Dennis J. Fitzpatrick, 79, longtime Mt. Pleasant pharmacist, died Sunday, February 12, 2023 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant.
Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com
Donna M. Wise, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, February 9, 2023 at her residence.
Friends may call from 12 Noon to 8 PM on Tuesday, February 14 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. The family will be present to receive friends from 5-7 PM Tuesday evening. . A private family funeral service will be held with Pastor Gary Van Nyhuis, Associate Pastor, Faith Christian Outreach Church officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Home Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant.
Those considering an expression of sympathy in lieu of flowers may direct memorials to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com.
Donna was born June 26, 1940 in Kirksville, MO. She was the daughter of Francis Marion and Beulah Mae (Moore) Toney. She moved with her family to Burlington, IA in 1945. Donna graduated from Burlington High School in 1958. On May 10, 1971 in Burlington, Donna was united in marriage to Leslie A. Wise. Mr. Wise died November 3, 1993.
For over 20 years, Donna was a Production Supervisor of the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Middletown.
Donna was very active in Veterans Auxiliary Organizations. She was a member and served in every officer position of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post #2561 and the American Legion Robert Tribby Post #58. She served as a flag bearer for the Henry County Honor Guard. She served as the Department President of AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary for the state of Iowa.
Donna collected and had a love for antiques. With her husband, she was an antique business. In her spare time, she loved to watch westerns, both movies and shows and read western novels. She also read and studied military history. A gifted seamstress, she made many quilts. Donna was also a cancer survivor, having survived several different types of cancer.
Those thankful for sharing in Donna’s life include her daughter, Linda Dodd of Bonaparte, IA; 2 grandchildren – Daniel Dodd and Jessica Dodd; 7 great grandchildren – Allivia (Colton) Moore, Trisha Shepherd, Jaxson Gallup and Tristan, Kaylin and Bradlee; and 2 great great grandchildren Diem and Dessa Moore;
Her parents, husband, sister Mary Calhoun, brothers Glen and Donald Toney, a granddaughter, Cassandra Dodd and a great great granddaughter, Nora Mae Moore, precede Donna in death.
Prep Wrestling- District wrestling took place last night for all classifications to decide who will be attending the state tournament. To make it to state for Class 1A and 2A, a wrestler must finish in first or second place for their weight class and for Class 3A, a third-place wrestler will also qualify. Here are the state qualifiers from Class 3A for our local schools.
In Class 3A District 1, Fort Madison will have multiple Bloodhounds sprinting their way to the tournament as Noah Swigart won the 3rd place mast of Edgar Mhoon-Lopez of City High of Iowa City for the 120-pound weight class. Logan Pennock fought his way through the consolation bracket to win the third place match of Jeffery West of Davenport North by fall in the 126-pound weight class. In the 145-pound weight class, Nolan Riddle took 2nd place by no contest over Zach Fern of City High. Aidan Pennock also took 2nd place by no contest of Landon Bell of Liberty in the 152-pound weight class. Teague Smith and Isaac Thacher each won their respective weight class, as Smith won by a 6-5 decision over Armon Williams of Bettendorf in the 170-pound weight class and Thacher claimed the top spot in the 195-pound weight class by fall over Ronan Numkena of Bettendorf. Lastly, Daniel Sokolik placed in 2nd for the 220-pound weight class after besting Zander Glazebrook of Bettendorf by fall.
Burlington will have two wrestlers competing in the tournament as Saloman Cordero took 3rd place over Landon Rudd of Fort Madison by fall in the 182-pound weight class. Braxton Hutchinson will be the over Grayhound going to state as he claimed 2nd place over Kendall Kurtz of City High in the 106-pound weight class.
For Class 3A District 3, Ottumwa will have one Bulldog representative at state in Ashton Grace as he defeated Cale Nash of Clear Creek-Amana in the 2nd place match by fall in the 113-pound weight class.
The state tournament begins on February 15th and will run through the 18th at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. KILJ will have results throughout those days.
Prep Wrestling- District wrestling took place last night for all classifications to decide who will be attending the state tournament. To make it to state for Class 1A and 2A, a wrestler must finish in first or second place for their weight class and for Class 3A, a third-place wrestler will also qualify. Here are the state qualifiers from Class 2A for our local schools.
