OBITUARIES

May 15, 2017

Kimberly, Mrs. John, Wright, 65, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Monday, May 15, 2017, at her home. According to her wishes, Kim's body has been cremated. Family and friends are invited to celebrate her life at a gathering on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Mt. Pleasant Golf and Country Club. Gifts of love and friendship...

May 10, 2017

Janet Ledbetter, 61, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Keosauqua Health Care Center in Keosauqua, IA.Visitation will be Sunday, May 14, 2017 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. The funeral service will follow at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor Jeff McPheron officiating. Gifts of love and friendship to honor Janet, may be...

May 8, 2017

Williamsburg-Henry G. Plagmann Jr., the son of Henry G. Sr. and Ella (Hursh) Plagmann was born July 25, 1921, in Conroy, Iowa. He graduated from Conroy High School. Hank served in the U.S. Army during WWII from1942-1945. He was in the infantry and participated in the D-day invasion and the Battle of the Bulge. Hank was united in marriage to...

May 7, 2017

Rose Mary “Rosie” Carville Schuhmacher, age 90 of Amana, passed away Sunday May 7, 2017, at Lakeview Village Retirement Community. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2017, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Norway, Iowa, with Rev. Dustin Vu officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, rural Atkins. Visitation: 4 to 7 P.M. Wednesday, May 10,...

May 7, 2017

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May 6, 2017

James Paul "Jim" Pohren, 72, passed away May 6, 2017, at his home in Mt. Pleasant, IA, with his loving wife and family by his side. Visitation will begin after 12 noon, on Friday, May 12, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., that evening. A funeral service will be held...

May 6, 2017

KALONA - Elizabeth Jane Miller, 82 of Kalona passed away in Phoenix, Arizona, from complications of a stroke on Saturday, May 6, 2017. She was born March 13, 1935, in Inola, Oklahoma, to John L. and Mary (Yoder) Chupp. She accepted Christ as her personal savior in her youth and was a member of the Sharon Bethel Church in Kalona....

May 5, 2017

Anna M. Sanchez, 67, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017, at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA.A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m., on Monday, May 8, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, with Pastor Mike Kelley officiating. The family will greet friends for two hours prior to the service beginning at 4:00...

May 4, 2017

Opal Ballard Beorkrem Grove, 96, passed away to be with her Lord on May 4, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. Opal was born on July 5, 1920 near North English, Iowa, the daughter of John Newton & Bertha Stella (Riffle) Ballard. Opal graduated from South English High School. She was married to Eldon Beorkrem, and for many years she and Eldon...

May 4, 2017

Williamsburg-Mary Celesta Possehl was born June 13, 1918, in Marengo, Iowa the daughter of Clinton and Mary A. (McGivern) McMann. She grew up in the Marengo community and attended rural Iowa county schools. Mary was united in marriage to Carl William Possehl on September 19 1935 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Marengo. Mary was a homemaker, helped Carl on...

May 3, 2017

Williamsburg-Dorothy Sophia Garringer was born July 31, 1925 in Marengo, Iowa, the daughter of August and Anna (Kleinmeyer) Fritz. She attended Lutheran Interparish School in Williamsburg. Dorothy was united in marriage to Donald Lester Garringer on November 22, 1943 in Marengo. To this union they were blessed with 6 children. They later divorced. She has lived her whole life in...

May 3, 2017

Richard C. "Dick" Augsburger, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant.Visitation will be held from 12 noon until 6:00 p.m., on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., that afternoon. Funeral services will be held at...

Apr 29, 2017

George C. Phanthouvong, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, April 29, 2017, in Henry County Health Center Emergency Room. Visitation with the family present will be held on Friday, May 5, 2017, from 12 noon until 1:00 p.m., at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, at the Olson~Powell Chapel. Cremation...

Apr 27, 2017

Catherine M. Foster, age 56 of Brooklyn, died Thursday, April 27, 2017. Funeral Service: 5 P.M. Tuesday, May 2, 2017, Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn with Rev. Dorothy Banzhaf officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date. Visitation: 2 to 5 P.M. Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established.

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Apr 27, 2017

Parnell-Timothy Scott Atkinson was born July 22, 1965, in Harlan, Iowa, the son of Robert K. and Anna Mae (Nelsen) Atkinson. He graduated from West High School in Iowa City in 1984. Tim was united in marriage to Dawn Brennan on August 5, 1989 at North Liberty. To this union they were blessed with three children. They later divorced. Tim...

Apr 26, 2017

WELLMAN - Evelyn Lucille Brown was born May 8, 1928, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of James and Rowena (McDaniel) Broherd. On April 27, 1946, Evelyn was united in marriage to William Brown in Ottumwa. She worked as a nursing assistant at Raim and Blank Children's Hospital and Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Bill and Evelyn moved to the Wellman...

Apr 25, 2017

North English- Alvin Walter Wiseman, was born December 4, 1933 in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Raymond and Hattie Wiseman. He was united in marriage to Betty Primley, to this union they were blessed with four children, Randall, Rick, Kimberly and Lori. Alvin worked various jobs including construction, Iowa County Road Crew, custodian at the Millersburg School and was a...

Apr 25, 2017

Williamsburg-LaVerna Sophia Johanna Folkmann was born May 16, 1927, rural Homestead, the daughter of Rudolph and Dora (Witte) Sandersfeld. She was baptized June 12, 1927 and confirmed on April 6, 1941 at St. John Lutheran Church near Homestead. LaVerna was united in marriage to Merlin Folkmann on April 24, 1949 at St. John Lutheran Church near Homestead. Together they lived...

Apr 25, 2017

KALONA - Evelyn Sheryl Swartzentruber, age 33 of Kalona, Iowa, died in her home on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Evelyn was born March 27, 1984 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of James Arlin and Fannie N. (Miller) Swartzentruber. Evelyn had her special needs. It was a privilege to care for her. Evelyn is survived by her parents, James and...

Apr 24, 2017

Conroy-Lois Maxine Ahrens was born April 12, 1917 in Conroy, Iowa, the daughter of Jule and Blanche (Olson) Olson. She graduated from Hilton Consolidated School in Conroy. Maxine was united in marriage to Elmer "Pete" Ahrens on August 29, 1940 in Princeton, MO. In addition to being a life long partner to Pete on the farm and raising four children,...