Ferneitta Viola Woodall

By Allison Jacobs · Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 at 6:01 am CDT

Ferneitta Viola Woodall, 95, of New London, died peacefully surrounded by family Monday, August 19, 2024.

Ferneitta was born March 19, 1929 in Danville, the daughter of Frank Ernest and Sylvia Irene Millizer McCannon.  On October 1, 1948 she married Robert D. Woodall in Burlington.  He preceded her in death on August 31, 2020. She attended the New London Christian Church and  worked for years as a cook for the New London Schools.  She enjoyed reading, sitting outside, writing in her journal, Wordsearch puzzles, Hallmark movies, and anytime spent with family.

Ferneitta is survived by daughters, S. Jane (Rick) Salmon of West Burlington, Bonnie Vogeler of Mt. Pleasant, and son Rod (Pam) Woodall of Burlington; ten grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and many great-great grandchildren; brother Frank” Butch” McCannon of Lowell; nieces and nephews, and her cat, Bandit.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two sisters, Dorothy Higdon and Donna Woodall Baker,  and son-in-law Steve Vogeler.

A procession will leave Elliott Chapel, New London at 2:45 PM, Thursday, August 22 for a graveside service at 3:00 PM, in Brooks Cemetery, rural New London.    There will be no family visitation.  A memorial has been established to EveryStep Hospice and New London Fire and Rescue.

Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchaped.com

Terry Perrenoud

By Allison Jacobs · Monday, August 19th, 2024 at 11:25 am CDT

Terry Perrenoud, 81, of Donnellson, Iowa passed away at 9:20 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 2024, at his daughter Sheri’s home in Norwalk, Iowa.

He was born on May 6, 1943, the son of Keith and Martha (Newby) Perrenoud. On June 26, 1964 he married Linda Shoemaker in Donnellson, Iowa.

Survivors include his two daughters:  Michelle (Jennifer Blanchard) Perrenoud and Sheri (Tony) Clemenson: five grandchildren: Isabelle and Margret Clemenson, Jacqui, Katie, and Garrett Blanchard: brother Mike (Betty) Perrenoud: sister Diana (Hank) Gerveler. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife.

Terry was a 1961 graduate of Central Lee High School. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, woodworking, grilling, traveling, playing cards and camping. He loved old cars, renovating and restoring homes, and landscaping beautiful gardens. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and so much fun to be with.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the Lee County Fair Learning Center in Donnellson, Iowa.  Please dress casual.

Memorials:  Terry was a lifetime golfer.  He loved the game.  In his remembrance, the family is accepting donations towards a bench and plaque to be placed at the golf course.

Schmitz Funeral Home of Donnellson is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com

Roman “Joe” Tanner

By Allison Jacobs · Monday, August 19th, 2024 at 10:58 am CDT

Roman “Joe” Tanner, 62, of New London passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington.

Joe’s family will host a celebration of his life on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at noon at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery, rural Tipton.  Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant.

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

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

Luella Jean Brombaugh

By Allison Jacobs · Monday, August 19th, 2024 at 10:57 am CDT

Luella Jean Brombaugh passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Lakewood Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri, at the age of 99.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, August 23, 2024 at the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant.  Following the service interment will be in the Forest Home Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant. Memorials may be directed in her memory to the First United Methodist Church of Mt. Pleasant or to the Salem East Cemetery in Salem.

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

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

Judith Kae Scarff

By Allison Jacobs · Monday, August 19th, 2024 at 10:26 am CDT

Judith Kae Scarff, 75, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant.

A Celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 5:3- p.m. at the VFW Hall at 103 South Jackson Street, Mt. Pleasant.  A private family burial will be held in the Forest Home Cemetery. According to her wishes cremation has been entrusted to the care of Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant.

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

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

MPCHS Pick-up/Drop-off Information

By Allison Jacobs · Monday, August 19th, 2024 at 10:18 am CDT

This information is for buildings located in Mount Pleasant and does not include Salem Elementary.

All Elementary school buildings will open at 7:45 a.m.

Morning Tardy Bell will ring at 8:25 a.m. for ALL Elementary school buildings.

Bus shuttles will be available for elementary students from these locations to grade-level attendance centers.

