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John Haning
Mar 27, 2023
Johnny Colton Haning, age 83 of Knoxville, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023 at his home. John was born January 29, 1940 at home in Red Rock, Iowa, the son of George and Bessie (Gibbons) Haning. From second to eighth grade, he attended Brownlee country school and graduated from Knoxville High School in 1958. The next fall he attended...
Dennis Leroy Binns Sr.
Mar 23, 2023
Dennis Leroy Binns, Sr. was born April 12, 1959 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Emmert Leroy and Betty Mae (Donley) Binns. Dennis graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1977. On July 27, 1977 he was united in marriage to Cris Rodda. Dennis worked at Drake University for a few years, before taking a job at Precision...
Jordan Ryan Pope
Mar 11, 2023
Jordan Ryan Pope was born May 26, 1999, in Pella, Iowa the son of Renee Grey and Shawn Pope. Jordan grew up in Pella and graduated from Indianola High School with the Class of 2017. Jordan enjoyed disc golfing, biking, playing video games and spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed being outdoors and late night catfishing. He loved...
Penny Renee Heaberlin
Feb 24, 2023
Penny Renee Heaberlin was born May 9, 1958 the daughter of Ronald and Charlotte (Chapman) Heaberlin. Penny was raised in Pleasantville and during high school she was a cheerleader, band member, class Valedictorian, Betty Crocker Award recipient, National Merit Scholar, and National Honor Society member. Following high school, Penny received her undergraduate degree from Drake University, and shortly thereafter received...
Noel Leroy Bolton
Feb 24, 2023
Noel Leroy Bolton was born January 8, 1939 in Jonesburg, Missouri, the son of Noel Byron and Mary Edna (Thurman) Bolton. Leroy was born at the family home, the youngest of 9 children. He graduated from Montgomery County R-2 High School. Following graduation he took a job with McDonnell-Douglas (Boeing) aircraft company. On March 3, 1962 Leroy was united in...
Alberta Mae Miller
Feb 23, 2023
Alberta Mae Miller was born September 26, 1933 the daughter of Dale William and Dortha Mildred (Severns) Kading. She was raised in the Knoxville area and during high school, Alberta played softball and was the basketball manager for 4 years. She graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1951. On December 24, 1952 Alberta was united in marriage...
Anna Munyon
Feb 12, 2023
Anna Munyon was born February 10, 1948 in Salzburg, Austria the daughter of Bayerd Alden and Rosina (Grassegger) Lande, Sr. Anna’s father was in the military in Europe during the war and in 1950 the family moved to Ames, Iowa. At a young age, Anna went to work with her mother, who was a cook for various companies in the...
Willard Van Ryswyk
Feb 5, 2023
Willard Van Ryswyk was born April 5, 1923 in Marion County, Iowa the son of Mathys and Hermina (Van Helten) Van Ryswyk. He was raised in the Pleasantville, Iowa area where he started farming with his father as a young man. On February 28, 1948 he was united in marriage to Doris Ackerly. The couple lived and farmed in the...
Elaine Mason
Feb 3, 2023
Frances Elaine Mason was born November 14, 1946 in Pleasantville, Iowa the daughter of Francis and Sarah (Brown) Lehigh. She graduated from Melcher-Dallas High School. Elaine worked as a C.N.A. most of her life. She had worked at nursing homes in Knoxville and Pleasantville, and worked for Nurse Force. She loved her work and would routinely bring gifts to residents,...
Jerry Dale Roff
Jan 31, 2023
Jerry Dale Roff was born November 3, 1950 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Lester Dale and Helen Maxine (Wheeldon) Roff. Jerry graduated from SE Warren High School in 1969. Jerry worked for Leland McCormick starting at the age of 14. On May 29, 1971 he was united in marriage to Virginia Hayes. The couple made their home in Pleasantville....
Judy Kay Zager
Jan 27, 2023
Judy Kay (Sampson) Bertrand Zager, age 80 of Pleasantville, died Friday, January 27, 2023 in Pella, Iowa. She was born October 3, 1942 in Los Angeles, California the first of two daughters of Norman Edward and Helen Marie (Kauzlarich) Sampson. She was raised in Des Moines, Iowa and graduated from East High School with the Class of 1961. Following high...
Stearly Alling Holt
Jan 26, 2023
Stearly Alling Holt became absent from her body and present with the Lord on January 26, 2023, her 88th birthday. She was born in Newark, New Jersey, on January 26, 1935. The third child of Dr. Frederic A. Alling and Helen Stearly Alling. She lived in Montclair, NJ where she grew up and finished her primary and secondary education. She...
Nancy Annette Stanton
Jan 14, 2023
Nancy Annette Stanton was born January 22, 1950 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Don W. and Janice (Blackman) Agan. She was raised in the Columbia, Iowa area and graduated from Knoxville High School. In 1968 Nancy was united in marriage to William Craig Stanton. The couple made their home in Knoxville. Nancy worked as an operator for Contel for...
Gene Avery Heaberlin
Dec 30, 2022
Gene Avery Heaberlin was born September 24, 1937 in Marion County, Iowa the son of Stanley and Jessie (Core) Heaberlin. He was raised on the family farm in Pleasantville and graduated with the Pleasantville High School Class of 1955. In high school, Gene was a member of the State Track Team and recently received the Hall of Fame Award from...
Shirley Dean Horn
Dec 25, 2022
Shirley was a farmer of land and cattle and also worked as a bookkeeper at Myers Insurance Agency helping to prepare income taxes. He was a familiar face at elections serving as Chairperson of his precinct polls. He was active in his church, Trinity Lutheran Church, Knoxville, serving in many offices-Trustee, Chairman, Elder, Treasurer and Delegate. He also volunteered with...
Claretta Mary Sommar
Dec 23, 2022
Claretta Mary Sommar was born October 11, 1923 in Dallas Township, Iowa the daughter of William and Mary (Bauer) Wadle. She was raised in the Melcher-Dallas area and attended Bauer Catholic School. On April 10, 1945 Claretta was united in marriage to Philip Joseph Sommar. The couple made their home on a farm just west of where Philip was raised....
James B Neylon
Dec 22, 2022
James Buehner Neylon was born October 2, 1945 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of John D. and Martha (Schrodt) Neylon. He was raised in Des Moines and graduated from Dowling High School. Jim then attended Drake University earning a B.A. in History. In March of 1968, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He served in Vietnam until...
Howard Walter Davis
Dec 22, 2022
Howard Walter Davis, age 78, passed away on December 22, 2022 at the Knoxville Hospital after struggling for several weeks with a weakened heart and failing kidneys. Howard was born on April 26, 1944 in Knoxville, the son of Walter Earl Davis and Lucille Grace (Wallace) Davis. He attended Marysville school through 8th grade and then Lovilia high school for...
Bobby Alan Dabb
Dec 13, 2022
Bobby Alan Dabb, 63 of Seymour, Iowa passed away on December 13, 2022. He was born on August 1, 1959 the son of Dale and Dolores Dabb in Pleasantville, Iowa. On March 19, 1977 Bobby was united in marriage to Harriet Jane Null. To this union four children were born: Bobby, Angela, Brandon and Kyleigh. Bob loved hunting, fishing, camping...
Carole Sue Nichol
Dec 11, 2022
Carole Sue Nichol was born May 15, 1944 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Tony and Maxine (Marshall) Toigo. She was raised in Pershing, Iowa and graduated from Twin Cedars High School with the Class of 1962. On March 1, 1968 Carole was united in marriage to Walter Dale Nichol in Knoxville. The couple made their home in Pershing before...
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