moines and Teresa (Daniel Coffey) Stevens of Harrison, Ohio, 9 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Kenneth, a son in infancy, Kevin, two brothers, Richard Whaley and Gary Whaley, and two sisters, her twin sister, Janice Sinclair and Patricia Richenberger.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Murphy Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant with Pastor Aaron Helterbran officiating.   Burial will be in the Winfield Scott Township Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until time of service on Saturday at the Murphy Funeral Home.  Memorials may be directed to the Salem Old Settlers, Salem Fire and Rescue or to the Alzheimer’s Association in her memory.

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

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

Thomas Neal “Tom” Roth, 73, of Mount Pleasant, died Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Parkview Home in Wayland, Iowa, of complications due to Parkinson’s.

Thomas was born on January 31, 1951, in Washington, Iowa, to Neal and Martha (Wenger) Roth. He had two brothers Ron (Char) Roth of La Grange, Indiana, and Mark (Donna) Roth of Wayland, Iowa, and two sisters Bonnie Yoder and Carla (Don) Lowe both of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was united in marriage to Marjorie Brimhall on June 5, 1971, at Finley Chapel United Methodist Church, Wayland, Iowa. They were married 53 years.

They have two daughters Katie (Cory) Steele of Crawfordsville, Iowa, and Megan Roth of Spencer, Iowa. They were also blessed with two grandchildren Kylee and Clayton Steele. Preceding Tom in death were his parents and his brother-in-law Al Yoder.

Tom attended Sommer Country School, Wayland Elementary School, and graduated from Waco High School. He was a member of Finley Chapel United Methodist Church.

Tom drove a truck for Colonial Bread for a couple of years. He was a hard worker, raising corn, beans, hay and cattle

on the farm west of Mount Pleasant while working full-time in the Mount Pleasant School District for 36 years. He did maintenance and janitorial work for the school and in his later years drove the food truck to deliver lunches to the students in the various schools in town. Tom loved watching sports on T.V. In his retirement he loved mowing CRP ground with his John Deere tractor and riding his Kawasaki Mule all over the farm and to visit the neighbors.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 25, 2024, at Finley Chapel United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Finley Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2-7 p.m. Thursday, October 24, 2024, at the Olson-Powell Chapel and Crematory where the family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to Mount Pleasant School District for the free and reduced lunch program and Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. The service will be livestreamed on Powell Funeral Homes Facebook page and at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.

Marilyn Peel Brooks, 74, of Centerville, died Friday, October 18, 2024 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.  She was born April 3, 1950 in Centerville to William Oliver and Mary Ann Erskine Krewson.  She was a 1969 graduate of Centerville High School and attended two years of business college at Indian Hills Community College.  She married Charles Peel; he preceded her in death.  She then married Floyd Brooks.

She was a homemaker and enjoyed doing craft work.  She took pride in keeping her lawn nice for which she received an award.

Survivors include her husband of Centerville; one grandson; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Doris Remaly of New London and Sandy Hamilton of Mt. Pleasant; her brother Dwayne Krewson of Missouri; and nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her first husband and her daughter Kimberly Horn.

According to her wishes, her body has been cremated and there will be no services.  Elliott Chapel, New London, is assisting the family and online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.