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Obituaries for Knoxville, Pleasantville, and surrounding areas
Colleen A. Proffitt
Oct 19, 2019
Colleen A. Proffitt was born January 6, 1942 in Pleasantville, Iowa the daughter of Ray and Ruby Proffitt. She graduated from Pleasantville High School with the class of 1959. Colleen worked for Des Moines neurosurgeons, Drs. Bakody and Jones from 1965 to 1974, during which time she served as Des Moines Chapter President and the State of Iowa President of...
Betty Irene Hughes
Oct 14, 2019
Betty Irene Hughes was born November 23, 1929 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Roy and Blanche (Jarman) Hendrix. Betty graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1948. Following high school, Betty was a telephone operator for Bellamy Telephone in Knoxville. On January 1, 1953 she was united in marriage to Dale Eugene Hughes. Dale was in the...
Beverly Jane Williams
Oct 12, 2019
Beverly Jane Williams was born June 7, 1931 in Pershing, Iowa the daughter of John H. Dack and Cornelia Arlene (Nicholson) Dack. Bev was raised in Pershing and graduated from Attica High School. On July 2, 1950 she was united in marriage to Donald George Williams. The couple made their home in Pershing. Beverly worked at Smith’s Carpet and Decorating,...
Marilee (Bane) Wyatt
Oct 6, 2019
Marilee Wyatt, age 92 of St. James, MN, (formerly of Pleasantville, IA) passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato. Funeral services will be 11:00AM, Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the Pleasantville Cemetery in Pleasantville, Iowa. Visitation will be from 10-11am on Saturday at Mason Funeral Home in Pleasantville. You may send the family condolences to...
Allyssa Joanne Hol
Sep 26, 2019
Allyssa Joanne Hol (Allie Jo) was born February 1, 2018 and went to heaven September 26, 2019. Our precious little girl battled Alexander Disease, which is a rapid life-ending form of Leukodystrophy that affects the brain. Allie Jo touched the heart all that knew her. She is survived by her maternal grandmother, Melody Major; her aunt Trisha and uncle Jake...
James M. Uhl
Sep 13, 2019
James Marion “Max” Uhl was born October 6, 1949 in Sioux City, Iowa the son of Warren and Adeline Uhl. He was raised in Cherokee, Iowa and graduated from Catholic High School. James worked in a meat packing plant in Storm Lake for a few years. He married Lizette Schmidt on July 10, 1982 in Oldwick, New Jersey. To this...
Norma Jean Toigo
Sep 6, 2019
Norma Jean Toigo was born February 9, 1927 in Pershing, Iowa the daughter of Kenneth and Hazel (Allen) Pyle. She was raised in Pershing and graduated from Attica High School. On August 18, 1945 Norma was united in marriage to John Toigo. The couple made their home in Des Moines, Iowa. Norma worked for Northwestern Bell as a switch board...
Ted Raymond Haney
Aug 28, 2019
Ted Raymond Haney was born November 20, 1932 in Madison County, Iowa the son of Raymond and Bernice (Allsup) Haney. Ted’s father worked in construction and consequently the family moved often during his childhood. He spent his high school years in Newton, Iowa where he graduated with the Class of 1950. Ted joined the Army in March of 1953. He...
Marsha Kay Milner
Aug 24, 2019
Marsha Kay (Camp) Milner passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa at the age of 69 years. Marsha was born October 10, 1949 in Osceola, Iowa the daughter of Clell and Evelyn (Morrow) Camp. She was greeted by one brother, James, and together they were raised on a farm in Peru, Iowa. She...
Marilyn Irene Cheek
Aug 16, 2019
Marilyn Cheek, age 83 of Pleasantville, passed away August 16 at Taylor House in Des Moines. Marilyn received the Lord in her life in 1980 and was ready to rejoin her family in heaven. She has been cremated and no service is planned. Prior to retirement she worked for Capital City Bank, Dahl’s Grocery and Prairie Meadows. Survivors include her...
Mable Winnifred Cade
Aug 15, 2019
Mable Winnifred Cade was born October 24, 1919 in Regina Saskatchewan, Canada the daughter of Henry and Winnifred Elizabeth (Botly) Mayers. Growing up, Mable’s parents farmed and moved between the United States and Canada. After the death of her mother, Mable stayed on the family farm in Columbia, Iowa and raised her two younger brothers. On June 26, 1944 she...
Robert Dale Mccullough
Aug 9, 2019
Robert Dale McCullough was born October 22, 1938 in Melcher, Iowa the son of Millard and Opal (Kizser) McCullough. Bob graduated from Melcher High School with the Class of 1957. Following high school, Bob worked for Bingham Feed & Grain. In 1959 Bob started working for Firestone in Des Moines. On September 29, 1961 Bob was united in marriage to...
James Thomas Bender
Aug 5, 2019
James Thomas Bender was born May 6, 1956 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Robert Lawrence Bender and Alvina Marie (Hicks) Bender. Jim was raised in Swan until the age of 6 when his family moved to West Plains, Missouri. Jim enjoyed his time in West Plains, playing in the woods and creeks. As a teenager, Jim’s family returned...
Clarence "Stick" Douglas
Aug 4, 2019
Clarence Jackson “Stick” Douglas was born October 14, 1936 in Rockford, Illinois the son of Claude Dean Douglas and Esther Mae (Peterson) Douglas. He was raised in the Tracy, Iowa area and graduated from Tracy High School. On June 1, 1957 Clarence was united in marriage to Verna Kincaid at his brother’s home in Tracy. The couple had lived in...
Dawn Elise Blackford
Aug 3, 2019
Dawn Elise Blackford was born July 22, 1960 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Charles Darl Crandall and Patricia Ann (Shefchik) Crandall. She was raised in Pleasantville and graduated from Pleasantville High School with the Class of 1979. On January 12, 1980 Dawn was united in marriage to Steven Blackford. The couple farmed in the Pleasantville area until moving...
Dorothy Irene Geith
Jul 31, 2019
Dorothy Irene Geith was born May 22, 1921 to Elizabeth and Chas Beebe. She was the 2nd of five children and the oldest girl. Dorothy passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at the Knoxville Hospital & Clinics at the age of 98 years. She is survived by her daughter, Judy Lomas, grandchildren, Gwen (Bruce) Berg and Eric Engstrom, great-granddaughter, Megan...
Sylvia Ann Cole
Jul 29, 2019
Sylvia Ann (Siberski) Cole was born on August 20, 1927 in Nanticoke, PA, the daughter of Michael J. and Anna T. (Pohepic) Siberski. She graduated from Nursing School at Philadelphia General Hospital in 1945. She met the love of her life, Edward (Ted) J. Cole during her time at nursing school when he was hired to photograph her and her...
John S. Burnett
Jul 26, 2019
John S. Burnett was born November 24, 1936 in Marion County, Iowa the son of John Carl and Elreta May (Smith) Burnett. He was raised on his family’s farm in the Knoxville area. John graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1955. Following high school, John attended and graduated from Simpson College. On August 3, 1958 John was...
Rhonda Viers
Jul 25, 2019
A Memorial Service for Mrs. Rhonda Viers, 65, of Swan, Iowa will be on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 12:00 pm at Mason Funeral Home. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Viers passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at UAB hospital in Birmingham surrounded by her family. She is preceded...
Rogena Sue Armstrong
Jul 25, 2019
Rogena Sue Armstrong was born October 11, 1956 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Bob and Dorothy (Hunter) Armstrong. She was raised in Pleasantville and graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1974. Shortly after graduation Rogena met her future husband, James Fine. The couple have always made their home in Des Moines. Rogena worked at Look Magazine for a few...
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