Mt. Pleasant News

Irwin Harold ?Ernie? Garrels, 93, of Danville, died on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Great River Hospice House, in West Burlington.The funeral service for Garrels will be held on Sunday, April 30, at 2 p.m., at Elliott Chapel, in New London. Rev. David Mixon and Rev. Randy Gearhart will officiate. Visitation will begin after noon on Saturday, with the family present to receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Burial ...

Jimmy Leroy Bryan, 58, of Mt. Pleasant, died on Friday, April 21, 2017, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, in Iowa City.A funeral service for Bryan will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, April 28, at the First United Methodist Church, located at 309 N. Main Street, in Mt. Pleasant. Rev. Luann Benge will officiate. Burial will be in the Keokuk National Cemetery, in Keokuk, with military honors ...

Elizabeth E. Parriott, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, died on Thursday, April 13, 2017, at New London Specialty Care.Funeral arrangements are pending at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, in Mt. Pleasant.

Elizabeth E. Parriott, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, died on Thursday, April 13, 2017, at New London Specialty Care.Open visitation will begin at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will follow the visitation at 1 p.m., at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Mike Hess of the Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery, ...

Richard James Sobaski, 90, of Brighton, died on Monday, April 10, 2017, at the Washington County Hospital, in Washington.A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Saints Joseph and Cabrini Catholic Church, in East Pleasant Plain, with Rev. Charles J. Fladung officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, East Pleasant Plain. Family visitation will be held on Monday, April ...

Paul Howard Lyon, 83, died on Thursday, April 13, 2017, at his home in Mt. Pleasant.According to his wishes his body has been cremated and no services will be held.The Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City to be used for the comfort and welfare of veterans. Online condolences may be left at www.olsonpowell.com.

Max E. Hollander, 95, of Fairfield, died on April 7, 2017, at Sunset Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Winfield.Funeral service and visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at First Lutheran Church, 201 W. Briggs Ave., in Fairfield, with Rev. Greg Friedrich officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., with the service to begin at 3 p.m. Burial with military rites will be at ...

Pete J. Messer, 89, of the White Oak community, died on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Great River Hospice House, in West Burlington.As per his wishes, cremation has been accorded and no services will be held.Memorials may be made to the Guegler Group Home (a division of Hope Haven) and to the Great River Hospice House in his memory, and may be mailed to the Murphy Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to ...

Wendell T. Smith, 93, of Mt. Pleasant, died on Friday, March 24, 2017, at Henry County Health Center.Smith donated his body to the University of Iowa Carver Medical Center Deeded Body Program. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, March 31, 2017, at First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Deborah Stowers officiating. Military Rites, by the Henry County Honor Guard, will be accorded following ...

Carol Lee Kephart Gansy, 66, of Donnellson, died on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at her home.Friends called on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m., at the Schmitz Funeral Home, in Donnellson. The family met with friends from 9:30 until the time of service on Monday at the funeral home. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, at the funeral home, with Rev. John Simpson officiating. Burial was held in the ...

Virgie Lovetta Laughlin, 82, of Davenport, and formerly of New London, died on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Good Samaritan Home, in Davenport.The funeral service for Laughlin was held at 2 p.m., on Monday, March 20, 2017, at Elliott Chapel, in New London. Rev. Rod Cooper officiated. Visitation began at 9 a.m., with the family present to greet friends one hour prior to the service. Interment was held at Pleasant ...

Jacqqlin Marie ?Jackie? Pohren, 74, of Donnellson, died on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at the West Point Care Center, in West Point.Friends called from 1 to 7 p.m., today at Schmitz Funeral Home, in Donnellson, Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Schmitz Funeral Home, in Donnellson, with Rev. Peg Ellingson officiating.Burial will be at Evangelical Cemetery, near Donnellson....