Garry Lee Wade
Jan 15, 2017
Ladora- Garry Lee Wade was born September 9, 1968 in Marengo, Iowa, the son of Samuel Frank and Dorothy Maxine (Elick) Wade. He attended English Valleys Schools and graduated from Clear Creek High School in 1987. He has resided in Ladora for the last 20 years. On October 21, 2006 Garry was united in marriage to Kelly Jo Taylor at...

Charles Eugene Woods
Jan 14, 2017
Charles "Chuck" Woods, 72, of rural Hillsboro, IA, passed away, Saturday, January 14, 2017, at his home.Visitation will begin after 12 noon, on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Thursday, January 19, 2017. Burial will...

Madia Jeffery
Jan 11, 2017
Madia Jeffery, 74, of Cedar Rapids, IA, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at St. Luke's Living Center East in Cedar Rapids.Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Monday, January 16, 2017, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. that evening. Burial will be at a later...
Betty Lou Humphrey
Jan 10, 2017
North English- Betty Lou Humphrey was born October 20, 1929 in North English, Iowa, the daughter of Clifford & Mildred (Voss) Cox. She graduated from North English High School in 1947. On May 28, 1947 Betty was united in marriage to Robert Gene Humphrey at the Methodist Parsonage in Ladora, Iowa. She and Bob made their home in Louisiana and...
Edith Maxine Nisly
Jan 10, 2017
KALONA - Edith Maxine Nisly was born April 4, 1919 in rural Wellman, Iowa, the daughter of Elmer and Mary (Bender) Swartzendruber. She attended Center High School and then worked at Maplecrest. On November 24, 1940 Edith was united in marriage to William H. Nisly at the Upper Deer Creek Mennonite Church in rural Wellman. They made their home in...
Anna V. Olson
Jan 10, 2017
Anna V. Olson, age 88, formerly of Hartwick, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Premier Estates of Toledo. Funeral Mass: 1 P.M. Saturday, January 14, 2017, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Brooklyn with Fr. Corey Close officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Brooklyn. Visitation: 10:00 AM – 12:00 noon, Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn....
Walter F. Schuerer
Jan 10, 2017
Walter F. Schuerer, age 96, of Amana, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at his home. Funeral service: 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 16, 2017, at the Middle Amana Community Church, Middle Amana with Elder Harold Pitz officiating. Burial will be in the Amana Cemetery with military honors. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, January 15, 2017, at the Middle...
Ronnie L. Binney
Jan 2, 2017
Ronnie Lee Binney, age 63, of Amana, died Monday, January 2, 2017, at Manor Care in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 7, 2017, at the Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana, with Elder Alan Trumpold officiating. Burial will be in the Amana Cemetery, with military honors. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2017, at the...
Bill Burton Schwartz
Dec 31, 2016
Williamsburg-Bill Burton Schwartz was born on August 14, 1951 in Clinton, Iowa the son of Raymond and Dorothy (Higgins) Schwartz. Bill loved spending time with his family and visiting relatives. He was fond of playing cards, working on math problems, singing and eating pie. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and His Too Class. Bill lived at...
Linda Elaine Hartzler
Dec 31, 2016
NEWHALL - Linda Elaine Hartzler was born April 27, 1950 in Washington, Iowa the daughter of Donald W. and Ruth (Sutter) Yoder. In her youth she accepted Christ as her Savior and was baptized. She graduated from Iowa Mennonite School in 1968. On August 2, 1969 Linda was united in marriage to Don Hartzler at the West Union Mennonite Church...

Doris "Dot" LeMaster
Dec 31, 2016
Doris "Dot" LeMaster, 90, of Iowa City, IA, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016, at the hospice unit of Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, with Pastor Jeff McPheron of the Trenton United Methodist Church, officiating and Lori Glanzman,...

Rev. Harold Dorsey
Dec 31, 2016
Reverend Harold A. Dorsey, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, IA.Visitation will begin after 12 noon, on Friday, January 6, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held...

John E. McDowell
Dec 31, 2016
John E. McDowell, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Park Place Elder Living.Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m., on Thursday January 5, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, with family present. Funeral services will follow at 10:30 a.m., that same day, Thursday January 5, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Jeff McPheron officiating. Burial with...

Mildred Beckler
Dec 30, 2016
Mildred Beckler, 84, of the Noble, IA, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016, at her home. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 1, 2017, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., at Bethel Mennonite Church, north of Wayland, IA. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, January 2, 2017, at Bethel Mennonite Church with Pastor Curt Kuhns officiating. Burial will...
Clayton Joseph Yoder
Dec 28, 2016
IOWA CITY - Clayton Joseph Yoder was born October 19, 1930 in rural Wellman, Iowa, the son of Alva and Lydia (Hochstetler) Yoder. He graduated for Iowa City City High and the University of Iowa with a business degree. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. On September 10, 1955 Clayton was united in marriage to...
Douglas Alan Carder
Dec 22, 2016
Tiffin- Douglas Alan Carder, age 60 of Tiffin and formerly of North English, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, from complications of cancer. Douglas A. Carder was born June 16, 1956 in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Billy and Patricia (Brennan) Carder. He graduated from Millersburg High School in 1974...
Charles L Montross
Dec 21, 2016
Deep River- Charles L. Montross, 81 of Deep River Iowa passed away Wednesday, December 21st, 2016 at Waterman Hospital, Tavares Florida. Charlie was born September 8th, 1935 on the family farm west of Millersburg Iowa, the oldest son of Hubert and Blanche (Gerard) Montross. After graduating from Millersburg High School with the class of 1953, he began farming with his...
Andrej Gelement
Dec 19, 2016
KALONA - Andrej Semenovich Gelement was born June 18, 1937 in Haboviche, Belarus, the son of Semen Semenovich and Irina Sarlevna Gelement. On November 7, 1962 he was united in marriage to Nina Zholnerchuk. They moved to the United States on August 17, 1989. Andrej worked at Country Lane and later at JK Creative Wood. He enjoyed reading, fishing, farming,...