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Robert "Bob" Shaffer

Robert "Bob" Shaffer

Jul 16, 2009

Robert G. Shaffer II, 61, passed peacefully on Friday, July 10, surrounded by loved ones, at the Mercy Hospice in Johnston, IA. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation in Des Moines, to be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 14 at Caldwell-Raddatz Funeral Home, 8201 Hickman Road. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m....

Robert Dean McTee

Robert Dean McTee

Jul 12, 2009

Robert D. McTee, 79, of Fairfield, IA, died Sunday, July 12, 2009, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant, IA. Visitation for Bob will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at the Fairfield Friends Church, 1209 South Sixth Street, in Fairfield, IA. Funeral services will be at 7:00 p.m. that evening with Pastor Dave Elmore...

Chad Bachman

Chad Bachman

Jul 3, 2009

Chad Michael Bachman, 38, of Fort Lauderdale, FL, died Friday, July 03, 2009, at the Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Crystal City, MO. Chad is the son of former residents Bonnie (Wilson) Bachman and the late Dennis Bachman. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel with Pastors Kelly...

Ernest Conrad

Ernest Conrad

Jul 1, 2009

Ernest Conrad, 74, of New London, IA, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at the Henry County Health Center. A private service will be held. There will be no visitation. The Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials have been established to the donor's choice and may be sent to the Ernest Conrad...

Kevin Cross

Kevin Cross

Jun 9, 2009

Kevin Cross, 44, of Fairfield, IA, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at the Jefferson County Memorial Hospital Emergency Room. Visitation will begin after 3:00 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2009, at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday evening. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 13, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at...

Harlan Molander

Harlan Molander

Jun 9, 2009

Harlan W. Molander, 95 of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Tuesday, June 09, 2009, at Pleasant Manor Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, June 12, 2009, at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, with The Rev. Roger Rickets officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service, beginning at...

Leonard "L.R." "Pete" Peterson

Leonard "L.R." "Pete" Peterson

May 31, 2009

Leonard R. "L.R." or "Pete" Peterson, 95, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, May 31, 2009 at his home in Westwood. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 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...

Virginia "Ginny" Septer

Virginia "Ginny" Septer

May 28, 2009

Virginia E. "Ginny" Septer, 74, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Thursday, May 28, 2009, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. There will be no visitation. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at the Oakland Mills Cemetery where the inurnment will take place. The Rev. Jeff McPheron will officiate at...

Verlee (Carver) Van Amerongen

Verlee (Carver) Van Amerongen

May 23, 2009

Verlee Carver Van Amerongen, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, May 23, 2009, at the Park Place Long Term Care Unit in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will begin after 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening. Funeral services will be held...

Beverley Mathews

Beverley Mathews

May 23, 2009

Beverley A. Mathews, 63, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, May 23, 2009, at Arbor Court. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at...

Betty Somermeyer

Betty Somermeyer

May 15, 2009

Betty M. Somermeyer, 83, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Friday, May 15, 2009, at Park Place Long Term Care Unit. Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon on Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel,where the family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 21, 2009, at...

Dorothy M. Savely Burns

Dorothy M. Savely Burns

May 14, 2009

Dorothy M. Savely Burns, 89 of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Thursday, May 14, 2009, at the Baylor Regional Medical Center in Grapevine, TX. Visitation will begin after 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening. A Christian Vigil service will be held...

Robert Campbell

Robert Campbell

May 9, 2009

Robert Campbell, 94 of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, May 09, 2009, at the Henry County Health Center. Graveside services for Mr. Campbell will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at the Forest Home Cemetery with Mr. Bob Stull officiating. I.O.O.F. memorial rites will also be accorded at the graveside. A light lunch will follow at...

Phyllis Mallams

Phyllis Mallams

May 9, 2009

Phyllis Mallams, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, May 9, 2009, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Open visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2009, from 12:00 noon until 7:00 p.m., at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant. There will be no family visitation time. A funeral service will be held Thursday, May 14,...

Robert Kerr

Robert Kerr

May 3, 2009

Robert R. "Bob" Kerr, 65, of Paragon, IN, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, May 3, 2009, at his home, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Mr. Kerr's body has been cremated. No local services will be held. Born September 3, 1943, in Mt. Pleasant, IA, Bob was the son of Raymond H. and Lusena (Gilyeart) Kerr. He was...

Eva Heise

Eva Heise

Apr 19, 2009

Eva N. Heise, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, April 19, 2009, at Park Place Long Term Care Unit in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, beginning after 2:00 p.m., at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral...

Marjorie Trusty

Marjorie Trusty

Apr 18, 2009

Marjorie I. Trusty, 79, of Iowa City, IA, died Saturday, April 18, 2009 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. An Iowa City visitation will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2009, at the First Assembly of God Church, 1330 Keokuk Street, Iowa City, IA, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on at 10:00 a.m.,...

Robert Allee

Robert Allee

Apr 17, 2009

Robert G. Allee, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, IA died Friday, April 17, 2009, at the Park Place Long Term Care Unit in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon on Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 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...

Harold Mendenhall

Harold Mendenhall

Apr 14, 2009

Harold D. Mendenhall, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at the Park Place Long Term Care Unit in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 17, 2009, beginning after 12 noon, at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that...

Amy Nesbitt

Amy Nesbitt

Apr 11, 2009

Amy Louise Nesbitt, age 56, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on November 11, 2008 in Chicago, IL, after a long struggle with multiple sclerosis. Born May 10, 1952, in Mt. Pleasant, IA, Amy was the daughter of Louis Miles and D'Anne (Kohl) Nesbitt. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1971, where she was a cheerleader and...

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