Vesta L Gingerich
Sep 13, 2016
Vesta Louise Troyer was born on March 3, 1919, in McPherson, Kansas, to Roy S. and Nora Miller Troyer. She joined an older brother Ordo, From 1921-28 the family lived near Hubbard, Oregon. In 1928 the Troyer family moved back to Hesston, Kansas, where Roy worked in the King Motor Company, Hesston Feed Mill, and Roy Al Turkey Plant, and...

Pheng Keomanivong
Sep 12, 2016
Pheng Keomanivong, 94, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died unexpectedly Monday, September 12, 2016, at the Henry County Health Center. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2016, until the time of the funeral service at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. The funeral service will be held at 2:30, that same afternoon, at the Memorial Chapel. Following the ceremony...

Karen Irene Spenner
Sep 11, 2016
Karen I. Spenner, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016, at Park Place Elder Living. Visitation will begin after 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will be held at Faith Lutheran Church, on Thursday,...

Laura June Martin
Sep 11, 2016
Laura June Martin, 95, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016, at her home. Visitation will be from 10:00 -11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at Calvary Baptist Church. Funeral Services will follow beginning 11:00 a.m., at the church, with Pastor Earl Swigart officiating. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, IA. Gifts...
Jerry James Westphal
Sep 8, 2016
Millersburg- Jerry J Westphal was born October 18, 1938, in State Center, Iowa the son of James F. & Margarite J. (Gilgen) Westphal. He graduated from State Center High School in 1956 and attended Marshalltown Community College and the University of Iowa. On May 17, 1969, Jerry was united in marriage to Mary Catherine Lacy at St. Joseph Catholic Church,...
Kevin Larry Tanke
Sep 8, 2016
Williamsburg- Kevin Larry Tanke was born the son of Leroy & Helen (Laraway) Tanke on October 3, 1954, at Watts Hospital in Williamsburg. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Millersburg. He grew up in Millersburg and attended Millersburg schools, graduating from Deep River-Millersburg High School. During high school worked alongside his dad at Tanke's Texaco Service Station...

Helen Swailes
Sep 5, 2016
Helen C. Swailes, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016, at her home.Visitation will begin after 2:00 p.m., on Friday, September 9, 2016, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, September 10, 2016,...
Larry John Shaull
Sep 5, 2016
Williamsburg- Larry John Shaull was the son of Harlyn (Gump) and Elaine Catherine (Meyer) Shaull on April 16, 1952 in Belle Plaine, Iowa. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1970 and Loras College in 1974. Larry was united in marriage to Colleen C. Murphy on December 28, 1974 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Parnell. Larry was employed by...
Vera Lucille Yoder
Sep 4, 2016
Vera Lucille Yoder was born June 26, 1924 in rural Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Lewis and Barbara (Miller) Bender. On May 14, 1971 Vera was united in marriage to Roy L. Yoder in Wellman. Vera was a quilter, she pieced, marked and quilted for many years. She was an active member of the West Union Mennonite Church and WMSC....

Irene Reschly
Sep 3, 2016
Irene V. Reschly, 97, of Mount Union, IA, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2016, at the New London Specialty Care facility. Open visitation will begin after 12 noon on Thursday, September 8, 2016, until 6:00 p.m. Visitation, with family present, will begin at 9:30 a.m. Friday, September 9, 2016, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will follow...

Wanda June Leyda
Sep 1, 2016
Wanda "June" Leyda, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away at 12:05 a.m., on Thursday, September 1, 2016, at Park Place Elder Living. According to her wishes, June has been cremated. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at Sunset Cemetery near Moulton, IA. The Rev. Jim Schweizer of the Moulton First United Methodist...
Mahlon D. Leichty
Aug 30, 2016
Mahlon Dean Leichty of Kalona passed away on Tuesday, August 30th, 2016, in Iowa City from complications following a stroke. Visitation will be 2-8 pm, Friday, September 2nd at Kalona Mennonite Church. Family will be present 2-4 and 6-8 pm. Celebration of life will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, September 3rd at Kalona Mennonite Church with Reverends Scott Swartzendruber...
Della Faye Yoder
Aug 29, 2016
KALONA - Della Faye Yoder was born December 1, 1930 in Shickley, Nebraska, the daughter of Lloyd and Emma (Kennel) Troyer. She graduated from Wellman High School. On August 25, 1950 Della was united in marriage to Keith E. Yoder at the Wellman Mennonite Church in Wellman. They made their home in the Kalona community where they farmed, and Della...
Marlys Marie Kinzler
Aug 27, 2016
WILLIAMSBURG- Marlys Kinzler was born August 5, 1935, in Iowa County, Iowa, the daughter of Samuel and Marie (Bauer) Cable and graduated from Millersburg High School in 1953. On September 18, 1955, she married Myron Kinzler at the Fundamental Gospel Church in Williamsburg. Following marriage the couple made their home in rural Williamsburg. They then moved to Paw Paw, Illinois...
Jessie Blaylock
Aug 27, 2016
North English- Jessie Irene Blaylock was born August 28, 1920 in Keswick, Iowa, the daughter of Orlando and Bessie Harriett (Reasoner) Edmundson. She attended Keswick High School. On December 9, 1937 Jessie was united in marriage to Marvin Franklin Blaylock in Kirksville, MO. She lived most of her life in Keokuk County, before moving to North English in 1987. Jessie...

Thomas Earl Merrell
Aug 26, 2016
Thomas E. Merrell, 91, of Fort Worth, TX, formerly of Mt. Pleasant and Davenport, IA, died Friday, August 26, 2016. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the Memorial Chapel with Pastor Jeff McPheron of the Trenton United Methodist Church officiating. Military...

Becky Johnson
Aug 25, 2016
Rebecca "Becky" Johnson, 62, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away at 2:26 a.m. on Thursday, August 25, 2016, at Park Place Elder Living. Visitation will begin after 12 noon until 6 p.m., on Sunday, August 28, 2016, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 2 to 4 p.m that afternoon. Memorial Service will be held at...