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Obituaries for Knoxville, Pleasantville, and surrounding areas
Bonnie Lou Smith
Jul 19, 2019
Bonnie Lou Smith was born August 19, 1929 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Lynn and Willa (Parson) Cade. Bonnie attended country school and graduated from Dallas High School in 1947. On June 13, 1948 Bonnie was united in marriage to Reed Smith at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Pleasantville. The couple farmed in the Knoxville area all...
Michael Edward Johnson
Jul 7, 2019
Michael Edward Johnson was born July 1, 1965 in North Carolina the son of Kenneth Sterling Johnson and Carol Louise (Weaver) Johnson. Mike graduated from high school in Warsaw, Missouri. He then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served 4 years. He was stationed primarily in California. Following his discharge, Mike lived in Warsaw and Kansas City. He...
Victoria Lynn Whitehead
Jul 7, 2019
Victoria Lynn Whitehead was born February 16, 1951 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of William and Patricia (Bailey) Brown. Vicky was raised in Knoxville before her family moved to Topeka, Kansas where she graduated from high school in 1969. She spent most of her adult life in the Pleasantville and Knoxville, Iowa areas, until recently moving to Lucas County, Iowa....
Donald Ray Rodgers
Jul 6, 2019
Donald Ray (Donnie) Rodgers was born April 10, 1926, in Pleasantville, Iowa, the son of James Knox Polk Rodgers and Ruby (Dabb) Rodgers. As a young man, Donnie’s family lived in Pleasantville, IA, until moving to Attica, IA, where he graduated from high school. In 1945 Donnie met the love of his life, Marie Harrington, in the Speed Drug Store...
Jerry Lee Bertrand
Jul 3, 2019
Jerry Lee Bertrand, age 59 of Bouton, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Granger Nursing & Rehab. He was born December 27, 1959 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Eugene and Judy (DuBois) Bertrand. He enjoyed being an over-the-road truck driver and hunting and fishing. He was ornery, funny, caring and an all-around great guy. Survivors include...
Harry A. Dop
Jul 2, 2019
Harry A. Dop, 86, of Pleasantville, Iowa passed away on July 2, 2019 at Accura HealthCare in Pleasantville, Iowa. Harry was born July 29, 1932 in rural Jasper County, Iowa to Peter and Josephine (Van Peursem) Dop. He graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1950. Harry served in the Army during the Korean Conflict as a military police officer. He...
Connie Mae Mccullough
Jun 29, 2019
Connie Mae McCullough was born February 21, 1939 in Knoxville, Iowa the third of three daughters born to Prosper Spencer and Hazel Zella (Stice) Spencer. Connie attended Knoxville Schools, where she played clarinet in the band. She graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1957. On July 6, 1957 she was united in marriage to John Leslie McCullough....
Charles "Chase" Robbins V
Jun 28, 2019
Charles Elmer "Chase" Robbins V was born prematurely on August 28th, 1997. He was diagnosed with myotonic dystrophy and was not expected to live long. After months in the NICU, he was able to come home, and continued to defy the odds for 21 years. On June 28th, 2019, he passed away peacefully, surrounded by his dearest loved ones. Despite...
Mary E Rapp
Jun 26, 2019
Mary E. Rapp age 67 of Pleasantville, Iowa died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Pleasant Care Nursing Center. Mary was born in Dubuque, Iowa the daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth Munz. She lived most of her life in Keosauqua, Iowa until recently moving to Pleasantville. She is survived by one daughter, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mary has been cremated...
Mildred Lavon Zerley
Jun 23, 2019
Mildred Lavon (Pearson) Zerley passed away on June 23rd, 2019 at the Wesley Life Cottages in Pella, Iowa. The daughter of Pearl Young Pearson and Mildred Grace (Moore). Lavon was next to the youngest of 5 children. Lavon accepted the Lord Jesus Christ at an early age. During World War II, she joined a club to donate blood for the...
Bette Sue Zager
Jun 22, 2019
With heaviest of hearts the family of Michael Eric Zager announces the death of Bette Sue Zager, DNP, stalwart fighter for humanity, veterans and most especially her Savior. Bette Sue Zager, (Known to most as Sue), 69, was reunited with the Lord at her home at 1:05 a.m. on June 22nd, 2019 with her family by her side after an...
Doris Bertine Orr
Jun 22, 2019
Doris Bertine Orr was born May 20, 1922 in El Dorado, Iowa the daughter of Albert P. and Grace L. (Eddleman) Jordan. She was raised in the Columbia, Iowa area and graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1940. Doris married Vear Bingham and they had a son, Bob. The couple later divorced. Doris was working at the...
John Aaron Mertz
Jun 20, 2019
John Aaron Mertz was born October 13, 1987 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of John and Marla (Hill) Mertz. He graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 2006. John spent many years in Boy Scouts. One of his greatest accomplishments was creating a replica Bald Eagle nest that traveled throughout the State of Iowa to many birding...
Marvin Eugene Miller
Jun 18, 2019
Marvin Eugene Miller was born June 29, 1933 in Dallas, Iowa the son of John and Alta (Loynachan) Miller. He was raised in Marion County and graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1951. On December 24, 1952 Marvin was united in marriage to Alberta Kading. The couple have always made their home in Marion County. Marv and...
James Wesley Kaster
Jun 16, 2019
James Wesley Kaster was born June 19, 1943 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of William and Armelda (Bacus) Kaster. He was raised in the Knoxville area and worked on his family’s farm. In October of 1961 at the age of 18, Jim enlisted in the United States Navy. He served his country for six years and was honorably discharged in...
Marjorie Ann Rowland
Jun 12, 2019
Marjorie Ann Rowland was born July 4, 1930 in Avon Lake, Carlisle, Iowa, the daughter of C.W. and Lela (Welch) Lamb. She was raised in the Swan area and graduated from Pleasantville High School with the Class of 1948. On July 4, 1950 Marjorie was united in marriage to Willis Marion Rowland in Pleasantville. The couple farmed for over 32...
Terry L Foster
Jun 8, 2019
Terry L. Foster passed away June 8, 2019 at the Comfort House in Pella. Terry was born June 30, 1948 the son of Loa and Wilma Foster. He attended school in Knoxville, graduating in 1966. Terry served in Vietnam as a Radio Specialist with the 1st Calvary Division (airmobile). He married Debbie Sulentich and they had one son, Christopher Sean....
Wanda Marie Glentzer
Jun 6, 2019
Wanda Marie (Mika) Glentzer of Trinity Center at Luther Park, Des Moines IA, formerly of Pleasantville, was born on December 31st, 1925 at home in Bussey IA to Stella (Bain) Mika and Elmer Mika. She died Thursday, June 6th, 2019 at Trinity Center in Des Moines. She married, the love of her life, James Glentzer on January 26th, 1947. To...
Janice May Stanton
Jun 3, 2019
Janice Blackman Agan Stanton was born in Knoxville, Iowa on September 24, 1924 to W.C. and Ila (Reynolds) Blackman. She passed away on June 3, 2019 at the Knoxville Hospital at the age of 94 years. She grew up in the Coalport area until her family moved to Wyoming and California where she attended school. Janice was united in marriage...
Brynlee Kay Patterson
May 31, 2019
Brynlee Kay Patterson was born Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Pella Regional Health Center. She passed away shortly after birth. Brynlee weighed 6lbs, 15.5oz and was 20 ½ inches long. Although only on this earth briefly, Brynlee left an amazing and loving impact with those who surrounded her. Those left to cherish Brynlee’s memory include her parents, Tanner and...
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