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Gail Stewart

Gail Stewart

Apr 4, 2018

Gail L. Stewart, 60, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. According to her wishes, Gail has been cremated. The family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant. Gifts of love and friendship may be given...

Quinten Henry Miller

Quinten Henry Miller

Apr 4, 2018

KALONA - Quinten Henry Miller was born April 30, 1929, in rural Kalona, Iowa, the son of Henry H. and Mary Pearl (Gingerich) Miller. He graduated from Hesston Academy. Quinten served in voluntary service, where he was assigned to Hesston College for 9 months and 4 months at Ten Thousand Villages in Akron, PA. On October 15, 1953, Quinten was...

Yvonne Klein

Yvonne Klein

Apr 2, 2018

OLLIE-Yvonne Klein, age 89, left to be with her Lord April 2, 2018, leaving behind friends, loved ones and the loving caretakers at the Keota (Iowa) Health Care Center where she lived. Yvonne was born May 1, 1928, in Fairfield, Iowa, to Theron and Margaret (Merwyn) Erickson, where she was raised with her three siblings, Gayle, Duane and Frances, and...

Floyd W Baethke

Floyd W Baethke

Apr 2, 2018

Williamsburg- Floyd W. Baethke was born April 19, 1929 near Victor, Iowa, the son of August and Bertha (Koehn) Baethke. He served in the United States Air Force. Floyd was united in marriage to Phyllis Jane McCay on December 28, 1952 in Keswick, Iowa. He worked for Dusenburg Construction until retiring in 1991. They lived most of their life in...

Larry K. Willson

Larry K. Willson

Mar 30, 2018

Larry K. Willson, 75, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018, at New London Specialty Care in New London, IA. Visitation will be held from noon until 6:00 p.m., on Friday, April 20, 2018, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. There will be no family present. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, April 21,...

Ron Royer

Ron Royer

Mar 30, 2018

KEOTA-Ron Royer, age 77, of Keota, died Friday, March 30, 2018, at his home. Ron was born December 15, 1940, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Henry and Lillian Royer. He received his education in Venice, California and Brown's Military Academy. In 1976, Ron married Renee LeCompte in Santa Monica, California. The couple moved to Iowa in 1978, where Ron was a...

Helen Wilkinson

Helen Wilkinson

Mar 29, 2018

SIGOURNEY-Helen F. Wilkinson, age 76, of Sigourney, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018, at her home. Helen was born August 30, 1941, in Fairfield, to Floyd and Helen (Giberson) Garrison and received her education in Fairfield Community Schools. On December 29, 1972, she married Gary Wilkinson in Fairfield. Following marriage the couple lived in Fairfield until moving to Sigourney in...

Dwight Graber

Dwight Graber

Mar 29, 2018

Dwight W. Graber, 91, of Washington, IA, formerly of Crawfordsville, IA, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018, at Halcyon House in Washington, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with Pastor Nathan Luitjens officiating. The family will greet friends from 9:30 until 10:45 a.m., that morning at the...

Mary Jean Harris

Mary Jean Harris

Mar 29, 2018

North English- Mary Jean Harris was born March 3, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Louis John & Goldie May (Pickenpaugh) Robu. She moved with her family to the North English area in 1942. She graduated from North English High School. On December 11, 1949, Jean was united in marriage to Richard Allen Harris in Sigourney. She worked as...

Mildred Elizabeth Miller

Mildred Elizabeth Miller

Mar 29, 2018

Mildred Elizabeth Miller of North English died Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Rose Haven Nursing Home in Marengo. Mildred was born near Millersburg, Iowa on March 30, 1922, the youngest child of Erwin and Ada (Pope) Lortz. She graduated as valedictorian from Millersburg High School in 1939 where she participated in kittenball, basketball, glee club, band, declamatory, class plays and...

Vern A. Peterson

Vern A. Peterson

Mar 27, 2018

Vern A. Peterson, 95, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Arbor Court. Open visitation will be held from 12:00 noon until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2018, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. The family will not be present. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at Olson ~...

Marilyn Pearl Van Fleet

Marilyn Pearl Van Fleet

Mar 25, 2018

North English- Marilyn Pearl Van Fleet was born March 17, 1928 in Keota, Iowa, the daughter of Floyd Everette & Pearl Edna (Brock) Baumert. She grew up in Keota where she started her career in the grocery business as a teen, working three years at Hulse's Store until graduating from Keota High School. On December 14, 1947 Marilyn was united...

Louise Hoyer

Louise Hoyer

Mar 25, 2018

Dorothy L. Hoyer, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, and formerly of Hillsboro, IA, died Sunday, March 25, 2018, at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant, IA. Visitation will begin after 12 noon, on Thursday, March 29, 2018, until 7 p.m. with family present from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be Friday, March...

Mary Josephine Peebler

Mary Josephine Peebler

Mar 22, 2018

Mary J. Jo Peebler, 95, of Ft. Madison, IA, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant, IA. Cremation has been accorded. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at 4:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ Church in Fort Madison, in conjuction with her husband, Verns service. Inurnment...

Grace Evelyn Miller

Grace Evelyn Miller

Mar 22, 2018

WELLMAN - Grace Evelyn Miller was born April 8, 1924 in Wellman, Iowa, the daughter of Ortis and Anna (Hochstetler) Miller. She attended Wellman High School. Grace worked at a Mennonite Hospital in LaJunta, Colorado in 1948 and then returned Wellman. She did housekeeping at a Doctor's home in Iowa City for 20 years. Grace was a member of the...

Marjorie D. Kyle

Marjorie D. Kyle

Mar 19, 2018

WASHINGTON-Marjorie D. Kyle, age 99, of Washington, died Monday, March 19, 2018, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. Marjorie was born February 10, 1919, in West Chester, to Clarence and Lorena (Carris) Lynn. She graduated from West Chester High School and received her B.A. from Parsons College. On June 2, 1940, she married Darl C. Kyle in Washington, D.C....

Connie Fisher

Connie Fisher

Mar 18, 2018

HEDRICK-Connie Fisher, age 75, of Hedrick, died Sunday, March 18, 2018, at her home. Connie was born May 5, 1942, in Sigourney, to Leslie Hollis and Esther (Stein) Reynolds and grew up in the Hayesville area. She graduated from Sigourney High School and American Institute of Business in Des Moines. Connie married William Earl Gibson, Jr. at the Little Brown...

Vern H. Peebler

Vern H. Peebler

Mar 17, 2018

Vern H. Peebler, 96, of Ft. Madison, IA, died Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant, IA. Cremation has been accorded. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at 4:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in Fort Madison in conjunction with his wifes service. Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant...

Dorothy M. Wilson

Dorothy M. Wilson

Mar 15, 2018

Dorothy M. Wilson, 80, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018, at her home after a brief illness. Visitation will be held from 12 noon until 6:00 p.m., on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. that afternoon. Funeral services will be held at 10:00...

Gladys Arlene Rodgers

Gladys Arlene Rodgers

Mar 12, 2018

Williamsburg-Gladys Arlene Rodgers was born March 10, 1928, near Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Melvin and Anna (Litwiller) Stutzman. She graduated from Wellman High School. Gladys was united in marraige to Carl William Rodgers on March 12, 1948 in Wellman. She has resided in the Wellman and Parnell communities. Gladys enjoyed cooking, singing in choirs, knitting, walking, traveling and visiting...

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