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Helen Swailes

Helen Swailes

Sep 5, 2016

Helen C. Swailes, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016, at her home.Visitation will begin after 2:00 p.m., on Friday, September 9, 2016, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, 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 Saturday, September 10, 2016,...

Irene Reschly

Irene Reschly

Sep 3, 2016

Irene V. Reschly, 97, of Mount Union, IA, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2016, at the New London Specialty Care facility. Open visitation will begin after 12 noon on Thursday, September 8, 2016, until 6:00 p.m. Visitation, with family present, will begin at 9:30 a.m. Friday, September 9, 2016, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will follow...

Wanda June Leyda

Wanda June Leyda

Sep 1, 2016

Wanda "June" Leyda, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away at 12:05 a.m., on Thursday, September 1, 2016, at Park Place Elder Living. According to her wishes, June has been cremated. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at Sunset Cemetery near Moulton, IA. The Rev. Jim Schweizer of the Moulton First United Methodist...

Thomas Earl Merrell

Thomas Earl Merrell

Aug 26, 2016

Thomas E. Merrell, 91, of Fort Worth, TX, formerly of Mt. Pleasant and Davenport, IA, died Friday, August 26, 2016. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the Memorial Chapel with Pastor Jeff McPheron of the Trenton United Methodist Church officiating. Military...

Becky Johnson

Becky Johnson

Aug 25, 2016

Rebecca "Becky" Johnson, 62, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away at 2:26 a.m. on Thursday, August 25, 2016, at Park Place Elder Living. Visitation will begin after 12 noon until 6 p.m., on Sunday, August 28, 2016, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 2 to 4 p.m that afternoon. Memorial Service will be held at...

Phyllis Swink

Phyllis Swink

Aug 20, 2016

Phyllis J. Swink, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, August 20, 2016, at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA.Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, 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 at 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, August 25,...

Freda Wilson

Freda Wilson

Aug 20, 2016

Freda J. Wilson, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, August 20, 2016, at Park Place Elder Living. Visitation will begin after 1:00 p.m., on Thursday, August 25, 2016, 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 at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, August 26, 2016, at Calvary...

Vernon B. Roth

Vernon B. Roth

Aug 19, 2016

Vernon B. Roth, 93, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington, IA. According to his wishes, Vernon has been cremated. The family will host a memorial service at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, August 22, 2016, at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, with Pastors Nathan and Rachelle Luitjens officiating. Burial will...

Helen M. Syfert

Helen M. Syfert

Aug 17, 2016

Helen M. Syfert, 93, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Hillsboro, IA, died Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at Park Place Elder Care. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Friday, August 19, 2016, 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 services will be at 10:30 a.m.,...

Paul Amudjeff

Paul Amudjeff

Aug 12, 2016

Paul J. Amudjeff, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away at 5:45 a.m. on Friday, August 12, 2016, at Park Place Elder Care.Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Thursday, August 18, 2016, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, IA, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A devotional service will be held...

Sharon Ewing

Sharon Ewing

Aug 11, 2016

Sharon Jones Ewing, 67, of Mt. Pleasant, IA and formerly of Fairfield, IA, passed away at 11:40 p.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2016, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant.Visitation will be held on Monday, August 15th from 12:00 noon until 7:00 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. that evening....

Norman "Norm" Walter

Norman "Norm" Walter

Aug 10, 2016

Norman L. "Norm" Walter, 77 of Winfield, IA, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family.A Rosary will be recited at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 14th at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, after which the family will receive friends until 6:00 p.m. The funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., on Monday,...

Scott Alter

Scott Alter

Aug 10, 2016

Scott M. Alter, 62, of Johnston, IA, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at his home.According to his wishes, Scott has been cremated. The family will greet friends on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant. Private inurnment will be at a later date. In lieu...

Helen Dorothy Graber

Helen Dorothy Graber

Aug 8, 2016

H. Dorothy Graber 90, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Monday, August 8, 2016 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant, IA.Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Friday, August 12, 2016, 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 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at Olson-Powell...

Kevin Moeller

Kevin Moeller

Aug 3, 2016

Kevin A. Moeller, 59, formerly of Houghton, IA, died Wednesday, August 3, 2016, in the emergency room of Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA.Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Friday, August 5, 2016, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, 709 E. Mapleleaf Drive in Mt. Pleasant, IA. A Rosary will be recited at 5:00 p.m. that evening at the Olson-Powell Memorial...

Norman Lofting

Norman Lofting

Aug 2, 2016

Norman E. Lofting, 74, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Salem, OR, passed into eternity on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Parkview Manor in Wellman, IA.According to his wishes, Norm has been cremated. The family will host friends at Calvary Baptist Church on Friday, August 5, 2016, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. There will be no funeral service. A memorial...

Lloyd L. Duncan

Lloyd L. Duncan

Jul 29, 2016

Lloyd L. Duncan, Sr., 70, of Hillsboro, IA, died Friday, July 29, 2016, in the emergency room of Henry County Health Center.The family will host a celebration of Lloyd's life from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at the Hillsboro Community Center. Memorial contributions may be made to the family and mailed to Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, P.O....

Danny A. Schlagel

Danny A. Schlagel

Jul 9, 2016

Danny A. Schlagel, 69, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, July 9, 2016, at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA.Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon on Friday, July 15th, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. According to Danny's wishes his body has been cremated. There will be...

Marguerite Barton

Marguerite Barton

Jul 4, 2016

Marguerite Barton, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Salem, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016 at the Henry County Health Center. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon on Thursday, July 7th at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 8th at 10:30...

Dawson James Simpson

Dawson James Simpson

Jun 8, 2016

Dawson James Simpson, stillborn son of Jessica Rohde and David Simpson, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at Henry County Health Center. A family memorial service is planned for a later date at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. On-line condolences may be directed to www.olsonpowell.com. Along with his parents, Dawson is survived by a brother, Landon Rohde of Mt....

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