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Karla Lance

Karla Lance

Nov 28, 2018

Karla K. Lance, 67, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at her home. The family will greet friends at a reception, on Sunday, December 2, 2018, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., at the Mt. Pleasant Golf and Country Club. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, December 3, 2018, at...

Harold K. Jacobs

Harold K. Jacobs

Nov 22, 2018

Harold Jacobs, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018, at Country View Senior Living in North Liberty, IA. Visitation will be held from 9:00 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 30, 2018, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the Olson-Powell Chapel with Pastor Jeff McPheron, officiating. Burial will be...

Teresa Peiffer

Teresa Peiffer

Nov 16, 2018

Teresa A. Peiffer, 65, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon on Monday, November 19, 2018, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 7:00 p.m. that evening. A memorial service will be held at...

Virgil  "J.R." Swift

Virgil "J.R." Swift

Nov 9, 2018

Virgil H. J.R. Swift, 69, of Salem, IA, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018, at his home following a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Bayles Cemetery, southeast of Hillsboro, IA. Family and friends will be given the opportunity to share a memory of J.R. during the graveside service....

Travis Stafford

Travis Stafford

Nov 6, 2018

Travis W. Stafford, 39, of Winfield, IA, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in Des Moines, IA. The family will host a Celebration of Life open house at the V.F.W. in Winfield on Sunday, November 11, 2018, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, gifts of love and friendship may be given to the family for expenses. Olson~Powell Memorial...

Robert "Red" Shaffer

Robert "Red" Shaffer

Oct 20, 2018

Robert G. Red Shaffer, 93, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, October 29, 2018, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the Memorial Chapel with Ned H. Fry officiating. Burial with military rites by the...

Kenneth "Red" Hummell

Kenneth "Red" Hummell

Oct 11, 2018

Kenneth Red Hummell, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018, at Savannah Heights. Visitation will be held from 12:00 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 17th at 10:30 a.m. at the...

Robert James Stafford

Robert James Stafford

Oct 11, 2018

Robert J. Bob Stafford, 102, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at Savannah Heights. Mr. Staffords body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to HCI Care Services or the First United Methodist Church. Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. On line...

Bruce B Wilson

Bruce B Wilson

Oct 8, 2018

Bruce Wilson, 72, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Monday, October 08, 2018, in the Emergency Room at the Henry County Health Center. Mr. Wilsons body has been cremated. No visitation or services will be held. Cards for the family may be mailed to Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, P.O. Box 656, Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641. On line condolences may be directed to...

Jim Epperson

Jim Epperson

Sep 20, 2018

Jim G. Epperson, 80, of rural Lockridge, IA, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018, at his home with family at his side. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 23, 2018, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, September 24, 2018, at Wellspring Evangelical...

Linette Marie Cook

Linette Marie Cook

Sep 3, 2018

Linette Cook, 66, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, following a lengthy illness. Visitation will begin Friday, September 7, 2019, at 12:00 noon at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel with family present from 5-7 p.m. that evening. The funeral service will be Saturday, September 8, 2018, at 10 a.m. at...

Romaine Messer

Romaine Messer

Aug 23, 2018

Romaine Messer, 82 of Mt. Pleasant, IA passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018, at Arbor Court. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, September 5th at 2:00 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Camdenton, MO. Born August 2, 1936, in Hannaford, ND, he was the son of Monroe and Evelyn (Anderson) Messer He received his education at the Bartley Country...

Betty Lou Maddix

Betty Lou Maddix

Aug 14, 2018

Betty Maddix, 89, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away August 14, 2018, at the Lund Hospice Home in Gilbert, AZ. Visitation will begin at 12 noon, on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel with family present from 5:00 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Thursday, August 23, 2018, at Olson~Powell...

Donald Harmon

Donald Harmon

Aug 13, 2018

Donald W. Harmon, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Danville, IA and Keokuk, IA, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Thursday, August 16, 2018, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral...

Charles Lee Erue

Charles Lee Erue

Aug 8, 2018

Charles L. Chuck Erue, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family. Per his request, his body will be cremated. The family will receive friends from 10:00 12:00 p.m. on August 18th at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. Please dress casually. Poppa would be in his t-shirt, jeans, suspenders, and hat...

Betty Binning

Betty Binning

Aug 5, 2018

Betty L. Binning, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, August 5, 2018, at Park Place Elder Living. According to her wishes, Bettys body has been donated to the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Deeded Body Program. A family service is being planned for a later date. Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant has assisted the family with...

John William Geiger II

John William Geiger II

Jul 30, 2018

John W. Geiger, 47, of Burlington, IA, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Visitation begins at noon on Monday, August 6, 2018 with family present from 5 p.m. until the Memorial Service at 6 p.m. at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. Memorials may be directed to the...

Barry Jay Wilson

Barry Jay Wilson

Jul 8, 2018

Barry Wilson, 43, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, July 8, 2018, in Wayland, IA, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel with family present from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A funeral mass will be held Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at...

Ronald J. Thompson

Ronald J. Thompson

Jul 7, 2018

Ronald J. Thompson, 70, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died at his home on Saturday, July 7, 2018. According to his wishes, Ron has been cremated. A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday,July 13, 2018, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, with the Reverend Paul Connolly, celebrant. Inurnment will be in St. Alphonsus Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...

Daniel Louis Meinen

Daniel Louis Meinen

Jun 3, 2018

Dan Meinen, 79, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon on Friday, June 15, 2018, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A Knights of Columbus Rosary will be recited at 5:00 p.m. after which the family will receive friends. A Christian Vigil Service...

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