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Obituaries for Knoxville, Pleasantville, and surrounding areas
Carol Lee Worthington
Aug 10, 2025
Carol Lee Worthington was born September 25, 1933 in Marion County, Iowa the daughter of Noel Dunbar and Ethel Leona (Kingery) Chambers.
Carol Lee and her siblings; Shirley, David, Janet, Joyce, and Mary grew up on a farm near Pleasantville, Iowa. Carol Lee graduated with honors as Valedictorian from Pleasantville High School. Following graduation, she attended Central College. She was united...
Vernon Carol Milledge
Aug 10, 2025
Vernon Carol Milledge was born August 31, 1941, at his home near Harvey, Iowa, the son of Murray and Larine (Van Benthuysen) Milledge.
At the age of 4, Vernon’s family moved to a farm near Pleasantville, Iowa. He helped his father with the livestock and farming. He attended Pleasantville schools and enjoyed playing football. In his sophomore year of school his...
Samuel Emilio Lopez
Jul 30, 2025
Samuel Emilio Lopez was born June 25, 1976 in San Diego, California the son of Salvador Antonio and Arlene Renee (Thomas) Lopez.
Sammy was raised in California and lived there until moving to Iowa six years ago. He worked for Albertson’s Grocery in California. After moving to Iowa, Sammy worked for Pella Corp and most recently for American Wood Fibers.
In his...
Janet Rose Boots
Jul 26, 2025
Janet was born September 17, 1938 in Tracy, Iowa, to Ethel (Kingery) and Noel D. Chambers. She left this world July 26, 2025 surrounded by family. The Chambers family moved to a farm just outside Pleasantville in March 1941. There she grew up with her sisters and brother: Carol Lee, Shirley, David, Joyce and Mary.
Janet was baptized at an early...
John Robert Katich
Jul 16, 2025
John Robert Katich was born April 20, 1955, in Centerville, Iowa, the son of Charles and Norma (Sheston) Katich. He passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Unity Point-Iowa Methodist Hospital, at the age of 70 from a brief illness.
As a boy, John’s family lived in Centerville and Knoxville before settling in Des Moines. He graduated from Dowling High...
Jeanne Ann Boose
Jul 14, 2025
Jeanne Ann Boose was born November 18, 1943 in Newberry, Michigan the daughter of Robert and Helen (Johnson) Martin.
She was raised in Oxford, Michigan and graduated from Oxford High School. Jeanne was married and had five children. She raised her family in Lapeer, Michigan. She later earned her C.N.A. and worked in geriatrics, acute care and rehab. Jeanne retired from...
David Edward Storm
Jul 11, 2025
David Edward Storm was born September 20, 1957 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of David LaVern and Connie Lou (Hartshorn) Storm.
David graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1975. During his junior year of high school, he began dating Barbara Proffitt. The high school sweethearts were married August 9, 1975...
John Charles Provenzano
Jul 7, 2025
John Charles Provenzano was born July 26, 1991 in Pella, Iowa the son of Roy F. and Barbara J. (Yearous) Provenzano.
John was raised in the Knoxville/Pershing, Iowa area. During high school he participated in FFA and shot put. John graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 2010. Following high school, he attended DMACC and graduated from William Penn...
Wendell "Robbie" Robinson
Jul 2, 2025
Wendell Dale “Robbie” Robinson was born June 19, 1929 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Charles Mark and Dora Ellen (Wilson) Robinson.
He attended school in the Rising Sun Neighborhood and graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1947. Following graduation, Robbie enlisted in the Army (a two-year senior trip). After his discharge from the Army, he enlisted in...
Lori Gail Waits
Jun 30, 2025
Lori Gail Waits was born April 29, 1959 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Homer and Venus Pearl (Mason) Stone.
Gail was raised in the Pershing and Knoxville areas. She worked for the Knoxville School System before taking a job with Pella Corp. Gail was forced to retire, due to health issues, after 20 years with Pella Corp. In her spare...
