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Marguerite Pefferman

Marguerite Pefferman

Mar 5, 2019

Marguerite J. Pefferman, 96, of Wayland, IA, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Parkview Home in Wayland. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church, rural Wayland. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., that same day, at the church, with Pastor Dave Shreeves officiating. Burial will be...

Margaret Marien Millard

Margaret Marien Millard

Mar 3, 2019

Margaret Marien Millard, 84, of Mt. Pleasant died Sunday, March 3, 2019, at Park Place Elderly Living in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service will be held Friday, March 8, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant with Chaplin Gordon Hawkins officiating. Burial will be in the Lockridge Cemetery. Friends may call from 12 to 1:30 p.m....

Marcus Hamb

Marcus Hamb

Feb 28, 2019

Marcus A. Hamb, Jr., 27, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019. The family will host a celebration of Marcuss life from 4:00 until 9:00 p.m., on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at The Coffee Depot, 420 N.Adams Street, Mt. Pleasant. On-line condolences may be directed to www.olsonpowell.com. Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel has assisted the family with arrangements. Born...

Todd Pringnitz

Todd Pringnitz

Feb 25, 2019

Todd A. Pringnitz, 41, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospital, with his wife, Katie, by his side. Visitation will be held from 12:30pm until 2:00pm on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Calvary Baptist Church. The memorial service will follow at 2:00pm at the church. In lieu of flowers, the...

Jim Snodgrass

Jim Snodgrass

Feb 23, 2019

James (Jim) Benjamin Snodgrass, 87, born March 23, 1931, died peacefully at Park Place Elder Care with his loving family by his side. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Thursday, February 28, 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 10:00 a.m., on...

Wallace Wilson

Wallace Wilson

Feb 12, 2019

Wallace W. Wally Wilson, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Burlington, IA, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Park Place Elder Living. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Ainsworth Community Church with Pastor Jason Collier officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in LaBelle, MO. Gifts of love...

Donald Gartin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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