Shirley L Smith
Sep 8, 2020
MOUNT PLEASANT - Shirley L. Smith, 92, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the Henry County Health Center. Shirley was born February 25, 1928, in Keosauqua, Iowa, the daughter of Wilbur and Opal (Davidson) Lightfoot. She graduated from Fairfield High School in 1946. On July 4, 1947, Shirley was united in marriage to William L. Smith...
Merrian L Bell
Sep 7, 2020
Merrian Loyce Bell, 80, died Monday, September 7, 2020, at her daughter's home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mrs. Bell was born June 5, 1940, in Whittier, California, the daughter of JD and Edith (Hudspeth) Brannon. She received her Bachelor's Degree from William Penn College in Oskaloosa. On July 28, 1963, Merrian was united in marriage to R. Norman Bell in...
Gary Gene Brake
Aug 31, 2020
MOUNT PLEASANT- Gary Gene Brake, 61, died Monday August 31, 2020, at Arbor Court Nursing Home in Mount Pleasant, after complications of his illness Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Mr. Brake was born December 21, 1958, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Raymond M. and Norma L. (Dean) Brake. Mr. Brake was a 1978 graduate of Mount Pleasant High School. He...
Michael Edward Lee Jr.
Aug 23, 2020
MOUNT PLEASANT- Michael Edward Lee Jr., age 77 of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, died Sunday August 23, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Michael was born May 30, 1943, in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Michael Edward Lee Sr and Phyllis Carter. He graduated from Burlington High School in 1962. On February 8, 1964, he married...
Dorothy C. Welcher
Aug 22, 2020
MOUNT PLEASANT - Dorothy Welcher, 79, of Mount Pleasant died Saturday, August 22, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Mount Pleasant. Rev. Paul Connolly will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in the St....
Mary Lou Smith
Aug 22, 2020
MOUNT PLEASANT- Mary Lou Braun Smith, age 84 of Mt. Pleasant died Saturday, August 22, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Mary was born October 3, 1935, in Burlington, Iowa. Mary was the daughter of Joseph and Agnes (Moehn) Braun. She graduated from Burlington High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from St. Ambrose...
Dennis Nellor
Aug 20, 2020
Dennis Charles Nellor, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020, at his home. According to his wishes, Dennis has been cremated. A private family service will be held, Saturday August 29, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., with a Facebook Live stream available. The video can be found on the Powell Funeral Homes Facebook page, as well as www.powellfuneralhomes.com. Visitation...
Larry Putney
Aug 20, 2020
Marlin Larry Putney, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital, in Iowa City, IA. According to his wishes, Larry has been cremated. There will be no services. A memorial fund has been established for Midwest Old Threshers. The Olson Powell Memorial Chapel is caring for Larry and his family. Messages...
Mary Lou Stewart
Aug 11, 2020
SALEM - Mary Lou Stewart, 78, of Salem, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. Born, August 17, 1941, Mary Lou was the daughter of Glenn and Lucille (Hudson) Elmore. She was a graduate of Salem High School. She married Willie E. Stewart on April 22, 1961 in Davenport Iowa. She...
Kurt Kuckes
Aug 2, 2020
MOUNT PLEASANT - Kurt E. Kuckes, 75, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020, at his home. Kurt Edward Kuckes was born April 12, 1945, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Edward and Gertrude (Knapt) Kuckes. He served in the United States Marines. Kurt was united in marriage to Holly Hintz in 1966. He lived in Milwaukee...
Danny R Brown
Jul 29, 2020
MOUNT PLEASANT - Danny R. Brown, 72, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA, following a lengthy illness. Visitation with the family present will be from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 2nd at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the...
Terry D. Riley
Jul 19, 2020
Terry Dee Riley, 70, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will be 9 AM to 1:30 PM, Friday, July 24, 2020, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel with family greeting friends from 1-1:30. A funeral service will be at 1:30 PM at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel with Pastor Bryan Katchay officiating....
Lois M. Holtgrewe
Jul 18, 2020
Lois Holtgrewe, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Savannah Heights Nursing Home in Mt. Pleasant. Born, June 25, 1933, in Remsen, IA, the daughter of Aloysius and Emma (Solwolke) Nothem. She graduated from Remsen High School. On June 30, 1952, Lois was united in marriage to Barry Holtgrewe in Elk Point, SD. She was...
James E. Woods
Jul 17, 2020
James E. Woods, 80, of Houghton, IA, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020, at his home. Born August 13, 1939, in Henry County, Iowa, the son of Eugene Max and Ruby Leona (Parker) Woods. On September 15, 1964, he married Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Rotzinger in Kahoka, MO. Mr. Woods lived most of life in Henry County and has resided in...
Kenneth Charles Ehrhart
Jul 9, 2020
Kenneth Charles Ehrhart was born December 19, 1946, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the son of Charles Wilkens and Vira Josephine (Kenney) Ehrhart. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1965, and played on the Mount Pleasant state champion football team. Ken graduated from Iowa Wesleyan University with a degree in education. He married Donna Burky they had 3 children...
Max Wyse
Jun 29, 2020
Max L. Wyse, 95, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020, at Henry County Health Center Emergency Room. Visitation will begin after 12 noon, on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. In accordance with COVID restrictions, the family requests the wearing...
Joan Berniece Ewinger
Jun 27, 2020
Joan B. Ewinger died peacefully on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Danville Care Center, Danville, Iowa. She was nearly 94. Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, IA, assisted the family with the arrangements. Joan was born on September 18, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of William and Florence Kann and the sister of Bill Kann, who predeceased her....
Marvin Mallams
Jun 26, 2020
MOUNT PLEASANT - Marvin Mallams, 91, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020, at Great River Klein Center in West Burlington. According to his wishes, Marvin has been cremated. The family will greet friends from 10:00 - 11:00 AM on Friday, August 7, 2020, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where a Masonic Service will begin at 11:00...
Virginia C Anderson
Jun 17, 2020
Virginia C. Anderson, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Sunnybrook Assisted Living in Mt. Pleasant. A private graveside service will be held at Embury Cemetery with Dave Philips, brother-in-law, officiating. At Virginias request gifts of love and friendship may be directed to Embury Cemetery Association. Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements....
Mary E. Longanecker
Jun 9, 2020
Mary E. Longanecker, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at her home with her family by her side, having fought a long and courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. According to her wishes Marys body was donated to University of Iowa Deeded Body Program for medical research. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, June...
