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Kevin Dewitt Rees
Feb 8, 2018
Kevin Dewitt Rees was born September 26, 1975 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of James L. and Barbara G. (Messamaker) Rees. Kevin was raised in Pleasantville, Iowa and graduated with the Class of 1994. During high school he played football and wrestled. On June 2, 1996 he was united in marriage to Yetska Roff. To this union two children, Kyle...
Alice June Glenn
Feb 5, 2018
Alice June Glenn was born June 20, 1926 in Edgeley, North Dakota the daughter of Fred and Gladys Schatz. She was raised in Edgeley and as a young woman, Alice moved to Fargo, North Dakota. She eventually moved to Los Angeles, California. On September 28, 1975 Alice was united in marriage to George Herman Glenn. The couple managed an apartment...
Jeffrey J Stanley
Feb 5, 2018
Jeffrey J. Stanley was born March 31, 1960 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Leroy and Ruth (Nicholson) Stanley. He was raised in Des Moines and at the age of 17, Jeffrey enlisted in the United States Army. He served three years, two of which were overseas. When Jeffrey returned from the service, he worked for the post office...
Colleen Doris Shawver
Jan 28, 2018
Colleen Doris Shawver was born September 6, 1929 in Marion County, Iowa the daughter of William and Bessie (Brees) Swayne. She was raised in Pleasantville and graduated from Pleasantville High School. On July 10, 1948 Colleen was united in marriage to Leland Wayne Shawver in Knoxville. The couple farmed in the Pleasantville area on the Shawver Century Farm. Colleen was...
Henry David Van Steenwyk
Jan 14, 2018
Henry David Van Steenwyk was born December 1, 1936 in Pella, Iowa the son of Henry and Cornelia (Van Kooten) Van Steenwyk. Henry graduated from Knoxville High School in 1955. On April 12, 1957 he was united in marriage to Kathleen Bokhoven. The couple lived in Des Moines a short time, and have spent most of their married life in...
Betty Jane Visser
Jan 11, 2018
Betty Jane Visser was born June 26, 1925 in Davis City Iowa the daughter of Dwight and Pearl (DeLong) Thomas. Betty grew up in Marion County and attended Pleasantville, Melcher-Dallas and Harvey school. Babe had just returned for the service when he met Betty. On June 21, 1946 they were united in marriage in Chariton, Iowa. The couple always made...
June Burbank
Jan 4, 2018
Rosella June Burbank (Willis) 91, of Madison, Alabama, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, Jan 4, 2018 at home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 8, 2018 at Mason Funeral Home in Pleasantville, Iowa. June was born July 7, 1926 in Pleasantville, Iowa. Her parents were Loy and Esther Willis. She married Russel Burbank on May 15,...
Robert Neil Quigley
Jan 3, 2018
Robert Neil Quigley was born May 9, 1938 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Leonard P. and Blanche E. (Wilson) Quigley. He graduated from Knoxville High School and then attended Eastern Kentucky University in Lexington, Kentucky. Robert served in the U.S. Army, then served in the National Guard, as a Staff Sergeant E6 Medic. Robert enjoyed working as a mechanic,...
Wayne Collins
Dec 29, 2017
Gary “Wayne” Collins, 69 of Pleasantville, Iowa, Passed away December 29, 2017. He was born, December 26th, 1948 at Collins Hospital in Knoxville, IA to Joe and Bernice Collins. He was preceded in death by his loving father Joseph Collins and best friend “Brother” Harold Tibboel. Wayne graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1967. He started out helping his father...
Brent Leon Hoyt
Dec 20, 2017
Brent Leon Hoyt was born April 27, 1966 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Robert Lee Hoyt and Bernice Martha (Stouwie) Hoyt. Brent grew up milking on the family farm near Pleasantville and always enjoyed farming. He graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1984. During high school he was active in 4-H, FFA and sports. On May 10, 1986 Brent...
