Mt. Pleasant News

Donald L. Nicholson, 98, of Washington, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at the United Presbyterian Home, in Washington.The family will receive relatives and friends at the United Presbyterian Church, in Washington, from 10 to 11 a.m., on Monday, March 6, 2017. The funeral will begin at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Bill Warhover officiating, followed by burial at Elm Grove Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorials are ...

Clotilda ?Tillie? Steffensmeier, 89, of Houghton, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, in Iowa CityA Rosary will be recited at 3 p.m., on Monday, March 6, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, in Houghton. Visitation will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., on Monday, at the church, with the Christian Vigil to be held at 7 p.m., during visitation. Mass of Christian ...

Marguarite ?Ellen? Tucker, 81, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Danville, died on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at her home.A private graveside service will be held at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, in Pleasant Grove.Elliott Chapel, in New London, is in charge of the arrangements. A memorial has been established.Tucker was born on May 5, 1935, in Des Moines, the daughter of Burl and Ila Baker Saltzman. She graduated on ...

Victor E. ?Vic? Lauer, 96, of Mt. Union, died on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, at the Henry County Health Center, in Mt. Pleasant.Services are pending at Elliott Chapel, in New London.

Thomas B. Roberts, 79, of Mt. Pleasant, exited this world at 4:25 a.m. at his home, on Thursday, February 23, 2017 and entered the gates of heaven to hear the words, ?Well done, good and faithful servant.?Visitation will begin at noon on Friday, February 24 at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5 ? 7 p.m. Friday evening at the Memorial Chapel. A memorial service will be held ...

Patricia Mary ?Pat? Winnike, 86, of the Kensington in Ft. Madison, and formerly of West Point, died on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at the Kensington.Her body has been deeded to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Friends may call and meet with the family from 2 to 5 p.m., on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, at Schmitz Funeral Home, in West Point, where a Daughters of Isabella Rosary will be recited at 2:30 p.m., ...

William Edward Woodsmall, 63, of Salem, died on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, at his home, in Salem.Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, at 2:30 p.m., at the Murphy Funeral Home, in Mt. Pleasant. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until the service time on Saturday. Full military honors will be conducted by the Henry County Honor Guard.A memorial has been established in his memory. ...

Barbara Ann ?Barb? Turner, 81, of Washington, died on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, at the Washington County Hospital.Celebration of life services will be held at 1 p.m., on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, at the First Christian Church, in Washington, with Rev. Colton Clay and Eva Bickhart officiating. Calling hours will begin at 11 a.m., on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017 at the Jones and Eden Funeral Home, where the family will ...

David Owen Mitcheltree, 69, of Keosauqua, died on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals, in Iowa City.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, at Pedrick Funeral Home, in Keosauqua, with Rev. Joseph Phipps officiating. Visitation will open at 3 p.m., on Friday, with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m., at the funeral home. Burial will be in Purdom Cemetery, in, ...

Ethel Pauline Ranck, 89, of New London, died on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, in the Emergency Room at Henry County Health Center.Funeral services for Ranck will be held at 3 p.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at Elliott Chapel, in New London. Pastor Aimee Goldmeyer will officiate. According to her wishes, she will be cremated following the service, with inurnment to be held at a later date. Visitation will begin at 9 ...

James D. ?Dan? Simpson, 47, of Lockridge, and formerly of Argyle, died on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, at Great River Hospice House, in West Burlington.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., on Feb. 17, 2017, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will be held that same day, beginning at 10 a.m., where the family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service.Memorials may be given to ...

Patricia Crabtree, 72, of Vernon, died on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, at her home.Her body has been entrusted to Schmitz Funeral Homes for cremation. Per her wishes, there will be no services.A memorial has been established in her memory and may be mailed to the family at: Schmitz Funeral Homes, P.O. Box 56, Donnellson, Iowa 52625. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.schmitzlfuneralhomes.com. The ...