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Obituaries for Knoxville, Pleasantville, and surrounding areas
Joan Kay Hall
Aug 10, 2026
Joan Kay Hall was born November 3, 1936 in Plover, Iowa the daughter of Cecil A. and Neva (Shoemaker) Twigg. She was the second of four children and the siblings remained very close through their lives.
Joan was raised in the Plover area where she graduated from high school in 1954. She then attended Capital City Community College in Des Moines,...
Gary Edwin Wallace
Aug 16, 2026
Gary Edwin Wallace was born March 5, 1955 in Ft. Campbell, Kentucky the son of Gary Lee and Shirley Jean (Carton) Wallace.
Gary was born deaf and attended the Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs, Iowa. During his school years, he played football and wrestled. Gary worked on his family’s farm in Pleasantville during holidays and other school breaks....
Gregory Marvin Vandall
Aug 4, 2026
Gregory Marvin Vandall, 77, of Pleasantville, Iowa, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026, at The Cottages in Pella, Iowa.
Greg was born on February 9, 1949, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Marvin and Frances Vandall. He graduated from Pleasantville High School with the Class of 1967. After a brief time attending Grandview College, Greg decided that working life suited him...
Cynthia Dianne Massick
Aug 1, 2026
Cynthia Dianne Massick was born August 4, 1954 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of George Edward and Ruth Irene (Bennett) Kreimeyer.
Cindy graduated from Pleasantville High School with the Class of 1972. She was united in marriage to Terry Massick on December 1, 1973. Through the years, she had worked at the Marion County Courthouse, Jerry’s True Value, NeoData and...
Bennett John Harl
Jul 27, 2026
Bennett John Harl was born May 26, 1942 in Nebraska City, Nebraska the son of Elza John and Virginia Isabel (Humes) Harl.
Ben graduated from Newton High School and in June of 1960 he enlisted in the United States Army. He served 3 years before his honorable discharge in 1963. On September 23, 1972 Ben was united in marriage to Marcia...
John Epp Riemersma
Aug 15, 2026
John Epp Riemersma was born February 2, 1948 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Epp and Nellie (DeJong) Riemersma.
He was raised in Tracy, Iowa and graduated from Twin Cedars High School in 1966. John then attended community college, transferring to Northeast Missouri State University (Truman State), and graduating with a Bachelor’s degree. He worked on the family farm, in...
Alvin Helmer Potratz
Aug 12, 2026
Alvin Helmer Potratz was born June 9, 1929 in Donnybrook, North Dakota the son of Albert and Grace (Helmer) Potratz.
As a young man, Alvin worked on his family farm in North Dakota and was a milkman. On December 2, 1950 Alvin was united in marriage to Donna Harland at the Lutheran Church in Valley City, North Dakota during a blizzard....
Charles Paul Kading
Jul 24, 2026
Charles Paul Kading was born December 20, 1944 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Paul M. Kading and Agnes G. (Carroll) Kading.
Charles graduated from Pleasantville High School with the Class of 1963. He was united in marriage to Mary Ann Pope and the couple made their home on a farm north of Melcher-Dallas. In addition to farming, Charles had...
Vicki Sue Clark
Jul 21, 2026
Vicki Sue Clark was born February 25, 1963 the daughter of Herbert and Mary (Karns) Clark.
Following high school, Vicki attended nursing school, receiving a Registered Nurse degree. She had worked in Knoxville, Marshalltown and retired in Cedar Rapids. In her spare time, Vicki enjoyed crocheting and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Vicki passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at the Good Samaritan...
Randall Eugene Garr
Jul 15, 2026
Randall Eugene Garr was born October 16, 1975 in Pella, Iowa the son of Lawrence Ray and Jennie Lea (Davis) Garr.
Randy was raised in Pleasantville, Iowa and attended school there. As a young man, he worked for Iowa City Public Schools. He later worked for Karl Chevrolet in Ankeny and the Knoxville Farm & Home store. He was currently employed...
