
Greg R. Hall
Oct 10, 2019
Gregory R. Greg Hall, 69, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019, at his home following a battle with lung cancer. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 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 at 10:30...
Raymond Folkmann
Oct 9, 2019
Williamsburg-Raymond Christian Folkmann was born March 16, 1924 near South Amana, Iowa, the son of Christian and Sophie (Baack) Folkmann. Ray served in the United States Navy from 1945-1946. Ray was united in marriage to Elfrieda Louise Ficken on May 4, 1947 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williamsburg. He farmed near South Amana until moving to Williamsburg in November...
Melva Swartzendruber
Oct 2, 2019
Melva J. Swartzendruber, a long-time resident of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, passed away on Wednesday the 2nd of October, 2019 at the Anne and Donald McGraw Center for Caring. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Hazel (Maxey) Vrchoticky and four siblings: Marilyn Nost, Darlene Donovan, Robert Vrchoticky, and Allen Vrchoticky. Melva was born April 26, 1940 in...
Thelma Marie Dietrich
Oct 2, 2019
Thelma Marie Dietrich, age 94, of Williamsburg, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Mercy Hospital Hospice, Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 7, 2019 at Trinity United Church of Christ, rural Marengo, with Pastor Tim Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Cemetery, rural Ladora. Visitation will be 4 to 7...
William D Siarny
Oct 1, 2019
Obituary for William 'Bill' D. Siarny Jr. William "Bill" Donald Siarny, Jr., 74, a kind-hearted man of integrity and intelligence, died peacefully on the morning of October 1, 2019 in the comfort of his Charlotte home. Bill was born April 11, 1945 in Chicago, the son of William D. and Ann Eve (Walczyk) Siarny. He attended DePaul University, earning a...
Donald Dean Glanz
Sep 30, 2019
CORALVILLE-Donald Dean "Zinger" Glanz, 71, of Coralville, was called to heaven by his Lord Jesus Christ on Sep. 30, 2019 at Windmill Manor. A two-hour visitation from 5-7pm, followed by a funeral service to honor his memory, will be held at the Powell Funeral Home, North English, Iowa on Friday, Oct. 4. In lieu of flowers, the family favors memorials...
Pauline Bringman
Sep 30, 2019
RIVERSIDE - Pauline Rosemary Bringman was born July 19, 1930 in Birmingham, England, the daughter of William and Ida (Fletcher) Mills. On November 24, 1956, Pauline was united in marriage to Jimmie Bringman in Las Vegas, Nevada. They lived in California until moving to Iowa in 1969. Pauline worked in housekeeping at the University of Iowa Hospital for many years....
Laurel Andrew Keller
Sep 30, 2019
Laurel Andrew Keller, age 82, passed away Monday September 30, 2019 at Mayflower Homes, Grinnell. Funeral Services: 10:30 am, Friday, October 4, 2019 at Madison Church of Christ, rural Brooklyn with Pastor Joel Nielsen and Rev. John Epperson officiating. Burial will be at Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn. Visitation: 9:30 am until service time, Friday, October 4, 2019 at Madison...
Ruth V. Hutton
Sep 29, 2019
SIGOURNEY-Ruth Hutton, age 101, of Sigourney, died Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney. Ruth was born August 10, 1918, in rural Keokuk County, Iowa, to Claude and Ada (Beall) Martin and received her education in country schools. On September 17, 1938, she married Aldus R. "Shorty" Hutton in Lancaster, Missouri. Ruth was a cook at...
Carol Ann McDowell
Sep 29, 2019
Williamsburg- Carol Ann McDowell was born May 9, 1958 in Marengo, Iowa, the daughter of Roy L and Velma E (Schaffner) McDowell Sr. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1978. Carol enjoyed her teddy bears, sunflowers, coloring and spending time with her family. She always had a smile on her face and liked to make others smile. Carol died...

Loren Earl Lisk
Sep 28, 2019
Loren Lisk, 70, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away unexpectedly in Nebraska on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Friday, October 4, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at...
Roberta H Hanson
Sep 28, 2019
On September28, Roberta Henrietta Hanson was born in Williamsburg, Iowa. She was the daughter of Robert Henry Edwards and Irene Elizabeth Menary. Roberta attended and graduated from Williamsburg High School. After high school, she worked one summer at Holden's detassling before heading on to Iowa Teacher's College in Cedar Falls, Iowa, to become a teacher. To support herself and pay...

Barbara D. Elgar
Sep 25, 2019
Barbara D. Elgar, 91, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at Donnellson Health Center, Donnellson, Iowa. Born February 2, 1928, in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of Robert W. and Marion (Bartlett) Dennis. She married Alanson K. (Lany) Elgar on August 5, 1950. Barbara graduated from West Chicago High School in 1946....
Leita Corinne Reed
Sep 24, 2019
Leita Corinne Reed was born August 25,1918 near South English, Iowa, the daughter of Harley Franklin and Margaret Velda (Kurtz) Blaylock. She graduated from Kinross High School in 1934 and attended William Penn College in Oskaloosa. On November 20, 1939 she was united in marriage to Harry Reed in Ottumwa. After their marriage they moved to North English. From 1980-...

Bernice Iona Van Amerongen
Sep 23, 2019
Bernice I. Van Amerongen, 100, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019, at Henry County Health Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, September 27, 2019 at Faith Lutheran Church with Reverend Mike Scudder, officiating. The family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Forest...
Donna Delores Nichol
Sep 22, 2019
Donna Delores Nichol was born August 31, 1929 in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Edson and Martha (Harkness) Chapman. She graduated from Elgin High School and Nursing school in Minneapolis Minnesota. Donna was united in marriage to Robert Cormack Nichol on December 26, 1952. Donna worked as a nurse in Elgin for Saint Joseph's Hospital and later for Doctor Abbott...
Helen Ruth Tanke
Sep 22, 2019
Helen Ruth (Laraway) Tanke was born June 27, 1928 to Alexander and Eva (Mason) Laraway of Morrisville, Vermont. She attended grade school in Morrisville. She moved to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio where she lived with her Aunt Laura and Uncle Ed Bachtel. They moved to Cedartown, Georgia, where she graduated high school in 1947. Helen was united in marriage to Leroy...
Jeanne F. Nolte
Sep 21, 2019
Jeanne Slattery Nolte, age 72 of Marengo, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Colonial Manor of Amana, following a short illness. Funeral Mass: 10:00 A.M. Thursday, September 26, 2019, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo with Fr. David Wilkening officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Marengo. Visitation: 4 to 7 P.M. Wednesday, September 25, 2019, Kloster Funeral Home,...
Norma J. Leinen
Sep 20, 2019
KEOTA- Norma J. Leinen, age 86, of Keota, died Friday, September 20, 2019, at her home. Norma was born November 5, 1932, in Monticello, to Francis and Mae (Keating) Fagan. She graduated from St. Martin's High School in Cascade and Mt. Mercy Junior College. Norma then worked at the Linn County Assessor's Office for three years. On September 1, 1956,...

Hazel M. Weaver
Sep 20, 2019
Hazel M. Weaver, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019, at Henry County Health Center. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, September 25,...