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Gail Stewart

Gail Stewart

Apr 4, 2018

Gail L. Stewart, 60, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. According to her wishes, Gail has been cremated. The family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant. Gifts of love and friendship may be given...

Larry K. Willson

Larry K. Willson

Mar 30, 2018

Larry K. Willson, 75, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018, at New London Specialty Care in New London, IA. Visitation will be held from noon until 6:00 p.m., on Friday, April 20, 2018, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. There will be no family present. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, April 21,...

Vern A. Peterson

Vern A. Peterson

Mar 27, 2018

Vern A. Peterson, 95, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Arbor Court. Open visitation will be held from 12:00 noon until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2018, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. The family will not be present. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at Olson ~...

Louise Hoyer

Louise Hoyer

Mar 25, 2018

Dorothy L. Hoyer, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, and formerly of Hillsboro, IA, died Sunday, March 25, 2018, at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant, IA. Visitation will begin after 12 noon, on Thursday, March 29, 2018, until 7 p.m. with family present from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be Friday, March...

Mary Josephine Peebler

Mary Josephine Peebler

Mar 22, 2018

Mary J. Jo Peebler, 95, of Ft. Madison, IA, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant, IA. Cremation has been accorded. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at 4:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ Church in Fort Madison, in conjuction with her husband, Verns service. Inurnment...

Vern H. Peebler

Vern H. Peebler

Mar 17, 2018

Vern H. Peebler, 96, of Ft. Madison, IA, died Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant, IA. Cremation has been accorded. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at 4:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in Fort Madison in conjunction with his wifes service. Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant...

Dorothy M. Wilson

Dorothy M. Wilson

Mar 15, 2018

Dorothy M. Wilson, 80, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018, at her home after a brief illness. Visitation will be held from 12 noon until 6:00 p.m., on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. that afternoon. Funeral services will be held at 10:00...

Delores "Dee" Ford

Delores "Dee" Ford

Mar 12, 2018

Delores J. Dee Ford, 83, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018, at her home. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Wednesday, March 14th, 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 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, March 15th, at Olson~Powell Memorial...

Melvin Ray Rich

Melvin Ray Rich

Mar 11, 2018

Melvin R. Rich, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Park Place Elder Living. Open visitation will be Wednesday, March 14 beginning at 12 noon until 7 p.m. at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. Family will not be present. A private family service will be held later. Memorials may be sent to the First United Methodist Church,...

Marcy Hassenfritz

Marcy Hassenfritz

Mar 2, 2018

Marcella I. Marcy Hassenfritz, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018, at Sunnybrook Assisted Living Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon Friday, March 9th at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral mass will be held Saturday, March 10th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church...

Joyce Van Dorin

Joyce Van Dorin

Mar 2, 2018

Joyce E. Van Dorin, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away March 2, 2018, at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will begin at 12 noon on Tuesday, March 6th, 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 Wednesday, March...

Richard Anderson

Richard Anderson

Feb 14, 2018

Richard E. Anderson, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation will be held from noon until 6:00 p.m., on Sunday, February 18th, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. that afternoon. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on...

Gary Ruth, Jr.

Gary Ruth, Jr.

Feb 7, 2018

Gary Ruth, Jr., 29, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Wednesday, February 07, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon on MONDAY, February 12th, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5:00 7:00 p.m. at the Memorial Chapel that evening. A Christian Vigil service will follow the family...

Catherine "Cass" Jane Gibson

Catherine "Cass" Jane Gibson

Jan 26, 2018

Catherine J. Cass Gibson, 68, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018, at her home in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, January 29, 2018 at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. Family will be present from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on...

Isaac M. Jacobsmeier

Isaac M. Jacobsmeier

Jan 26, 2018

Isaac Jacobsmeier, 40, of West Point, IA, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. Visitation will begin after12:00 noon, on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. Family will be present from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service at 3:30 p.m. at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel with...

Roger Brauman

Roger Brauman

Jan 16, 2018

Roger M. Brauman, 66, of Osage Beach, MO, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, following a courageous battle with cancer. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m., that...

Kenneth Seibert

Kenneth Seibert

Jan 16, 2018

Kenneth E. Phrogg Seibert, 66, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at his home. The family will greet friends on Friday, January 19, 2018, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church. Funeral services will follow at 6:00 p.m., that same evening, at the church, with The Reverend Deborah Stowers officiating. Cremation...

Robert Roy Statler

Robert Roy Statler

Jan 3, 2018

Robert R. Bob Statler, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Park Place Elder Living. Visitation, with family present, will be held from 1:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., that afternoon, at the Memorial Chapel, with Joan Rodgers officiating. Cremation...

Janet M. Sutter

Janet M. Sutter

Dec 29, 2017

Janet M. Sutter, 56, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017, at the Banner University Medical Center in Tucson, AZ, from injuries sustained in an accident. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Friday, January 5, 2018, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., that evening. Funeral services will...

Richard Gary King

Richard Gary King

Dec 21, 2017

Richard (Dick) Gary King, 78, of Ankeny, IA, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, , died on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, at Ankeny Presbyterian Church, with visitation one hour prior to the funeral. The family will receive friends at a visitation...

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