In the Class 2A District 9 tournament, the state champions for last year, Burlington Notre Dame, will be sending six wrestlers to the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Carter West claimed first place over Emmitt Newton of Davis County in the 106-pound weight class. Kael Cook took 2nd place after falling to Cael McCabe of Fairfield in a 5-1 decision, but then defeated Kade Martin of Davis County to punch his ticket for the 113-pound weight class. C.J. Davis also took 2nd place as he defeated Rylee Moore of Keokuk in a major decision in the 120-pound weight class. Kaiden Dietzenbach took first place over Derrick Bass of Davenport Assumption in the 126-pound weight class. Isaiah Fenton also claimed first place in the 152-pound weight class over Jax Mosely of Centerville by tech fall. Lastly, CJ Walrath continues his dominant career by taking first place in the 182-pound weight class as he defeated Chase Diaz of Davenport Assumption by fall.
Washington finished with four wrestlers punching their ticket to the tournament with Aaron Boone winning the 120-pound weight class in a 3-2 decision over C.J. Davis. Caden Greiner claimed 2nd place in the 132-pound weight class over Deken Sorensen of Davis County. Chase Greiner took 2nd place in the 160-pound weight class in a no contest as he defeated Lyblie Chrstofferson of Burlington Notre Dame by major decision earlier in the tournament. Lastly, Curtis Stender won the 195-pound weight class over Sam Hash of Centerville.
Fairfield will have four Trojans competing at the tournament as Cael McCabe won the 113-pound weight class as mentioned earlier. Cason Miller snatched 2nd place in the 145-pound weight class defeating Bowen Davis of Mt. Pleasant in a 4-2 decision. Dre Smithburg defeated Parker Moore by fall earlier in the day to claim 2nd place by no contest for the 220-pound weight class. Brandon Brinkschroeder will by the last Trojan going to state as he defeated Aiden Plowman of Keokuk to take 2nd place in the 285-pound weight class.
Keokuk will have one wrestler going to the tournament with Tate O’Shea winning the 138-pound weight class by fall over Zach Westercamp of Fairfield.
In Class 2A District 12, Mid-Prairie will have one wrestler competing at the tournament as Terry Bordenave took 2nd place in a no contest for the 195-pound weight class.
Columbus/Winfield-Mt. Union will have five wrestlers move on to the tournament. Dante Zuniga took the 145-pound weight class by fall over Jacob Youngbear of South Tama County. Triston Miller of the 152-pound weight class claimed 2nd place over Levi VanDonsalaar of Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont by tech fall. Cole Storm also placed in 2nd after winning in a 6-0 decision over Cayne Hall of Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont for the 160-pound weight class. Kai Malone claimed 2nd place over Gavin Vesey of Williamsburg by no contest for the 220-pound weight class. Lastly, Russel Coil defeated Trenton Davies of Williamsburg by no contest to take 2nd place for the 285-pound weight class.
The state tournament begins on February 15th and will run through the 18th at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. KILJ will have results throughout those days.
Prep Wrestling- District wrestling took place last night for all classifications to decide who will be attending the state tournament. To make it to state for Class 1A and 2A, a wrestler must finish in first or second place for their weight class and for Class 3A, a third-place wrestler will also qualify. Here are the state qualifiers from Class 1A for our local schools.
In Class 1A District 9, WACO was headlined by Gage Samo taking first place over Jackson Knapp of Lisbon by a 9-3 decision in the 113-pound weight class. Louden Huisenga also punched his ticket by winning the 160-pound weight class by fall over Jake Moore of Sigourney-Keota. Lastly, Drew Diers captured 2nd place over Ryan Doud of Pekin for the 195-pound weight class.
Louisa-Muscatine will have one wrestler at the state tournament as Spencer Kessel won the 220-pound weight class by fall over Indy Ferguson of Lisbon.
In Class 1A District 12, Wapello will have two wrestlers competing at state with the first being Codder Malcom as he took 2nd place in a no contest over Dakota Aney of Mediapolis of the 106-pound weight class. Zach Harbison claimed 2nd place by no contest over Peyton Johnson of Mediapolis in the 138-pound weight class.
