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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...
Clifford Beckler
Apr 12, 2012
Clifford Beckler, 71, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at Arbor Court. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at the Bethel Mennonite Church north of Wayland, IA where the family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, at the Bethel...
Lucille Mast
Mar 26, 2012
Lucille Mast, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Wayland, IA, died Monday, March 26, 2012, at the Park Place Long Term Care Unit in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will begin after 9:00 a.m. on Friday, March 30th, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at the Memorial Chapel. The funeral service will follow...
Edward Comfort
Mar 13, 2012
Edward G. Comfort, 99, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Arbor Court Nursing Home in Mt. Pleasant. Mr. Comfort's body has been cremated. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. The Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements. Born June 22, 1912, in Snedekerville, PA, Edward Gerald was...
Gail Daniels
Mar 13, 2012
Gail Daniels, 34, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Burlington, IA, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at her home. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 20th from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Memorial Chapel, with Mr. Eddie Magee officiating. Ms. Daniel's body will be cremated following...
John Pierson
Mar 11, 2012
John R. "Bob" Pierson, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, March 11, 2012, at his home. Visitation will begin after 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Olson~Powell Memorial...
Susanna Stouder
Feb 27, 2012
Susanna Betina Stouder, 58, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Monday, February 27, 2012, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 2, 2012 from 12 noon to 7 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will be held...
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