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Shirley Kinney

Shirley Kinney

Dec 28, 2012

Shirley M. Kinney, 60, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Friday, December 28, 2012, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA. Visitation will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, with the family receiving friends from 2 to 5 p.m. that afternoon. Funeral services will...

Seiko Retherford

Seiko Retherford

Dec 26, 2012

Seiko "Susie" Retherford, 88 of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at the Pleasant Manor Care Center. An open visitation will be held on Friday, December 28, 2012, from 12 noon to 7 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 29th at the Calvary Baptist Church with...

Howard "Buck" Swailes

Howard "Buck" Swailes

Dec 15, 2012

Howard L. "Buck" Swailes, Jr., 83, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, December 15, 2012, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA. Open visitation will held from 12 noon until 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at...

Ronald C. "Bill" McClure

Ronald C. "Bill" McClure

Dec 2, 2012

Ronald Bill McClure, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, December 2, 2012, at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA. An open visitation will be held from 12 noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel. There will be no family visitation time. A funeral service will be on Wednesday,...

Jerry Young

Jerry Young

Dec 1, 2012

Jerry Lee Young, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, December 1, 2012, at the Banner Gardens Hospice House in Mesa, Arizona. Cremation has been accorded. A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, from 5-7 p.m., where the family will receive friends. A memorial service will be held Friday, April 26th, at 1:00...

Jerry Young

Jerry Young

Dec 1, 2012

Jerry Lee Young, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, December 1, 2012, at the Banner Gardens Hospice House in Mesa, Arizona. Cremation has been accorded. A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2013, from 5-7 p.m. where the family will receive friends. A memorial service will be held Friday, April 26th, at 1 p.m. in the Forest...

Donald "Steve" Newman

Donald "Steve" Newman

Nov 26, 2012

Donald "Steve" Newman, 68, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Monday, November 26, 2012, at the New London Nursing and Rehab Center. Visitation will begin after noon on Friday, November 30, 2012, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 1st...

Frances Campbell

Frances Campbell

Nov 25, 2012

Mrs. Frances E. Campbell, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, November 25, 2012, at the Henry County Health Center. Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon on Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday the...

Neville Wiggins

Neville Wiggins

Nov 20, 2012

Neville L. Wiggins, 40, of Fairfield, IA, died Tuesday, November 20, 2012, as the result of a vehicular accident on Highway 34 in Fairfield. Visitation will begin after 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 23, 2012, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on...

Sandra K. Frakes

Sandra K. Frakes

Nov 15, 2012

Sandra K. Frakes, 72, of Mt. Union, IA, died Thursday, November 15, 2012, at her daughter's home. Sandra was a kidney transplant recipient seven years ago, and has chosen to donate her body to the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa for scientific research. There will be no services, but her wishes are for family and friends...

Lucille "Lou" McClure

Lucille "Lou" McClure

Nov 14, 2012

Lucille "Lou" M. McClure, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at Arbor Court. Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon on Friday, November 16, 2012, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, November 17th, at the...

Wendell Peterson

Wendell Peterson

Nov 9, 2012

Wendell F. Peterson, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Friday, November 09, 2012, at the Sunrise Terrace Care Center in Winfield. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 12, 2012, beginning after 12 noon, 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 a.m., on Tuesday,...

Jackie Douthart

Jackie Douthart

Nov 4, 2012

Jackie Leigh Douthart, 25, of Mt. Pleasant, IA was reported missing on May 22, 2011. Following her identification, her memory will forever live on in the hearts of her family and friends. There will be a gathering of family and friends to celebrate her life at Morris Park, 10938 Timber Drive near Stockport, IA on Sunday, November 4, 2012 from...

Lisa Shipman

Lisa Shipman

Nov 4, 2012

Lisa Shipman, 44, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, November 04, 2012, at the Emergency Room of the Henry County Health Center. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 8, 2012, beginning at 3 p.m. at the Faith Christian Outreach Church where the family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. that evening. A memorial service will be held at...

Eugene Foster

Eugene Foster

Nov 3, 2012

Cecil Eugene Foster, 76, of Lockridge, IA, died Saturday, November 03, 2012, at his home. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at the Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, Mt. Pleasant, IA, where the family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held at the Memorial Chapel, on Thursday, November 8,...

Mary Lou Dentler

Mary Lou Dentler

Oct 27, 2012

Mary Lou Dentler, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. Friends may sign the register and leave memorials from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 1, 2012, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A Celebration of Life service will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial...

Patricia Richenberger

Patricia Richenberger

Oct 13, 2012

Patricia "Pat" Richenberger, 64, of Mediapolis, IA, died Saturday, October 13, 2012, at her home following a lengthy illness. Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon on Tuesday, October 16th, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. that evening. Family and friends should plan to meet at 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, October 17th,...

Joyce Hodges

Joyce Hodges

Sep 30, 2012

Joyce Hodges, 70 of rural Hillsboro, died Sunday, September 30, 2012, at her home, following a lengthy illness. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon, prior to the service, on Friday, October 5th at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends. The funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Aaron Helterbran officiating. Interment will be in...

Loretta Hayward

Loretta Hayward

Sep 21, 2012

Loretta Hayward, 98, a longtime resident of Phoenix, AZ, who carried the goodness of Iowa farm country in her heart and everyday life, has returned to Mt. Pleasant, IA, where she was born on March 27, 1914. Her ashes will be buried with her mother and dad; Sylvester Lawrence and Mary Edith (Smith) Glashine. She is safe in heaven with...

John Ridinger

John Ridinger

Sep 20, 2012

John William Ridinger, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Thursday, September 20, 2012, at his home following a brief illness. Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon on Monday, September 24, 2012, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday evening. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at...

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