The New London Tigers will have four wrestlers heading to Des Moines with two of them having won their weight class. In the 126-pound weight class, Gage Burden took 2nd place on a 11-4 decision over Trey Ramer of Durant. Dom Lopez won the 160-pound weight class by tech fall over Jordan Buford of Midland, and Michael Raines claimed first place in the 170-pound weight class on a 6-4 decision over Gatlin Rogers of Wilton. Lastly, Trent Wilkerson claimed 2nd place over Grant Gray of Northeast Community by fall in the 195-pound weight class.
Mediapolis will have two Bulldogs in the running with Josh Glendening winning the 195-pound weight class on a 6-0 decision over Trent Wilkerson. Kyler Crow won by major decision over Ty Frasher of Cascade to take 2nd place in the 152-pound weight class.
Wilton had 9 wrestlers win their weight class, but they will take 10 to the tournament. Mason Shirk won the 106-pound weight class, and Austin Etzel defeated Timmy Hosier of West Branch by fall to take the 113-pound weight class. Gabriel Brisker won by major decision to take Lincoln Edwards in the 120-pound weight class, and Brody Brisker took the 126-pound weight class by fall. Jordan Dusenberry won the 132-pound weight class by a 6-3 decision and Trae Hagen claimed the 138-pound weight class by tech fall over Zach Harbison of Wapello. Hayden Hill won the 145-pound weight class by an 8-1 decision, and Kaden Shirk defeated Caden Ballou of Midland by a 9-2 decision to take the 182-pound weight class. Lastly, Alexander Kaufmann won the 285-pound weight class by fall over Quintyn Rocha of West Branch and Gatlin Rogers won by no contest over Kamdyn Kraklio of Durant in the 170-pound weight class.
The state tournament begins on February 15th and will run through the 18th at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. KILJ will have results throughout those days.
Prep Bowling- The Southeast Conference had the conference tournament yesterday with Keokuk nabbing the titles for both the girls’ and boys’ claiming both by over 100 pins. Here is a look at the results for both tournaments and All-Conference bowlers.
For the girls’ side of things, Mt. Pleasant claimed 2nd place by over 400 pins as Burlington took 3rd place followed by Fairfield and Washington, respectively. Keokuk and Mt. Pleasant both finished with five SEC All-Conference bowlers, as the Panthers had the top bowler in Addison McGehearty, who finished with 415 total pins. Keokuk had the next five bowlers in the standings with Rachel Moore, Jaelynn Ketterer, Olivia Rule, Sophia Rule, and Natalee Alberts all earning All-Conference. Tori Hixson, Kylie Alldredge, Bethany Drury, and Kya Goodrich were the other Panthers to earn All-Conference. Fairfield and Burlington each had one All-Conference bowler with Rae Ehret for the Trojans and Katelyn Ott for the Grayhounds.
For the boys’ teams, Burlington finished in 2nd place with the Panthers claiming 3rd place. Fairfield and Washington took 4th and 5th, respectively. Burlington and Keokuk each had four bowlers claim All-Conference honors as the Chiefs had the top three bowlers in DJ Balentine, Pray Lawson, and Chase Hemann, respectively. For the Grayhounds, Austin Cooper finished in 4th with 412 total pins followed by Keaton Lair, as Christian Snyder and Ian Mason also claimed All-Conference. Brayden Picton was the final Chief to take All-Conference. Fairfield had two All-Conference bowlers in Ian Aplara and Chase Johnston. Alec Payne was the lone Panther to claim All-Conference.
The state qualifying meet for the Keokuk, Burlington, and Mt. Pleasant girls’ teams will take place Monday, February 13th, at 9 am as hosted by Keokuk. For the boys, Keokuk, Burlington, and Mt. Pleasant will have their state qualifying meet will by Tuesday, February 14th, at 9 am also hosted by Keokuk. Fairfield and Washington will go to the Rose Bowl in Louisa-Muscatine at 9 am on the same day. To qualify as a team, you must finish as one of the top two teams at your site. To qualify individually, the top 8 scores from a site will make it to state.
