OBITUARIES

Sawyer Schlatter

Sawyer Schlatter

Mar 25, 2017

Sawyer Lorenze Henry Schlatter, one month old, died at his home, in rural Mt. Pleasant, IA, Saturday March 25, 2017.Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel from 5-7:00 p.m. The family will be present at that time. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, with...

Cleon "Butch" Babcock

Cleon "Butch" Babcock

Mar 25, 2017

SIGOURNEY- Cleon "Butch" Dale Babcock Jr., died on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at his home. Butch was born July 24, 1955 in Rensselaer, Indiana, to Cleon and Aurora (Biggs) Babcock, Sr. and moved to Iowa as a child. On January 1, 1975, he married Veronica "Vickie" Robbins in Ottumwa. The couple lived in Ottumwa and moved to Sigourney 20 years...

Janet E. Ensminger

Janet E. Ensminger

Mar 24, 2017

Janet E. Ensminger, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Friday, March 24, 2017, at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA.Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon on Tuesday, March 28, 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 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, March...

Wendell Smith

Wendell Smith

Mar 24, 2017

Wendell T. Smith, 93, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Friday, March 24, 2017, at Henry County Health Center. Mr. Smith donated his body to the University of Iowa Carver Medical Center Deeded Body Program. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, March 31, 2017, at First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Deborah Stowers officiating. Military Rites,...

Wanda J. Brackey

Wanda J. Brackey

Mar 24, 2017

Wanda J. Brackey, 99, of Wayland, IA, died Friday, March 24, 2017, at Parkview Home in Wayland, IA.There will be no services held for Mrs. Brackey. Burial, at Durham Cemetery, in Durham, IL, will be at a later date. Gifts of love and friendship for Parkview Activity Fund may be mailed to Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, P.O. Box 656, Mt. Pleasant,...

Samuel Brenneman

Samuel Brenneman

Mar 21, 2017

Samuel Brenneman was born Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Due to trisomy 18 and hypoplastic left heart syndrome, his time on earth was very short, and he passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. He is survived by his parents Laban and Delores (Schrock) Brenneman, 5 brothers and 5 sisters; Paul, Wilma,...

Robert John Evans

Robert John Evans

Mar 20, 2017

Robert John Evans, age 87, of Brooklyn, passed away, Monday, March 20, 2017, at the Brooklyn Community Estate. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the State of Iowa FFA Foundations in support of beginning farmers, the East Poweshiek Ambulance Service or a...

Beverly Garrels

Beverly Garrels

Mar 17, 2017

Beverly E. Garrels, 80, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Friday, March 17, 2017, at Parkview Home in Wayland, IA. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017, from noon to 5:00 p.m., at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant. The family will meet with friends to celebrate Beverly's life that afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., at the Memorial...

Shirley B. Demonbrun

Shirley B. Demonbrun

Mar 16, 2017

Shirley B. DeMonbrun, age 85, of Marengo, died Thursday, March 16, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 20, 2017, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Pastor Dan Andrews officiating. Visitation: Noon until service time, Monday, March 20, 2017, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...

Edna Mae Eash

Edna Mae Eash

Mar 16, 2017

WELLMAN - Edna Mae Eash was born May 28, 1932 in Sharon Center, Iowa, the daughter of Harold and Arvilla (Eimen) Litwiller. She attended school in Iowa City. Edna Mae has lived in the Wellman community since 1958. She was united in marriage to Edward M. Eash on July 27, 1971 in Cedar Rapids. Edna Mae worked as a dietary...

Venita Shellady

Venita Shellady

Mar 15, 2017

Williamsburg- Venita Frances Shellady was born March 7, 1921, in Newton, Iowa, the daughter of John E. and Sylvia O. (Durr) Fuller. She attended schools in Grinnell and Williamsburg, graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1938. On October 30, 1941, Venita was united in marriage to Cecil H. Shellady, Jr. in Shreveport, Louisiana. Following Cecil's WWII Service, the couple made...

William "Bill" Anderegg

William "Bill" Anderegg

Mar 14, 2017

Keota- William "Bill" Morris Anderegg was born March 24, 1943 in Edgewood, Iowa, the son of Urey and Dorothy (Bond) Anderegg. Bill died Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City at the age of 73 years. Bill graduated from Edgewood High School in 1961 and Wartburg College in 1965. He was united...

Shirley Hecker

Shirley Hecker

Mar 12, 2017

Shirley J. Hecker, 67, of Winfield, IA, died Sunday, March 12, 2017, at her home in the arms of her loving husband. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, IA, where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., that evening. A memorial service will be held...

Joye L DeLong

Joye L DeLong

Mar 12, 2017

Obituary will be available soon.

Rita Mae Walter

Rita Mae Walter

Mar 12, 2017

Williamsburg-Rita Mae Walter was born February 1, 1934 in Millersburg, Iowa, the daughter of Herman and Dorothy (Klein) Knipfer. She graduated from Marengo High School in 1952. Rita was united in marriage to Orville Walter on June 25, 1955 at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Williamsburg. Rita worked a number of years at the Amana Bakery. She enjoyed working outside and...

Joyce Belcher

Joyce Belcher

Mar 12, 2017

Wellman- Joyce Belcher, née Cox, passed away on March 12, 2017, at Parkview Manor in Wellman, Iowa. She was 93 years of age. Joyce Cox was born in Harrison County, Missouri, on July 2, 1923, one of seven children born to John Edward Cox and Delilah Hunter Cox. She graduated from Martinsville High School in 1941, and attended Maryville State...

Larry Watts

Larry Watts

Mar 11, 2017

Williamsburg- Larry Watts was born September 14, 1948 in Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of Stan and Elizabeth "Betty" (Nicholas) Watts. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1966 and Iowa State University in 1971. During the Vietnam War era he served in the Army Reserves for 6 years. Larry was united in marriage to Beverly Jean Miller on November 29,...

Lois Ann Schaefer Randolph

Lois Ann Schaefer Randolph

Mar 10, 2017

Williamsburg-Lois Ann Schaefer Randolph was born February 28, 1922 in St. Paul, Minnesota, the daughter of Arthur George William and Anna Alice (Krahling) Rinderknecht. She was baptized on March 17, 1922 and confirmed on June 20, 1937. She attended Bethany College in Mankato, Minnesota. She taught school at St. John's Parochial School near Homestead for a few years before marriage....

Darryl Dale Grimm

Darryl Dale Grimm

Mar 10, 2017

Millersburg- Darryl Dale Grimm was born February 13, 1937 in Montezuma, Iowa the son of Raymond & Verna Rose (Brannian) Grimm. He graduated from Millersburg High School in 1955. He served in the National Guard from 1955-1963. On January 4, 1964 Darryl was united in marriage to Peggy Joyce Moore at White Oak Church, Thornburg. He was a life long...

Ryan Christian Campbell

Ryan Christian Campbell

Mar 7, 2017

WELLMAN- Ryan Christian Campbell was born July 9, 1996 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Douglas and Tae (Lafevers) Campbell. He graduated from Mid-Prairie High School in 2014. Ryan was an active a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Washington. He was an Assistant Scout Master for Boy Scout's, enjoyed playing video games,...