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Lois Euvonne Akins
Sep 1, 2020
Lois Euvonne (McCormick) Akins was the 15th of 17 children born December 15, 1922 to James and Nora (Edelman) McCormick in Lucas County, Iowa. She attended schools in Lucas County and graduated from Norwood High School in 1941. Later graduating with a BA from Simpson College and a MA from Drake University. Lois taught in country school in Marion County...
Joyce Louise Lockey
Aug 29, 2020
Joyce Louise Lockey (White), 82, of Swan, Iowa passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Carlisle surrounded by her family on August 29, 2020. Joyce was born in Decorah, Iowa on October 12, 1937, the second of seven children. Joyce retired from Diamond Animal Health, Inc. after 18 years of service. Her passion was painting and spending time with...
Pastor Leroy Hal Swartzendruber
Aug 28, 2020
Pastor Leroy Hal Swartzendruber was born April 19, 1932 in Morenci, Michigan the son of C.L. and Ethel (Colgrove) Swartzendruber. He was raised in Michigan and attended Waldron, Michigan schools, graduating from high school in Fayette, Ohio. Following high school Hal entered the United States Air Force. He served from 1952 – 1956, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant prior...
Patricia Marlene Marconi
Aug 23, 2020
Patricia Marlene Marconi was born August 11, 1939 in Iowa City, Iowa the daughter of Robert and Pauline (Abel) McKinney. She was raised in the Knoxville area and attended Knoxville schools. On September 1, 1957 Patricia was united in marriage to Tony Marconi, Sr. The couple made their home in Pershing, Iowa. Following Tony’s untimely death in 1983, Patricia learned...
Janet C. Kieliger
Aug 22, 2020
Janet Colleen Kieliger was born June 27, 1934 in Unionville, Missouri the daughter of Robert and Thelma (Bacus) Baldock. Janet’s family lived in several locations, as she was raised, and settled in the Des Moines, Iowa area. As a young woman she worked as a photo finisher in Unionville, Missouri and later moved to California. On May 27, 1955 Janet...
Phyllis Mae Gordon
Aug 21, 2020
Phyllis Mae Gordon, 67, of Knoxville, Iowa, died at home on August 21, 2020, after a long illness. Phyllis was born August 24, 1952 in Waukon, Iowa to Phillip and Doris (Sickles) Mulholland. She attended Washington High School in Cedar Rapids and graduated in 1970. She was joined in marriage to Danny Steve Gordon on July 11, 1970 in Cedar...
Mary Elizabeth Baux
Aug 21, 2020
Mary Elizabeth (Kennedy) Baux was born June 17, 1925, in Marion County, Iowa, the beloved daughter of Harold and Louise (Whitlatch) Kennedy. As an only child, Mary spent most of her time on the farm, often with her Dad who taught her many things including how to shoot a rifle. She honed that skill by shooting pears off of a...
Richard Alan Bowers
Aug 6, 2020
Richard Alan Bowers was born January 23, 1963 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Russell and Ruby (Bender) Bowers. As a young man, Richard worked for a truck stop, a paper mill, a metal shop and then worked with his father. He was a motocross racer in the 70’s and always enjoyed the Ponca City, Oklahoma track. In 1985 he...
Terry Don Keener
Aug 1, 2020
Terry Don Keener was the first born to Don and Hila (Laird) Keener on April 30th, 1944. Terry attended Washington Country School through 8th grade and then graduated from Knoxville High School in 1963. After graduating he went home to work on the family farm in rural Knoxville and also helped attend to the family gas station which is currently...
Irma Grace Neil
Jul 13, 2020
Irma Grace Neil was born September 10, 1923 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Frank C. and Grace C. (Woodmansee) Giebrich. She graduated from East High School, in Des Moines, in 1941. As a young woman, Irma worked for United Laundry in Des Moines. On May 2, 1948 she was united in marriage to Robert Iver Neil. Irma was...
William Cecil Harrington
Jul 9, 2020
William Cecil Harrington was born December 31, 1949 in Unionville, Missouri the son of Robert and Eileen (McCloud) Harrington. Bill was raised in the Cincinnati, Iowa and Centerville, Iowa areas and graduated from high school in 1967. Following high school, he was inducted into the United States Army. Bill served 2 years during Vietnam before his honorable discharge. He worked...
Louis Edward Beener Jr
Jul 8, 2020
Louis Edward Beener, Jr. was born September 28, 1942 in St. Charles, Iowa the son of Louis and Virginia (Lamm) Beener. He was raised primarily in the St. Charles area and graduated from Dowling High School in Des Moines. Following graduation, Louis worked in the auto body business. He served in the Army National Guard for six years. On July...
Larry Dale Wares
Jul 8, 2020
Larry D. Wares was born on August 10, 1936 in Knoxville, Iowa the youngest of five children to Oda and Edna Wares. He passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 8th at the age of 83. Larry was a graduate of Pleasantville High School in 1953. He enlisted in the National Guard in 1954 and then in the US Army in...
Timothy Arlen Mott
Jul 6, 2020
Timothy Arlene Mott was born June 24, 1985 the son of Arlen and Cinda (Blackford) Mott. Tim graduated from Pleasantville High School with the Class of 2003. He spent most of his career working for A&E Dairy. He was also a trained elevator technician and was currently getting back into that field. On July 19, 2014 Tim was united in...
Eleanor Louise Cook
Jun 22, 2020
Eleanor Louise Cook was born June 10, 1921 in Springfield, Missouri the daughter of Chris and Bertie (Clark) Brown. She was raised in Springfield and following graduation, Eleanor attended business school. She worked for a local attorney in Springfield until the outbreak of World War II. During the war, Eleanor worked at Ft. Leonardwood, Missouri in the transportation department. It...
Marvin Duane Jones
Jun 19, 2020
Marvin Duane Jones was born September 13, 1942, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Lester and Inez (Cowman) Jones. Following high school, Marvin entered college, but dropped out to enlist in the United States Air Force. Marvin served two years and attained the rank of Airman Second Class. Upon his honorable discharge from the Air Force, Marvin, with his new wife...
Charles Lavern Moen
Jun 8, 2020
Charles Lavern Moen was born July 23, 1944 in Wisconsin the son of Erling and Lenore (Phillips) Moen. He passed away June 8, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. In 1974, Charles moved to Iowa where he met his future wife, Janet Grubb. They were married on April 27, 1984 and lived in Pleasantville for close to 40 years....
Billie Marie Davis
Jun 4, 2020
Billie Marie (Phillips) Davis was born April 16, 1922 in New Sharon, IA to Harold and Berneice (Whitehead) Phillips. She passed away at the Knoxville Area Community Hospital on June 4, 2020 following a brief illness. A family service was held and her cremains were interred in the Friends Cemetery in New Sharon. She graduated from New Sharon High School...
Steve Fouch
Jun 3, 2020
Steven Lee Fouch was born October 25, 1959 in Marion County, Iowa the son of Clyde and Natalie (Scharf) Fouch. He was raised in Pleasantville and graduated from Pleasantville High School with the Class of 1978. Following high school, Steve worked in the welding trade. He owned and operated Fouch Welding in Attica, Iowa for several years. In 1993 he...
John Louis Toigo
May 28, 2020
John Louis Toigo was born January 3, 1922 in Bucknell, Iowa the son of Guiseppe Giovani Toigo and Monica (Cappellin) Toigo. As a young man, John joined the United States Navy during WWII. He served his country until he was honorably discharged in October of 1945. On August 18, 1945 John was united in marriage to Norma Jean Pyle. The...
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