Christian Edward Lawson
Jun 19, 2025
Christian Edward Lawson was born September 21, 1984 in Pineville, Louisiana the son of Edward Mason and Viola Cordelia (Rich) Lawson.
Christian was raised in the Russell Springs, Kentucky area until his teenage years, when his family moved to Opelousas, Louisiana. He has lived in the Knoxville, Iowa area since 2012. He enjoyed working on cars and was employed as an...
David Edward Glissman
Jun 18, 2025
David Edward Glissman, 69, of Knoxville, IA passed away on June 18, 2025 at Iowa Methodist Hospital surrounded by his wife and kids. Born on May 19, 1956 in Des Moines, IA to Hugh Earl and Marcia Jean (Nelson) Glissman.
David attended Knoxville High School and graduated with the class of 1974. He was an avid basketball player and actually, until...
Gregory Max McCarty
May 19, 2025
Gregory Max McCarty was born on December 10, 1963, in Centerville, Iowa, to Richard Max and Pamela McCarty (Briggs).
Greg often spoke fondly of the many childhood summers he spent with his great-grandma Nona. As a young teenager, he moved to the Bussey area, where he enjoyed working on the farm of Boyd and Twila Rankin. He quickly became a beloved...
Dixie Ann Brown
May 16, 2025
Dixie Ann Foraker-Brown (Beebout) was born January 25, 1933 in Attica, Iowa. She was the daughter of Charles (Pete) and Eunice (Mark) Beebout. Dixie grew up on the family farm in Attica, and loved spending her days with her dad in the fields, watching ball games, and enjoying ice cream together. She also loved riding and tending to her ponies...
Athanasios "Tom" Boutsalis
May 9, 2025
Athanasios Panagiotis “Tom” Boutsalis was born September 2, 1950 in Niata Lakonia, Greece the son of Panagiotis and Eleni (Drivas) Boutsalis.
In 1968 Tom and his father came to the United States and stayed in Owatonna, Minnesota. One year later the rest of their family immigrated from Greece. In 1974 Tom and his siblings moved to Oskaloosa, Iowa and bought Paul’s...
Karen May Caulkins
May 4, 2025
Karen Hunter Heaberlin Caulkins was born August 17, 1942 at 9:30 am at Dr. EP Bell’s hospital in Pleasantville, Iowa. Paul and Fayleta (McCoy) Hunter brought her home to the house that they built on Douglas Street in Pleasantville. Karen lived in Pleasantville nearly her whole life, graduating with the class of 1960. While in school, Karen played basketball, was...
Eugene Frank Bertrand
Apr 27, 2025
Eugene Frank Bertrand was born November 18, 1939 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Ralph and Helen (Romans) Bertrand.
He was raised in Des Moines and as a young man he started working to help support his family. On June 6, 1959 Gene was united in marriage to Judy DuBois at the Grace Lutheran Church. Gene drove a truck for...
Jerry Wayne Richards
Apr 27, 2025
Jerry Wayne Richards was born February 25, 1937 in Pleasantville, Iowa the son of Thomas J. and Ruby (Galvin) Richards.
Jerry graduated from Pleasantville High School with the Class of 1954. Jerry was drafted into the Army where he served three years. He married Nancy Robuck and they later divorced. Jerry later married Judy Kane and they recently celebrated their 51st...
Robin Kay Thompson
Apr 25, 2025
Robin Kay Thompson was born November 5, 1965 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Larry and Karen (Burnham) Thompson.
She attended Hartford-Carlisle elementary schools and graduated from Pleasantville High School with the Class of 1984. During high school, Robin was active in band, drill team, cheerleading, yearbook and the high school newspaper. Following high school, she earned a degree in Business...
Eva Boye Lebeck
Apr 25, 2025
Eva Boye Lebeck was born January 16, 1927 in Dedham, Iowa the daughter of Hans and Karen (Hansen) Boye.
Following her high school graduation, Eva was united in marriage to Kenny Lebeck in 1944 at Audubon, Iowa. To this union three children, Sheryl, Laurel and Jeff were born. The couple later divorced. At the age of 44 Eva graduated from nursing...
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