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Bonnie Hirschy
Sep 30, 2013
Bonnie Hirschy, 82, of Wayland, IA, died Monday, September 30, 2013, at the Parkview Home in Wayland. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 7th, at the Wayland...
Byron "Chip" McGuire
Sep 26, 2013
Byron "Chip" McGuire, 50, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Thursday, September 26, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation will begin at 12 noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, September 29, 2013, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. that afternoon. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on...
Nadine Kyle
Sep 20, 2013
Nadine E. Kyle, 65, of Mt. Pleasant, IA peacefully passed away at her home on Friday, September 20, 2013, after an eighteen month battle with cancer. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. that evening. Inurnment will be...
Aleita DeYarman
Sep 17, 2013
Aleita "Leit" DeYarman, 74, formerly of Olds, IA, died Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona, IA. A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, September 21st at 10:30 a.m. at the Faith Christian Outreach Church with Pastor Monte Knudsen officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. prior to the service. Gifts...
Dan McAllister
Sep 8, 2013
Dan Eldon McAllister, 89, of Naples, FL formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2013, in Naples. Born in Mount Union, Iowa on May 8, 1924 to the late Harry H. and Hazel E. (Kester) McAllister, Dan lived in Mt. Pleasant, IA prior to relocating to Naples in 1988. Working as a farmer prior to founding...
Patricia "Pat" Gilbert
Aug 30, 2013
Patricia L. "Pat" Gilbert, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Friday, August 30, 2013, at the Pioneer Park Care Center in Lone Tree, IA. Visitation will begin after 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3rd 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 at 10:30 a.m.,...
Joan Winkler
Aug 30, 2013
Joan Winkler, 77 of Mt Pleasant, IA, formerly of Bonaparte, IA, died Friday, August 30, 2013, at her home in Mt Pleasant surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born February 26, 1936, in Iowa City, Iowa, and moved as a young child to Washington State. She lived most of her years in the Pacific Northwest before moving to Bonaparte,...
Dwayne Logan
Aug 17, 2013
Dwayne E. Logan, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, August 17, 2013, at the Henry County Health Center. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 21, 2013, beginning after 12 noon, at the Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, August...
Linda Riley
Aug 12, 2013
Linda Jane Graber Riley, 71, a resident of All-American Care in Washington, Iowa, passed away Monday, August 12, 2013. Born January 29, 1942, in rural Mt. Pleasant, Linda was the daughter of Jacob E. and Helen Ruth (Miller) Graber. She attended Prospect Country School, Wayland Junior High, and graduated from Wayland High School in 1960. After graduation she attended a...
Rev. Howard Dentler
Aug 11, 2013
The Rev. Howard Dentler, who served as the deputy general minister and president of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) for nearly 20 years under four denominational leaders, died July 3 in Mount Pleasant, IA. He was 90. A Celebration of Life service will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Aug., 11 in First Presbyterian Church in Mount Pleasant by the...
Kandi Stark Reeder
Aug 7, 2013
Kandi Lynne Stark Reeder, 56, of Lockridge, IA, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Cremation has been accorded. A graveside memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at the Lambirth Cemetery south of Lockridge, IA, with a time of fellowship to follow. A memorial has...
Sharon Hiatt-Hilbrant
Aug 6, 2013
Sharon K. Hiatt - Hilbrant, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Fairfield, IA, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Friday, August 9, 2013, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. that evening....
Patricia Leonard
Jul 28, 2013
Patricia L. "Patty" Leonard, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, July 28, 2013, at the Pleasant Manor Care Center. Visitation will begin after 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2013, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday,...
Helen Jones
Jul 26, 2013
Helen Catherine Farrell Jones, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away June 29, 2013 at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant, IA. Born on October 20, 1923 in Jersey City, NJ, she is the daughter of Frank A. and Helen Krumm Farrell. She attended grade school at St. Nicholas School and graduated from Dickinson High School in 1941. On...
Byron Housh
Jul 26, 2013
Byron K. Housh, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Friday, July 26, 2013, at his home. Visitation will be held at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, on Monday, July 29, 2013, beginning at 1:00 p.m., where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A combined funeral for Byron and his wife, Ruth, will be held at 10:30...
Dale Cavin
Jul 24, 2013
Dale R. Cavin, 62, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died on Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at his home. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 29, 2013, from 9:00 until 10:30 a.m., at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., following visitation, at the Memorial Chapel, with Pastor Jeff McPheron officiating. Burial will...
Majorie Parker
Jul 23, 2013
Marjorie Parker, 96, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Park Place Elder Living. According to her wishes, Mrs. Parker has been cremated. There will be no visitation or service held. A memorial has been established to Iowa Hospice and may be left at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, 709 East Mapleleaf Drive, Mt. Pleasant, IA. On-line condolences may...
Ruth Housh
Jul 23, 2013
Ruth E. Housh, 77 of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2013, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services have been postponed due to the passing of Mrs. Houshs husband,...
Allan Shook
Jul 11, 2013
Allan D. Shook, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Thursday, July 11, 2013, while fishing near Mt. Pleasant, IA. Cremation has been accorded. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2013, from 12 to 7 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m. that evening. A memorial service will be held...
Doris Welcher
Jul 5, 2013
Doris Welcher, 79, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Friday, July 5, 2013, at her son's home in Athens, AL, following an extended battle with cancer. Visitation will begin after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be at 10:30...
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