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Barbara Janette Raney
Apr 4, 2022
Barbara Janette Raney was born August 28, 1934 in Iowa City, Iowa the daughter of William E. Mesecher and Hazel (King) Mesecher. She was raised in the Pleasantville and Swan, Iowa areas; and lived there most of her life. Janette was a bar owner most of her working years, and she had owned the Sandyville Tap, the Fireside Lounge and...
Rodney Jolly
Apr 3, 2022
Rodney Jolly passed on April 3, 2022, at the Pleasantville care center. Born November 20, 1950, the youngest child of Lorin Richard & Ruth Irene (Adamson) Jolly. Raised on the Jolly family farm south of Pleasantville Rodney attended Pleasantville schools graduating in 1969. He would go on to attend Iowa State University earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Farm Operations in...
Patsy A Witzman
Mar 31, 2022
Patsy “Pat” Ann Witzman was born September 19, 1929 in Tama, Iowa to Paul C. Miller and Ethyl (Forsythe) Miller. She passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022 at West Ridge Nursing & Rehab in Knoxville, Iowa. Her father was a railway express agent and in 1934 the family was transferred to Atlantic Iowa. Pat graduated from Atlantic High School in...
Robin L Roush
Mar 14, 2022
Robin Louise Roush was born November 28, 1954 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Robert and June (Johann) DeMoss. She was raised in Knoxville and graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1973. Robin spent most of her working career as an I.T. Technician. She was at the Knoxville V.A. Medical Center for 17 years and then at...
Ralph H. Porter
Mar 12, 2022
Ralph H. Porter, 96, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully at home on March 12, 2022, at 7:15 p.m. surrounded by family members and friends. Ralph was born at home in Knoxville to Elizabeth Sowden Porter and Ralph H. Porter Sr. on February 1, 1926. He graduated from Knoxville High School in 1944. Immediately following graduation, Ralph was inducted into the...
Evelyn Giorgetti
Mar 9, 2022
Evelyn June (McCormick) Giorgetti was born to Edward McCormick and Goldie (Harris) McCormick. Evelyn grew up in Chicago, IL and attended Proviso West High school, class of 1964. She attended various colleges in the Chicago area, including the School of Art Institute of Chicago. She was a beautiful artist and seamstress. She was united in marriage to Ted Lee Giorgetti...
Lois J Turnage
Mar 7, 2022
Lois Turnage passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on March 7, 2022, after a courageous battle fighting coronavirus, breast cancer, and follicular lymphoma. Lois’ light shined bright, serving and caring for others all of her life. Born on July 27, 1955, Lois was the oldest of seven children, and looked to her parents as role models in her...
Daniel Ryan Zager
Mar 6, 2022
Daniel Ryan Zager was born November 29, 1975 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Gerald T. and Judy K. (Sampson-Bertrand) Zager. He was raised in Knoxville, Iowa and graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1994. During high school he was active in the Jazz Band and the Concert Band. Following graduation, Dan attended the University of...
Nora Lee Ingle
Mar 6, 2022
Nora Lee Sherwood was born May 20, 1926, to John W. Sherwood & Effie Haines Sherwood in Knoxville, Iowa. She was the 9th of 10 children. She grew up on the family farm near Pershing, rural Marion County Iowa. She attended the neighborhood school, Vigilance, 1st - 8th grades. Her first paid assignment was when she received 25 cents in...
Allene Deitrick
Mar 2, 2022
Allene Deitrick was born to Howard and Hazel (Bebout) Keller April 7, 1935 in Green City, Missouri. She was raised in Hampton, Iowa until her family moved to Knoxville, Iowa. She graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1953. On May 8, 1955 she was united in marriage to Richard Delano Deitrick in Knoxville. The couple eventually moved...
Joann Lee
Mar 1, 2022
JoAnn Lee was born October 10, 1954 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the daughter of James V. and Wilma F. (Pearson) Hollingshead. JoAnn graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1972. On October 19, 1971 JoAnn was united in marriage to Greg Lee at the First United Methodist Church in Knoxville. She worked at the Knoxville Clinic for a few...
Vickie Ann Vose
Feb 25, 2022
Vickie Ann Ewing Vose was born on April 29, 1958 in Eldora, Hardin County, Iowa. The daughter of Ernest (Ernie) Edward Ewing and Nancy Kay Rees. When she was 12 days old, her parents moved back to the Pleasantville, Iowa area. Vickie attended the Pleasantville school system through graduation in 1976. Vickie accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior and...
Carol Ann Fee
Feb 24, 2022
Carol Ann Shoemaker was born December 9, 1932 in Knoxville, Iowa the youngest of seven children of Lawrence and Rita Shoemaker. Carol attended Knoxville Schools and graduated with the Class of 1950. Following graduation she worked at the Marion County Courthouse. On February 2, 1951 Carol was united in marriage to Ross Fee. To this union seven children were born....
Jack W Viers
Feb 20, 2022
Jack W. Viers was born August 23, 1923 in Swan, Iowa the son of Ernest and Gladys (Conley) Viers. He graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1943. On November 23, 1943 Jack was united in marriage to Alberta Mae Caulkins. The couple made their home in Swan, Iowa. In 1952 they moved to Salt lake City, Utah where Jack drove...
Marsha Diane Hudson
Feb 19, 2022
Marsha Diane Hudson was born February 16, 1946 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Arthur Daniel Isenberg and Virginia Louise (Ferber) Isenberg. She was raised in Pleasantville and graduated from Pleasantville High School. Marsha attended Northwest Missouri State University and Simpson College. On June 3, 1967 she was united in marriage to Michael Richard Hudson at the Pleasantville Christian...
Roger Alan Jones
Feb 18, 2022
Roger Alan Jones was born January 15, 1953 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Frank E. and Ruth C. (Gardner) Jones. Roger was raised in the Torrance, California area where he graduated from high school. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Army. Following his honorable discharge, Roger moved to Des Moines, Iowa to be near his...
Phillip Maurice Bunney Jr.
Feb 12, 2022
Phillip Maurice Bunney, Jr. was born February 27, 1956 in San Pedro, California the son of Phillip Maurice Bunney and Bonnie (Brown) Bunney. Phil’s father was in the military and the family was stationed at various locations during his childhood. He served in the United States Army 4 years and was stationed in Germany. Phil received his honorable discharge in...
Bonnie Lee Sullivan
Feb 8, 2022
Bonnie Lee Sullivan was born January 28, 1932 in Pleasantville, Iowa the daughter of Charles and Ethel (Neal) Galvin. Bonnie graduated from Pleasantville High School. On June 3, 1949 she was united in marriage to Richard Dean “R.D.” Sullivan. To this union four children were born: Mike, Patti, Tim, and Terry. The couple made their home on a farm west...
James Joseph Glentzer
Feb 7, 2022
James Joseph Glentzer “Papa Cookie” passed away February 7, 2022 at the age of 98. He was born to Frances (Fanny) Glentzer nee’ Feehan and James Glentzer on October 23, 1923 in Wapello County, Iowa. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II training to be a pilot, was medically disqualified, so he went on to become a...
Mary Ann Johnson
Jan 25, 2022
Mary Ann Johnson was born September 4, 1941 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Lowell E. Johnson and Mary Ann (Specht) Johnson. Mary Ann attended Willow Grove country school in Marion County through the 8th grade and graduated from Knoxville High School in 1959. Following high school she attended Wichita State University, earning a teaching degree in 1963. Mary Ann...
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