
Melvin Ray Rich
Mar 11, 2018
Melvin R. Rich, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Park Place Elder Living. Open visitation will be Wednesday, March 14 beginning at 12 noon until 7 p.m. at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. Family will not be present. A private family service will be held later. Memorials may be sent to the First United Methodist Church,...
Mary Grace Mayer
Mar 8, 2018
IOWA CITY-Mary Grace Mayer, age 88, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt, of Iowa City, formerly of Keota, passed peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 8, 2018. Mary Grace was born December 21, 1929, in rural Keota, the daughter of Harry and Iva (Lenninger) Heisdorffer and graduated from Keota High School. On August 26, 1950, she was...
Lovina Hochstedler
Mar 7, 2018
Kalona- Lovina Jane Hochstedler was born June 8, 1937 in on the farm in Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Sam G. & Elizabeth (Otto) Hochstedler. She went to West Lincoln School #6 through the 8th grade. Lovina accepted the Lord and was baptized and became a member of the Fairview Mennonite Church and attended Lending Hands in Washington. She was...
Harold E. Woods
Mar 6, 2018
SIGOURNEY-Harold E. Woods, age 96, of Sigourney, died Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Lutheran Living in Muscatine. Harold was born May 22, 1921, in Plank Township, Keokuk County, Iowa, to Harley and Violet (Miller) Woods and graduated from Sigourney High School in 1940. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and was in the South Pacific...
Wallace Fisher
Mar 6, 2018
Wellman- Wallace Daniel Fisher was born November 12, 1922 in Johnson County, Iowa, the son of Daniel J. & Ida Mae (Miller) Fisher. He graduated from Sharon Center High School. On April 16, 1949 Wallace was united in marriage to Evelyn June Eash at West Union Mennonite Church, near Parnell, Iowa. To this union they were blessed with four children....
Gary Lee McCammant
Mar 6, 2018
Williamsburg- Gary Lee McCammant was born October 21, 1945 in Williamsburg, the son of Alfred and Lucille (Klever) McCammant. He attended rural country school. Gary farmed and worked at Amana Refrigeration. He enjoyed being outside, watching wildlife, caring for animals, hunting and fishing, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his nieces and great nieces and nephews. Gary...
Fannie Hochstedler
Mar 2, 2018
Fannie Hochstedler was born September 22, 1926 in Arthur, Illinois, the daughter of John G. and Lena (Mast) Hochstedler. In her youth she accepted Christ and was a faithful member of the Old Order Amish Church. Fannie moved from Garnett, Kansas to the Kalona community in 1974. Fannie died on Friday, March 2, 2018 at her home in Kalona at...

Marcy Hassenfritz
Mar 2, 2018
Marcella I. Marcy Hassenfritz, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018, at Sunnybrook Assisted Living Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon Friday, March 9th at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral mass will be held Saturday, March 10th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church...

Joyce Van Dorin
Mar 2, 2018
Joyce E. Van Dorin, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away March 2, 2018, at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will begin at 12 noon on Tuesday, March 6th, 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 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, March...
Gerald Lee Von Ahsen
Mar 1, 2018
Williamsburg-Gerald "Digger" Lee Von Ahsen was born May 15, 1950. He is the son of Gilbert and Geneva (Zuber) Von Ahsen. He was baptized on December 20, 1951 and confirmed on May 31, 1964 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. He attended Immanuel Lutheran School and graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1968. Gerald served in the United States Army during Vietnam...
Randy Dobbins
Feb 27, 2018
Randy Dobbins, age 63 , of Cedar Rapids died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at his home. Randy was born July 23, 1954 in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Claire and Viola (Streigle) Dobbins. He grew up around Hayesville and lived most of his life in the Sigourney area. Randy graduated from Sigourney High School in 1972. In 1973 he married Cathy Green....
Ellen Mary Gerard
Feb 23, 2018
North English- Ellen Mary Gerard was born August 14, 1922 in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of John & Susie Elizabeth (Healy) O'Brien. She graduated from Kirkwood Community College Adult High School in Cedar Rapids. On February 12, 1947 Ellen was united in marriage to Raymond Gregan, he passed away January 1, 1951. She later married William Gerard on February 14,...
Clifford Edwin Carter
Feb 23, 2018
Williamsburg-Clifford Edwin Carter was born August 3, 1952 in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of James (Bud) and Jean (Brubaker) Carter. He graduated in 1970 from Deep River Millersburg High School. Cliff was united in marriage to Mary Randolph on October 7, 1989 at St. Wenceslaus Church in Iowa City. Cliff was a life long farmer, farming the home place near...
Janet (Gent) Sullivan
Feb 21, 2018
Janet(Jan) Marie (Gent) Sullivan, 61, passed away, at St. Luke's, Hospice of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on February 21, 2018 from a glioblastoma brain tumor and many complications. She passed away peacefully, with her family at her side. The family wishes to thank the staff at St. Luke's Hospice. They are a very special group of individuals. Jan was born in...
Virginia "Ginny" Henderson
Feb 20, 2018
KEOTA-Virginia Louise "Ginny" Henderson, age 85, of Keota, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Virginia was born July 17, 1932, near Libertyville, to John and Marie (Harms) Clarridge and graduated from Fairfield High School in 1950. On July 23, 1950, she married James A. Henderson at the Methodist Church in Fairfield....
Susan Lynn Thompson
Feb 18, 2018
WELLMAN - Susan Lynn Thompson was born July 10, 1948 in Ohio, the daughter of Carl and Jean (Stewart) Mayer. She served in the United States Marine Corp and the Army National Guard. She married Joel John Thompson III in 1967. Susan worked as a clerk for the city of Austin, Texas for many years. She has lived in Ohio,...
James Richard Ryan
Feb 14, 2018
James Richard Ryan, age 86, of Brooklyn, passed away Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2018. He was a resident of the Brooklyn Community Estate. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 17, 2018, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with Father Wilkening officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick Calvary Cemetery immediately following the funeral...

Richard Anderson
Feb 14, 2018
Richard E. Anderson, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation will be held from noon until 6:00 p.m., on Sunday, February 18th, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. that afternoon. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on...
Shirley Jean Debler
Feb 13, 2018
WELLMAN - Shirley Jean Debler was born August 11, 1941, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Wilbur and Velda (Moffit) Schauf. She graduated from Wellman High School in 1960. Shirley was married to Walt Bailey and he died in an automobile accident, she later married Donald C. Debler and they later divorced. Shirley worked at Kinneer Home Furnishing, the Kalonial...
Esther Yoder
Feb 11, 2018
KALONA - Esther Leota (Beachy) Yoder was born August 17, 1930, to Jonas and Leah (Mast) Beachy in Hicksville, Ohio. She was baptized upon her confession of faith in her youth. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church and remained faithful until her death. Esther died on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at the age of 87 years...