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Obituaries for Knoxville, Pleasantville, and surrounding areas
Paula Joan Brown
Jun 25, 2018
Paula Joan Brown was born September 22, 1951 in Indianola, Iowa. She was the daughter of Paul and Gladys Cline. She grew up in Pleasantville, Iowa and graduated from there in 1970. Joan was united in marriage to Darwin E. Brown on April 9, 1978. Joan loved being a mother to her three kids Kevin, Kristi and Jennifer. Joan was...
Malloree Beth Murphy
May 26, 2018
Malloree Beth Murphy was born October 6, 1995 in Knoxville, Iowa. Malloree graduated from Knoxville High Schoool with the Class of 2014. Malloree was active in swim team from early childhood and joined the Knoxville/Indianola High School team as a freshman and was voted to be the swim team captain in her final year. She was also a lifeguard. Following...
Daryl Albert Jordan
May 25, 2018
Daryl Albert Jordan was born May 19, 1938 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Dee and Mildred (Covey) Jordan. Daryl graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1956. On January 27, 1963 Daryl was united in marriage to Connie Dainty. Daryl worked at the Knoxville V.A. Hospital in various roles for over 38 years before retiring in 2001....
Nicki Lea Mull
May 18, 2018
Nicki Lea Mull was born May 23, 1979 in Iowa City, Iowa the daughter of Jeff and Cindy Jo (McCann) Mull. She was raised in Pleasantville and graduated from Pleasantville High School with the Class of 1998. Following graduation, Nicki worked at the Knoxville Hospital and then for Pleasant Care Nursing as a cook. Nicki was an artistic and expressive...
Ruth Arlene Hunt
May 18, 2018
A remarkable woman of humble beginnings Ruth was born at home on August 16, 1920 near Hamilton, Iowa. Ruth was the second of eight children born to William and Ethel (Richmond) Harrison. She was the oldest daughter. Her family was financially poor while she was growing up, but Ruth said they were rich in love. At 16, Ruth graduated from...
Bernadine Vande Kamp
May 11, 2018
Bernadine Yvonne Vande Kamp was born September 29, 1931 in Tracy, Iowa the daughter of Alfred and Elva (Martin) Nicholson. She was raised in the Tracy and Attica, Iowa areas and graduated from Attica High School. On May 21, 1950, Bernadine was united in marriage to Dean Vande Kamp at the Attica Methodist Church. To this union two daughters: Pamela...
Linda Rae See
Apr 27, 2018
Linda Rae See was born November 10, 1947 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the daughter of Raymond and Evelyn (Fisher) Cummings. She was raised in Pleasantville where she graduated from high school. On June 21, 1965 Linda was united in marriage to Ralph Dean See. The made their home in Melcher most of their married life. Linda felt truly blessed in her...
Willa Carmen Brown
Apr 18, 2018
Willa Carmen Brown was born September 9, 1927 in Marion County, near Knoxville, Iowa. She was the daughter of Russell and Lela (Smith) Brubaker. She was a lifelong Iowa resident and graduated from Knoxville High School in 1946. Willa was united in marriage to Gordon D. Brown on July 5, 1947. They were married 61 years. To this union, twin...
Richard Lee Whitlatch
Apr 10, 2018
Richard Lee Whitlatch was born February 25, 1942 in Columbia, Iowa the son of Kenneth and Francis (Goemaat) Whitlatch. Richard graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1960. Following high school he worked at the co-op. On April 7, 1963 Richard was united in marriage to Loretta Irene Hartness at the Eden Church west of Knoxville. He worked...
Phyllis June Mott
Apr 3, 2018
Phyllis June Clark Mott was born February 4, 1930 in Pleasantville, Iowa the daughter of Donald and Alice (Richards) Clark. Phyllis graduated from Pleasantville High School with the class of 1947. She married Corwin Worth Mott on October 15, 1948. Corwin and Phyllis made their first home in New Virginia, Iowa. In 1955 they moved to a farm southwest of...
