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J.R. Hoyer
Sep 8, 2012
J. R. Hoyer, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, and formerly of Hillsboro, IA, died Saturday, September 8, 2012, at Sunnybrook Assisted Living in Mt. Pleasant, IA. Visitation will begin after 12 noon, on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, where the family will greet friends from 4:00 until 7:00 that evening. Funeral services will be...
Robert "Bob" Crabb
Sep 7, 2012
Robert G. "Bob" Crabb, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Friday, September 7, 2012, at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA. Graveside services, with full military rites, will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, October 6, 2012, at Carmen Cemetery, in Carmen, IL, with Rev. Dean Graber officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be...
Ann Appel
Sep 2, 2012
Ann Vandervelde Appel went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 26, 2012. Graveside services were held Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Mount Pleasant. Ann Appel lived life to the fullest. She was a lady of quiet strength and unwavering love for her family and friends. Ann was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on...
Allen Watson
Aug 26, 2012
Virgil Allen Watson, 62, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, August 26, 2012, at his residence. According to his wishes his body has been cremated. A Celebration of Life gathering has been set for Saturday, Semptember 29th at 10:00 a.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant. A memorial has been established in Allens memory, and may be directed...
Darrell Mullin
Aug 25, 2012
Darrell Lee Mullin, 55, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, August 25, 2012, at his home. Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, August 30th, at Swedesburg...
Tim Rukgaber
Aug 15, 2012
Tim Rukgaber, 51 of Mt. Union, IA, died Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at the Henry County Health Center. Visitation will begin after 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 19th at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 3-6 p.m. that afternoon. A funeral service will be on Monday the 20th at 11:00 a.m. at the Olson-Powell Chapel...
Rick Adrian
Aug 7, 2012
Richard Winston "Rick" Adrian, 61, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at his home. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 12, 2012 at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 2-5 p.m. A funeral service will be held Monday, August 13th at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church...
Elizabeth Hookom
Jul 31, 2012
Elizabeth A. Hookom, 92 of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at the Pleasant Manor Care Center. Friends may sign the register book during normal business hours at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel on Friday, August 3, 2012. A private committal service will be held on Friday at the Forest Home Cemetery. The family will receive friends for food...
Debbie Allender
Jul 23, 2012
Debbie L. Allender, 54, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Monday, July 23, 2012, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, IA. Friends may sign the register book on Friday, July 27th, at the Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. There will be a private family service. Inurnment will be in Forest Home Cemetery. A memorial...
Joliene Kirby
Jul 22, 2012
Joliene Kirby, 59, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, July 22, 2012, at her home following a lengthy illness. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 26, 2012, from 1-7 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. that evening. There will be no service. Inurnment will be at a later date at...
William "Bill" Miller
Jun 29, 2012
William J. "Bill" Miller, 73, of Wayland, IA, died Friday, June 29, 2012. Visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 5, 2012, at Faith Christian Outreach Church, 1302 E. Washington St., Mt. Pleasant, IA, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, at...
Ashley Mullen
Jun 24, 2012
Ashley N. Smith Mullen, 23, of Durant, IA, died unexpectedly in her sleep, Sunday, June 24, 2012, while camping in Davenport, IA. Visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m., on Thursday, June 28, at Faith Christian Outreach Church, 1302 East Washington Street, Mount Pleasant, IA. The family will greet friends from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be...
Merna Simmons
Jun 9, 2012
Merna (Mrs. Charles) Simmons, 83, of Trenton, IA, died Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 6:00 p.m. at the Memorial Chapel with Rev....
Peggy Aynes
May 31, 2012
Peggy Aynes, 66, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Thursday, May 31, 2012, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA following a five month battle with cancer. Visitation will be on Sunday, June 3, 2012, from noon to 6 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. A funeral service will...
Craig Kipling
May 29, 2012
Craig Alan Kipling, 50, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be held from 12:30-1:30 p.m., Friday, June 1, 2012 at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor Jim Luder officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Forest Home Cemetery. On...
Irma Ross
May 21, 2012
Irma Ross, 98, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Monday, May 21, 2012 at the Pleasant Manor Care Center. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 24, 2012, beginning at 12 noon to 7:00 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. that evening. The funeral service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 902...
Selma Simmons
May 16, 2012
Selma Simmons, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at the Park Place Long Term Care Unit in Mt. Pleasant. An open visitation will be held Monday, May 21, 2012 from 12 noon until 7 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 22nd from 10-11:00 a.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel....
Francis Gillespie
May 13, 2012
Mr. Francis Gillespie, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, May 13, 2012, at his home. Open visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 15th, from 12:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 16th at 1:30 p.m. at the Memorial Chapel with...
John Woline
Apr 22, 2012
John Woline, 83, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, April 22, 2012, at the Park Place Long Term Care Unit, following a six year battle with lung cancer. He was a resident of Park Place for the past two months. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25th at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. The funeral service will follow...
Joseph Kuntz
Apr 16, 2012
Joseph H. Kuntz, 91, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Burlington and New London, Iowa, died Monday, April 16, 2012, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport. A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel from 5-7 p.m. A Christian vigil service will follow at 7 p.m. after which the family will receive...
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