OBITUARIES

Margie Smith

Margie Smith

Jul 28, 2014

Margie Smith, 96, of Salem, IA, died Monday, July 28, 2014, at 1:00 a.m. at the Burlington Care Center. Friends may sign the register during normal business hours until 6:00 p.m., on Thursday, July 31, 2014, at the Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 1, 2014 at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel with...

Shirley Jean Conner

Shirley Jean Conner

Jul 25, 2014

Shirley Jean Conner, age 77, was born September 28, 1936, in North English, Iowa, and died in her home, surrounded by her loving family, on July 25, 2014, after a 3 year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Shirley thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her family, hosting company in her home, hunting, fishing, gardening, canning, cooking and sewing. She attended...

Mary Evelyn Wetrich

Mary Evelyn Wetrich

Jul 19, 2014

Wellman-Mary Evelyn Wetrich was born March 13, 1921, in Marshalltown, Iowa the daughter of Orval and Ora (Beardsley) Carter. She graduated from St. Mary's High School in Marshalltown, and attended 3 years at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing for R.N. On January 8, 1943, she was united in marriage to Ward Arthur Wetrich in New Orleans, LA. Since Ward was...

Maurice Garmoe

Maurice Garmoe

Jul 18, 2014

Maurice D. Garmoe, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died on Friday, July 18, 2014, at Pleasant Manor Care Center. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 21, 2014, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, beginning after 12:00 noon, where the family will receive friends from 4:00 -7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, July...

Shirley Ann Fetzer

Shirley Ann Fetzer

Jul 16, 2014

Shirley Ann Fetzer was born on December 27, 1935, the daughter of Edgar and Lillie Hall Cobb. She lived in North English all of her life and graduated from North English High School in 1953. Shirley married Glenn Fetzer at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa on April 12, 1955. They later divorced. Shirley started out farming, then worked...

Helen Janette Yoder

Helen Janette Yoder

Jul 14, 2014

Helen Janette Yoder was born November 2, 1920, in rural Wellman, Iowa, the daughter of William and Naomi (Hooley) Slaubaugh. She attended Hickory Grove School and graduated from Center High School. After attending a Cedar Falls summer session, she taught rural school for five years. On June 6, 1946, she was united in marriage to Paul E.M. Yoder at the...

Marvin J. Miller

Marvin J. Miller

Jul 12, 2014

PARNELL - Marvin J. Miller was born February 25, 1927 in rural Parnell, Iowa, the son of Joel J and Barbara (Swartzendruber) Miller. He attended Parnell High School and graduated from the Hesston Academy in Hesston, Kansas. On December 31, 1947 he was united in marriage to Ellen Pearl Bachman in Manson, Iowa. Marvin lived in rural Parnell all of...

Harold E. Bohr

Harold E. Bohr

Jul 12, 2014

WELLMAN - Harold Eugene Bohr was born October 30, 1937 near Wellman, Iowa, the son of Marvin "Bud" and Christina (Bayliss) Bohr. He graduated from Wellman High School in 1956, and served in the Iowa National Guard. On September 14, 1963 he was united in marriage to Shirley J. Polman at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Wellman. Harold has lived...

Viola King

Viola King

Jul 11, 2014

Viola E. King, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014, at the New London Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Visitation will begin at 12 noon on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on...

Roberta Callaway

Roberta Callaway

Jul 10, 2014

Roberta Mae Callaway, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014, at Park Place Elder Living. A visitation will begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, 2014, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 14th,...

Philip Dean Shaver

Philip Dean Shaver

Jul 10, 2014

SIGOURNEY-Philip Dean Shaver, age 85, of Sigourney, died Thursday, July 10, 2014, at the Sigourney Care Center. Philip was born April 10, 1929, in Sigourney, the fourth of five sons of Dr. Roy Ernest and Mary Eugenia (McCully) Shaver. He was a member of the Sigourney High School class of 1949. He had worked for Glen Parkhill and then was...

