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Richard Hanson Elwood

Richard Hanson Elwood

Feb 4, 2019

North English- On Monday, February 4, 2019, Richard Elwood, passed away suddenly at the age of 83 years. Richard was born September 17, 1935 in Williamsburg, Iowa to Lambert and Dorothy (Hanson) Elwood. Upon graduation from Williamsburg High School he attended St. Ambrose University, and then the University of North Dakota, where he was a member of the UND Law...

Kathryne "Maxine" Houseal

Kathryne "Maxine" Houseal

Feb 3, 2019

Wellman- Kathryne "Maxine" Houseal was born November 27, 1925 in Washington, Iowa. The daughter of Glenn and Gayle (Ginther) Cupp. She grew up in the Keota area and attended AIB Business College. On May 11, 1945 Maxine was united in marriage to Robert J. Houseal in Keota. Maxine enjoyed quilting, baking, was an avid reader and especially enjoyed spending time...

Pauline M Willson

Pauline M Willson

Feb 3, 2019

Pauline M. Willson, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019, at the Henry County Health Center. Open visitation will be held from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m., on Friday, February 8th at Olson ~ Powell Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 10:30 a.m., at the Memorial Chapel with...

Maxine Good

Maxine Good

Feb 3, 2019

North English- Leora Maxine Good was born May 18, 1930 in Prairie City, Iowa, the daughter of Emery Francis & Nellie Pauline (Anderson) Shera. She attended rural school in the Prairie City area and graduated from Prairie City High School in 1948. On October 6, 1949 Maxine was united in marriage to Forrest Good in Winterset, Iowa. She worked with...

Murval Jean Weidlein

Murval Jean Weidlein

Jan 31, 2019

WELLMAN - Murval Jean Weidlein was born February 25, 1922, in Wellman, Iowa, the daughter of Guy and Nancy (Reber) Weidlein. She graduated from Wellman High School in 1939. Murval continued her education receiving a Bachelors Degree in Education from Parsons College and her Masters in Nutrition from the University of Iowa. Murval taught Home Economics in junior high and...

Jeffery Alan Bader

Jeffery Alan Bader

Jan 30, 2019

KEOTA-Jeffery Alan Bader, age 64, of Holy Cross, Alaska, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2019, at Providence Transitional Care Center in Anchorage, Alaska. Since the time of his recent diagnosis of a glioblastoma brain tumor, he was surrounded by his loving family until the time of his passing. Jeff was born April 9, 1954, in Shullsburg, Wisconsin, to Wendell...

Doris Biggs

Doris Biggs

Jan 26, 2019

Doris A. Biggs, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Henry County Health Center. According to her wishes, Doris has been cremated. There will be no visitation or services. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers gifts of love and friendship be given to Henry County Health Center Foundation. Friends may sign the book and leave...

Wayne Lonnie Willits

Wayne Lonnie Willits

Jan 23, 2019

Williamsburg- Wayne Lonnie Willits was born August 23, 1944 in St. Joseph, Missouri the son of William Howard & Dorothy Leona (George) Willits. He grew up in Missouri and moved to Iowa in 1978. On November 1, 1982 Wayne was united in marriage to Carol Jean Kahler in Las Vegas, Nevada. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, dancing, camping, working with leather...

Mary Irene Becker

Mary Irene Becker

Jan 23, 2019

KALONA - Mary "Irene" Becker, 90 passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the Halcyon House in Washington. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, January 28, 2019, at St. James Catholic Church in Washington. Visitation will be Sunday from 3:00-5:00 PM at the Yoder-Powell Funeral Home in Kalona, where a Prayer Service will be held at 5:00...

Patricia Ann Scott

Patricia Ann Scott

Jan 22, 2019

Williamsburg- Patricia Ann Scott was born November 21, 1937 in Hamlin, Iowa the daughter of Marvel & Gladys (Olson) Shoesmith. She graduated from Audubon High School in 1956. On September 7, 1958 Patricia was united in marriage to Carroll Adair Scott in Audubon, Iowa. She worked for Bankers Life, Security Bank and was a manager at Sport Hill Golf Course....

