Henry County Jail
In the interest of keeping Henry County residents informed, the Henry County Sheriff’s office has requested KILJ post the daily jail count. During the jail referendum campaign it was publicized that the jail would be able to house additional inmates from surrounding counties and this would generate revenue for Henry County.
Date: 7-5-2022______
JAIL COUNT
20_ Henry County Inmates
46 Out of County Contract Inmates
66 TOTAL
Marilyn Kay Leichty, 80, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa passed away on August 15, 2021. Marilyn was born in Mount Pleasant on June 30, 1941, the daughter of Raymond and Doris (Roth) Graber. She graduated from Iowa Mennonite School and continued on in her education to receive a bachelor’s degree in nursing at Goshen College. Her postgraduate education included master’s degrees in nursing and sociology, as well as a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Iowa.
Marilyn was united in marriage to Norman Hoyt Leichty on May 19, 1974. They were married for 47 years and had three children together. Her career as a nurse and professor of nursing and sociology included instruction at Hesston College, Director of Nursing at Goshen College and Iowa Wesleyan University, and Director of Sociology at Iowa Wesleyan University. She volunteered at The Crowded Closet and The Fellowship Cup and was a member of the board of the Parkview Home. She was an active member of the Pleasant View Mennonite Church and served in several capacities throughout her life. Marilyn enjoyed spending time in her garden and turning the harvest into innovative meals and canned goods. She promoted critical thinking and inclusion of those on the fringes of society.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband Norman and their three children: Ellen Leichty and Mitchell Havard of Christiana, PA, Jonathan and Amanda Bleichty of Mount Pleasant, IA, and Mary Leichty and Andrew Gingerich of Canby, OR, as well as four grandchildren. Also surviving are brothers Gerald Graber of Freeman, SD and Russel Graber of Hesston, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Iowa PBS in celebration of her dedication to education.
A memorial service will be held at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church on Saturday, July 9 at 10:30 am.
July 1 at about 4:30 pm Mount Pleasant Police investigated a motor vehicle collision in the 1500 block of East Washington Street. It was determined that Wyatt Schroeder was driving a truck eastbound. He didn’t see a vehicle driven by Bonnie Kremer that was waiting to make a left turn into a private drive. Schroeder swerved but couldn’t avoid a collision with the Kremer vehicle. No injuries were reported.
Guy E. Ogilvie, 88, died Friday, July 1, 2022, at the Henry County Health Center.
Guy was born May 18, 1934, in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, the son of Percy Leon and Pearl Lillian (Beedle) Ogilvie. After graduating from high school, Guy enlisted in the Navy. On May 24, 1958, Guy was united in marriage to Ardis Jacobson in Taylors Falls, Minnesota. The couple had lived in the Mount Pleasant community since 1974. Guy used the experience he gained from working in boiler rooms in the Navy and furthered his training to become a Boiler Inspector for insurance companies. He was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church, former congregational president, and enjoyed being a youth group leader with Ardis. Guy loved doing yardwork or finding a project to remodel; most of all, he loved attending his grandchildren’s activities.
Guy is survived by four children, Terri (Dale) Schinstock of Urbandale, Tracy (Cal) Bloebaum of Mount Pleasant, Jeffrey Ogilvie of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Thomas (Rebecca) Ogilvie of Iowa City; nine grandchildren, Michael Schinstock, Blake (Heather) Lyon, Mindy (Zach) Lyon, Nick (Leah) Lyon, Sydney Ogilvie, Sam (Amy) Ogilvie, Fred Ogilvie, Frannie Ogilvie, Frank Ogilvie; great granddaughter Evelyn Byrum; sister Lois Ogilvie of Roseville, Minnesota and brother Don (Cindy) Ogilvie of Motley, Minnesota.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Ardis, and brother Leon Ogilvie.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 7, 2022, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Mount Pleasant. Pastor Mike Scudder will officiate. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Military Rites will be conducted by the Henry County Honor Guard. The funeral service will be livestreamed on Powell Funeral Homes Facebook page and at www.powellfuneralhomes.com. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 pm, Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will be present to greet friends. Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Foundation. Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel is caring for Guy and his family.
D. Norman Boshart, 86, of Wayland, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at his home.
Norman was born on March 19, 1936, near Olds, Iowa, the son of Alvin and Geneva (Orendorff) Boshart. He graduated from Wayland High School in 1954. Norman was united in marriage to Ermadine Miller on August 28,1956, at the Wellman Mennonite Church. He served in 1W service at Salem Children’s Home for three years in Flanagan, Illinois. The couple made their home in the Wayland community where Norman farmed for 47 years. Norman was a member of the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church and Wayland Area Antique Tractor Club. He served on the Allis Connections board. In his younger years he enjoyed volunteering with MDS. He enjoyed working on antique tractors and attending the Old Threshers Reunion.
Norman is survived by his wife Ermadine; four children, Veronica (Kelly) Slagel of Wayland, Karla (Gail) Roth of Hesston, KS, Merlin (Annette) Boshart of Kalona, David (Shana) Boshart of Elkhart, IN; 11 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; a sister LuAnn (Arnold) Ladwig of Denver, CO; and a brother-in-law George VanWyngarden.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Virginia VanWyngarden.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church in rural Wayland. Pastor Rachelle Luitjens will officiate. Burial will be in the Sugar Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3-7 pm on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, where the family will greet friends from 5-7 pm. A memorial fund has been established for Sugar Creek Cemetery and Wayland First Responders. The Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel is caring for Norman and his family. www.powellfuneralhomes.co
Mount Pleasant Varsity Softball played 2 games in the Rick Doran Classic at Iowa City West High School on Saturday. The Panthers were defeated by Davenport Central 7-3 in the first game of the day. Savana Walls went 2 for 3 and RBI in Game 1. Saige Burchett also had an RBI. Ty Alter pitched 6 full innings allowing 7 runs, 4 earned on 8 hits with 2 walks and 1 strikeout. Mount Pleasant was defeated by West Liberty 6-2 in Game 2 to conclude their regular season. Junior Jordan Crooks hit an RBI double while pinch hitting for Bethany Drury. Myah Starr pitched 5 innings allowing 6 runs, 4 earned on 5 hits with 6 walks and 1 strikeout. The Panthers will be back on the field for their first postseason game against Fairfield on Thursday at 7:00 PM in Fairfield.
1959 – 23 year old South African Gary Player wins his first of 9 major titles at the British Open. 2 strokes ahead of runners-up Fred Bullock and Flory Van Donck.
1970 – California Angels pitcher Clyde Wright no-hits the Oakland A’s, 4-0.
1980 – The MLB had it’s biggest crowd in 7 years when 73,096 fans gathered at Cleveland Stadium to see the Indians beat the Yankees 7-0.
2020 – The MLB All-Star Game planned to be hosted in Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium at is cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
