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Obituaries for Knoxville, Pleasantville, and surrounding areas
Darroll Daniel Geery
Mar 21, 2019
Darroll Daniel Geery was born on Friday, June 10, 1949 in Knoxville, Iowa, the sixth of ten children to Edwin Oral Geery, Sr. and Geraldine Fern (Nichols) Geery. Darroll was raised in Harvey, Iowa attending grade school in Harvey and junior high and high school in Knoxville. As a young man he enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time outdoors and loved...
Richard Royce Watkins
Mar 21, 2019
Richard Royce Watkins born March 31, 1937 in Des Moines, Iowa passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at his home in Knoxville. Preceded in death by his parents John E. Watkins and Joyce (Geddes) Watkins who raised Richard, an only child, on a farm near Rhodes. It was here that he learned the value of hard work. Richard graduated high...
Lillian Agnes Thill
Mar 21, 2019
Lillian Agnes Thill was born January 22, 1930, in Minnesota, the daughter of Clem and Agnes (Schneider) Hoch. She passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2019, at the Comfort House in Pella, at the age of 89. Lillian moved from Minnesota at the age of five and grew up in the Lacona area attending school in Bauer and Lacona. She was...
Lynn A. Huebler
Mar 20, 2019
Lynn A. Huebler, DO, MD Lynn Alvin Huebler died on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Comfort House, in Pella, surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 3, 1934 in Wayne, Michigan, the son of Clarence David and Zelma Jane (Truesdale) Huebler. Lynn attended school in Michigan and Kansas, graduating from Garden state University in 1955 and Kansas City...
Bert Cornelison
Mar 18, 2019
Bert Mae Cornelison was born December 16, 1944 in Washington State the daughter of John Wilbur Sams and Doris Mae (Overton) Sams. Bert was raised in southwest Iowa, primarily in the Afton, Iowa area. She graduated from East Union High School in Afton. Following graduation, Bert was united in marriage to Earl Lee Cornelison. To this union four children: Valerie,...
Kenneth V. Loynachan
Mar 15, 2019
Kenneth Veryle Loynachan was born early Thanksgiving morning, November 25, 1937 at his family farm east of Knoxville, the son of Lester and Dana (Robuck) Loynachan. He was the third of three sons. Ken attended McMillian Country School until 8th grade and graduated from Knoxville High School in 1956. After graduation he continued working on the family farm along with...
Maggie Lea Morris
Mar 4, 2019
Maggie Lea Morris was born February 26, 2003 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Dennis and Julie (Cook) Morris. Maggie was raised in Knoxville until moving to Oskaloosa with her Father two years ago. She was currently a sophomore at Oskaloosa High School. Maggie was active in sports including swimming and golf, but her passion was softball. Maggie was a...
Charles Henry Walter Jr.
Feb 27, 2019
Charles (Chuck) Henry Walter, Jr. was born in Pershing, Iowa on May 26, 1923 to Charles H. Walter, Sr. and Lillie (Chambers) Walter. He valued his family’s history in the coal mining communities of Marion County. Chuck shared stories of his early years and those handed down from previous generations. His children learned to treasure their heritage by listening to...
Roger Dale Jordan
Feb 23, 2019
Roger Dale Jordan was born January 29, 1951 in Des Moines, Iowa the 2nd of four children to Ellis Rodney and Frances (Brooks) Jordan. Roger was raised on his family’s farm and during his school years, he was active in 4-H, FFA and wrestling. Following graduation from Pleasantville High School he attended Iowa State University, graduating with a major in...
Beatrice "Tiny" Lyon
Feb 16, 2019
Beatrice “Tiny” Lyon was born September 20, 1929 in Pleasantville, Iowa, the daughter of James and Vera (Hammer) Rodda. She was raised in Pleasantville and graduated from Pleasantville High School with the class of 1947. On March 17, 1948, Tiny was united in marriage to Ardna G. Lyon. The couple farmed near Milo most of their married life raising cattle,...
