OBITUARIES

Anna Ruth Brower

Anna Ruth Brower

Jun 25, 2015

Anna R. Brower, 84, of Lockridge, IA passed away, Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center in Fairfield, IA. A visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m., on Saturday, July 4, 2015, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends. A funeral service will follow the visitation at 11 a.m. with Pastor Paul Miller officiating....

Wade Killian

Wade Killian

Jun 25, 2015

Obituary will be available soon.

Ross Allen Emerson

Ross Allen Emerson

Jun 24, 2015

South English- Ross Allen Emerson was born June 4, 1985 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. His parents are Steve and Elva (Emerson) Downing. Allen enjoyed spending time with his friends and sitting around the campfire. He died Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at the Marengo Memorial Hospital in Marengo at the age of 30 years. He is survived by his parents: Steve...

Lois E. Bennett

Lois E. Bennett

Jun 19, 2015

Obituary will be available soon.

Hubert J Gent

Hubert J Gent

Jun 19, 2015

Hubert Joseph Gent was born February 14, 1944 in Kinross, Iowa, the son of Paul and Mary (Clarahan) Gent. He graduated from English Valley High School in 1963. On May 29, 2004 he was united in marriage to Jeanette Wehr at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve. Hubert farmed in the Harper community...

James "Jim" Allen Jones

James "Jim" Allen Jones

Jun 18, 2015

James (Jim) Allen Jones of Greeley, Colorado passed away in his home on June 18th following a 2 year battle with cancer at the age of 62 years. He was born on October 10, 1952 - the son of Leighton and M.Jeanne Kinzler Jones of Williamsburg, Iowa. Jim attended schools in the Williamsburg area, graduating in 1971. St Paul Lutheran...

Izola Mae Evans

Izola Mae Evans

Jun 18, 2015

Izola Evans, 96, of Mount Pleasant, IA, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015, at Arbor Court in Mount Pleasant. Visitation will be held from 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, 2015 at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. that afternoon. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday,...

Pat Grover

Pat Grover

Jun 18, 2015

Obituary will be available soon.

Robert John Markwell

Robert John Markwell

Jun 17, 2015

North English- Robert John Markwell was born on August 20, 1948, near North English, Iowa, the son of Max Wallace & Lucille Dorothy (Crawford) Markwell. The family lived on a farm north of North English, Robert and his brother Keith loved to follow their dad around and help with the chores. Following their mother's death, Robert and his brother Keith...

Helen Matilda Heitshusen

Helen Matilda Heitshusen

Jun 16, 2015

Williamsburg- Helen Matilda Heitshusen was born August 2, 1925 in Iowa Township, Iowa County the daughter Egon and Margaret (Witte) Schwarting. Helen was baptized August 25, 1925 and Confirmed March 17, 1940 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. She attended Immanuel Lutheran School. On June 1,1945 Helen was united in marriage to Robert George Heitshusen at Immanuel Lutheran Church. She was a...

Helen Maria Kerkove

Helen Maria Kerkove

Jun 15, 2015

South English- Helen Maria Kerkove, was born October 27, 1946, in Sigourney, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth Paul & Freda Helen (Williams) Bowers. She graduated from Sigourney High School and attended the University of Iowa. On April 4, 1970, Helen was united in marriage to Francis Van Kerkove, at the English River Church of the Brethren, together they lived and...

Stanley Lee Lown

Stanley Lee Lown

Jun 14, 2015

South English- Stanley Lee Lown was born June 7, 1927 near North English, Iowa, the son of Thomas & Ila (Johnston) Lown. He graduated from North English High School and served in the US Marines during WWII. On February 12, 1949, Stanley was united in marriage to Bevaline Stewart at the Christian Church parsonage in North English. He was a...

David Lee Wade

David Lee Wade

Jun 11, 2015

Keswick- David Lee Wade, was born May 15, 1938, in Millersburg, Iowa, the son of Verl "Pete" & Gladys (Goodman) Wade. He graduated from North English High School and served in the US Air Force. On March 15, 1980 David was united in marriage to Janet LaVere Cheney in Cedar Rapids. He worked for over 44 years for Kaiser &...

Randy Calhoun

Randy Calhoun

Jun 10, 2015

Randall "Randy" Wayne Calhoun, 58, of Mt. Pleasant, IA passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA from a ruptured abdominal aneurysm. A visitation will be held from 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2015, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 2-5 p.m. that afternoon....

Pauline M. Morrow

Pauline M. Morrow

Jun 10, 2015

Pauline M. Morrow, 94, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at her home in Mt. Pleasant, IA.Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Friday, June 12, 2015, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. The Rosary will be recited at 5:00 p.m., after which time the family will greet friends until 7:00 p.m. that evening. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on...

Althea Hoskins

Althea Hoskins

Jun 10, 2015

Althea Mae Hoskins was born July 3, 1924, in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Earl and Freida (Tasher) Rupley. She graduated from Clayton Township High School and Manchester College with a degree in Home Economics and Mathematics. On June 2, 1951, she was united in marriage to Keith Hoskins in South Bend, Indiana. She taught school for many years...

Sally Sue Wehrle

Sally Sue Wehrle

Jun 7, 2015

Sally S. Wehrle, 80, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, June 7, 2015, at the Pleasant Manor Care Center.Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2015, beginning after 12 noon, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, with the family greeting friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, June...

Hilda Gertrude Driscoll

Hilda Gertrude Driscoll

Jun 7, 2015

Williamsburg-Hilda Gertrude Driscoll was born December 6, 1919, near Watkins in Benton County, Iowa, the youngest of five children born to Joseph Charles and Gertrude (Schmuecker) Schmidt. She attended schools at Norway graduating from Norway High School. Hilda was employed at Watkins Savings Bank and Armstrong's Department Store in Cedar Rapids. Hilda was united in marriage to Vincent Edmund Driscoll...

Marjorie Maxine Johnston

Marjorie Maxine Johnston

Jun 3, 2015

North English- Marjorie Maxine Johnston, was born December 26, 1921, in Keokuk County, Iowa, the daughter of Otto Earl & Malinda Effie (Norman) Lockridge. She graduated from Millersburg High School in 1939, William Penn College with a BA in Education and attended two years of graduate school at the University of Northern Iowa and the University of Iowa. On December...

Christine Louise Spray

Christine Louise Spray

May 30, 2015

Christine Louise Spray, 67, formerly of the Fairfield and Stockport communities died Saturday, May 30, 2015, in San Dimas, CA. Per her wishes, there will be no memorial service. Her ashes will be scattered in the Pacific Ocean off of the coast of Los Angles. Memorials may be directed to the donor's choice in her memory. Born September 13, 1947,...