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Jack E. Smith

Jack E. Smith

Aug 21, 2019

Jack Smith, 91, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation will be held from 1-6 p.m., on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel with a Rosary said at 2 p.m. after which family will greet friends until 4 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at...

Wanda Roth

Wanda Roth

Aug 19, 2019

Wanda M. Roth, 96, a resident of Scottsdale Arizona and formerly from Mt. Pleasant, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019, after a brief illness in the hospital. Visitation will begin at 12:30p.m., on Saturday, August 24, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, IA. A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m., that same day, at the Memorial...

Wanda Sue Brooks

Wanda Sue Brooks

Aug 11, 2019

Wanda Brooks, 73, of Wayland, IA, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at Wayland Mennonite Church from 4:007:00 p.m. with family present. A memorial service will be held Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Wayland Mennonite Church with Pastors Kelly Slagel, Michael Swartzendruber...

David Dean Baker

David Dean Baker

Aug 8, 2019

David D. Baker, 56, of Swedesburg, IA, died Thursday, August 8, 2019, in Sumner, IA, from injuries sustained in a crop duster airplane accident. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, August 17, 2019, at Faith Christian Outreach Church with Pastor Gary Van Nyhuis officiating. The family will greet friends following the service. In lieu of...

Phyllis Humphrey

Phyllis Humphrey

Aug 3, 2019

Phyllis J. Humphrey, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away, Saturday, August 3, 2019, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Visitation will begin at 12 noon, on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. A Christian Vigil service will be held that evening at 5:00 p.m. The family will greet friends following the Vigil service that evening at...

Robert L Anderson, Sr.

Robert L Anderson, Sr.

Jul 26, 2019

Robert L. Anderson, Sr. 63, of Salem, IA, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Friday, July 26, 2019. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon on Monday, July 29th at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 4:00 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at...

Benjamin "Ben" Breazeale

Benjamin "Ben" Breazeale

Jul 15, 2019

Benjamin F. Ben Breazeale, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019, at Savannah Heights. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, July 22, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel with Chaplain Gordon Hawkins officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service on Monday afternoon at the Memorial Chapel. Burial will...

Jimmy Pham

Jimmy Pham

Jul 15, 2019

Jimmy N. Pham, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Monday, July 15, 2019, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Visitation will be held from 2:00 until 7:00 p.m., on Friday, July 19, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening.A funeral mass will be held at 9:00 a.m., on...

Otis Roy Henkle, Jr.

Otis Roy Henkle, Jr.

Jul 13, 2019

Otis R. Henkle, Jr, 60, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Emergency Room of the Henry County Health Center. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2019, from 2:00 7:00 p.m., at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 4:00 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held at...

Susan "Susie" Diane Stalder

Susan "Susie" Diane Stalder

Jul 13, 2019

Susan D. Susie Stalder, 55, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019, at her home. Visitation will begin at 12 noon on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel with family present from 4:00-7:00 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at First United Methodist Church...

Marjorie Elizabeth McKim

Marjorie Elizabeth McKim

Jul 12, 2019

Marjorie McKim, 90, originally from Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, at Green Acres Assisted Living in Cedar Springs, MI. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Friday, August 2, 2019, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel with Pastor Jeff McPheron officiating. Inurnment will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Mt. Ayr, IA. Memorials may...

Wanda Miller

Wanda Miller

Jul 10, 2019

Wanda F. Miller, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Savannah Heights in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 14, 2019, from 1:00 7:00 p.m. at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5:00 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, July...

Clara Louise Ryan

Clara Louise Ryan

Jul 8, 2019

Clara L. Ryan 94, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at Park Place Elder Living. Visitation will be held from 12 noon until 5:00 p.m., on Sunday, July 14, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. The family will greet friends from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. at the Memorial Chapel that afternoon. Private inurnment will be held at...

Patti Marie Messer

Patti Marie Messer

Jul 2, 2019

Patti M. Messer, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Park Place Elder Care. Visitation, with family present, will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. The family will also greet friends for one hour prior to the funeral service, which will be held at 10:30 a.m.,...

Wilbur "Web" Pruett

Wilbur "Web" Pruett

Jun 29, 2019

Wilbur L. Web Pruett, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Oquakwa, IL, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Henry County Health Center. The family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Mamas Place (formerly known as the Eagles Club) in Oquawka. Gifts of love and friendship may be given to Mississippi...

Cori Fitten

Cori Fitten

Jun 27, 2019

Cori D. Fitten, 21, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Thursday, June 27, 2019. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Monday, July 1, 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 Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Open Bible Church, with...

Tara Hershberger

Tara Hershberger

Jun 24, 2019

Tara D. Hershberger, 45, of Wayland, IA, died Monday, June 24, 2019, at her home surrounded by family. Interment and graveside committal will be held at 4:00 p.m., on Thursday, June 27, 2019, at Bethel Cemetery, north of Wayland, IA. The family will host a celebration of life service at 6:30 p.m., that same evening, at Bethel Church, with Pastor...

Jerry Sammons

Jerry Sammons

Jun 20, 2019

Jerry L. Sammons, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Park Place Elder Living. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Monday, June 24, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, June 25, 2019,...

Christy Ann Hribal

Christy Ann Hribal

Jun 19, 2019

Christy Ann Hribal, 43, of Creston, IA, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A memorial service will...

Velma Williams

Velma Williams

Jun 15, 2019

Velma V. Williams, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019, at her home. According to her wishes, Velma has been cremated. A visitation will be held from 12 noon until 7:00 on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. The family will greet friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. that evening at the Memorial Chapel....

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