Eileen Mary Mathias
Dec 19, 2017
Eileen Mary Mathias was born April 16, 1945 in Wall Lake, Iowa the daughter of Edward and Edith (Schrad) Baumhover. She graduated from Wall Lake High School with the Class of 1963. On October 1, 1965 Eileen was united in marriage to Franklin Mathias in Waterloo, Iowa. The couple lived in Waterloo, Iowa, Texas and Maryland while Frank served his...
Anne Marie White
Dec 16, 2017
Anna Marie White was born July 23, 1934 in Runnells, the daughter of Joseph and Bessie West. She grew up fishing, farming and working in the saw mill with her dad. She also loved hunting morel mushrooms. She graduated from Runnells High School in 1952 and married Jimmie Dean White on Sept. 24, 1954. They lived on the river bottom...
Doris Ione Smith
Dec 16, 2017
Doris Ione Smith was born September 12, 1930 in rural Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Jess and Ione (Noftsger) DeVos. She was raised in the Knoxville area and attended country school. On July 3, 1949 Doris was united in marriage to Norman Dean Smith in Knoxville. They always made Knoxville their home. Doris cleaned houses for over fifty years prior...
David Allen Downing
Dec 12, 2017
David Allen Downing was born December 27, 1989 in Pella, Iowa the first born son of Troy and Stacey (Wing) Downing. David grew up in Cole Camp, Missouri. He graduated from Cole Camp R1 in 2008, where he lettered in football 3 years and also in track. He was awarded all conference football and all district football and Homecoming King...
Patricia Ann Hall
Dec 10, 2017
Patricia Ann Hall was born October 16, 1933 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of George and Blanche (Green) Luzadder. On July 5, 1969 Pat was united in marriage to Clinton Kenneth Hall in Knoxville, Iowa. The couple made their home in Des Moines from 1969 to 1980, then moving to Newton, Iowa. In 1986 they moved to Knoxville. Clinton...
Susan Marie Sheehy
Dec 4, 2017
Susan (Sue) Marie Sheehy, 76, died after a brief battle with cancer on Monday, December 4, 2017 at Accura Healthcare of Pleasantville, IA. Her body was cremated. Services will be held on Wednesday, December 6 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mason Funeral Home in Pleasantville. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made...
Linda F Alcorn
Nov 28, 2017
Linda Francis Alcorn was born October 6, 1949 in Urbandale, Iowa the daughter of Melvin Fredrick and Mae Belle (Donahue) Clements. Linda graduated from Urbandale High School and then worked for Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance for over 30 years. The last 24 years of her life, Linda has lived in Pleasantville, Iowa. She worked as a cook for the...
Kenneth Charles Harrison
Nov 16, 2017
Kenneth Charles Harrison was born April 9, 1926 in Cromwell, Iowa the son of Archie and Nora Jetta (Rodson) Harrison. He graduated from Creston High School. On June 17, 1945 Ken was united in marriage to Charlene Claypool in Creston. The couple lived in the Twin Cities and Ken worked in a refrigerator plant. The couple later returned to Creston...
Berneil Chambers
Nov 8, 2017
Alyce Berneil Chambers was born August 27, 1933 in Marion County, Iowa the daughter of Harry and Madge (Fee) VandeKamp. She graduated from Attica High School with the Class of 1951. On March 3, 1952, Berneil was united in marriage to Roy Randle Chambers at the First United Methodist Church in Knoxville. The couple always made Knoxville their home. Berneil...
Beatrice Agnes Lenger
Nov 2, 2017
Beatrice Agnes Lenger was born March 9, 1935 in Bauer, Iowa the daughter of Alban and Leona Hoch. On May 25, 1957 Bea was united in marriage to Edward William Lenger at St Joseph’s Church in Bauer, Iowa. To this union nine children were born. Following their marriage, the couple lived in Bussey. In 2006, Bea moved to Knoxville. Bea...
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