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Obituaries for Knoxville, Pleasantville, and surrounding areas
John Chriss Provenzano, Jr.
Feb 15, 2026
John Chriss Provenzano, Jr. was born September 22, 1947 in Ottumwa, Iowa the son of John C. Provenzano, Sr. and Jennie Ada (Johnston) Provenzano.
John was raised in Pershing and graduated from Twin Cedars with the Class of 1967. He attended Bible College in Minnesota before taking a job at Maytag in Newton. He worked at Maytag for 30 years, retiring...
James "Jim" Adkins
Feb 14, 2026
James (Jim) Harold Adkins, Sr., 79, of Swan, died peacefully at home on February 14, 2026. He was born on Easter Sunday, April 21, 1946, in Jefferson, Iowa, to Harold and Romajean (Robinson) Adkins. He was the firstborn of four children.
Jim began school in Gowrie. His family moved to Grand Junction when he was in second grade, where he attended...
Phyllis Arlene Chambers
Feb 13, 2026
Phyllis Arlene Chambers was born March 30, 1947 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Ronald and Betty Jean (Bacus) Cooper.
She was raised in Knoxville and graduated from Knoxville High School. In 1968 Phyllis began her career at the Knoxville V.A. Medical Center. Through the years, she also worked part time jobs at Harrison’s the People’s Store, Eagle’s Club and Dan’s...
Bonnie Mae Bartell
Feb 13, 2026
Bonnie Mae Bartell was born January 21, 1963 in Bussey, Iowa the daughter of John and Alice (DeJong) Wales.
She was raised in Bussey and attended Twin Cedars schools. Bonnie worked as a C.N.A. and retired from the Knoxville V.A. Medical Center. In October of 2007 she was united in marriage to Rick Bartell. She enjoyed painting statues and other crafting....
Richard Wayne Fast
Feb 8, 2026
Richard Wayne Fast was born Monday, March 9, 1943 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Van and Virginia Fast. Richard was raised alongside his younger brother, Robert Fast.
Richard graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1961. After high school, he attended college graduating from the University of Wisconsin in 1969 with a teaching degree. In 1964, he married...
MaryAnn Finton
Feb 6, 2026
MaryAnn McNeer-Finton was born February 17, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Edward Charles McNeer and Patricia Ann (Kramme) McNeer.
She was raised in Montezuma and Des Moines and graduated from Roosevelt High School. MaryAnn was a medical transcriptionist and secretary during her working career. MaryAnn was united in marriage to John Finton in 1981. She had lived in...
Shirley Jean Kingery
Jan 15, 2026
Shirley Jean Kingery was born June 2, 1946 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Lloyd and Irma (Roff) Karr.
She graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1964. On August 29, 1964 Shirley was united in marriage to Richard Carroll Kingery at the First Christian Church in Knoxville. The couple first made their home in Chariton. They later moved...
Shirley LaVonne Morgan
Dec 23, 2025
Shirley LaVonne Morgan was born November 24, 1936 in Pella, Iowa the daughter of Theodore and Viola Mae (Ver Steeg) Van Veen.
She attended Pella High School and on April 6, 1956 she was united in marriage to Larry Eugene Morgan. Shirley worked in the shipping department at Pella Corporation until her retirement. She was also a longtime member of the...
Cindy Sue Nielsen
Dec 21, 2025
Cindy Sue Nielsen was born September 11, 1950 the daughter of Robert D. and Marilyn (Bruce) Haning.
She was raised in Knoxville and graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1968. She then attended Graceland College in Lamoni, earning a B.A. in education. Cindy worked as a teacher for a while before joining the United States Army Reserve. She...
Judy Lee Vernon
Dec 9, 2025
Judy Lee Vernon was born October 31, 1939 in Monroe County, Iowa the daughter of C.J. and Leona “Lucky” (Wright) Stocker.
Judy was raised in Albia and graduated from Albia High School. On January 16, 1959 Judy was united in marriage to Ronald Eugene Vernon. Judy and Ron lived in various locations due to Ron’s employment and Judy worked as a...