Debora Ann Martin

Debora Ann Martin

Jul 1, 2014

Parnell- Debora Ann Martin, was born May 23, 1961, in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of George Gerald & Rosemary Ann (Zitz) Fulton. She attended St. Vitus School in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated from Kirkwood Community College with a degree in nursing. She was united in marriage to Charles Martin at St. Michael's Church in Holbrook, Iowa. To this union they...

Eugene "Bubsy" Paul Strohman

Eugene "Bubsy" Paul Strohman

Jun 28, 2014

SIGOURNEY-Eugene "Bubsy" Strohman, age 80, of Sigourney, died Saturday, June 28, 2014, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Bubsy was born May 26, 1934, in Harper, to John J. and Marie (Hart) Strohman and graduated from Sigourney High School. On July 27, 1963, he married Virginia Pille in Des Moines. The couple lived and farmed in the Harper...

Ralph Bradley Ewart

Ralph Bradley Ewart

Jun 20, 2014

Ralph Bradley Ewart, 82, of Cape Coral, FL, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Friday, June 20, 2014, at Hope Hospice in Cape Coral. Arrangements are pending at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant.

Shirley Steffen

Shirley Steffen

Jun 19, 2014

Shirley Steffen August 19, 1922 - June 19, 2014 Williamsburg, Iowa Visitation: 2:00 to 4:00 pm June 21, 2014 at Powell Funeral Home Funeral Service: 2:00 pm June 22, 2014 at Trinity United Church of Christ Williamsburg- Shirley Margaret Steffen was born August 19, 1922, near Williamsburg, Iowa the daughter of Clare Melvin and Vena Margaret (Pope) Faas. She graduated...

Cecelia Walsh

Cecelia Walsh

Jun 8, 2014

Cecelia Walsh August 25, 1924 - June 08, 2014 Cedar Rapids, Iowa Visitation: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm June 11, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wellman Funeral Service: 12:00 PM June 11, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wellman Interment: June 11, 2014 at St. Patrich Little Creek Cemtery, rural Kinross Wellman- Cecelia Agnes Walsh was born...

Donna Gorsh

Donna Gorsh

Jun 8, 2014

Donna Gorsh September 15, 1948 - June 08, 2014 Williamsburg, Iowa Visitation: 4:00 to 8:00 pm June 11, 2014 at Powell Funeral Home Funeral Service: 10:30 am June 12, 2014 at St. Paul Lutheran Church Williamsburg- Donna Sue Gorsh, was born September 15, 1948, in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of James Edmond and Mary Jane (Kissel) Baker. She graduated...

Thomas Kessler

Thomas Kessler

Jun 5, 2014

Thomas Kessler November 26, 1933 - June 05, 2014 Williamsburg, Iowa Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 PM June 08, 2014 at Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg Funeral Service: 10:30 AM June 09, 2014 at Immanuel Lutheran Church Interment: June 09, 2014 at Marengo Cemetery Williamsburg- Thomas Dale Kessler was born November 26, 1933 in Lisbon, IA the son of George and...

Charles Simmons

Charles Simmons

Jun 3, 2014

Charles Simmons, 84, of Trenton, IA, died Tuesday, June 03, 2014, at Arbor Court in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Friends may sign the register book on Monday, June 9th at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel from 12:00 noon till 5:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, at 1:30 p.m. at the Chapel of the Forest Home Cemetery with Pastor Jeff...

Albert Reynolds

Albert Reynolds

Jun 2, 2014

Albert (Ken) Reynolds April 14, 1922 - June 02, 2014 North English / formerly Fontanelle Albert Kenneth (Ken) Reynolds, son of Ellsworth and Clara (Renner) Reynolds, was born April 14, 1922, on the family farm southeast of Fontanelle, Adair County, Iowa. He passed away at the home of his daughter, Kristie, on Sunday, June 1, 2014. Ken graduated from Fontanelle...