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DJ Martin

DJ Martin

Feb 28, 2014

Derrald John "DJ" Martin, 95, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died on Friday, February 28, 2014 at Arbor Court. Open visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 4th at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel from 12:00 - 7:00 p.m. According to his wishes, his casket will remain closed. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 5th at 10:30 a.m. at the...

Teenie Frazer

Teenie Frazer

Feb 23, 2014

Teenie L. Frazer, 80, of Bonaparte, IA, died Sunday, February 23, 2014 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. The body has been cremated. A private family service will be held. Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements. Born August 11, 1933, in Hugo, OK, Teenie Lee was the daughter of Arthur and Leona Lee (Counts)...

Emma DeVol

Emma DeVol

Feb 21, 2014

Emma DeVol, 93, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Friday, February 21, 2014, at Arbor Court. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at Calvary Baptist Church, with Pastor Jerry VanHooser officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. A memorial...

Wendell "Barney" Woodsmall

Wendell "Barney" Woodsmall

Feb 20, 2014

Wendell "Barney" Woodsmall, 89 of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Thursday, February 20, 2014 at the Sunnybrook Assisted Living complex in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon on Monday, February 24th at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 25th at 10:30...

Barbara Loyd

Barbara Loyd

Feb 19, 2014

Barbara A. Loyd, 72, of Salem, IA died Wednesday, February 19, 2014, from injuries sustained in a residential fire. Her husband, John died simultaneously in the tragedy. Mrs. Loyd's body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 28th at the Faith Christian Outreach Church with Pastor Monte Knudsen officiating. Inurnment will be...

John Loyd

John Loyd

Feb 19, 2014

John A. Loyd 74, of Salem, IA, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014, from injuries sustained in a residential fire. His wife, Barbara died simultaneously in the tragedy. Mr. Loyd's body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 28th at 10:30 a.m. at the Faith Christian Outreach Church with Pastor Monte Knudsen officiating. Inurnment will be...

Naomi Ruth Peterson

Naomi Ruth Peterson

Feb 10, 2014

Naomi "Ruth" Peterson, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Monday, February 10, 2014, at her home. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Friday, February 14, 2014 at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, February 15th, at the First Presbyterian Church,...

Lynette Sutter

Lynette Sutter

Feb 6, 2014

Linda Lynette Sutter, 58, of Stockport, IA, died Thursday, February 6, 2014, at her home, following a brief illness. Visitation will be held beginning at 12 noon, on Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. that evening. There will be no formal services. Inurnment will be in the Hillsboro...

Lee Perrott

Lee Perrott

Jan 30, 2014

Lee D. Perrott, 76, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014, at his home. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Monday, February 3, 2014 at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. that evening. A Masonic service will be held at 7 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will begin at...

Mildred Unkrich

Mildred Unkrich

Jan 28, 2014

Mildred Unkrich, 94, of Olds, IA, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at the Henry County Health Center. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2014, at the First United Methodist Church, 309 N. Main Street, Mount Pleasant, where the family will receive friends. A funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Deborah Stowers...

Floyd Wayne Ford

Floyd Wayne Ford

Jan 24, 2014

Wayne Ford, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Friday, January 24, 2014, at Arbor Court. Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon on Monday, January 27th, at the 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 Tuesday, January 28th at 10:30 a.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel with...

Mildred Carlson

Mildred Carlson

Jan 16, 2014

Mildred Carlson, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, and longtime Keokuk resident, died unexpectedly Thursday, January 16, 2014, at the Henry County Health Center Emergency Room. A visitation will be held on Monday, January 20, 2014, beginning at 12 noon at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. that evening. A visitation in Keokuk will...

Sam Kennedy

Sam Kennedy

Jan 13, 2014

Samuel "Sam" W. Kennedy, 24, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Monday, January 13, 2014, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Cremation has been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, January 18, 2014, at Faith Christian Outreach Church, with Pastor Monte Knudsen officiating. Friends may sign the register on Friday, January 17, 2014,...

Dean Vorhies

Dean Vorhies

Jan 11, 2014

Dean W. Vorhies, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, January 11, 2014, at his residence. As requested, the body has been cremated. Friends may sign the register and leave memorials from 10-6 p.m. on Thursday, January 16, 2014, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A memorial committal will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials have...

Adyson Rose Alejandro

Adyson Rose Alejandro

Jan 7, 2014

Adyson Rose Alejandro, infant daughter of Jesus Alejandro and Lydia Bunnell of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, was stillborn Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at the Henry County Health Center. Private family services will be held at the Faith Christian Outreach Church. Burial will be Babyland at the Forest Home Cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Jesus and Lydia of Mount Pleasant; grandparents, Rick...

Justin Smith

Justin Smith

Jan 4, 2014

Justin "Smitty" Smith, 31, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, January 4, 2014, from injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2014, at the First United Methodist Church, 309 N Main, where the family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m....

Beverly Kennedy

Beverly Kennedy

Jan 3, 2014

Beverly "Bev" Kennedy, 80, of Mt. Pleasant, IA died Friday, January 3, 2014, at the Henry County Health Center. Visitation will be held beginning at 12 noon on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. that evening. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on...

Lloyd "Dillon" Benge

Lloyd "Dillon" Benge

Dec 22, 2013

Lloyd "Dillon" Benge, 83, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died unexpectedly Sunday, December 22, 2013, at Henry County Health Center. Visitation will begin after 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 26, 2013, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, IA, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on...

Glen Richenberger

Glen Richenberger

Dec 19, 2013

Glen Richenberger, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Thursday, December 19, 2013, at his home. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 22nd from 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. that afternoon. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 23rd at 10:30 a.m. at the Wayland...

David Wise

David Wise

Dec 15, 2013

David Deangelo Wise, 46, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, December 15, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. His body has been cremated. No local visitation or service will be held. Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel has assisted with the arrangements.

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