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Charles Simmons

Charles Simmons

Jun 3, 2014

Charles Simmons, 84, of Trenton, IA, died Tuesday, June 03, 2014, at Arbor Court in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Friends may sign the register book on Monday, June 9th at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel from 12:00 noon till 5:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, at 1:30 p.m. at the Chapel of the Forest Home Cemetery with Pastor Jeff...

Connie Liechty

Connie Liechty

May 23, 2014

Connie J. Liechty, 65, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Friday, May 23, 2014 at her home following a long, courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will begin 12 noon on Tuesday, May 27th, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. A Christian Vigil Service will be held at 6:00 p.m., at the Memorial...

Margaret Smith

Margaret Smith

May 20, 2014

Margaret Smith, 88, of Mt. Pleasant died Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at Park Place Elder Living. A memorial service will begin at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, May 23, 2014, at First United Methodist Church with Pastor Deborah Stowers officiating. The family will greet friends after the service in the Fellowship Hall. A memorial has been established to Shriners Children's Hospital....

Betty Geary

Betty Geary

May 19, 2014

Betty Geary, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Monday, May 19, 2014, at the Mercy Hospital Hospice Unit in Iowa City. The body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church at a later date this summer. Born July 27, 1936 in rural DeSota, IA, Betty Rae was the daughter of Curtis and Carol...

Michael Boal

Michael Boal

May 16, 2014

Michael D. Boal, 62, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died unexpectedly Friday, May 16, 2014, at his home. Visitation will begin at 12 noon on Monday, May 19, 2014, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, where the family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. that evening. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday,...

Nancy Billingsley

Nancy Billingsley

May 11, 2014

Nancy Billingsley, 73, of Fairfield, IA, died Sunday, May 11, 2014, at the Jefferson County Hospital. Open visitation will be held from 12:00 - 7:00 on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 15th at the Hillsboro Cemetery with Pastor D.J. Meyers officiating. A memorial has...

Hazel Yaley

Hazel Yaley

May 4, 2014

Hazel Yaley, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, May 4, 2014, at the Pleasant Manor Care Center. Visitation will begin at 12 noon on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5 - 7 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 9th at...

Alanson "Lany" Elgar

Alanson "Lany" Elgar

May 2, 2014

Alanson K. "Lany" Elgar, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, May 2, 2014 at Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids. Born September 1, 1927, in Mt. Pleasant, he was the son of Herman E. Elgar and Clara (King) Elgar. He married his college sweetheart, Barbara (Dennis) Elgar on August 5, 1950. Lany graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1945 and...

Garry "Butch" Krieger

Garry "Butch" Krieger

Apr 19, 2014

Garry K. "Butch" Krieger, 55, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 19, 2014, at his residence. The family will host a memorial gathering at 3:00 p.m., on Friday, April 25, 2014, at Pollmiller Park, east of West Point, IA. There will be no formal services. Memorials may be given to The Eastern Iowa Honor Flight and left...

Velva DeLong

Velva DeLong

Apr 18, 2014

Velva DeLong, 99, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2014 at New London Nursing and Rehab Center, New London, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at the Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, IA with Mr. Sam Reighard officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to...

Delbert Fleig

Delbert Fleig

Apr 16, 2014

Delbert Ross Fleig, 83, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, and formerly of Richland, IA, went home to meet Jesus on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at Henry County Health Center. Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon on Friday, April 18, 2014, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held...

Dale Brock

Dale Brock

Apr 13, 2014

Dale Brock, 46, of Geneseo, IL, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2014, at the Emergency Room at the Henry County Health Center. His body has been cremated. A Celebration of Life will take place in Monmouth at the American Legion, on Saturday, April 19, 2014, starting at 1:00 p.m. A memorial has been established for his granddaughter Isabelle's education fund....

Marchell "Marty" McNevin

Marchell "Marty" McNevin

Apr 13, 2014

Marchell L. "Marty" McNevin, 53, of Wayland, IA, died peacefully, Sunday, April 13, 2014, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2014, at the First Christian Church, 1905 South Junction Road, Fairfield, IA. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to Southeast Iowa...

Jeanne Spray

Jeanne Spray

Apr 11, 2014

Jeanne Elyse Spray, 64, after a brief illness, passed away under the care of Hospice on April 11, 2014 in Glendale, CA. No services are planned. Jeanne's ashes will be scattered in the Pacific. For those wishing to provide a remembrance, donations in her memory to save the oceans or to an animal rescue organization would have pleased her. Born...

Shirrel Dowd

Shirrel Dowd

Apr 8, 2014

Shirrel Ann Dowd, 76, longtime resident of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, April 08, 2014, at Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines, IA. A visitation will be held from 2-7 p.m. on Friday, April 11, 2014, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. that evening. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April...

Richard "Dick" Roach

Richard "Dick" Roach

Apr 7, 2014

Richard "Dick" Roach, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Monday, April 07, 2014, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation will be held from 12 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2014, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5 - 7 p.m. that evening. A Masonic service will begin at 7...

David Swift

David Swift

Apr 1, 2014

David Swift, 72, Hillsboro, IA passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City, IA. The body has been cremated. A graveside memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 19th at the Bayles Cemetery, southeast of Hillsboro. Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements. Born July 20, 1941 in rural...

Paticia "Patty" Bruegge

Paticia "Patty" Bruegge

Mar 29, 2014

Patricia L. "Patty" Bruegge, 57 of Birmingham, IA, died Saturday, March 29, 2014, at Pleasant Manor Care Center in Mt. Pleasant, IA. The body has been cremated. The family will be hosting a memorial service at 11:00 a.m., on Sunday, April 13, 2014, at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 802 South 14th Street, Burlington, IA with Pastor Joe Arellano officiating....

Phaymany Rasaphangthong

Phaymany Rasaphangthong

Mar 24, 2014

Phaymany Rasaphangthong, 48, of Mount Pleasant, IA, was pronounced at his home on Monday, March 24, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 29th at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. Cremation will be accorded following the services. Born June 4, 1965 in Vientiane, Laos, Phaymany Rasaphangthong was the fourth of five children to Ran and Khamphanh...

Curt Fleig

Curt Fleig

Mar 23, 2014

Curt Fleig, 55, of Mount Pleasant, IA, died of natural causes on Sunday, March 23, 2014. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 26, 2014, from 12 - 7 p.m. at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 4 - 7 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 27th at...

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