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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...
Linda Lou Moyle
May 28, 2020
Linda Lou Moyle, 76, of Hopkins, MN, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Augustana Chapel View. In accordance with Covid-19 regulations, guidelines for appropriate social distancing and the wearing of face masks will be followed. Visitation will begin after noon on Monday, June 1, 2020, at Olson~Powell Memorial...
Wilma Harmon
May 16, 2020
Wilma M. Harmon, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020, at Sunrise Terrace Care Center in Winfield, IA. A private graveside service will be held at Forest Home Cemetery with Pastor Jeff McPheron officiating.A celebration of Wilmas life will be held at a later date. Gifts of love and friendship have been designated to Des Moines...
Ted "Bone" Stoner
May 14, 2020
Ted David Stoner, 69, of rural Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Thursday, May 14, 2020, at his home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 11, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. Friends may visit with the family prior to going to Forest Home Cemetery for inurnment and full military honors by the Henry County HonorGuard. Memorials have...
Sherry Bertsch
May 2, 2020
Sherry L. Bertsch, 58, of rural Washington, IA, and owner of Country Charm Flowers and gifts in Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020, at her home as a result of a fire. A celebration of life service for Sherry and Mike will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at the Wright Family Pavillion...
Mike Shannan
May 2, 2020
Michael L. Mike Shannan, 66, of rural Washington, IA, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020, at his home as a result of a fire. A celebration of life service for Sherry and Mike will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at the Wright Family Pavillion on the Old Threshers Grounds, with Pastor Jeff McPherron officiating. The...
Ann H. Blosser
Apr 29, 2020
Anna H. Ann Blosser, 93, of Wayland, IA, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Parkview Home in Wayland. Private, family graveside services and interment will be held at Sugar Creek Cemetery with Pastors Nathan and Rachelle Luitjens officiating. Gifts of love and friendship may be given to Sugar Creek Mennonite Church or Gideons International and mailed to the family...
Dr. Robert Wettach
Apr 26, 2020
Robert S. Doc Wettach, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, IA died Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Savannah Heights in Mt. Pleasant, IA. A private, family interment and burial will be held in Forest Home Cemetery. A public gathering is being planned for a later date. Memorials have been established to the Mt Pleasant First United Methodist Church or Henry County Health...
George Prevett
Apr 22, 2020
George W. Prevett, Jr., 57, of Hillsboro, IA, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at his home. According to his wishes, cremation has been accorded. The family is anticipating a celebration of Georges life at the first-year anniversary of his death. Memorials may be directed to his daughters and dropped off or mailed to Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel at P.O. Box...
Merlin D. Donnolly
Apr 21, 2020
Merlin D. Donnolly, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at his home. According to his wishes Merlin has been cremated. A gathering of family and friends is being planned for a later date. Inurnment, in an urn made by his son, Bob, will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Gifts of love and friendship may be given...
Butch Bittle
Apr 19, 2020
Kim A. Butch Bittle, 66, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. According to his wishes, Butchs body has been cremated. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Details of the celebration will be forthcoming at a later date. Cards and memorial gifts, designated to the...
Treats Davis
Apr 15, 2020
Treeanon D. Treats Davis, 72, of Hillsboro, IA, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at her home. A private graveside funeral service and interment will be held at Hillsboro Cemetery with Chaplain Gordon Hawkins officiating. The family will host a celebration of Treats on the home farm at a later date. In lieu of flowers, gifts of love and friendship...
Ana Lydia Seijo
Apr 13, 2020
Ana L. Seijo, 62, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020, at Grinnell Health Care Center, in Grinnell, IA. Private family funeral service and interment will be held. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers gifts of love and friendship may be given to Anas daughter, Carmen Alejandro, to be used according...
Pauline J. Cota
Apr 10, 2020
Pauline J. Cota, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020, at Henry County Health Center. A private service will be held. Following the service cremation will be accorded. Inurnment will be in Arizona at a later date. A Celebration of Life Gathering for family and friends will be held at a later date. Gifts of love...
Ruth M. White
Mar 31, 2020
Ruth (Mrs. Donald) White, 98, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2020, at the Regents Nursing Home in Winter Park, FL. She moved to Florida in 2010 to be close to her daughter, Shirley (White) Bilotta. Her body will be cremated, and a memorial service will be held later in Mt. Pleasant. In lieu of flowers,...
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