Edgar Henry Christian Heitshusen
Jun 13, 2016
Williamsburg- Edgar Henry Christian Heitshusen, son of Herman and Anna (Baack) Heitshusen, was born June 28, 1926. He received his education at Immanuel Lutheran School, near Williamsburg, IA He farmed with his father and brother Walter on the family farm. In addition to crop farming, they raised turkeys. In October 1950 he was called to serve in the US Army...
Dorothy Ellen Miller
Jun 11, 2016
Dorothy Ellen (Yoder) Miller was born June 24, 1928 in Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Ed G. and Anna Yoder. In her youth she was baptized in the Old Order Amish Church and was a faithful member until her death. She was united in marriage to Eddie J. Miller on March 20, 1951. She peacefully passed away at home on...
Dawson James Simpson
Jun 8, 2016
Dawson James Simpson, stillborn son of Jessica Rohde and David Simpson, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at Henry County Health Center. A family memorial service is planned for a later date at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. On-line condolences may be directed to www.olsonpowell.com. Along with his parents, Dawson is survived by a brother, Landon Rohde of Mt....
Clara V. Miller
Jun 7, 2016
Clara V. Miller was born March 3, 1924 in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of William and Emma (Nisly) Miller. On February 20, 1949 Clara was united in marriage to Levi Miller in Kalona. Clara was a homemaker and she enjoyed quilting. She made many quilts giving them to family and to missions. She was a member of the Sharon Bethel...
Gladys Kathleen Fisher
Jun 1, 2016
Gladys Kathleen Fisher was born on February 10, 1929 in rural Kalona of Johnson County, Iowa to Lewis and Barbara (Miller) Bender. She passed away June 1, 2016 at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona at the age of 87 years. She married Robert Wayne Fisher on May 31, 1951 at East Union Mennonite Church, Kalona, IA. Gladys lived in the...

Velda E. Conner
Jun 1, 2016
Velda Conner, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at Pleasant Manor Care Center. A visitation will be held from 2:00 -7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 3, 2016, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 4th...
Richard J. Horesowsky
Jun 1, 2016
RICHMOND - Richard J. Horesowsky was born July 19, 1940, the son of Richard and Josephine (Lyons) Horesowsky Sr. He attended Holy Trinity Catholic School and Kalona High School. On March 5, 1962 Richard was united in marriage to Joanne Rummelhart at St Mary's Catholic Church in Riverside. Richard has lived in the Richmond community his entire life where worked...
Mildred L. Peachey
May 30, 2016
WELLMAN - Mildred L. Peachey, 88 of Wellman, formerly of Wooster, Ohio, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at Parkview in Wellman. Celebration Of Life Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Yoder-Powell Funeral Home in Kalona. Burial will be at Crown Hill Mennonite Cemetery in Rittman, Ohio. Visitation will be Saturday, June 11, 2016 from...
Keith Eldon Montross
May 29, 2016
Iowa City- Keith Eldon Montross age 76 of Iowa City, died on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Keith E Montross was born August 7, 1939 on the farm near Deep River, Iowa. He was the son of Hubert Maxwell and Blanche Rosena (Gerard) Montross. He graduated from Millersburg High School in 1957 and...

Eugene L. Mills
May 29, 2016
Eugene L. "Gene" Mills, 88, of Burlington, IA, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016, at the Burlington Care Center in Burlington, IA.Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Friday, June 3, 2016, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. that evening. Following visitation cremation will be accorded. Graveside services will be held...
Shirley Rae Banes
May 28, 2016
Williamsburg- Shirley Rae Banes was born June 7, 1935 in North English, Iowa, the daughter of Kindred Karl and Ada Evelyn (Zillmer) Evers. She graduated from North English High School in 1952. On November 2, 1952 she was united in marriage to Larry Keith Banes at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa. Shirley worked at Proctor & Gamble, Evans Photography...
Dale Maurice Wolfe
May 20, 2016
North English- Dale Maurice Wolfe was born February 11, 1923 in Harper, Iowa, the son of Carl Challnor & Grace Dora (Crooks) Wolfe. He was united in marriage to Norma Laurene Hermanstorfer on January 1, 1947 in Sigourney, Iowa. Dale drove truck, worked for the natural gas pipeline in Texas for 14 years and farmed from 1961 until retiring in...

Basil Rose
May 18, 2016
Basil Rose, 96, of Lecanto, Florida, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016, in Florida. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends. A funeral service will immediately follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in Forest Home Cemetery. A...
Jeffrey Dean Wade
May 16, 2016
Williamsburg-Jeffrey Dean Wade was born June 22, 1976 in Marengo, Iowa, the son of John and Deanna (Eggert) Wade. He graduated from Williamsburg Community High School in 1995. In his youth he was active in 4-H and Boy Scouts. He has worked at Pizza Haus, Kind Care, Tanger Mall and the University of Iowa as a Dorm custodian. Jeff enjoyed...
Frances Mae Littrel
May 16, 2016
Frances Mae Littrel was born May 6, 1925 in North English, Iowa the daughter of William Henry & Hattie Mae (Morrison) Wilkerson. She graduated from North English High School in 1942. On May 28, 1943 Frances was united in marriage to Lester Lamont Littrel in Manchester, TN. Together they lived in the North English Community and owned & operated the...

Kenneth William Hatch
May 14, 2016
Kenneth W. Hatch, 94, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant.Open visitation will be held from 12 noon until 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at the First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Deborah Stowers...

John "Jack" Hawks
May 14, 2016
John R. "Jack" Hawks, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at the Henry County Health Center Emergency Room. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. A funeral mass will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the church with the Rev. Joseph Phung,...