Kenneth Duane Horsman
Dec 5, 2025
Kenneth "Kenny" Duane Horsman, was born on May 14th, 1947, in Pleasantville, Iowa. He peacefully departed this life on December 5th, 2025, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.
Kenny graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1965. Kenny enlisted in the Navy in December 1966 and was stationed on the USS Oriskanay during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in...
MarJean Sutter
Dec 2, 2025
MarJean Sutter was born January 20, 1935 in Huxley, Iowa the daughter of Jerome and Carrie Orella (Williams) Hill.
MarJean graduated from Huxley in 1952 and then worked at State Auto Insurance in Des Moines for several years. On December 13, 1958, she was united in marriage to Donald Larry Sutter in Huxley, Iowa. To this union three children: David, Kenneth...
Marlene June Ver Steeg
Nov 30, 2025
Marlene June Ver Steeg was born July 12, 1938 in Poweshiek County, Iowa the daughter of Henry Edgar and Alta Grace (Deaton) Shannon.
Marlene was raised in Monroe, Iowa. On January 12, 1963 she was united in marriage to Billie Leon Ver Steeg at the First United Methodist Church. She graduated from Americana Beauty School in 1974 and was a hairdresser...
Richard John Eikelboom
Nov 27, 2025
Richard John Eikelboom was born October 31, 1946 in Cambridge, Massachusetts the son of John and Sandra (Sterling) Eikelboom.
Richard was raised in Massachusetts and at the age of 17 he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served our country with six years in the Air Force and six years in the reserves. Richard then lived in Wichita, Kansas,...
Waylon Jaymes Hay
Nov 21, 2025
Waylon Jaymes Hay was born October 14, 2025 in Pella, Iowa the son of Elliott Hay and Brigette Renard. He left this earthly life on November 21, 2025.
Waylon was a happy baby and loved being held close to the chest and his smile would light up the room.
Waylon was preceded in death by his brother, Huxley James Renard, great-great grandparents:...
Jerry Ray Saylor
Nov 11, 2025
Jerry Ray Saylor was born on November 5, 1950, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Donald Franklin Saylor, Sr. and Roberta Jean (Pierson) Saylor. He lived a vibrant life marked by a commitment to his family, community, and diverse career pursuits. Jerry was a proud member of the Knoxville High School Class of 1968 and continued his education at...
Ronald Eugene Vernon
Nov 10, 2025
Ronald Eugene Vernon was born January 14, 1937 in St. Paul, Minnesota the son of Eugene Everett and Margaret (Meier) Vernon.
Ron graduated from Albia High School. On January 16, 1959 Ron was united in marriage to Judy Stocker. The couple lived in various locations around the United States due to Ron’s employment. Prior to retirement, Ron was a drywall installer,...
Jessie Jean Cecil
Nov 8, 2025
Jessie Jean Cecil was born October 3, 1942 in Cordova, Iowa the daughter of Harry and Charity Fay (Ruckman) DeHeer.
She was raised in the Cordova and Red Rock area. Jean worked as a waitress at T & G, before going to work at Pella Corp. where she retired after 25 years. In her spare time, Jean enjoyed sewing, quilting, bingo,...
James Francis Tremmel
Nov 2, 2025
James Francis Tremmel was born September 20, 1947 in Sigourney, Iowa the son of James Malcom and Frances Darlene (Hubbell) Tremmel.
He was raised in the Sigourney area and at the age of 17, Jim enlisted in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He served our country with honor and following his honorable discharge, Jim returned to Iowa and...
Judith Ann Garrett
Oct 30, 2025
Judith Ann Garrett passed away peacefully Thursday, October 30, 2025 at the age of 82 at Addington Place of Des Moines, Iowa, with her beloved husband and children by her side.
Judy was born February 24, 1943 in Lacona, Iowa; the daughter of William and Catherine (Schneider) Putz. Judy graduated from Southeast Warren High School in 1961. In 1962, she was...
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