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Carolyn Jean Pitt
Dec 30, 2021
Carolyn Jean Pitt was born January 12, 1933 on a farm in Madison County, Iowa the daughter of Lafayette V. Diser and Mary Ethel (Alexander) Diser. Carolyn graduated from high school in Clemons, Iowa. She was united in marriage on February 1, 1952 to Orlyn Langenbau and to this union a daughter, Pamela Sue was born. Carolyn attended Evangelical Hospital...
Bill Perkins Jr.
Dec 22, 2021
Bill Perkins Jr (63) of West Des Moines passed away Wed December 22nd after a long hard fought battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his companion Maryann DeJong, her children Matt, Chris (Ashley) (granddaughter Kaylee), and Erika. He also leaves behind his son Bill Perkins III (Jessie) (grandchildren Jack and Avery). No services will be held at this...
Brandi Rae Sickler
Dec 22, 2021
Brandi Rae Sickler was born May 30, 1977 in Albia, Iowa the daughter of Edward and Vickie (DeHeer) Sickler. Brandi attended Ruby Van Meter schools where she was the Homecoming Princess and a cheerleader for the basketball team. Brandi was a very caring and loving person with a big smile and an even bigger heart. She prayed for everyone she...
Oral Edward Van Sickle
Dec 14, 2021
Oral Edward Van Sickle was born June 1, 1948 in Sac City, Iowa the son of Charles Henry and Jean Lucille (Vrana) Van Sickle. Oral was raised in Sac City where he graduated high school in 1966. He then attended college in Vermillion, South Dakota and Indianola, Iowa. Oral moved to Knoxville, Iowa in 1969 where he worked for Contel...
James Clyde Morgan
Dec 9, 2021
James Clyde Morgan was born July 17, 1942 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the son of Paul and Grace (Hart) Morgan. He was raised in Knoxville and graduated with the Knoxville High School Class of 1960. Jim then served in the United States Air Force until his honorable discharge in 1964. After the service, Jim worked at Armstrong Tire and made his...
Harold Wright
Dec 1, 2021
Harold Mack Wright was born August 10th, 1930 in Centerville, Iowa the son of Wilford Omer and Edna Urcie (McGoldrick) Wright. He graduated from Centerville High School where he was a star football player. Harold worked for Contel Telephone for 30 years prior to retirement. He was also a member of the National Guard in Centerville for 31 years. Harold...
Howard Craig Metcalf
Nov 19, 2021
Howard “Craig” Metcalf, 71, of Pleasantville, passed away peacefully November 19 at Taylor House surrounded by his loving family. Craig was born June 29, 1950 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Howard Dean and Anna Marie (Van Ryswyk) Metcalf. Craig married the love of his life Joyce (Harvey) by eloping to Centralia, Missouri on June 23, 1973. To this union...
Donna Rae Beier
Nov 18, 2021
Donna Rae Carolus was born February 1, 1940 in Garner, Iowa the daughter of Richard and Anna (Tanner) Carolus. She was raised in Garner, Iowa and graduated from Garner High School. In 1959 she was united in marriage to Robert Beier in Klemme, Iowa. Donna worked at Hawkeye Insurance in Des Moines and Pleasant Care in Pleasantville. She also worked...
Dennis Samuel Piagentini
Nov 16, 2021
Dennis Samuel Piagentini was born July 6, 1958 at Lutheran Hospital, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Dino and Donna Maree (Hanchett) Piagentini. He was raised in the Pershing, Iowa area and attended St. Anthony Catholic School in Knoxville through 6th grade. Dennis graduated from Twin Cedars High School and then attended Southwestern Community College, earning a degree in...
Jane Ann Bousman
Nov 9, 2021
Jane Ann Walter Bousman was born May 5, 1946, to Mary Esther and Chuck Walter in Knoxville, Iowa. Growing up in Knoxville, opportunities abounded for her to have adventures in the countryside near her home. Raising baby raccoons, ducks, chickens, rabbits, and lambs, often in the family kitchen, spurred her lifelong love of animals— dogs, cats, and especially horses. She...
