Maurice Hodges

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 at 12:33 pm CDT

Maurice Hodges, 81 of Hillsboro, died Saturday, April 29, 2023, at his home.

Maurice was born March 15, 1942 in Alexander, Missouri, the son of Lewis and Eolleen Hodges. On December 23, 1962 he was united in marriage to Joyce Forbes at the Hillsboro Baptist Church. He lived in the Salem and Hillsboro communities all of his life. He worked for Goodyear, Army Ammunition Plant and ESB in Burlington. Maurice was a member of the Prairie Baptist Church. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, hunting, fishing, John Deere Tractors and talking on his Ham Radio to people overseas.

Maurice is survived by a daughter Terri Hodges, son Mark Hodges both of Hillsboro, sister-in-law Dartha Forbes of Graham, Texas, brother-in-law Larry Forbes of New Hampshire, and several cousins.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Joyce, a brother Steve Hodges and a sister Betty Dunbar.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 4, 2023, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mount Pleasant. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time of service on Thursday. A memorial fund has been established for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel is caring for Maurice and his family. www.powellfuneralhomes.com

Dr. Glen Pedersen

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 at 12:32 pm CDT

Dr. Glen Pedersen, 77, of Mount Pleasant, died Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 21st, 2023, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. Pastor Chris Carr will officiate. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 21st, where the family will be present to greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service. A memorial fund has been established for Park Place Elder Living. The Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel is caring for Glen and his family. www.powellfuneralhomes.com

Sports, May 2nd

By Slaten Swords · Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 at 6:42 am CDT

High School Track and Field

The boys and girls teams of Danville and WACO competed in the Highland Relays yesterday. Looking at the Bears boys team, Ayden Doyle finished in 1st place in the 200 meter dash. For the girls team, the 4×400 meter relay team and the 4×800 meter relay team won their events.

The WACO boys team had two 1st place finishers with Mason Miller taking the high jump with a leap of 6 feet and Oleh Shtefanchuk won the discus with a throw of 160 feet 2 inches.

The Mt. Pleasant girls team won the Brookhart-Crew Relays with 152 team points and the boys team tied for 1st place with Washington as the Panthers and Demons each scored 137 points.

For the girls team, Andi Soctt took the 200 meter dash with a time of 26.87 seconds and Elsie Lange won the 400 meter dash. Savannah Slobodnik tossed the discus 109 feet 2 inches to win the event. The distance medley team of Alex Scott, Tristian Shull, Natalie Freeman, and Abby Carthey won with a time of 4 minutes and 42 seconds.

The boys team saw a new school record set in the 200 meter dash as Will Davidson won with a time of 21.73 seconds, the time is also #1 in the state. Davidson followed that up with a win in the 110 meter hurdles with a time of 14.60 seconds. In the 400 meter hurdles, Jacob Richtman snatched 1st place with a sub-one minute time of 59.52 seconds. Avin Troung grabbed 1st place in the long jump with a leap of 21 feet 11.5 inches. With a heave of 50 feet 1 inch, Isaac Jerrel took the shot put. The Panthers won the 4×400 meter relay with the team of Jacob Richtman, Gabe Feldmann, Tyler Johnson, and Mason Sloat and the 4×800 meter relay with the team of Richtman, Isaac Rynders, Feldmann, and Ben Carthey.

The Panthers girls and boys team will travel to Washington for their Southeast Iowa Conference meet on May 4th.

The Southeast Iowa Super Conference meet for the boys and girls will be run on May 4th at WACO.

High School Soccer

The Mt. Pleasant girls team fell to Burlington, the first place team in the conference, last night 3-0 after a scoreless first half. The Panthers will look to get back in the win column on May 4th against Fairfield on the road.

The Mt. Pleasant boys team lost to Burlington yesterday 6-0 on the road. Rudy Ruiz Motta had ten saves on the night. The Panthers will host Fairfield on May 4th.

The WACO boys team fell in a close match against Danville last night 3-2. Colin Pealer put up two goals for the Bears and Quinn Samples netted one. The Warriors will host Hillcrest Academy on May 5th.

The Danville boys team will take on Wapello on the road on May 4th.

The Central Lee boys will take on Columbus on May 4th at home.

The Central Lee girls team beat Canton 2-1 in an overtime thriller last night. The Hawks will be at home against Columbus on May 4th.

High School Golf

The Mt. Pleasant boys team competed in the Fairfield Invite yesterday and grabbed 5th place with a team score of 360 strokes. Fairfield finished in first place with 322 strokes with their top golfer being Max Weaton with a score of 76. The Panthers will compete at their conference meet tomorrow, May 3rd.

The Mt. Pleasant girls team will compete in the SEC conference tournament on May 10th.

The Southeast Iowa Super Conference (SEISC) boys teams will compete at the SEISC Conference meet tomorrow with the girls SEISC competition taking place on May 8th.

