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Judith "Judy" Ann Richard, age 74, of Ocala, Fla. died peacefully on Sunday, August 13, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.A memorial service will be celebrated at 11 a.m., September 2, 2017 at Meadowbrook Church in Ocala, Fla. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Women's Pregnancy Center (General Fund) at ~ Put "In Memory of Judy Richard" in the comments section. Online condolences may be made at ...

Mark Vincent Pence, 58, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of New London, died at his home July 15, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 - 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the Linkin Center, 113 W. Main, New London. Mark's brothers and their families invite friends and family to attend. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established. Elliott Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

James Franklin Pickle, 83, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of New London, died Thursday, August 3, 2017 at his home.The service for Mr. James Pickle was at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 7, at Elliott Chapel, New London with Reverend Troy Weigert officiating. Visitation began at noon Sunday with the family greeting friends from 2:00-5:00. Burial was at Burge Cemetery, rural New London, with military rites by the Henry ...

Virginia Ruth McCabe, 90, New London, died July 28, 2017 at Danville Care Center.Service will be Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 10:00 a.m. at Elliott Chapel with Pastor Rod Cooper officiating. Burial will follow at Burge Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon Monday with the family greeting friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Because of her love of Christmas the family requests Christmas attire. A memorial has been established ...

Lucas J. Brookhart, 57, of Hillsboro, died at his home on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Hillsboro.A private family service will be held. In keeping with his wishes, cremation has been accorded. Online condolences may be sent to the family at ~ Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant is handling the arrangements.Lucas was born on December 6, 1959, in Keokuk the son of Richard and Beverly Clingsmith Brookhart. He was ...

Rosetta Marie McKenzie Vorhies-Brooks died July 9, 2017 at a hospice house in Bethany, Okla.Rosetta was born on June 30, 1942 to Frank and June McKenzie.She is survived by Gail Lunde of Bethany, Okla.; Terry Vorhies of Georgia; Chris Vorhies of Texas; sisters Marvyl (Harlan) Croff of Brighton, Iowa, and Haz (Randy) Ross of Burlington, Iowa; Floyd (Jane) McKenzie of Blue Grass, Iowa, and Scott and Shiela ...

Hubert Lowery Hubert Lowery, 72, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, died Thursday, July 6, 2017, at his home. According to Hubert's wishes his body has been cremated. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon on Monday, July 10, 2017 at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. Gifts of love and friendship may be given to the family to be used for charities that ...

Lance Hugh Giberson, 77, of Mission, Texas, formerly of Bonaparte, IA, passed away at 5:00 A.M. Thursday, February 16, 2017, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg, Texas. He was born January 24, 1940, in Mt Pleasant, Iowa to Thomas Hugh and Helen Pauline (Kirk) Giberson. He married Gloria J. Holtkamp on November 6, 1960, in Houghton, Iowa. He was a member of Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.He is ...

Robert ?Bobby? Witmer 67, of Farmington, died Saturday, May 27, 2017, at the Donnellson Health Center.A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday July 5, 2017, at the Greenglade Cemetery in Farmington with Rev. Dennis Martin officiating.The Schmitz Funeral Home of Farmington is assisting the family with arrangements.

James Kenneth Nelson Jim died on May 24, 2017 after surgery. He lived a full life of adventures and successes.His parents were Kenneth W. Nelson and Helen Aicher Nelson of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Jim?s high school days were dominated by football, basketball and then, track in the spring. When college beckoned, Jim played on the freshman football team as halfback for Vanderbilt University and was written up as ?the ...

Rev. Dr. Stanley Eugene Jewell, 67, of Westminster, Colo., died Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Good Samaritans Hospital, in Lafayette, Colo.A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, July 8, at 1:30 p.m., at Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St., Denver, Co. A reception will follow the service.In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established by the Denver Presbytery called the: Stan Jewell ...

Daniel J. Townsend, 72, of Mt. Pleasant, died on Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Arbor Court, of Mt. Pleasant.The family will host a celebration of Townsend?s life on Saturday, June 10, 2017, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Moose Lodge, in Mt. Pleasant.Memorials may be given to the family. Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel has been assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be directed to www.olsonpowell.com....