Roger Alan Hanawalt
Nov 5, 2021
Roger Alan Hanawalt was born May 1, 1974 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Robert Junior Hanawalt, Sr. and Shirley Evonne (Shilling) Hanawalt. Roger was a lifelong resident of Knoxville. He has worked for Skunk River Block and Pallet, in Pella, for over 25 years. Roger enjoyed attending the Knoxville Races and fishing. His greatest joy was spending time with...
Sarah Ellen Hayes
Nov 4, 2021
Sarah Ellen Hayes was born July 25, 1933 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Samuel Scott McDaniel and Mary Gladys (Williams) McDaniel. Sarah and her sister, Linda lived in Reasnor and Des Moines until moving to Knoxville when Sarah was in Jr. High. She graduated with the Knoxville High School Class of 1951. Following graduation she worked for American...
Alan Crook
Oct 19, 2021
Alan Crook was born June 8, 1947 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Samuel Lovell Crook and Mary Miranda (Miller) Crook. Alan graduated from Knoxville High School and then worked at the Knoxville V.A. Medical Center. On September 23, 1967 he was united in marriage to Catherine Rae Van Gilder in Knoxville, Iowa. Alan took a job as a manager...
David C Wolfe
Oct 4, 2021
David Carrol Wolfe was born October 15, 1942 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Carrol Reese and Magdalene (Blurton) Wolfe. He graduated from Knoxville High School and entered the United States Marine Corps. David served his country honorably for 4 years and then returned home to Knoxville. On April 20, 1962 David was united in marriage to Judy Goemaat. He...
Randall Ray Cochran
Sep 30, 2021
Randall Ray Cochran, 63, died September 30, 2021. No services will be held at this time, per Randy’s wishes. His family will honor his wishes privately at a later date. Randy was born August 18, 1958 in Virginia, Minnesota. He was the son of Irel “Victor” and Viola (Martin) Cochran. He was the proud and loving father of Alex, Crystal,...
Marcella "Marcy" Leeper
Sep 26, 2021
Marcella Leeper “Marcy” (Awtry), who was widely considered by her loved ones as a loving wife, caring mother, adoring grandmother, & dedicated friend slipped away surrounded by her family on September 26, 2021. Born in Iowa City on June 9, 1956, Marcy was welcomed by her parents Bev (Beaver) & Bill Awtry of Harvey, IA. Raised in Harvey along with...
Betty Jean Richard
Sep 22, 2021
Ephesians 4:32 — “And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.” Betty Jean (Sansom) Richard was born March 21, 1938, the daughter of Lamar and Lillian Sansom. Betty Jean passed away surrounded by loved ones at the age of 83 years, on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in the West...
Connie Jo Van Sickle
Sep 17, 2021
Connie Jo Van Sickle was born May 31, 1948 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Harold Dean Rowley and Alberta Francis (Glover) Rowley. Connie graduated from Knoxville High School. She worked at the Knoxville V.A. Hospital and tended bar at the American Legion. On November 17, 1979 Connie was united in marriage to Oral Edward Van Sickle. The couple lived...
Oneta Ammons
Sep 4, 2021
Oneta Malovah Ammons was born October 3, 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland the daughter of Myron Henry and Gladys Averill (Johnson) Culbertson. She was raised in Indianola, Iowa where she graduated from high school. On September 4, 1959, Oneta married the love of her life and soul mate Ronald Lee Ammons. The couple always made their home in Swan/Pleasantville area. To...
Betty Joe Bowen
Aug 27, 2021
Betty Joe Bowen was born January 5, 1964 in West Virginia, the daughter of Carl Edward Keffer and Joe Ann (Cooper) Keffer. She was raised in Attica and attended Twin Cedars Schools. Betty Joe worked for many years as a correctional officer at the Mitchellville prison prior to retirement. She will be remembered as a loving and giving person with...
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