OBITUARIES

Kathryn Willert

Kathryn Willert

Jan 30, 2006

Kathryn Willert, 52, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Monday, January 30, 2006, at her home following a lengthy illness. Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon on Thursday at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel, 709 Mapleleaf Drive, in Mt. Pleasant, IA, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening. A Worship Service will be held...

Donald Wayne Mills

Donald Wayne Mills

Jan 28, 2006

Donald Wayne Mills, 67, of rural Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, died Saturday, January 28, 2006, at his home. Visitation for Donald Wayne will be held on Tuesday, January 31, beginning after 2:00 p.m., at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, at...

Jakob Peck

Jakob Peck

Jan 28, 2006

Jakob Peck January 16, 2006 - January 28, 2006 Keota, Iowa KEOTA-Jakob Peck was born Monday, January 16, 2006, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, to Benjamin and Casey (TeBockhorst) Peck and died there Saturday, January 28, 2006, at the age of 12 days. Survivors include his parents: Ben and Casey Peck of rural Keota; two brothers:...

Steve "Frog" Farnsworth

Steve "Frog" Farnsworth

Jan 27, 2006

Steve "Frog" Farnsworth, 57, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died unexpectedly Friday, January 27, 2006, in the Emergency Room of the Henry County Health Center. Visitation for Steve will be held on Monday, January 30, beginning after 12 noon, at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. that...

Mabel O'Brien

Mabel O'Brien

Jan 26, 2006

Mabel O'Brien August 31, 1909 - January 26, 2006 North English, Iowa Funeral Service: 10:30 am January 30, 2006 at St. Joseph Catholic Church - North English North English-Mabel Viola O'Brien was born August 31, 1909 in the Little Creek area, the daughter of Merrill and Elizabeth Powers Johnston. She attended Hinkletown school. Mabel was united in marriage to Edmund...

Eunice Shappell Knight

Eunice Shappell Knight

Jan 24, 2006

Eunice Shappell Knight, 72, of Burlington, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at the Trinity Medical Center in Rock Island, IL. Open visitation will be held Friday, May 5, 2006, from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, where friends may sign the register and leave cards and memorials. There...

Gordon Keith Fabor

Gordon Keith Fabor

Jan 23, 2006

Gordon Keith Fabor February 29, 1928 - January 23, 2006 Wellman, Iowa Memorial Service: 10:30am January 27, 2006 at Powell Funeral Home Visitation: 5:00 to 7:00 pm January 26, 2006 at Powell Funeral Home Wellman-Gordon Keith Fabor was born February 29, 1928 in Belle Plaine, Iowa, the son of Albert and LaVandal Bell Fabor. He attended school in Belle Plaine....

Elenora Kozishek

Elenora Kozishek

Jan 20, 2006

Elenora Kozishek March 19, 1905 - January 20, 2006 Williamsburg, Iowa Funeral Service: 10:30 am January 23, 2006 at St. Mary's Catholic Church Williamsburg-Elenora Ella Kozishek was born March 19, 1905 on the home farm in Pilot Township, west of Williamsburg, the daughter of Albert and Mary Pitlick Hradek. On January 11, 1926, she was united in marriage to James...

John Monnett Gibbens

John Monnett Gibbens

Jan 18, 2006

John Monnett Gibbens September 01, 1927 - January 18, 2006 Madison WI, formerly North English, IA Visitation: there will be no visitation , at Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M. January 23, 2006 at Powell Funeral Home, North English, IA Interment: January 23, 2006 at North English Cemetery John Monnett Gibbens, age 78, of Madison, WI, died Wednesday, January 18, 2006, at...

Grace Gent

Grace Gent

Jan 17, 2006

Grace Gent March 08, 1920 - January 17, 2006 Keota, Iowa Visitation: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. January 20, 2006 at Powell Funeral Home - Keota Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. January 21, 2006 at Holy Trinity Parish-St. Mary Catholic Church Interment: January 21, 2006 at St. Elizabeth Cemetery KEOTA-Grace Marie Gent, age 85, of Keota, died Tuesday, January 17, 2006,...

