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Violet Amelia Stafford
Jun 13, 2019
Violet Stafford, 97, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Park Place Elder Living. A combined memorial service for Robert and Violet will be held at a date to be arranged. Inurnment will be in the Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church. On-line condolences may be directed to www.olsonpowell.com....
Nevaeh Elise Helfrich
Jun 5, 2019
Nevaeh Elise Helfrich was born Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at the Henry County Health Center and passed away shortly thereafter. She is survived by her loving parents, Scott Helfrich and Jenna Shaw; and siblings Tucker Helfrich and Scarlett Helfrich, all of Mt. Pleasant, IA.
Elaine Tweedy
Jun 4, 2019
Elaine L. Tweedy, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Henry County Health Center. According to Mrs. Tweedys wishes, her body was donated to University of Iowa Deeded Body Program for scientific research. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon on Friday, June 7th, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from...
Harold Clayton Mills
Jun 2, 2019
Harold C. Mills, 94, of Salem, IA, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the Henry County Health Center. Visitation will begin Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at noon at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel with family greeting friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel with Pastor Diego Chuyma officiating. Burial...
Norma Vallombroso
May 26, 2019
Norma J. Vallombroso, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of New Haven, CT, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019, at her home. According to her wishes, Mrs. Vallombroso was cremated. A graveside service will be held in Connecticut at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be given to St. Jude Childrens Hospital. Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel...
William "Bill" Wilson
May 21, 2019
William C. Bill Wilson, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at his home. Per his request, his body has been cremated and a visitation and memorial service will be held later. Memorials have been designated to the Mt. Pleasant Community School District Foundation which will be used for the newly founded FFA program. Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel...
Shirley Bittle-Farley
May 16, 2019
Shirley F. Bittle-Farley, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel with Pastor Josh Daggett officiating. The family will greet friends following the service. Cremation will then be accorded. Private inurnment...
Ralph "Billy" Owen
May 9, 2019
Ralph Billy Owen, 99, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Arbor Court. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 16th at 1:30 p.m. at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel with Elder Don Ita officiating. Interment will be in the Oakland Mills Cemetery. On line condolences may be directed to www.olsonpowell.com Born November 19, 1919, in rural Mt. Pleasant,...
Russell Hayes
May 9, 2019
A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church, Mt. Pleasant, IA, with Reverend Trey Hegar officiating. The family will greet friends in the church fellowship hall following the service. Final resting place will be with a tree on the family farm. Gifts of love and friendship may be given to...
Ernest L Reinier
May 7, 2019
Ernest L. Ernie Reinier, 81, of Hillsboro, IA, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 13, 2019, beginning at 12:00 noon until 7:00 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 7:00 p.m. A memorial service will be...
Tom Hutchinson
May 4, 2019
Thomas J. Hutchinson, 60, of rural New London, died Saturday, May 4, 2019 at his home. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, where the family will greet friends from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. that evening. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, May 9,...
Etta K Owen
Apr 26, 2019
Etta Kniess Owen, 97 of Mt.Pleasant, IA, passed away peacefully in the afternoon on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. Born March 17, 1922,on her familys farm, which was located about six miles north of Danville, IA, Etta was the daughter of Noah and Dorothy (Kniess) Landrum. She attended elementary school at a one-room schoolhouse that...
Theuang Kavanh
Apr 11, 2019
Theuang Kavanh, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held Monday, April 15, 2019, beginning at 12:00 noon at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 4:30 6:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 16th at 2:00 p.m. at the First...
Dorothy Nell Harlan
Apr 11, 2019
Dorothy Nell Harlan, 86, of Crawfordsville, IA, formerly of Little Rock, AR, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019, at home with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at Roller-Drumond Funeral Home in Little Rock, AR. Burial will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Park. Gifts of love and...
Toan Baccam
Apr 7, 2019
Toan Baccam, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, April 7, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Visitation will be held, Wednesday, April 10, 2019, from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 7:00 p.m. at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will be held Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 10:30...
Darrell Martin Wilkins
Mar 25, 2019
Darrell Martin Wilkins, age 73, of Madisonville, TN, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away March 25, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. Darrell was born February 19, 1946 in Hamburg, Iowa, to Verne and Elma (Hansen) Wilkins. He attended Freemont-Mills High School where he was a standout athlete. After graduation he attended Junior College...
John D Mathews
Mar 24, 2019
John D. Mathews, 82, of Mt. Union, IA, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.f Visitation, with family present, will be Friday, March 29, 2019, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. A Memorial Service will be Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel with Pastor Jeff McPheron, officiating....
Jim Byczek
Mar 17, 2019
James E. Jim Byczek, 64, of rural Lockridge, IA, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019, at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, IA. A memorial service will be held 6:00 p.m., that same evening, at the...
Leonard Noll
Mar 12, 2019
Leonard A. Noll, 94, formerly of Stockport, IA passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant, IA. Visitation will begin at 12 noon on Friday, March 15, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, with the family greeting friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday,...
Bertha E. Wiseman
Mar 7, 2019
Bertha E. Wiseman, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Park Place Elder Living. A rosary will be held at 5:00 p.m., on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant. The family will greet friends following the rosary until 6:30 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday,...
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