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Joseph Curfman

Joseph Curfman

Sep 2, 2014

Joseph "Joe" Curfman, 76, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away, Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA. There will be a gathering of family and friends to share memories on Saturday, September 6th at 10:00 a.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. Memorials have been established to the Great River Hospice. Born July 20,...

Wilbur Wilson

Wilbur Wilson

Aug 27, 2014

Wilbur Wilson, 97, of Mt. Pleasant, IA passed away, Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at Forest Home Cemetery with Pastor Jeff McPheron officiating. Interment will be in Forest Home Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the Bachman-Wilson Family...

Ronald Septer

Ronald Septer

Aug 27, 2014

Ronald Eugene Septer, 67, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died, Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at his home. A visitation will be held from 12-7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 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 Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at the...

Betty Mahoney

Betty Mahoney

Aug 19, 2014

Betty Mahoney, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away, Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. Friends may sign the registry book from 12 - 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A memorial service, with Pastor Deborah Stowers officiating, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 22, 2014, at...

Michael "Mickey' Kamp

Michael "Mickey' Kamp

Aug 11, 2014

Michael "Mickey" Kamp, 82, formerly of Ft. Madison, IA, passed away, Monday, August 11, 2014, at Sunrise Terrace Care Center in Winfield, IA. There will be no visitation. A graveside service with Military Rites will begin at 10 a.m., on Friday, August 15, 2014, at Oakland Cemetery Soldiers Circle in Ft. Madison, IA. A memorial has been established to Sunrise...

Ethan Conrad

Ethan Conrad

Aug 11, 2014

Ethan Conrad, 20, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Monday, August 11, 2014, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO. An open visitation will be held from 12-7 p.m., on Friday, August 15, 2014, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 16th at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev....

Joyce Conrad

Joyce Conrad

Aug 10, 2014

Joyce Conrad, 84, of Wayland, IA, died Sunday, August 10, 2014, at the Parkview Home in Wayland. A visitation will be held from 1-7 p.m., on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church where the family will receive friends from 5 -7 p.m. that evening. Committal will be at 2 p.m., on Thursday, August 14, 2014, in...

Waneta Ledbetter

Waneta Ledbetter

Aug 7, 2014

Waneta Ledbetter, 91, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Thursday, August 07, 2014, at Park Place Elder Living. The family will greet friends from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m., on Monday, August 11, 2014, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. at the Memorial Chapel with Pastor Rick Moorman officiating. Interment will be at...

James McCabe

James McCabe

Aug 2, 2014

James McCabe, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, August 2, 2014, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. An open visitation will be held on Friday, August 8, 2014 from 12 - 7 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where friends may sign the registration book. A funeral mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at...

Margie Smith

Margie Smith

Jul 28, 2014

Margie Smith, 96, of Salem, IA, died Monday, July 28, 2014, at 1:00 a.m. at the Burlington Care Center. Friends may sign the register during normal business hours until 6:00 p.m., on Thursday, July 31, 2014, at the Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 1, 2014 at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel with...

Maurice Garmoe

Maurice Garmoe

Jul 18, 2014

Maurice D. Garmoe, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died on Friday, July 18, 2014, at Pleasant Manor Care Center. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 21, 2014, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, beginning after 12:00 noon, where the family will receive friends from 4:00 -7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, July...

Viola King

Viola King

Jul 11, 2014

Viola E. King, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014, at the New London Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Visitation will begin at 12 noon on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on...

Roberta Callaway

Roberta Callaway

Jul 10, 2014

Roberta Mae Callaway, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014, at Park Place Elder Living. A visitation will begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, 2014, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 14th,...

Ralph Bradley Ewart

Ralph Bradley Ewart

Jun 20, 2014

Ralph Bradley Ewart, 82, of Cape Coral, FL, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Friday, June 20, 2014, at Hope Hospice in Cape Coral. Arrangements are pending at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant.

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...

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