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Edward Smith

Edward Smith

Nov 8, 2017

Edward M. Ed Smith, 87, of Salem, IA, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Friday, November 10, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, with the family greeting friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, November 11,...

Linda Kiene

Linda Kiene

Nov 7, 2017

Linda M. Kiene, 74, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 13, 2017, from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., that same day, at Olson~Powell...

Sandra Wenz

Sandra Wenz

Nov 3, 2017

Sandra T. "Sandy" Wenz, 74, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family.Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m., on Monday, November 6, 2017, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. A Rosary will be recited at 5:30 p.m., followed by The Christian Vigil Service. The family will greet friends following the service....

Evelyn Coffin

Evelyn Coffin

Nov 2, 2017

Evelyn M. Coffin, 68, formerly of the Donnellson and Salem, IA, communities passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at Parkview Home in Wayland, IA. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, for one hour, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., at Salem Friends Church in Salem, IA. Following the visitation, a funeral service will be held at...

Tommy "Doc" Welcher

Tommy "Doc" Welcher

Nov 1, 2017

Tommy L. "Doc" Welcher, 67, of Rome, IA, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield, IA.Visitation will be held from 12 noon until 6:00 p.m., on Sunday, November 5, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, IA, where the family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. that afternoon. Following visitation, according to...

Donald J. McGohan

Donald J. McGohan

Oct 27, 2017

Donald J. "Don" McGohan, 84, of Milan, IL, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Monday, October 30, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, IA, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral...

David Bale

David Bale

Oct 13, 2017

David L. Bale, 63, of Olds, IA, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. Visitation will begin after 1:00 p.m., on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, where the family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be...

Mamie L. Perkovich

Mamie L. Perkovich

Oct 13, 2017

Mamie L. Perkovich, 90, of Des Moines, IA, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017, in Des Moines. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A funeral mass will be held...

Helen Mathews

Helen Mathews

Oct 12, 2017

Helen K. Mathews, 87, of Mt. Union, IA, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. According to Helen's wishes, her body has been cremated. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, IA, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00...

Catherine Mary Burns

Catherine Mary Burns

Oct 8, 2017

Catherine Mary Burns, 98, of West Burlington, IA, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.The Rosary will be recited at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, October 12th at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Visitation will follow at 9:30 a.m. at the Gathering Center. Funeral mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. also at St. Alphonsus Catholic...

Joseph "Art" Wilson

Joseph "Art" Wilson

Oct 4, 2017

Joseph "Art" Wilson, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 04, 2017, at the Henry County Health Center.Visitation will be Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. with family present from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 9, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at Olson~Powell Memorial...

John "Pete" Phelps

John "Pete" Phelps

Oct 3, 2017

Pete was an avid storyteller, a charming gentleman, a soldier, a genuine cowboy and a voracious reader with a quick quip and a grin. He loved all kinds of pie, sugared orange candy slices and coffee. He loved to tell stories and he loved to laugh. Raised in Hillsboro, Iowa, he grew up the oldest boy in an Iowa farm...

Kelly Billingsley

Kelly Billingsley

Sep 30, 2017

Kelly Billingsley, 51, of Fairfield, IA, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 30, 2017, at the Jefferson County Hospital Emergency Room.Visitation will be held Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A graveside service will follow at Hillsboro Cemetery at 2:00 p.m.Born December 10, 1965, in Fairfield, IA, Kelly was the son of Kenneth and...

Connie Bailey

Connie Bailey

Sep 21, 2017

Connie S. Bailey, 70, of East Pleasant Plain, IA, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held from 12 noon until 7:00 p.m., on Monday, September 25, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, with the family greeting friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services...

Laurie L. Moore

Laurie L. Moore

Sep 20, 2017

Laurie L. Moore, 53, of Salem, IA, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at Henry County Health Center Emergency Room in Mt. Pleasant, IA. Visitation, with family present, will be held for two hours, from noon until 2:00 p.m., on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service will be held at 2:00...

Riya Renee Schinstock

Riya Renee Schinstock

Sep 13, 2017

Riya Renee Schinstock, infant daughter of Brian and Bailey Schinstock of Salem, IA, was stillborn Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. A private family service will be held at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant with Rev. Bruce DeRammelaere officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery of Houghton, IA. Gifts of...

Wayne J. Fuller

Wayne J. Fuller

Aug 31, 2017

Wayne J. Fuller, 74, of Salem, Iowa passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017, at Henry County Health Center.Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, 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, September 6, 2017, at...

Catharyne E. "Katie" Ludwig

Catharyne E. "Katie" Ludwig

Aug 29, 2017

Catharyne E. Ludwig, 89, of Marion, IA, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at her daughter's home in Vinton, IA with family by her side.A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday September 1, 2017, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Mt. Pleasant, with the Rev. Paul Connolly, celebrant. The family will...

Ann Strickler

Ann Strickler

Aug 27, 2017

Ann Strickler, 79, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Mason City, IA, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 27, 2017, in the emergency room at the Henry County Health Center.Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A...

Estella Wilson

Estella Wilson

Aug 17, 2017

Estella Wilson, 101, formerly of Wapello, IA, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017, in Fort Collins, CO. The family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall at the United Methodist Church in Wapello from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2017. A memorial service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the church with the Rev. Pam Kranzler officiating....

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