OBITUARIES

Mar 13, 2019

SIGOURNEY-Maurice Ray Britt, Jr., age 59, of Sigourney, passed away at his home on March 13, 2019 after a long battle with health issues. Ray was born July 21, 1959, to Dorothy (Shore) Roberts, in Norwich, Connecticut. He later moved his family to Sigourney, Iowa, where he lived out his life. Ray spent most of his life driving semi across...

Mar 13, 2019

KEOTA-Esther See, age 100, of Keota, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Washington County Hospital in Washington. Esther was born July 1, 1918, in Keota, to Henry and Myrtle (Reighard) Trier and attended Keota High School. On October 21, 1938, she married Richard See in Lancaster, Missouri. A lifelong Keota resident, Esther worked at Gamble's for 24 years. She also...

Mar 13, 2019

Norma Eloida Allen, age 96, of Newton, passed away peacefully in her home at Newton Village. Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Grace United Methodist Church with Pastor Joyce Proctor and Pastor Bob Spilger officiating. Burial will be in the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, 2019,...

Mar 13, 2019

Ladora- Patricia Ann Faas was born December 1, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Ralph William and Ruth Esther (Starr) Brennan. She graduated from Millersburg High School in 1949. Pat was a waitress at Hometown Café, bookkeeper at Middle America, housekeeper at the Holiday Inn and later a CNA at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. On September...

Mar 12, 2019

Leonard A. Noll, 94, formerly of Stockport, IA passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant, IA. Visitation will begin at 12 noon on Friday, March 15, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, with the family greeting friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday,...

Mar 10, 2019

KALONA - Katie A. (Yoder) Nisley was born August 26, 1943 to Amos and Katie (Hochstetler) Yoder near Shipshewana, Indiana. She was baptized on her faith in Jesus, in the Old Order Amish Church and remained steadfast until her death on March 11, 2019 at her home near Kalona, Iowa, at the age of 75 years, 6 months and 12...

Mar 8, 2019

Marvin Duane Slaymaker, age 82 of Marengo, Iowa passed away at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics on Friday March 8, 2019. Visitation will be from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church, Marengo. Funeral Service will be at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church,...

Mar 8, 2019

KALONA - Mildred Brenneman was born August 27, 1935 in rural Washington County, Iowa, the daughter of Earl and Mary (Stout) Salterberg. She graduated from Packwood High School and Iowa Wesleyan College. In 1957 Millie was united in marriage to Robert (Bob) Dickinson in Packwood. She and Bob lived in Newton, IA where she taught grade school and worked in...

Mar 8, 2019

Ronald Charles Kriegel, age 68 of Johnston, passed away Friday March 8, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 a.m., Monday March 11, 2019 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Brooklyn with Father Corey Close officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Brooklyn at a later date. Visitation: 4-6 p.m., Sunday March 10, 2019 at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn with a...

Mar 7, 2019

Bertha E. Wiseman, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Park Place Elder Living. A rosary will be held at 5:00 p.m., on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant. The family will greet friends following the rosary until 6:30 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday,...

Mar 6, 2019

Marilyn J. Sanders “Muggs”, age 69, of Grinnell, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Compass Memorial Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 to 6 p.m., Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Grinnell Eagles Club, 616 Fourth Avenue, Grinnell, Iowa, 50112.

Marilyn is survived by her mother Phyllis; a daughter Jodi Bacon; two...

Mar 5, 2019

Marguerite J. Pefferman, 96, of Wayland, IA, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Parkview Home in Wayland. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church, rural Wayland. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., that same day, at the church, with Pastor Dave Shreeves officiating. Burial will be...

Mar 5, 2019

Zachary Dillon Deitrich was born September 28, 1992 and passed on March 5, 2019. He is the son of Ronnie (McGee) and Jane Deitrich. Zach graduated from Kennedy High School and studied Economics at Iowa State University. He was previously employed by Principal as an Economic Analyst. He is survived by his parents and brother Josh and wife Anne (Hammell)...

Mar 3, 2019

Margaret Marien Millard, 84, of Mt. Pleasant died Sunday, March 3, 2019, at Park Place Elderly Living in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service will be held Friday, March 8, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant with Chaplin Gordon Hawkins officiating. Burial will be in the Lockridge Cemetery. Friends may call from 12 to 1:30 p.m....

Mar 2, 2019

George Charles Wyant, age 86, of North English, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019, at the English Valley Care Center. Funeral services 12:00 Noon, Wednesday March 6, 2019 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Wednesday March 6, at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Zion Cemetery, rural...

Feb 28, 2019

Marcus A. Hamb, Jr., 27, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019. The family will host a celebration of Marcuss life from 4:00 until 9:00 p.m., on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at The Coffee Depot, 420 N.Adams Street, Mt. Pleasant. On-line condolences may be directed to www.olsonpowell.com. Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel has assisted the family with arrangements. Born...

Feb 27, 2019

Williamsburg-Thomas Harold Claypool was born April 28, 1958, in Marengo, Iowa. The son of Robert Louis and Helenka Blanche (Bartunek) Claypool. Tom graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1976, received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Iowa in 1980, and received his Juris Doctor and Masters in Accounting from Iowa in 1983. Tom was united in marriage to...

Feb 25, 2019

Todd A. Pringnitz, 41, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospital, with his wife, Katie, by his side. Visitation will be held from 12:30pm until 2:00pm on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Calvary Baptist Church. The memorial service will follow at 2:00pm at the church. In lieu of flowers, the...

Feb 23, 2019

James (Jim) Benjamin Snodgrass, 87, born March 23, 1931, died peacefully at Park Place Elder Care with his loving family by his side. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on...

Feb 22, 2019

RIVERSIDE - Gerald Travis Maye was born May 19, 1933 in Westbrook, Maine, the son of Chester and Verna (Fillmore) Maye. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1953-1955 during the Korean War. On May 19, 1954, Gerald was united in marriage to Grace "Ricki" Stoltzfus in Yuma, Arizona. They lived in Maine for many years where...