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Paul E Coggeshell
Oct 28, 2017
Dr. Paul Coggeshell passed away Saturday, October 28th, 2017 surrounded by his family. Dr. Paul Coggeshell was born May 13, 1940 in Waukesha, Wisconsin the son of Glenn and Maxine Coggeshell. Following his graduation from Knoxville High School in 1959, Paul joined the Army and served in the 101st Airborne Division. On September 28, 1964 Paul was united in marriage...
John Harvey England
Oct 15, 2017
John Harvey England was born July 17, 1930 in Maryville, Missouri the son of Jesse Howell England and Cecil Mildred (Cooper) England. John graduated from College Springs, Iowa High School. He then attended Northwest Missouri State University. John earned his bachelor’s degree and in 1953 he moved to Knoxville, Iowa. John taught in the Knoxville School System until his retirement...
Anne Louise Hill
Oct 3, 2017
Anne Louise Hill was born March 18, 1934 in Durham, Iowa the daughter of Worth and Gladys (Beaver) Simmons. On February 29, 1952 Anne was united in marriage to James Allen Hill in Ottumwa, Iowa. They would be blessed with six children. The couple made their home in Ottumwa before moving to Des Moines. In 1959 they moved to Knoxville....
Alvina Renae Steele
Oct 3, 2017
Alvina Renae “Alex” Steele was born May 28, 1951 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the daughter of Floyd and Adeline (Espeland) Pope. She was raised in Knoxville, Iowa and Phoenix, Arizona and graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1969. Through the years, Alvina had lived in Arizona and Knoxville. She was married to Robert Kaster and they had a...
Ted R. Roberts
Sep 27, 2017
Ted Richard Roberts was born April 13, 1933 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Ralph and Helen (Ward) Roberts. Following graduation from Knoxville High School, Ted worked at Long’s Standard Service. He served in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1958. Ted earned a Master’s Degree in Hospital Administration and spent his working years at hospitals and care...
Guy Edwin Graham
Sep 25, 2017
Guy Edwin Graham was born June 14, 1932 the son of Harry Edwin Graham and Hazel Naomi (Dollison) Graham. He was the seventh of nine children. Guy graduated from Beech High school in 1951. He began working at Firestone Tire Company and in 1960 moved to a farm near Pleasantville, Iowa. He farmed while still working nights at Firestone. After...
Donald Eugene Williams
Sep 24, 2017
Donald Williams November 10, 1935 – September 24, 2017 Donald Eugene Williams was born in Pleasantville, Iowa on November 10, 1935 to Ray and Katherine (Hardin) Williams. He was raised on the Williams family farm in the Pleasantville area and graduated from Pleasantville Community School in 1953. Don began his own family on June 17, 1956 when he was united...
Justin Little
Sep 15, 2017
Justin Chad Little was born November 27, 1998 in Pella, Iowa the son of Chad and Michelle (Harvey) Little. He attended Knoxville schools and was a standout athlete playing baseball, basketball, track, cross country, tennis, soccer and football. Justin graduated with the Class of 2017. He was a member of the Knoxville Rural Fire Department and was currently employed by...
Brian Lee Thomas
Sep 5, 2017
Brian Lee Thomas was born September 3, 1967, In Knoxville, Iowa, preceding the birth of his fraternal twin, Bradley, by 11 minutes. Brian was the son of David Thomas and Lorna (Johnson) Thomas. Brian spent most of his life in Knoxville except for when he was serving in the Army in Germany and in Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. He...
Verbal L. Dyer
Sep 2, 2017
OBITUARY FOR VERBAL SINCLAIR DYER OCTOBER 22, 1913 to SEPTEMBER 2, 2017 Verbal Lavirda Sinclair Dyer, daughter of Charles Edward and Irma May Dougall Sinclair, was born October 22, 1913 in Albia, Iowa. Verbal was the second child born of the ten children of Charles and Irma Sinclair. She attended school in Albia and Pleasantville, Iowa, graduating from Pleasantville High...
Charles Douglas Woodside
Aug 30, 2017
Charles Douglas Woodside was born July 20, 1941, in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Charles Amos and Jean R. (Strom) Woodside. Doug spent his younger years in the Galesburg area. When he was in third grade, his family of Charles, Maxine and Martin moved to the Pleasantville area to begin farming. Doug joined 4-H and showed calves at the county...
Gary Darrel Mosher
Aug 29, 2017
Gary Darrel Mosher was born September 2nd 1945 in Pleasantville, Iowa the son of Darrel and Betty (Sterling) Mosher. Gary was raised in Pleasantville. After Darrel’s death Gary was raised from a young age by his other dad Duane (Hoot) Richards. Gary was a member of the class of 1963. Gary may or may not have gotten into occasional trouble...
Alice Gleta Brown
Aug 14, 2017
Alice Gleta Brown was born September 12, 1939 in Indianola, Iowa the daughter of Harry and Doris (Anderson) Fears. Alice graduated from Indianola High School with the Class of 1957. She then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. She served two years before her honorable discharged. Alice then attended Nursing School and became an L.P.N. She worked at care...
Linda P. Wild
Aug 11, 2017
Linda P. Wild was born January 11, 1944 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Walter and Dorothy (Woodruff) Oliver. Linda was raised in the Lacona and Chariton areas and graduated from Chariton High School with the Class of 1962. Following high school, she worked for Look Magazine in Des Moines. On February 1, 1968 Linda was united in marriage...
Jack L. Hoeksema
Jul 28, 2017
Jack L. “Jake” Hoeksema, age 69 of Pella died Friday, July 28, 2017 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. He has been cremated and no services are planned. Bybee & Davis Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Zade Stanley Groenendyk
Jul 26, 2017
Zade Stanley Groenendyk was born on June 28, 2002 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Michael Groenendyk and Teri (Jerue) Morgan. He attended Twin Cedars School where he enjoyed playing baseball and football. He was in the Talented and Gifted program at school, a member of the Honor Roll and an Academic All-Conference recipient. Zade was an avid Hawkeye...
Robert William Waters
Jul 16, 2017
Robert William Waters was born January 16, 1933 in Monroe County, Iowa the son of Thomas and Bessie (Kraber) Waters. He graduated from Lovilia High School in 1951. On September 12, 1952 Bob was united in marriage to Viola “Bea” Mefford in Lovilia. In the early years, Bob ran movie theaters, and worked for Maytag. He owned and operated Roto-Rooter...
Susan Elizabeth Scott
Jul 14, 2017
Susan Elizabeth Scott was born December 6, 1948 in Jamesport, Missouri the daughter of Lloyd and Evelyn (Enos) Mills. Susan was raised in Jamesporte and following high school, she attended Northeast Missouri State in Kirksville. While in college she met the love of her life, Larry Scott. Susan and Larry were united in marriage on September 7, 1968 in Jamesport,...
Velma Fay Marsh
Jul 6, 2017
Velma Fay Marsh, age 81 of Bussey, Iowa passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the Knoxville Hospital & Clinics. Velma has been cremated and no services are planned. Online condolences may be left at www.BertrandFuneralHomes.com . The daughter of Urban J. Walker and Edith Kalei Pupuhi Walker, Velma Fay Kuuleialohakulanakila Walker was born October 13, 1935 in Honolulu, Hawaii....
Marjory Ann Andrews
Jun 26, 2017
Marjory Andrews, 83 of Knoxville, Iowa passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 at the West Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center. A memorial service for Marjory will be held on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Knoxville - burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...
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