Pick-up Locations:

  • Lincoln Elementary Pick-up is on the North side of the building near the flagpole. Supervision will begin at 7:45 a.m. with bus shuttle pick-up at approximately 7:55 a.m.
  • Van Allen Elementary Pick-up is in front of the main doors. Supervision will begin at 7:45 a.m. with bus shuttle pick-up at approximately 7:55 a.m.
  • Harlan Elementary Pick-up is in front on the main doors. Supervision will begin at 7:45 a.m. with bus shuttle pick-up at approximately 7:55 a.m.
  • Wooden Park Pick-up is the 400 block of West Madison Street. This is an unsupervised location with bus shuttle pick-up at approximately 7:40 a.m.
  • Middle School Pick-up is on the South side of the building. Supervision will begin at 7:45 a.m. with bus pick-up at approximately 7:45 a.m.
  • The Town of Salem has two pick-ups. The shuttle bus across from Kramer’s in the Salem Square will be at approximately 7:20 a.m. and the Salem Elementary School pick-up will be at approximately 7:22 a.m.

Car-line pick-up will start at 3:07 p.m. for all elementary school buildings. 

Walkers will be dismissed at 3:07 p.m. as well.

Bus shuttles will be available for elementary students from grade-level attendance centers to these locations:

  • Lincoln Elementary: Drop-off between 3:10 p.m. and 3:20 p.m.
  • Van Allen Elementary: Drop-off between 3:10 p.m. and 3:20 p.m.
  • Harlan Elementary: Drop-off between 3:10 p.m. and 3:20 p.m.
  • Wooden Park: Drop-off at approximately 3:55 p.m.
  • Middle School: Drop-off at approximately 3:30 p.m.

Do you have a student using the bus shuttles to get to or from their grade-level attendance center? Students will need to be “routed” in the transportation system, meaning students will have a specific pick-up location and will need to use a bus badge (card) to get on/off the school bus. For routing information, please email Anna Carlson at anna.carlson@mtpcsd.org.

For questions please call the Transportation Department at 319-385-7784.

The Parent App is active with Student Bus information. Please download https://iamtpleasantcomsd.myridek12.tylerapp.com/ to access your student’s bus information. School name is listed under Mt. Pleasant, IA & you will need your student’s I Infinite Campus ID number.
The school is also able to send out notifications to parents that have the App updated and active.

Joseph W. “Joe” Ireland

By Allison Jacobs · Monday, August 19th, 2024 at 8:53 am CDT

Joseph W. “Joe” Ireland, 60, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at his home.

Joe Si Ragan was born on October 13, 1963, at Mercer, Missouri.  He was the son of William Pearl and Elsie (Hughes) Ragan.  Joe was later adopted in 1976 by James Willis and Sylvia Aileen (Adams) Ireland.  Joe graduated from the Winnetonka High School, in Kansas City, Missouri in the class of 1983. Following his graduation he went to live with his grandmother, Stella Ireland, who he thought the world of.  He then went on to Longview Community College for a two year Automotive Course and graduated in 1985. Joe was united in marriage to Tammy Jo Quayle in 1991.   Joe worked for Western Auto, in Kansas City and also in Burlington, then started at Expert Tire, in Ottumwa, then Master Muffler in Burlington until his health failed in 2003.

He never gave up.  He enjoyed working on vehicles and lawn mowers all his life.  He enjoyed going to swap meets with his father-in-law, and when his health allowed he enjoyed traveling with his family.  Joe and Tammy were even able to go on a second honeymoon cruise.  His favorite time was spending time with his family no matter what they were doing, as long as they were together.

Joe is survived by his wife, Tammy, his daughters, Megan and Erin, his foster mother, Gloria Gladstone, his mother-in-law, Jackie Quayle, his brothers and sisters, Merri (Charlie) Moore, Jackie (Mike) Brown, Jim (Mary) Ireland, Darlene Burns, Carol Coskey, Sarah (Tony) Sanders, Mary (Greg) Graham, Dorothy (Jim) Replogle, his sister-in-law, Janet Ragan, numerous friends, cousins, nieces and nephews and his beloved dog, Peanut.  

