Nina Mae Miller
Oct 29, 2015
Kalona- Nina Mae Miller, age 86 of Kalona, died Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Pleasantview Home in Kalona, Iowa. Nina Mae (Gingerich) Miller was born on November 23, 1928, in rural Kalona, Iowa the daughter of Daniel G. and Fannie L (Jantzi) Gingerich. She attended East Lincoln country school and later graduated from LaJunta, Colorado, Licensed Practical School of Nursing....

Alice Davis
Oct 26, 2015
Alice J. Davis, 97, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015, at Park Place Elder Care. A visitation will be held from 12 noon to 7 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2015 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 10:00 a.m. on...
Liliana Joy Passmore
Oct 26, 2015
Liliana Joy Passmore returned home to dance with her creator on Monday, October 26, 2015 in Malta. She went peacefully in her sleep at home in Malta. Liliana was 2 years old, and adored by many. She is greatly missed by her Father & Mother, Ben & Eve Passmore, and 3 siblings, Victoria, Elijah & Annabelle. Grandparents are Steve &...
Joseph E. Beachy
Oct 23, 2015
Joseph E. Beachy was born August 25, 1915, in Centralia, Missouri, the son of Emmanuel and Ruhama (Guengerich) Beachy. On April 3, 1941, he was united in marriage to Pearl Stutzman in Milford, Nebraska. They lived and farmed in the Wayland community for 52 years, and have resided in Kalona since 2002. Joseph was a member of the Bethel Mennonite...

Khamdeng Baccam
Oct 19, 2015
Khamdeng Baccam, 85, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, and Sioux Center, IA, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015, in Smyrna, TN. The family will greet friends on Friday, October 23rd from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 24th at the Calvary Baptist Church in Mt....
Kenneth Murphy
Oct 19, 2015
KEOTA-Kenneth "Jim" "Pops" Murphy, age 85, of Keota, died Sunday, October 18, 2015, at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. Kenny was born June 6, 1930, in rural Hills, to Richard and Clara (Kron) Murphy and received his education in country schools. In May of 1950 he married Pauline Kaalberg at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lone Tree. They...

Rick Barton
Oct 19, 2015
Richard "Rick" Barton, 53, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died at his home on Monday, October 19, 2015, surrounded by family and friends. A visitation will be held from 12 noon-8p.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on...
Betty Jo Donahue
Oct 16, 2015
North English - Betty Jo Donahue, was born October 20, 1932 in North English, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph & Sally (Corel) Gilchrist. She was valedictorian of her 1950 graduating class from North English High School. On May 11, 1951, Betty was united in marriage to Kenneth James Donahue at the North English Christian Church, together they were life long...

Helen L. Zihlman
Oct 15, 2015
Helen Zihlman, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, IA passed away, Thursday, October 15, 2015, at Pleasant Manor Care Center.The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will follow beginning at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor David Saltzman officiating. Interment will be in North Hill Cemetery. A memorial...
Kyler Michael Stockton
Oct 14, 2015
Parnell- Kyler Michael Stockton was born June 4, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, the son of Quentin Stockton and Mariah Beasley. He was baptized on September 27, 2015, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williamsburg by Pastor Tom Ogilvie. Kyler was lovingly called home on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. He is survived by his parents; twin brother: Paxton...
Lois Lennstrum-King
Oct 13, 2015
Lois Lennstrum -King, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Chicago, IL and Florida passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at Pleasant Manor Care Center in Mt. Pleasant.Born in Chicago on June 12, 1927, Lois was the daughter of Roy and Ebba (Holmquist) Lennstrum. She attended Hirsch High School, graduating in 1944, and attended Knox College in Galesburg, IL....

E. Jean Woline
Oct 12, 2015
E. Jean Woline, 94, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015, at the Pleasant Manor Care Center.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, October 17, 2015, at Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Rev. Mark Youngquist officiating. Burial will be in the Swedesburg Cemetery. The family will greet friends at the Parish Hall following...
Mary "Rita" Murphy
Oct 11, 2015
Parnell-- Slán, an Irish Goodbye to Mary "Rita" Weldon Murphy Born June 12, 1926, second child of John Weldon and Anna Cain Weldon, she grew up on a farm west of Parnell, a predominantly Irish enclave. She passed away October 11, 2015, at age 89. Rita graduated from Parnell High School in 1944, received a teaching certificate and taught country...
Clifford Heitshusen
Oct 11, 2015
South Amana- Clifford Henry Heitshusen was born April 5, 1924 near South Amana, Iowa, the son of Henry Herman and Rose Elizabeth (Ristedt) Heitshusen. He attended Immanuel Lutheran School near Williamsburg. Clifford was united in marriage to Luanna Bertha Sessler on July 11, 1948 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden, Iowa. Clifford was a life long farmer near South...
Edward Lewis Semler
Oct 8, 2015
Edward Lewis Semler was born July 22, 1932 in Washington County near Wellman, Iowa, the son of Frederick Karl and Mae Florence (Stumpf) Semler. He attend Rural Country School Union #1 and graduated from Wellman High School in 1950. Ed was united in marriage to Ruth Swanson on June 15, 1956 at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Wellman. He...

Wanda Fern (Ellis) Ford
Oct 6, 2015
Wanda F. (Ellis) Ford, 83, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at her home. A visitation will be held from 2-7 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2015 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 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 10th at...