High School Tennis

The Mt. Pleasant girls team ended their regular season with a loss to Burlington 9-0. Hali Crane made her varsity debut for the Panthers. The Panthers will travel to Burlington for the Southeast Conference tournament on May 4th.

The Mt. Pleasant boys team defeated Burlington last night 7-2. Owen Vansickle, Elliot Cook, Phoenix Watson, Tim Cam, and Gavin Ross all won their singles matches. Cook and Watson and Cam and Lou Schimmelpfennig teamed up to win their doubles matches. The Panthers are 11-0 on the season heading into their conference tournament on May 4th.

Iowa Wesleyan Athletics

The Tiger baseball team earned the 4th seed in the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) tournament and they will be facing off against Georgia Gwinnett College on May 6th.

The men and women golf teams will play day two of the CAC tournament today. The men’s team ended day one in 4th place. The women’s team is in 5th place.

The Tigers outdoor track and field teams will be competing at the Fighting Scot Outdoor Invitational on May 6th.

The Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) released their final weekly honors for the softball season today and Aspyn Harrison earned CAC Hitter of the Week after a stellar 8-game stretch. Harrison went 14 for 23, a 0.609 batting average, had 5-multi-hit games, and had a 7-game hit streak going. Harrison collected two doubles, six RBIs, five runs, and two stolen bases during the week. She was also the ace for the Tigers, finishing the season with a team leading 9 wins and 3.82 ERA for the season in 124 and 1/3 innings of work. Her pitching and hitting helped the Tigers end the season on a 6-game win streak and a 19-24 overall record, which is a 12-game improvement from last year.

This Day in Sports History

1939 – New York Yankee Lou Gehrig ends 2,130 consecutive game streak, Yanks beat Detroit Tigers 22-2.

1970 – Diane Crump is the first woman jockey at the Kentucky Derby.

1999 – John Elway announces his retirement from the NFL.

 

 

Samuel Lloyd “Sam” Philp

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 at 6:23 am CDT

Samuel Lloyd “Sam” Philp, 50, of Farmington, Iowa, passed away at 2:51 p.m. Saturday, April 29,

His body has been entrusted to the crematory of Schmitz Funeral Home for cremation.

Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Schmitz Funeral Home in Farmington,  Iowa, where the family will receive friends from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. that evening.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 5, 2023, at Farmington United Methodist Church in Farmington, Iowa, with Pastor Scott Butler officiating.

Burial will be held in Greenglade Cemetery in Farmington.

A memorial has been established in his memory for his family.

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

SEIBA to Host Build My Future Event for Area 7th Graders

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 at 6:14 am CDT

 

The Southeast Iowa Builders’ Association (SEIBA) will host Build My Future at the Des Moines County Fairgrounds at Southeastern Community College on Friday, May 5.

Over 600 area 7th graders will participate in hands-on demos and activities hosted by local businesses in four main exhibit areas: Interior Construction, Exterior Construction, Tool Showcase and Equipment Showcase.

Attending schools include West Burlington, Ft. Madison, Burlington, New London, Holy Trinity, Notre Dame and Danville.

Event organizer Michelle Brown says Build My Future is mutually important for both local students and businesses.

“The students can learn how cool it can be to do a hands-on job,” said Brown.

Businesses benefit not only from exposure but as an investment in the workforce of the next generation.

“A lot of times, when students leave the area for schooling or training, they may not be back,” Brown continued. “This will help students learn what types of jobs are in our area as well as the skills needed for those jobs.”

This event is sponsored by Altorfer, Brockway Mechanical & Roofing, Cessford Construction Company, Frank Millard and Company, Graystone Construction, Greater Burlington Partnership, Ideal Ready Mix, L&W Quarries, JJD Contracting Company, Mohrfeld Electric, SG Construction, Seither & Cherry Company, United Rentals, Brueck Construction, White Cap, Cabinetion, Fye Excavating, Carl A. Nelson & Company, Huffman’s Welding & Machine, Jones Contracting Corporation, and Southeastern Community College.

 

SEIBA was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Burlington. Its mission is to continually improve the capabilities and capacities of the construction industry through education, training, and teamwork.

Maurice Hodges

By Theresa Rose · Monday, May 1st, 2023 at 10:55 am CDT

Maurice Hodges, 81, of Hillsboro died Saturday, April 29, 2023, at his home. Funeral services are pending at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel.

Glen Pedersen

By Theresa Rose · Monday, May 1st, 2023 at 10:54 am CDT

Glen Pedersen, 77 of Mount Pleasant died Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.  Funeral services are pending at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel.

Charles R. “Charlie” Wesely

By Theresa Rose · Monday, May 1st, 2023 at 10:54 am CDT

Charles R. “Charlie” Wesely, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Salem, died Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Savannah Heights in Mt. Pleasant.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, IA.

Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com.