Zola Kathryn Rediger

Zola Kathryn Rediger

Jan 16, 2006

Zola Kathryn Rediger November 03, 1916 - January 16, 2006 Kalona, Iowa Visitation: 2-8 p.m. January 18, 2006 at Yoder-Powell Funeral Home Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. January 19, 2006 at Kalona Christian Fellowship Church Interment: January 19, 2006 at Sharon Hill Cemetery Zola Kathryn Rediger was born Friday, November 3, 1916 in Milford, NE the daughter of James and Mabel...

Norman Renaud

Norman Renaud

Jan 16, 2006

Norman Renaud May 28, 1926 - January 16, 2006 Keota, Iowa Visitation: 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. January 19, 2006 at Powell Funeral Home - Keota Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. January 20, 2006 at United Church of Faith Interment: , at Keota Cemetery KEOTA-Norman Renaud, age 79, of Keota, died Monday, January 16, 2006, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City....

Marlene Drummond

Marlene Drummond

Jan 16, 2006

Marlene Drummond, 55, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Monday, January 16, 2006, at the Henry County Health Center. Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon on Thursday at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, where the family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Wayland Mennonite Church in...

Eunice Watt

Eunice Watt

Jan 15, 2006

Eunice (Dickerson) Watt, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Lamoni, IA, died Sunday, January 15, 2006, at the Park Place Long Term Care Unit in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon on Wednesday at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be...

Vernon Meyer

Vernon Meyer

Jan 11, 2006

Vernon Meyer June 18, 1936 - January 11, 2006 Conroy, Iowa Funeral Service: 10:00 am January 14, 2006 at Trinity Lutheran Church Conroy-Vernon Floyd Meyer was born June 18, 1936 at home in Pilot Township, Iowa County, Iowa, the son of Floyd and Alice Mumm Meyer. He attended Pilot Center and St. Paul Parochial School. Vernon was united in marriage...

Cecilia Smith

Cecilia Smith

Jan 11, 2006

Cecilia Smith May 13, 1908 - January 11, 2006 Harper, Iowa Visitation: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. January 15, 2006 at Powell Funeral Home - Keota Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. January 16, 2006 at Holy Trinity Parish-St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Interment: January 16, 2006 at St. Elizabeth Cemetery HARPER-Cecilia E. Smith, age 97, formerly of Harper, died Wednesday, January 11,...

Karen Peters

Karen Peters

Jan 10, 2006

Karen Peters October 22, 1939 - January 10, 2006 Williamsburg, Iowa Funeral Service: 10:00 am January 13, 2006 at First Presbyterian Church Williamsburg Williamsburg-Karen Kae Peters was born October 22, 1939 in Sanborn, Iowa, the daughter of Pete and Catherine Sawyer Kroese. She was raised in Sanborn graduating from Sanborn High School in 1957 and attended A.I.B. in Des Moines....

Margaret Shellady

Margaret Shellady

Jan 8, 2006

Margaret Shellady April 30, 1911 - January 08, 2006 Williamsburg, Iowa Funeral Service: 10:00 am January 14, 2006 at St. Paul United Methodist Church WILLIAMSBURG-Margaret Molison Shellady was born April 30, 1911 in Story City, Iowa, the daughter of Dr. Robert Crichton and Maude Black Molison. Margaret's early years were in Marshalltown, then her family moved to Cleveland, Ohio. She...

William Howard Sleeth

William Howard Sleeth

Jan 5, 2006

William Howard Sleeth October 25, 1935 - January 05, 2006 Parnell, Iowa William Howard Sleeth, 70, died Thursday, January 5, 2006 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, losing his courageous battle with cancer and a history of heart problems. Howard was born October, 25, 1935 in Coal City, Iowa. He was raised with the family of Sylvia Hahn...

James A. Van Dee

James A. Van Dee

Jan 2, 2006

James A. (Skip) Van Dee March 25, 1958 - January 02, 2006 Cadar Rapids, IA Visitation: 5 PM to 7 PM January 04, 2006 at Powell Funeral Home, North English Funeral Service: 1:00 PM January 05, 2006 at Powell Funeral Home, North English James Anthony (Skip) Van Dee, age 47, died on Tuesday, January 2, 2006, following a long illness...