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Marie E. Todd

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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,...

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