Tom Fraise

Tom Fraise

Jan 22, 2019

Thomas D. Fraise, 62, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m., on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. that afternoon. A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m.,...

Tae Marie Campbell

Tae Marie Campbell

Jan 19, 2019

Tae Marie (Lafevers) Campbell, age 59, of Wellman Iowa passed away on January 19 2019. She was born June 28th 1959 to Dewie Lafevers and Betty Joan (Greer) Lafevers of Portland, Oregon. Tae grew up in Bingen, WA the oldest of four daughters. She graduated from Columbia High School in 1976, and then attended Brigham Young University-Hawaii. It was in...

Bill Leyda

Bill Leyda

Jan 18, 2019

Bill E. Leyda, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, went to be with his wife, Wanda June Leyda on Friday, January 18, 2019, at Parkview Manor in Wellman, IA. According to his wishes, Mr. Leyda has been cremated. The family will host a memorial gathering, on Thursday, January 24, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Moulton Crossline Community...

Mary Vincent

Mary Vincent

Jan 17, 2019

KEOTA-Mary Vincent, age 75, died Thursday, January 17, 2019, at State Center Specialty Care in State Center. Mary was born March 18, 1943, in Keota, to Kenneth and Alta (McDevitt) McGuire and graduated from Keota High School in 1961. She attended St. Louis University and graduated from Buena Vista University with a B.A. in Elementary Education. Mary married Charles Vincent...

Ira C Nissley

Ira C Nissley

Jan 16, 2019

WILLIAMSBURG - Ira C. Nissley was born September 29, 1931 in rural Thomas, Oklahoma, the son of Chris and Sarah Ann (Yoder) Nissley. His family moved to Iowa when he was 12 years old living in the Kalona community. On October 28, 1952 he was united in marriage to Arlene Schlabach at the Parnell Mennonite Church. The couple has lived...

Jim Edd Parsons

Jim Edd Parsons

Jan 16, 2019

North English- Jim Edd Parsons was born January 10, 1930 in Mt Grove, Missouri the son of Alva & Bertha (Willard) Parsons. He grew up in Missouri and Kansas before moving to Iowa in 1951. On December 26, 1951 Jim was united in marriage to Mary Lou Rutledge in Salem, Arkansas. He worked for the English Valleys' Co-Op Creamery Association...

William Ellsworth Taylor

William Ellsworth Taylor

Jan 15, 2019

Millersburg- William Ellsworth Taylor was born November 9, 1930 in Iowa County, Iowa, the son of Marvin Ellsworth and Wilma Lucille (Fahrney) Taylor. He graduated from Millersburg High School in 1949. Bill served in the US Army, where he was stationed in Germany. He raised livestock for many years and was a school bus driver. Bill was a member of...

Tammy Wallerich

Tammy Wallerich

Jan 13, 2019

SIGOURNEY-Tammy Lea Wallerich, age 53, of Sigourney, died Sunday, January 13, 2019, at her home. Tammy was born April 9, 1965, in Sigourney, to David and Judith Ann (McBeth) Wallerich and graduated from Sigourney High School in 1984. She married Terry Herman. The couple had three daughters and later divorced. Tammy worked at Louis Rich for several years and had...

Dorothy Woline

Dorothy Woline

Jan 12, 2019

Dorothy F. Woline, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019, at the Henry County Health Center. She was a resident of Park Place Elder Living for the past seven years. Her previous home on West Clay Street in Mt. Pleasant Iowa, faced Saunders Park and her room at Park Place also provided her the familiar country...

Gary D. Whaley

Gary D. Whaley

Jan 11, 2019

Gary D. Whaley, 80, of Effingham, IL, former longtime Mt. Pleasant, IA businessman, died Friday, January 11, 2019, at his home. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 18, 2019, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends until 2:30 p.m. Funeral service will be immediately following at the Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Dave Anderson,...

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