Jeannie Ramirez
Jul 11, 2026
Jeannie Mae Ramirez was born October 18, 1949 in Prole, Iowa the daughter of Charles “Chod” Robbins, Jr. and Mary Darlene (Boatwright) Robbins.
Jeannie attended Norwalk High School where she played on their basketball team, making it to state. She graduated from Indianola High School with the Class of 1967. As a young woman she began her working career at Look...
Valoyce Anne Allen
Jul 9, 2026
Valoyce Allen, 97, of Oskaloosa, passed away on July 9, 2026, at the Oskaloosa Care Center.Valoyce Anne Allen, daughter of John and Nellie (Gardner) Nedderman, was born on October 23, 1928, in Monroe County, Iowa. She was a 1946 graduate of Lovilia High School and later attended Iowa Methodist Nursing School in Des Moines, graduating in 1949. She began her...
Sherry Kay Haney
Jul 5, 2026
Sherry Kay Haney was born May 28, 1942 in Guthrie County, Iowa the daughter of Glen and Velma (Laughery) Covault.
Sherry attended country school and graduated from Guthrie Center High School. Following high school, Sherry attended Iowa Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in Des Moines. She graduated in 1963 and took a job at the V.A. Medical Center in Knoxville, Iowa....
David Walter Brent
Jun 8, 2026
David Walter Brent was born March 16, 1948 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Fred Edmund and Nita Maxine (Johnson) Brent.
David graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1966. He then attended Centerville Community College. On July 20, 1968 David was united in marriage to Vicky Wright. He was a member of the Iowa Air National Guard from...
Roberta Lou Worthington
Jun 8, 2026
Roberta Lou Worthington was born August 17, 1936 in rural Marion County, Iowa the daughter of Charles Albert Simmons and Myrtle May (Beaver) Simmons.
She was raised in the Attica and Bussey areas. In 1958 Roberta was united in marriage to Eddie Lawrence Worthington. The couple made their home in Des Moines, Iowa. Following Eddie’s passing in 2006, Roberta moved to...
Kenneth Charles Vinson
May 26, 2026
Kenneth Charles “Kenn” Vinson
June 22, 1950 – May 26, 2026
Kenn was born in Oskaloosa, IA, to Robert & Mabel Vinson and raised in Knoxville. An Eagle Scout, he graduated from Knoxville High School in 1968 & met his future wife, Pamela Marie Day. The two were married in August 1969.
He attended Iowa State University before graduating from Central College, in...
David Carr Conway
May 26, 2026
David Carr Conway, age 65, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2026, in Orono, Minnesota.
Born on December 15, 1960, David lived a life that left an impression on everyone fortunate enough to know him. He was impossible to overlook and was appreciated for his larger-than-life personality, infectious sense of humor, generous spirit, and relentless perseverance. Always curious about the world...
Daniel Gregory Beaver
May 25, 2026
Daniel Gregory Beaver was born August 25, 1950 the son of Harold “Peck” and Maryellen (Johnson) Beaver.
Dan worked at Kline Tire in Pella in his early years. He was united in marriage to Tomma Lou McCombs at her grandparent’s home. To this union one daughter, Ranae was born. He then became an over-the-road truck driver until his retirement. Dan had...
Richard John Richards
May 19, 2026
Richard John Richards was born August 18, 1951 the son of W. T. “Junior” Richards and Wanda Gayle (Henkes) Richards.
He was raised in Edgewood, Iowa and as a young man he worked at his parents’ restaurant, Richards Café. Richard worked for many years in the foundry at the John Deere works in Dubuque, Iowa. In 1986 he married Mary Betterton...
Judith Mae Herwehe
May 16, 2026
Judith "Judy" Mae Herwehe, 98, of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026, at Accura HealthCare of Knoxville.
Born on October 6, 1927, in rural Monroe, Iowa, Judy was the eldest child of Ernest and Thelma (Lust) Johnson. She grew up on the family farm alongside her two younger brothers, Don and Delmar, learning the values of hard work,...
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