Sherry Lynn Vander Linden
Jan 29, 2019
Sherry Lynn (Zickel) Vander Linden of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters on Tuesday evening, January 29, 2019, at the age of 74. Sherry was born on June 4, 1944, in Knoxville, Iowa, to Frank Zickel and Mildred (Harrington) Zickel. She grew up in Knoxville and graduated with the Knoxville High School Class of 1962. Following high...
Norma Caughey Rhoads
Jan 21, 2019
Norma Jean Caughey Rhoads was born October 14, 1955 in Omaha, Nebraska the daughter of Bill and Lucille (Castings) Caughey. Her family moved to Knoxville in 1957 and Norma graduated with the Class of 1973 from Knoxville High School. After graduation she worked for the Knoxville Greenhouse and Hy-Vee before taking a job with Pella Corp. Norma worked for Pella...
Dennis Delvan Carroll Sr.
Jan 13, 2019
Dennis Delvan Carroll, Sr. was born September 13, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Ernest and Catherine (Wiley) Carroll. He was raised in Des Moines and in 1968 he entered the United States Marine Corps. Following his discharge from the Marine Corps, Dennis returned to Iowa. He worked as a truck driver for many years, before becoming a...
Jerry Wayne Dejong
Jan 9, 2019
Jerry Wayne DeJong was born January 4, 1951 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the son of Donald and Jeannine (Robuck) DeJong. He was raised in Knoxville and graduated with the Knoxville High School Class of 1969. Following high school, Jerry attended Drake University, in Des Moines, and Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa. He graduated with a degree in air traffic control....
Lester Dale Fee
Jan 8, 2019
Lester Dale Fee was born October 13, 1935 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Tim and Violet (Noftsger) Fee. Dale graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1954. He then entered the United States Army and served two years before his honorable discharge. Dale returned to Knoxville and farmed on his family’s home place west of town. He...
William "Mike" Osborn
Jan 5, 2019
William Michael Osborn was born November 10, 1941 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Aubrey and Frances (Clark) Osborn. He was raised in the Des Moines area and graduated from Saydel High School with the Class of 1960. On November 19, 1961 Mike was united in marriage to Judy Halferty. They had two children, Debi and Steve. Mike worked...
Nolan Michael Roff
Jan 1, 2019
Nolan Michael Roff was born September 24, 2002 in Pella, Iowa the son of Thomas and Marcy (Potts) Roff. Nolan was a 10th grade student in Pleasantville Community Schools. He was active in wrestling, baseball and track. Nolan liked to be outdoors, especially hunting, trapping and fishing. He enjoyed working, especially manual labor that got him outside. Nolan would also...
Thresia Joan Graves
Dec 30, 2018
Thresia Joan Graves was born December 23, 1946 in Pleasantville, Iowa the daughter of Marion E. Graves and Mary L. (Young) Graves. She grew up in Pleasantville, graduating from high school in 1965. Thresia went to work for Principal Financial Group, then known as Banker’s Life. She worked in the microfilm department for 35 years, retiring in 2000. She was...
Norma Lea Sparks
Dec 26, 2018
Norma Lea (DeWeese) Sparks was born on May 26, 1939 in Iowa City, Iowa to Isaac and Gusta (Osborne) DeWeese. Norma was the ninth of ten children born to this union. She was raised in the Ottumwa and Oskaloosa area during her childhood. Norma met Jerry Lee Sparks and the two fell in love. On July 29, 1955 the two...
Marlin "Ole" Olson
Dec 22, 2018
Marlin “Ole” Duane Olson, the son of Lewis and Jeanette (Lamping) Olson, was born March 7, 1940 in Thompson, Iowa. He was raised in both Brainerd, Minnesota and Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated high school from the Des Moines Technical High School in 1958, then enlisted in the United States Air Force. He was a military police officer and served...
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