OBITUARIES

Jan 19, 2017

Rodney David Dumont was born October 30, 1972 in Washington, Iowa, the son of David and Linda (Sobaski) Dumont. He graduated from Mid-Prairie High School in 1991. On September 8, 2001 Rodney was united in marriage to Christina Ulin at Lake Iowa, and later divorced. He has lived in the Wellman area his entire life where he had an excavating...

Jan 18, 2017

Billie R. Davis, 53, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at his home. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Monday, January 23, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Olson~Powell...

Jan 18, 2017

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Jan 17, 2017

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Jan 16, 2017

Leo R. Bell, age 82 of Marengo, passed away, Monday, January 16, 2017 at the Marengo Memorial Hospital, from complications of diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 P.M. Thursday, January 19, 2017, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Private Burial will be Friday, January 20, 2017. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be contributed to the...

Jan 16, 2017

Keith Elliott Brannian, age 97, of Brooklyn, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017, at the Brooklyn Community Estate. Funeral service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 20, 2017, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn. Burial will be in the Harmony Cemetery, rural Brooklyn. Visitation: 10 to 11:00 A.M., Friday, January 20, 2017, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn.

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Jan 15, 2017

Ladora- Garry Lee Wade was born September 9, 1968 in Marengo, Iowa, the son of Samuel Frank and Dorothy Maxine (Elick) Wade. He attended English Valleys Schools and graduated from Clear Creek High School in 1987. He has resided in Ladora for the last 20 years. On October 21, 2006 Garry was united in marriage to Kelly Jo Taylor at...

Jan 14, 2017

Charles "Chuck" Woods, 72, of rural Hillsboro, IA, passed away, Saturday, January 14, 2017, at his home.Visitation will begin after 12 noon, on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Thursday, January 19, 2017. Burial will...

Jan 11, 2017

Madia Jeffery, 74, of Cedar Rapids, IA, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at St. Luke's Living Center East in Cedar Rapids.Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Monday, January 16, 2017, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. that evening. Burial will be at a later...

Jan 10, 2017

North English- Betty Lou Humphrey was born October 20, 1929 in North English, Iowa, the daughter of Clifford & Mildred (Voss) Cox. She graduated from North English High School in 1947. On May 28, 1947 Betty was united in marriage to Robert Gene Humphrey at the Methodist Parsonage in Ladora, Iowa. She and Bob made their home in Louisiana and...

Jan 10, 2017

KALONA - Edith Maxine Nisly was born April 4, 1919 in rural Wellman, Iowa, the daughter of Elmer and Mary (Bender) Swartzendruber. She attended Center High School and then worked at Maplecrest. On November 24, 1940 Edith was united in marriage to William H. Nisly at the Upper Deer Creek Mennonite Church in rural Wellman. They made their home in...

Jan 10, 2017

Anna V. Olson, age 88, formerly of Hartwick, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Premier Estates of Toledo. Funeral Mass: 1 P.M. Saturday, January 14, 2017, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Brooklyn with Fr. Corey Close officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Brooklyn. Visitation: 10:00 AM – 12:00 noon, Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn....

Jan 10, 2017

Walter F. Schuerer, age 96, of Amana, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at his home. Funeral service: 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 16, 2017, at the Middle Amana Community Church, Middle Amana with Elder Harold Pitz officiating. Burial will be in the Amana Cemetery with military honors. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, January 15, 2017, at the Middle...

Jan 2, 2017

Ronnie Lee Binney, age 63, of Amana, died Monday, January 2, 2017, at Manor Care in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 7, 2017, at the Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana, with Elder Alan Trumpold officiating. Burial will be in the Amana Cemetery, with military honors. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2017, at the...

Dec 31, 2016

Williamsburg-Bill Burton Schwartz was born on August 14, 1951 in Clinton, Iowa the son of Raymond and Dorothy (Higgins) Schwartz. Bill loved spending time with his family and visiting relatives. He was fond of playing cards, working on math problems, singing and eating pie. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and His Too Class. Bill lived at...

Dec 31, 2016

NEWHALL - Linda Elaine Hartzler was born April 27, 1950 in Washington, Iowa the daughter of Donald W. and Ruth (Sutter) Yoder. In her youth she accepted Christ as her Savior and was baptized. She graduated from Iowa Mennonite School in 1968. On August 2, 1969 Linda was united in marriage to Don Hartzler at the West Union Mennonite Church...

Dec 31, 2016

Doris "Dot" LeMaster, 90, of Iowa City, IA, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016, at the hospice unit of Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, with Pastor Jeff McPheron of the Trenton United Methodist Church, officiating and Lori Glanzman,...

Dec 31, 2016

Reverend Harold A. Dorsey, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, IA.Visitation will begin after 12 noon, on Friday, January 6, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held...

Dec 31, 2016

John E. McDowell, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Park Place Elder Living.Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m., on Thursday January 5, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, with family present. Funeral services will follow at 10:30 a.m., that same day, Thursday January 5, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Jeff McPheron officiating. Burial with...

Dec 30, 2016

Mildred Beckler, 84, of the Noble, IA, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016, at her home. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 1, 2017, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., at Bethel Mennonite Church, north of Wayland, IA. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, January 2, 2017, at Bethel Mennonite Church with Pastor Curt Kuhns officiating. Burial will...