He is preceded in death by both sets of parents, his grandma, Stella Ireland, his father-in-law, Herb Quayle, his foster father, Carl Gladstone and his brothers and sisters, Maynard (Nina) Ragan, Charlie Ragan, Jeannie (Doug) Ferguson and a beloved dog, Brandy.

Joe’s family will host a celebration of his life on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 1 p.m. at the Green Mound Church of God, 1275 Merrimac Rd. According to his wishes cremation has been entrusted to the care of Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant. 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, is caring for his arrangements.

Sports, August 19th

By Slaten Swords · Monday, August 19th, 2024 at 6:33 am CDT

High School Football

WACO will kick off the season with a week zero matchup against Central City this Friday, August 23rd, at home at 7 pm. The Warriors defeated the Wildcats 48-12 back in 2022, where Louden Huisenga rushed for a touchdown and totaled five tackles. Head coach Chad Edeker talked about the upcoming matchup,

“And you know, we know most of the eight-man formations that we’re going to see. So we can put that out there now and then that week against Central City, we’ll just, you know, just fine tune it and make sure we know what we’re going to do against them. It’s gonna be a tough one for us though, because they got a new coach this year, so. They had run a sort of unique, very similar to us. They ran an off-balanced power formation, which we knew pretty well the last couple of years, and they got a new coach. So, we don’t know exactly what they’re going to run. So, we got to have all our bases covered.”

Winfield-Mt. Union will scrimmage Midland on Friday at 5 pm at home. 

Central Lee will take on Keokuk on Friday at 6:30 pm for a scrimmage at home.

Mt. Pleasant will face off against Danville on Friday at 7:30 pm for a home scrimmage. 

High School Volleyball

Mt. Pleasant will travel to WACO tonight for a scrimmage at 5:30 pm. Head coach Logan Wall discussed what she learned during her first year at the helm and how she’s applying it to year two,

“Yes, that was definitely a learning year. And every year there’s going to be something new that I’ll be learning, never going to be perfect. But you know, coaching as a head coach, there’s a lot of a lot of hats to juggle. However, two things that I took away from last year is we have to have good communication with our players, with parents, with our community, and then just trying to build those positive relationships with the student athletes, that’s going to go a long way, you know. They only have four years at the high school level and so, just really trying to create a positive relationship with them and so that’s kind of that’s kind of where I’m at and what I’ll continue to do this year and just now they know my expectations and so and they do a good job of following them. And so this year has been a smooth transition into a new season.”

West Burlington will host a scrimmage tomorrow, August 20th, at 4 pm.

New London and Danville will compete in a scrimmage on Thursday, August 22nd, at Burlington Notre Dame.

Central Lee will host a scrimmage on Friday, August 23rd, at 5 pm.

Meet the Players Nights

New London’s “Meet the Players” night will be on Friday, August 23rd, at 5:30 pm with cross country and volleyball introductions and scrimmage taking place in the Charles Lorber Gym. On the football field, cheer and football will have their introductions with a football scrimmage against Wapello to follow.

Winfield-Mt. Union’s “Meet the Players” will take place on Wednesday, August 21st, at 6:30 pm.

Mt. Pleasant will have their “Meet the Panthers” night on Friday starting with an intrasquad volleyball game at the high school gym at 5 pm. 

Fairfield will have their “Meet the Trojans” on Friday with introductions taking place on the track at 6:35 pm. Volleyball and football will have intrasquad scrimmages at 7 pm. 

High School Cross Country

Fairfield will practice at 8 am today and Friday, August 23rd, then Tuesday through Thursday practice will start at 3:30 pm.

Southeastern Community College

The volleyball team will travel to Rockford, Illinois on Friday, August 23rd, for their opening weekend tournament with their first matchup against Kansas City Kansas Community College.

College Football

The University of Iowa will officially kick off the season on Saturday, August 31st, at home against Illinois State at 11 am.

Iowa State will take on North Dakota on August 31st at 2:30 pm at home.

This Day in Sports History

1909 – The first race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, now the home of the world’s most famous motor racing competition, the Indianapolis 500.

1921 – Detroit Tiger Ty Cobb is the fourth to get 3,000 hits against the Boston Red Sox, the youngest ever.

1941 – Baseball umpire Jocko Conlan ejects Pirate manager Frankie Frisch for coming out on the field holding an umbrella to get a rainout.