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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.

Vincent Cummings

Vincent Cummings

Dec 14, 2013

Vincent Cummings, 64, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, December 14, 2013, at his residence. His body has been cremated. A memorial service and a time of sharing of memories will be held Friday, December 20, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant with The Reverend Wayne Kamm officiating. Inurnment will be in the Aspen...

Mark Fraise

Mark Fraise

Dec 11, 2013

Mark Fraise, 54, of Salem, IA, died Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 15, 2013 from 12 - 6 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 1-4 p.m. that afternoon. A memorial service will be held on Monday, December 16th...

Larry Detrick

Larry Detrick

Dec 9, 2013

Larry Detrick, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Monday, December 09, 2013 at his home. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Thursday, December 12, 2013, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. that evening. A celebration of life will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, December 13th, at the Mt. Pleasant...

Judith Pfeiffer

Judith Pfeiffer

Dec 7, 2013

Judith Pfeiffer November 16, 1939 - December 07, 2013 Mt. Pleasant, Iowa Memorial Service: 2:00 pm December 12, 2013 at Powell Funeral Home in Wellmna Visitation: 1-2 pm December 12, 2013 at Powell Funeral Home in Wellmna Judith Ann Pfeiffer was born November 16, 1939 in Wellman, Iowa the daughter of Francis and Naomi (Hole) Butterbaugh. On April 30,1960 she...

Michael Watts

Michael Watts

Dec 4, 2013

Michael Watts, 62, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at the Henry County Health Center. Visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, December 8, 2013, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends. A Celebration of Life will immediately follow at 3 p.m. with Chaplin Jim Luder officiating. In lieu of flowers,...

Alan Caldwell

Alan Caldwell

Dec 1, 2013

Alan R. Caldwell, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, December 01, 2013, at Arbor Court. Open visitation will be held on Friday, December 06, 2013, from 12 noon until 6:00 p.m., at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, December 7, 2013, at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Mary...

Joseph Conaway

Joseph Conaway

Nov 20, 2013

Joseph H. Conaway, 79, of Mt. Pleasant, IA passed away, Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at the Henry County Health Center. Open visitation will be held on Sunday, November 24th from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. Graveside services will be held Monday, November 25th at 11:00 a.m. at the Barker Cemetery in Scotland County, MO. In lieu...

James Anderson

James Anderson

Nov 19, 2013

James Anderson, 78, of Stockport, IA, died Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at his home. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 24th from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon. There will be no formal services. The burial will be in the Hickory Grove Cemetery. In...

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