October 3rd, 2022 – October 9th, 2022

By Lora Roth · Saturday, October 1st, 2022 at 1:26 am CDT
10/05/22
Jacob Fry
10/05/22
Jessica Streeter
10/05/22
Mike & Marilyn Vincent (54th Anniversary)
10/06/22
Judy Prior
10/06/22
Kenneth Shelman
10/06/22
Maggie Brown
10/06/22
Audra Gerleman
10/06/22
Rodger Krogmeier
10/06/22
Mark Sieren
10/06/22
Joshua Waterman
10/06/22
Bob Wilson
10/06/22
Owen Wibstad
10/07/22
Edward Peterson
10/07/22
Allan Woline
10/07/22
Cynthia Diaz
10/07/22
Allan Woline
10/07/22
Curt Sparrow - 68
10/07/22
Jake & Angie Syfert
10/08/22
Karla Denning
10/08/22
Kent Metcalf
10/08/22
Mckenna Jacobsmeier
10/08/22
Teresa Kramer
10/09/22
Hugh Miller
10/09/22
Robert Parks
10/09/22
Vanessa Perez
10/09/22
Marvin Brown
10/09/22
Morgan Yoder
10/09/22
Pat & Cherri Callaway

Week 6 Iowa High School Football Scores (Local)

By Slaten Swords · Saturday, October 1st, 2022 at 12:16 am CDT

Grinnell 12, Keokuk 6

Mediapolis 42, Wilton 21

North Scott 46, Burlington 7

WACO 42, Lone Tree 17

Winfield-Mt. Union 60, Tri-County 0

Fairfield 53, West Burlington 7

Iowa City Liberty 68, Mt. Pleasant 6

Solon 44, Washington 0

Fort Madison 14, Clinton 13

IWU Homecoming Royalty

By Theresa Rose · Friday, September 30th, 2022 at 8:20 pm CDT

The Iowa Wesleyan University 2022 Homecoming Royalty were announced Friday night during Boom Night activities on campus. This year’s Homecoming Queen is Karoline Stratton of Dubuque, Iowa. The King is Moses Eason II from Baxley Georgia. The Homecoming Princess is Ayana Lewis and the Prince is Asaivian “Sai” McWilliams.

 

$160,670 Award for the Enhance Henry County Community Foundation

By Theresa Rose · Friday, September 30th, 2022 at 11:11 am CDT

The Enhance Henry County Community Foundation has been notified it will soon be receiving a $160,670 state award to advance community based philanthropy throughout Henry County.

The award comes by way of the County Endowment Fund which was established by HF 2302 in the 2004 Legislative Session.  The purpose of this legislation is to provide financial support to encourage the creation and development of community foundations and civic philanthropy throughout Iowa.

Under terms of the legislation the Enhance Henry County Community Foundation will direct 75 percent of the award to foundation grantmaking activities and 25 percent will be placed in the Foundation’s permanent endowment. This allocation ratio provides the opportunity to assist local projects immediately as well as help build an endowment for the future of the county.

Since its establishment in 2004, the Enhance Henry County Community Foundation has awarded over $1,625,000 in grants to over 60 county organizations and charities.  Together these awards have leveraged over $10,000,000 in new projects for Henry County.

 The permanent endowment of the Enhance Henry County Community Foundation is now $568,000.  We encourage local individuals and institutions to learn more about the benefits of working with our foundation.

 To request an application or any questions related to contributions, gifts and grantmaking can be directed to Lora Roth, Administrator for the Enhance Henry County Community Foundation at 319-385-8728 or lora@kilj.com.

Mary Jo Wright (final arrangements)

By Theresa Rose · Friday, September 30th, 2022 at 11:08 am CDT

Mary Jo Wright, 69, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at her home.

A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 7, 2022, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Father Paul Connolly will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Forest Home Cemetery.  Friends may call after 2 p.m. on Thursday at the Murphy Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant where the family will be present from 4 to 7 p.m. that evening.  Memorials may be directed to the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church 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.

LaVerne Westercamp

By Theresa Rose · Friday, September 30th, 2022 at 11:05 am CDT

LaVerne Westercamp, 81, of Farmington, Iowa, passed away at 2:53 p.m. Thursday, September 29, 2022, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa.

He was born on September 11, 1941, at his family home outside of Bonaparte, Iowa, the son of John and Elsie (Triplett) Westercamp. On December 7, 1968, he married Deah Gorman.

