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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., ...

Allan Duane Strawhacker, 74, of Newark, Del., and formerly of New London, died on Jan. 28, 2017, at Christiana Hospital, in Wilmington, Del.A Celebration of Life was held on Saturday afternoon at Wyndham, The Alumnae House of Bryn Mawr College, in Bryn Mawr, Pa. A memorial service will be held at Elliott Chapel, in New London, at a later date.A memorial has been established for technology at H.J. Nugen Public ...

Desiree Osier and Brandon Schmitter, of Batavia, celebrated the birth of their daughter, Meadow Aleah Schmitter, on Jan. 24, 2017, at Henry County Health Center.She weighed five pounds, 14 ounces, and was 18-inches long at birth.She was welcomed home by her siblings, Chasity, Sophia and Kenzie Schmitter.

Lloyd A. Orr, 93, of Mt. Pleasant, died on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, at Park Place Elder Living.Visitation will be held on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, from noon until 6 p.m., at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, of Mt. Pleasant. Military rites will be accorded at 3 p.m., by the Henry County Honor Guard, after which the family will greet friends until 5 p.m., that afternoon. Following visitation, cremation will be ...

Marilyn Ann Walljasper, 76, of West Point, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, at the West Point Care Center.The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Jan. 25, 2017, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, in West Point with Rev. Bruce DeRammelaere as Celebrant. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery at West Point. A luncheon will follow at the West Point American Legion.Friends may ...