Richard Dean Lyon
Mar 29, 2018
Richard’s life journey ended March 29, 2018. Richard was born to Glen and Florene Lyon January 11, 1925 in Des Moines, Iowa. He served in WWII from 1943 – 1945. After studying mechanical engineering at Iowa State University, Richard returned to Pleasantville to farm. Richard was married to his childhood sweetheart, Berniel Phillips for 60 years before her passing in...
Marie Rees
Mar 19, 2018
Marie Rees was born January 25, 1937, near Knoxville, Iowa the first child of Wilmer and Erma (Slocum) Rowley. She graduated from Bussey High School, where she played basketball. Marie loved basketball and she played in the 1955 Girl’s State Tournament. On November 4, 1956 she was united in marriage to Robert Rees at the Community of Christ Church in...
John William "Bill" Leavengood
Mar 17, 2018
A Funeral service for John William “Bill” Leavengood, age 74 of Knoxville, will be held Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the Bybee & Davis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Burial, with military honors, will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to H.C.I....
Zelma Louise Beebout
Mar 13, 2018
Zelma Louise Beebout was born November 14, 1926 in Marion County, Iowa the daughter of Leonard and Cecil (Kingrey) Schrader. She was raised in the Red Rock and Monroe, Iowa areas. Zelma graduated from Knoxville High School and then attended night school at Drake University, earning a degree in Education. On November 11, 1945 Zelma was united in marriage to...
Marvin "Sonny" Harvey
Mar 9, 2018
Marvin Dean “Sonny” Harvey was born July 27, 1935 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Wesley R. Harvey and Jesse (Heaberlin) Harvey. He attended Knoxville Schools and then entered the United States Air Force in 1954. On June 16, 1958 Sonny was united in marriage to Patricia Marie Russell at Loring Air Force Base in Limestone, Maine. To this union...
Kimberly Ann Friday
Mar 9, 2018
On December 5, 1970, John and Karen Franey were blessed to add a daughter, Kimberly Ann to their lives. After a few moves the family settled their home in Pleasantville, IA in 1972. Kim attended school in Pleasantville and graduated with the class of 1989. She was active in many things during her years in school, but one thing became...
Kelley Tiffany Pollard
Mar 8, 2018
Kelley Tiffany Pollard was born August 21, 1973 in Boone, Iowa the daughter of Randy and Cindi (Doyle) Deemer. She was raised in Russell, Iowa and was the valedictorian of the Class of 1991. Kelley then attended the University of Iowa, graduating in December of 1995 with a B.A. in Communications. She worked in the I.T. department at Wells Fargo...
Ruth Colleen Jones
Mar 2, 2018
Ruth Colleen Jones was born July 5, 1927 in Pleasantville, Iowa the son of Lloyd and Minnie (Prickett) Gardner. She graduated from Pleasantville High School with the Class of 1945. Following graduation, Ruth worked for Woltz Portrait Studios. On December 25, 1951 she was united in marriage to Frank Jones in New York City. The couple lived in Torrance, California...
Betty Ann Lister
Feb 24, 2018
Betty Ann Lister was born April 3, 1932 the daughter of Vern and Opal (Cobble) Jones. She was raised in Knoxville and lived in the Knoxville and Newton areas all her life. Betty worked at Maytag in Newton for 30 years. She was an assembly line inspector. On April 13, 1963 Betty was united in marriage to Robert Bradley “Bob”...
Joann "Jodi" Wahl
Feb 22, 2018
JoAnn “Jodi” Wahl was born February 28, 1939 in Beech, Iowa the daughter of Wilbert and Chassie (Sears) Anderson. Jodi was raised in Beech and graduated from Pleasantville High School with the class of 1957. During high school, Jodi was the Homecoming Queen. On August 30, 1958 she was united in marriage to John Charles Wahl. The couple were blessed...
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