He is survived by his wife: Deah; six children: Laura Dean, Ginger (Craig) Cunningham, Dustin (Jill) Westercamp, Missy (Josh Mayes) Snider, Tianna (Dale) Fincher and Jed Westercamp; grandchildren: Terra, Winter, Chelby, Cheyenne, Courtney, Corby, Dalton, Denton, Jolene, Jonny, Justin, Reece, Seth, Konner, Kennedy and Paisley and many great grandchildren. He is also survived by three brothers: Rex, Marvin and Dave and two sisters: Velma and Audrey.

He was preceded in death by his parents: John and Elsie; granddaughter: Summer; three brothers: Hubert, Charles and Max and two sisters: Vivian and Joyce.

LaVerne was a lifelong farmer. He enjoyed working with livestock, hunting and riding his mule with family and friends. He would invite everyone to Funday Sunday every week!

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

The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Schmitz Funeral Home in Farmington.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Greenglade Cemetery in Farmington with Reverend Mark Caston officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established in his memory for Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House or Every Step Hospice.

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

Jack E. Hummell (final arrangements)

By Theresa Rose · Friday, September 30th, 2022 at 11:04 am CDT

Jack E. Hummell, 70, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at his residence.

Per Jack’s request, there will be no visitation or memorial service. Cremation rites have been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. On-Line condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com.

Jack Eldon Hummell was born April 11, 1952 in Burlington, IA. He was the son of Glen Eldon and Patsy Rose (White) Hummell. Jack moved with his family to Mt. Pleasant where he attended school and graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1970. On April 3, 1971 , Jack married Sandra Kay Anderson Stafford. The couple later divorced. On February 14, 2007 in Mt. Pleasant,  Jack was united in marriage to Darcey Ann Stortz.

Jack was a longtime machine operator for CECO Building Systems of Mt. Pleasant. He enjoyed many crafts, but most especially woodworking and making wind chimes. Jack enjoyed the outdoors and loved to go camping.

Those thankful for sharing in Jack’s life include his wife Darcey of Mt. Pleasant; 2 children – Jeffery Eldon Hummell of New London and Kimberly (Tab) Burns of Mt. Pleasant. 3 step-children – Joshua Stortz, Amanda Clark and Sarah (Doug) Slobodnik, all of Mt. Pleasant; 4 siblings – Carolyn (Tom) Seibert of Burlington, Rodney Hummell, Carol (Dan) Tackleson of Oklahoma and Tiffany (Aaron) Dilks of West Point; 4 grandchildren – Jenna Hummell, Samantha Alexander, Savannah Slobodnik and James Slobodnik; his step-mother – Velma Hummell of West Point and friends Charlie & Karen Bowman and Christine Lease.

His mother, father and a sister, Charlotte Hummell, precede Jack in death.

 

Week 6 Iowa High School Volleyball Rankings

By Slaten Swords · Friday, September 30th, 2022 at 10:59 am CDT

The week 6 Iowa High School Volleyball Rankings compiled by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union was released yesterday and here are the big movements. Stating in Class 1A, Springville did not relinquish their number 1 spot, but Burlington Notre Dame moved up in the rankings from 5th to 3rd as they have tallied up a record of 26-9. Holy Trinity Catholic also moved up in the rankings, as they were ranked 12th last week the Crusaders now find themselves in 10th. New London slipped in the rankings moving from 11th to 15th. Stanton and Riverside dropped out of the Top 15, East Mills (14th) and North Cedar (11th) moved into the Top 15.

Class 2A didn’t see any movement in the top 2 as Dike-New Hartford and Western Christian stayed put. However, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Freemont fell from 3rd to 5th. West Burlington also experienced a move down the rankings as they are now 11th when they were 8th a week ago. South Hardin replaced Lake Mills in the 15th slot.

Class 3A was the most consistent as there was no movement in the first 7 slots, with Des Moines Christian keeping the top spot. The first movement was Osage leapfrogging Solon from 9th to 8th. Sheldon was ranked 11th last week, they are now out of the Top 15 and Vinton-Shellsburg entered the rankings at 15th.

Class 4A much of the same as the top 4 teams did not move with the order: Cedar Rapids Xavier, North Scott, Marion, and Western Dubuque. Lewis Central went from 5th last week to 13th and Clear Creek-Amana also fell to 12th from 6th a week ago. Knoxville (14th) is the new team in the rankings with Bishop Heelan dropping out of the Top 15.

Class 5A had the biggest shakeup at the top with Pleasant Valley (3rd) being dethroned by Iowa City Liberty as they were ranked 2nd last week. Waukee was the only team to drop out of the Top 15 with Sioux City East going from unranked to 13th for this week.