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Father Brian Shepley
Dec 6, 2016
Reverend Brian J. Shepley, 54, a priest of the Diocese of Davenport, Iowa, died suddenly on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at his home in Mt. Pleasant, IA.The Rosary will be recited at 2:00 p.m., on Sunday, December 11, 2016, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 607 S. Jackson St., Mt. Pleasant, IA. The family will greet friends following The Rosary until...
Ella Louise Woolley
Dec 3, 2016
Ella Louise Woolley, 82, of the Sunnybrook Assisted Living complex in Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016. According to her wishes, her body has been cremated and no visitation or services will be held. Gifts of love and friendship may be given to Hospice of Central Iowa at 118 N Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641....
Mabel Ella Comfort
Nov 28, 2016
Mabel E. Comfort, 101, of Mount Pleasant, IA, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016, at Arbor Court.According to her wishes, Mrs. Comfort has been cremated. A Celebration of Life Service is being planned for both Mabel and Edward Comfort in the spring of 2017. Gifts of love and friendship may be given to the Arbor Court Activity Fund. Olson~Powell...
Edward and Mabel Comfort
Nov 28, 2016
A Celebration of Life for Edward G. and Mabel E. (Brown) Comfort will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. The Reverends Charles and Kevin Comfort will be officiating. On-line condolences can be directed to www.olsonpowell.com.Edward G. Comfort was born on June 22, 1912 in Snedekerville, PA. He passed away on Tuesday,...
Juanita "Nita" Fleenor
Nov 26, 2016
L. Juanita "Nita" Fleenor, 91, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Parkview Home in Wayland, IA.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel with Rev. Deborah Stowers officiating. Visitation will be held at the Memorial Chapel one hour prior to the service, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Burial...
Gayle J. Snyder
Nov 21, 2016
Gayle J. Snyder, 66, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Monday, November 21, 2016, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation will begin after 4:00 p.m., on Friday, November 25, 2016, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, November 26,...
Marie E. Todd
Nov 18, 2016
Marie E. Todd, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016, at New London Specialty Care. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at...
James "Jim" Watson
Nov 18, 2016
James A. "Jim" Watson, 80, of Mt. Pleasant died Friday, November 18, 2016, at Park Place Elder Living.Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Monday, November 21, 2016, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A funeral mass with be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at...
Bill Myers
Nov 6, 2016
William W. "Bill" Myers, 62, of rural New London, IA, passed away, Sunday, November 6, 2016, at his home with family and loved ones by his side.Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Thursday November 10, 2016, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held at...
Max Beavers
Nov 6, 2016
Max Beavers, 95, longtime Mt. Pleasant businessman and civic leader, passed away Sunday, November 06, 2016, at the Henry County Health Center. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Tuesday, November 8th at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. that evening. A Scripture service will follow at 7:00 p.m. at the...
Frederick "Bud" Winkler
Oct 30, 2016
Frederick E. "Bud" Winkler, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, October 30, 2016, at his home.There will be no visitation or service at this time. A family gathering and inurnment will be held at a later date in the Bonaparte Cemetery. Gifts of love and friendship may be given to the family for HCI Hospice, and sent to 1445...
Shirley Dutton
Oct 29, 2016
Shirley A. Dutton, 80, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016, at the Henry County Health Center. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, November 3,...
Mason L. McDowell
Oct 23, 2016
Mason L. McDowell, 21, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, October 23, 2016, at the emergency room of the Henry County Health Center. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2016, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, from 12:00 - 7:00 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. that evening. Mr. McDowell's body will be cremated following...
Dale "Gene" Elmore
Oct 20, 2016
Dale "Gene" Elmore, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Thursday, October 20, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family.Visitation will be held beginning after 12 noon, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, on Monday, October 24, 2016, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, October...
Ernie G. Menke
Oct 18, 2016
Ernest Menke, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Park Place Elder Living after a brief illness. Mr. Menke's body was donated to the Deeded Body Program in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at the University of Iowa as were his wishes. A visitation with the family present will be on Friday, October...
Donna Kay Yoder
Sep 29, 2016
Donna Kay (Linder) Yoder, 71, of Washington, formerly of Wayland, IA, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016, at the Halcyon House in Washington after a valiant battle with lung cancer. Visitation, with the family present, will be from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday, October 3rd at the United Presbyterian Church in Washington. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, October...
Ralph Chipman
Sep 18, 2016
Ralph V. Chipman, 87, of Plainfield, IL, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016, at the Harbor Chase Assisted Living complex in Plainfield.Visitation, with the family present, will be on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, September 22, 2016, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, with...
Pheng Keomanivong
Sep 12, 2016
Pheng Keomanivong, 94, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died unexpectedly Monday, September 12, 2016, at the Henry County Health Center. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2016, until the time of the funeral service at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. The funeral service will be held at 2:30, that same afternoon, at the Memorial Chapel. Following the ceremony...
Karen Irene Spenner
Sep 11, 2016
Karen I. Spenner, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016, at Park Place Elder Living. Visitation will begin after 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will be held at Faith Lutheran Church, on Thursday,...
Laura June Martin
Sep 11, 2016
Laura June Martin, 95, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016, at her home. Visitation will be from 10:00 -11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at Calvary Baptist Church. Funeral Services will follow beginning 11:00 a.m., at the church, with Pastor Earl Swigart officiating. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, IA. Gifts...
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