OBITUARIES

Earnestine Harvey

Earnestine Harvey

Nov 9, 2017

Earnestine L. Harvey, 76, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Salem, IA, died at her home on Thursday, November 9, 2017, surrounded by her family. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, 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...

Winifred Elizabeth Redlinger Wehr

Winifred Elizabeth Redlinger Wehr

Nov 9, 2017

SIGOURNEY-Winifred Elizabeth (Redlinger) Wehr, of Sigourney, died November 9, 2017 at the Manor House Care Center, Sigourney, Iowa. Winifred was born April 18, 1919, near Harper, Iowa, one of 8 children of Michael and Margaret (Sondag) Redlinger. She attended St. Elizabeth's Catholic School in Harper until 8th grade when she was needed to help in their home. August 29, 1944,...

Doris M. Wardenburg

Doris M. Wardenburg

Nov 8, 2017

Williamsburg- Doris May Wardenburg was born January 19, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Clarence and Ida (Hewelt) Anderson. She graduated in 1945 from High School in Chicago and received her teaching degree from Luther Institute in Chicago. Doris taught at the Lutheran School in Keystone and Immanuel Lutheran School near Williamsburg. Doris was united in marriage Norman "Pete"...

James Walter Greiner

James Walter Greiner

Nov 8, 2017

South English- James Walter Greiner was born June 13, 1939 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Walter Casper and Fern Edna (Harris) Greiner. He graduated from Kinross High School in 1957 and received his degree in Animal Husbandry from Oklahoma State in 1964. Jim was a life long farmer in the South English area. He was a member of Sacred...

Merlin Bennett

Merlin Bennett

Nov 8, 2017

SIGOURNEY-Merlin Bennett, age 83, of Sigourney, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Merlin was born July 28, 1934, in Newton, to Merlin C. and Vera I. (Forest) Bennett. He grew up in Newton and Des Moines and moved to Sigourney with his family in 1950. Merlin graduated from Sigourney High School in 1952...

Esther Anderson

Esther Anderson

Nov 8, 2017

Esther I. Anderson, 96, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at Henry County Health Center surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon until 6:00 p.m., on Sunday, November 12, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will greet friends from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. that afternoon. Funeral services will be...

Edward Smith

Edward Smith

Nov 8, 2017

Edward M. Ed Smith, 87, of Salem, IA, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Friday, November 10, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, with the family greeting friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, November 11,...

Linda Kiene

Linda Kiene

Nov 7, 2017

Linda M. Kiene, 74, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 13, 2017, from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., that same day, at Olson~Powell...

Christine Weinbrenner

Christine Weinbrenner

Nov 7, 2017

Williamsburg-Christine Weinbrenner was born September 3, 1927, in Jacksontown, Ohio, the daughter of John and Margaret (Osburn) Martin. She graduated from High School in Columbus, Ohio. She was united in marriage to Carl Weinbrenner on May 29, 1953. They later divorced. Chris held various secretarial positions in Columbus, she moved to Cedar Rapids in 1960, where she had worked as...

Luella Mathusek

Luella Mathusek

Nov 6, 2017

SIGOURNEY-Luella Lindsay Burton Mathusek, age 88, of Sigourney, formerly of Cedar Falls, passed Monday, November 6, 2017, at the Sigourney Health Care Center. Luella was born September 7, 1929, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Fielding Garr and Melba (Lindsay) Burton. She grew up in a talented musical home and played cello in the Utah Symphony as a teenager. Luella...

Kyle D. Schubert

Kyle D. Schubert

Nov 4, 2017

Kyle D. Schubert, age 54 of Marengo, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. The family will greet friends on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at the Marengo American Legion Hall starting at 4 P.M. There will be a brief Farewell Service with military honors at 5 P.M. Memorials may be directed to the...

Sandra Wenz

Sandra Wenz

Nov 3, 2017

Sandra T. "Sandy" Wenz, 74, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family.Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m., on Monday, November 6, 2017, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. A Rosary will be recited at 5:30 p.m., followed by The Christian Vigil Service. The family will greet friends following the service....

Evelyn Coffin

Evelyn Coffin

Nov 2, 2017

Evelyn M. Coffin, 68, formerly of the Donnellson and Salem, IA, communities passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at Parkview Home in Wayland, IA. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, for one hour, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., at Salem Friends Church in Salem, IA. Following the visitation, a funeral service will be held at...

Tommy "Doc" Welcher

Tommy "Doc" Welcher

Nov 1, 2017

Tommy L. "Doc" Welcher, 67, of Rome, IA, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield, IA.Visitation will be held from 12 noon until 6:00 p.m., on Sunday, November 5, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, IA, where the family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. that afternoon. Following visitation, according to...

Marjorie Lillian Goodman

Marjorie Lillian Goodman

Oct 30, 2017

Cedar Falls- Marjorie Lillian Goodman was born June 28, 1924 in Green Valley, near North English, Iowa, the daughter of Murray and Bessie (Ponchaud) Hall. She attended country schools, graduated from North English High School and went on to receive her teacher's education from Coe College. On August 7, 1948 Marjorie was united in marriage to Cecil Lee Goodman at...

Leonard Joseph Carney

Leonard Joseph Carney

Oct 29, 2017

Parnell-Leonard Joseph Carney was born July 15, 1943 in rural Deep River, Iowa, the son of Louis and Genevieve (Dont) Carney. He was a 1961 graduate of Williamsburg High School. Leonard was united in marriage to Judith Ann Rugg on April 25, 1964 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Williamsburg. He worked as assistant manager for Me Too Foods in...

Donald J. McGohan

Donald J. McGohan

Oct 27, 2017

Donald J. "Don" McGohan, 84, of Milan, IL, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Monday, October 30, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, IA, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral...

Eva Catherine Dobbins

Eva Catherine Dobbins

Oct 26, 2017

North English- Eva Catherine Dobbins was born October 9, 1921 in Iowa County, Iowa, the daughter of Jess and Eva Stella (Moffitt) Hall. She attended country school. On October 10, 1938 Eva was united in marriage to Verne Dobbins at the Brethren Parsonage near South English. She helped Verne on the farm for many years and later worked at the...

Anna Pearl Miller

Anna Pearl Miller

Oct 21, 2017

KALONA - Anna Pearl Miller was born October 9, 1922 near Wellman, Iowa, the daughter of Lloyd and Cora (Yoder) Brenneman. On December 7, 1947 she was united in marriage to Verton S. Miller at the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church. They made their home in the Kalona community where Pearl worked with Verton on the farm and also worked...

Dean Millen Wiebold

Dean Millen Wiebold

Oct 20, 2017

Williamsburg- Dean Millen Wiebold was born March 22, 1942 in Williamsburg, Iowa the son of Millen and Martha (Wardenburg) Wiebold. He was a 1960 graduate of Williamsburg High School. On September 17, 1960 Dean was united in marriage to Janice Helen Newkirk at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Williamsburg. He worked for Belland Heating & Plumbing from 1959-1975. From 1975-2011 Dean...