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Donald Gartin
Feb 9, 2019
Donald Eugene Gartin, 82, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019, in Iowa City, IA. Visitation will be held from Noon until 7 PM on Wednesday, February 13th at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, IA. The family will be in attendance from 5 7 PM. Pastor Charles Comfort will be officiating a funeral service at 10:30 AM on Thursday,...
Audrey Peterson
Feb 8, 2019
Audrey E. Peterson, 95, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019, at Sunrise Terrace Care Center. Visitation, with the family present, will be held for one hour, starting at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church. A funeral service will follow at 2:30 p.m., at the church, with Reverend Mark Youngquist, officiating....
Pauline M Willson
Feb 3, 2019
Pauline M. Willson, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019, at the Henry County Health Center. Open visitation will be held from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m., on Friday, February 8th at Olson ~ Powell Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 10:30 a.m., at the Memorial Chapel with...
Doris Biggs
Jan 26, 2019
Doris A. Biggs, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Henry County Health Center. According to her wishes, Doris has been cremated. There will be no visitation or services. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers gifts of love and friendship be given to Henry County Health Center Foundation. Friends may sign the book and leave...
Tom Fraise
Jan 22, 2019
Thomas D. Fraise, 62, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m., on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. that afternoon. A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m.,...
Bill Leyda
Jan 18, 2019
Bill E. Leyda, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, went to be with his wife, Wanda June Leyda on Friday, January 18, 2019, at Parkview Manor in Wellman, IA. According to his wishes, Mr. Leyda has been cremated. The family will host a memorial gathering, on Thursday, January 24, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Moulton Crossline Community...
Dorothy Woline
Jan 12, 2019
Dorothy F. Woline, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019, at the Henry County Health Center. She was a resident of Park Place Elder Living for the past seven years. Her previous home on West Clay Street in Mt. Pleasant Iowa, faced Saunders Park and her room at Park Place also provided her the familiar country...
Gary D. Whaley
Jan 11, 2019
Gary D. Whaley, 80, of Effingham, IL, former longtime Mt. Pleasant, IA businessman, died Friday, January 11, 2019, at his home. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 18, 2019, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends until 2:30 p.m. Funeral service will be immediately following at the Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Dave Anderson,...
Ida Belle Morris
Jan 10, 2019
Ida Belle Morris, 94, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019, at the Henry County Health Center surrounded by her family and pastor. Mrs. Morris has donated her body to the University of Iowa Deeded Body Program for scientific research and education. A celebration of life will be held later in the Spring. Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel is...
Eileen Watson
Jan 6, 2019
Eileen M. Watson, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Park Place Elder Living surrounded by her family. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Wednesday, January 9, 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 10:30 a.m.,...
Dorothy M. Hardy
Jan 5, 2019
Dorothy M. Hardy, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Harlan, IA, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Park Place Elder Living. The family will host an open house to celebrate Dorothys life on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Arbor Village South, 126 W. Stonebrook Dr., Mt. Pleasant, IA, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.Gifts of love and friendship...
Patricia "Pat" Swartz
Dec 31, 2018
Patricia A. Pat Swartz, 80, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics surrounded by family. According to her wishes, Pat has been cremated. Burial will be at a later date in Forest Home Cemetery. The family will host a gathering on Thursday, January 3, 2019, from 6:00 8:00 p.m....
Mary Meek
Dec 27, 2018
Mary C. Meek, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Bonaparte, IA, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Park Place Elder Living. The family will greet friends on Sunday, December 30, 2018, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m., on Monday, December 31, 2018, at First Presbyterian Church of...
Ruth J. Roederer
Dec 21, 2018
Ruth J. Roederer, 91, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away at 3:30 a.m. on Friday, December 21, 2018, at the Henry County Health Center. Visitation, with family present, will be held from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, December 27, 2018, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., that morning, with the Reverend...
Robert W. Wright
Dec 14, 2018
Robert W. Wright, 91, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, IA. Visitation will begin after 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, December 20, 2018, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel where, the family will greet friends from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m that afternoon. A memorial service, with military rites by the Henry County...
William "Bill" Patton
Dec 8, 2018
William L. Bill Patton, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. According to his wishes, cremation was accorded. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at Faith Christian Outreach Church, with Pastor Monte Knudsen officiating. The family will greet friends following the service....
Cheryl Rich
Dec 8, 2018
Cheryl L. Rich, 49, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died unexpectedly Saturday, December 8, 2018, at her home. Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends that evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, December 14, 2018, at the...
Anabel Sammons
Dec 5, 2018
Erma Anabel Sammons 87, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Trenton, IA, passed Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. According to her wishes, Anabel has been cremated. Visitation, with the family present, will be held on Sunday, December 9, 2018, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at a later date...
Betty Breazeale
Dec 1, 2018
Betty J. Breazeale, 83, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Savannah Heights in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon on Thursday, December 6, 2018, 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 Friday, December 7, 2018 at 10:30 a.m....
Donald R. Dickinson
Nov 28, 2018
Don Dickinson, 83, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at the Henry County Health Center. Family will meet with friends Saturday, December 1, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at 10:30 a.m. at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel with Pastor Mike Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at McDowell Cemetery. Gifts of love and...
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