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Rose Ann Spry
Jan 27, 2020
Rose Ann Spry, 78, died Monday, January 27, 2020, at her daughters home in Mt. Pleasant. A graveside service will be held at Green Ridge Cemetery, Green Ridge, MO at a later date.Gifts of love and friendship may be given to EveryStep Hospice. On-line condolences may be directed to www.olsonpowell.com Born September 26, 1941, in Florence, MO, Rose Ann was...
Janet Megorden Stalder
Jan 24, 2020
Janet G. Megorden Stalder, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020, at Brookdale Wake Forest Senior Living following an eleven-year battle with dementia. Services will be held Saturday, February 1, 2020, at Hope Lutheran Church in Wake Forest, NC with Pastor Lew Upchurch officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh, NC. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be...
Rosemary Malcom
Jan 19, 2020
Rosemary Malcom, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon on Wednesday, January 22, 2019 at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 7:00 p.m. that evening. Gifts of love and friendship may be directed to Henry County...
Mary Lou Pfeifer
Jan 4, 2020
Mary Lou Pfeifer, 93, cherished mother of Julia (Dr. John) Hart of Mt. Pleasant, IA; devoted grandmother of Angela (Troy) Grimm of North Liberty, IA, and Amy (Leo) Ebot of Paris, France; adoring great-grandmother of Josie Mae Grimm and Julien Ebot; along with a special friend, Wanda Lanfranco, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at Park Place Elder Living...
John Baker
Dec 31, 2019
John W. Baker, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, reached his final resting place, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Henry County Health Center. Those who are left behind rejoice in his homecoming. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Monday, January 6, 2020, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 until 7:00...
Anna Myers
Dec 30, 2019
Anna I. Myers, 86, of New London, IA, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019, at Henry County Health Center. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. that evening. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, January 3, 2020, at...
Alice "Amelia" Zuehlke
Dec 30, 2019
Alice A. Amelia Zuehlke, 91 of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019, at Arbor Court. Visitation, with family present, will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant with Pastor Luann Benge officiating. Burial will be...
Robert "Pup" Lamm
Dec 24, 2019
Robert D. Bob Lamm, 76, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield, IA. Open visitation will be held from 12 noon until 6:00 p.m., on Friday, December 27, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, December 28, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church...
Richard E. Hulme
Dec 23, 2019
Richard E. Hulme, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away at Arbor Court, Monday, December 23, 2019. Family will greet friends from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, with Howard Hulme officiating. Burial will be at Finley Cemetery....
Zella Challen
Dec 17, 2019
Zella M. Challen, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Tidewell Hospice House in Port Charlotte, FL. Zella was born in Henry County, IA, to Frances Burke Mallams and Myrtle E. (Purdy) Mallams on June 24, 1920. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1938. After graduating, she worked at Scarf Produce and...
Rodney D. Mehaffy
Dec 15, 2019
Rodney R. Mehaffy, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 15, 2019. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date at Forest Home Cemetery. Gifts of love and friendship may be given to Hope Haven Area Development Corporation. Friends may sign the register book and leave memorials during regular business...
Daniel Hall
Dec 11, 2019
Daniel D. Hall, 58, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Salem Congregational Church beginning at 1:30 p.m. Funeral services will follow at 2:30 p.m. with Pastor Aaron Helterbran officiating. Gifts of love and friendship may be given to Salem Fire and...
Barbara Jean Pruett
Dec 3, 2019
Barbara J. Pruett, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly Oquawka, Il, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Park Place Elder Care. The family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Friday, January 3, 2020, at Mamas Place (formerly known as the Eagles Club) in Oquawka. Gifts of love and friendship may be given to EveryStep Hospice of...
Robert Hackett
Dec 2, 2019
Robert G. Bob Hackett, 85, of Salem, IA, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019, at Sunrise Terrace Care Center in Winfield, IA. Family will greet friends Sunday, December 8, 2019, from 2:00 4:00 p.m. at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, December 9, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Faith Christian Outreach Church with Pastor Gary Van...
Rob Burden
Nov 25, 2019
Paul Robert Rob Burden, 55, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died unexpectedly Monday, November 25, 2019, in rural Mt. Pleasant. Open visitation will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2019, from 12:00- 7:00 p.m. at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. In lieu of flowers, gifts of love and friendship may be given to the Rob Burden Memorial.On-line condolences may be directed to www.olsonpowell.com. Born...
Martha Ann Bright
Nov 20, 2019
Martha Bright, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Savannah Heights. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, November 24, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Finley Chapel United Methodist Church with Pastor Lindsey Ford officiating. Following the service family will greet friends at the church. Burial will be in Finley Cemetery. Memorials may be given...
Kay Young
Nov 12, 2019
Though her first name was officially Elizabeth, she was Kay to everyone she knew. This was, as she would explain, a trend at the time she was born -- for parents to call kids by their middle name. She could, and did, cite examples. Kay died peacefully, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Mercy Hospice in Iowa...
Linda Hourihan
Nov 9, 2019
Linda I. Hourihan, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 9, 2019, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. According to her wishes, Mrs. Hourihan has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, November 15, 2019, at Salem Friends Church with Pastor Diego Chuyma officiating. Inurnment will be in Salem South...
Bill F. Rauenbuehler
Nov 8, 2019
Bill F. Rauenbuehler, 60, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019, at Hospice House in West Burlington, IA, following a battle with cancer. Friends may sign the register, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel on Monday, November 11, 2019, after 12 noon. The family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening at the Memorial Chapel. A...
Dennis K. Swift
Nov 8, 2019
Dennis K. Swift, 73, of Salem, IA, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019, at the VA Hospital in Iowa City, IA. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Friday, November 15, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday,...
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