Mt. Pleasant News

William H. ?Bill? Farr, 72, of Mt. Pleasant, died on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, at Arbor Court, in Mt. Pleasant.Private family services will be held at a later date with burial of his ashes in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Friends may call to sign the guest book on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, from 2 until 6 p.m., at the Murphy Funeral Home, of Mt. Pleasant. Cremation has been entrusted to the Murphy Funeral Home.Online ...

Wanda ?June? Leyda, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, died on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, at Park Place Elder Living.According to her wishes, her body has been cremated. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016, at Sunset Cemetery, near Moulton. Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant is assisting the family with arrangements.Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer?s Association. Online ...

Donald ?Don? Quick, 81, of Fairfield, died on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, at his home.Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016, at Behner Funeral Home and Crematory, with Rev. Gloria Friedrick officiating. Burial will be at New Sweden Chapel Cemetery.Visitation for family and friends will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., on Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, at Behner Funeral Home and Crematory.Memorials can be ...

Thomas Earl Merrell, 91, of Ft. Worth, Texas, and formerly of Mt. Pleasant and Davenport, died on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016.A memorial service is being planned for Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, with burial in Forest Home Cemetery.A complete obituary will be forthcoming.

Elizabeth Ann West, 78, of Fairfield, died on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016, at the University Hospitals, in Iowa City.Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., on Friday, Aug. 26, at St. Mary Catholic Church, with Rev. Nick Adam officiating. Interment was at Fell Cemetery, near Libertyville. The family received friends Thursday from 5 until 7 p.m., at Raymond Funeral Home, in Fairfield.Memorials may be made to Jefferson ...

Rebecca ?Becky? Johnson, 62, of Mt. Pleasant, died on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, at Park Place Elder Living.Visitation will begin after noon until 6 p.m., on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 2 to 4 p.m., that afternoon. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at Olson Powell Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Jim Luder officiating...

Phyllis J. Swink, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, died on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, at Great River Hospice House, in West Burlington.Visitation will begin after noon on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m., that evening. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Mike Hess officiating. ...

Fayelda Mae ?Faye? Peterson, 86, of Fairfield, died on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, at the Jefferson County Hospital, in Fairfield.Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, at 1:30 p.m., at the Word of Life Lutheran Church, in Fairfield, with Rev. Chris Fiske officiating. Friends may call at the church on Wednesday beginning at 11 a.m., with the family receiving friends from 12:30 a.m., until the time ...

Marvin Dale Tebbs, 85, of Lowell, died on Aug. 17, 2016, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, in Iowa City.According to his wishes, his body has been cremated. There will be no services. Inurnment with a family graveside service will be held at the Lowell Cemetery at a later date.A memorial has been established. Elliott Chapel, of New London, is assisting the family with arrangements.Tebbs was born on ...

Marlene ?Molly? Elizabeth English died on Aug. 4, 2016.Her family has a memorial service planned for Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the VFW located at 300 W. Monroe St., in Mt. Pleasant.In lieu of flowers, the family asks you make any donation to the USO in English?s honor.English was born on June 6, 1968, the daughter of Lyle and Linda English, of Mt. Pleasant. She was a graduate of Mt. ...

Marvin D. Tebbs, 85, of Lowell, died on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.Arrangements are pending at Elliott Chapel, in New London.

Norman L. ?Norm? Walter, 77 of Winfield, died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at his home.A Rosary will be recited at 4 p.m., on Sunday, Aug. 14, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, after which the family will receive friends until 6 p.m. The funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, Aug. 15, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church with Rev. Brian Shepley and Rev. Ed Fitzpatrick as celebrants. Interment will be ...