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Darrell Lee Forst
May 10, 2017
Darrell Lee Forst was born September 14, 1942 in Pleasantville, Iowa the son of Thomas Guy Forst and Ona Priscilla (Cribb) Forst. Darrell was raised in Pleasantville and graduated with the Pleasantville High School Class of 1960. As a young man, Darrell worked on his family’s farm raising dairy cows. He then worked for Central National Bank, in Des Moines,...
Elizabeth Rose Neifert
May 2, 2017
Elizabeth Rose Neifert was born July 25, 1918 in Swan, Iowa the daughter of Thomas and Marina “Minnie” (Johnson) Scott. As a young woman, Elizabeth worked as an automatic hostess in Waukegan, Illinois. She had memorized three thousand records and customers would ask for the “Iowa Girl” to play their requests. On June 1, 1946 Elizabeth was united in marriage...
Genevieve Lucile Taylor
May 1, 2017
Genevieve Lucile Taylor was born November 21, 1922 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Theodore Anton Hansen and Clara May (Warner) Hansen. She was raised in Des Moines and graduated from Roosevelt High School. During WWII, Gen worked at the Ordinance Plant in Des Moines. On August 13, 1944 she was united in marriage to Robert Morton Taylor in...
Susan Goff Rowland
Apr 27, 2017
Susan Mary Goff was born on February 2, 1941 on a small farm southeast of Knoxville, Iowa. Her parents were Jim and Juanita Goff. She was the second of seven children. She grew up on a 360 acre working farm with dairy cows, hogs and sheep. Susan attended a one-room country school through eighth grade and it literally was uphill...
Billy L. Roff
Apr 26, 2017
A Funeral Service for Bill Roff, age 83, of Knoxville will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Burial, with military honors, will follow in the Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will begin after 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Bybee & Davis Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to...
Robert Lee Gee
Apr 18, 2017
Robert “Bob” Lee Gee, 93 years old, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 in Canon City, Colorado. He was a loving husband, a proud father and an honored veteran. Bob was born on January 7, 1924 in Knoxville, Iowa to Ralph Gee and Maude (Crouch) Gee. He was the youngest of 8 children all of whom preceded him in...
Donald Eugene Ryun
Apr 13, 2017
Donald Eugene Ryun was born February 13, 1950 in Chariton, Iowa the son of Eugene William and Mary Elizabeth (Lancaster) Ryun. Don attended Chariton High School and then enlisted in the United States Army and served eight years during the Vietnam War. Following his honorable discharge, Don returned to Chariton and worked for Johnson Machine Works. In January of 1982...
William E. Burress
Apr 10, 2017
William Earl Burress was born March 20, 1942 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Woodrow and Alice (Toulouse) Burress. Bill was raised in Des Moines and graduated from Lincoln High School with the Class of 1960. He enlisted in the United States Army that same year. On August 26, 1961 Bill was united in marriage to Barbara Malcomson. He...
Shirley Jo Grimes
Apr 7, 2017
Shirley Jo Grimes was born August 10, 1948 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the daughter of Richard and Mary (Jones) Black. She was raised in Knoxville and graduated with the Knoxville High School Class of 1966. As a young woman, Shirley worked on her father’s farm and at the Bingley-Dykstra and Phil Clark Sale barns. On May 28, 1982 Shirley was united...
Michael Lee Rieck
Apr 4, 2017
Michael Lee Rieck was born September 22, 1950 in Newton, Iowa the son of Cecil and Dorothy (Finch) Rieck. He was raised in Bondurant and graduated from Bondurant High School in 1968. On January 15, 1971 Mike was united in marriage to Kathy Kennedy in Knoxville, Iowa. The couple lived in Bondurant until moving to Knoxville in November of 1973....
Steven "Steak" Mccurry
Apr 3, 2017
Steven Wayne “Steak” McCurry was born February 17, 1954 in Grinnell, Iowa the son of Gerald and Amanda Vivian (Bowie) McCurry. He was raised in Grinnell where he graduated from high school with the Class of 1972. During school Steak was a standout athlete in baseball, basketball, track, shotput and football. He attended Ellsworth Community College where he started on...
Robert D. Bane
Mar 30, 2017
Robert D. Bane was born September 30, 1924 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Tommy D. and Pauline C. (Metcalf) Bane, and the grandson of Daniel , Jr. and Myrtle (Brown) Bane, and Charles J. and Della (Stradley) Metcalf. He grew up on the century + farm one mile south of Pleasantville, in Marion County, Iowa. During his school...
Bonnie Lee Larsen
Mar 25, 2017
Bonnie Lee Larsen was born July 5, 1921 in Lucerne, Missouri the daughter of Earl and Faye (Ellis) Wells. She was raised in Missouri and during her high school years the family moved to Indianola, Iowa. Bonnie graduated from Indianola High School in 1939. She then attended Northeast Missouri State, in Kirksville, for preparatory work in nurse’s training. She then...
Ralph Zeck
Mar 19, 2017
Ralph Zeck was born October 16, 1929 in Fayetteville, Iowa the son of Ray Allen and Faye Anna (Veach) Zeck. Ralph worked from the time he was a young man, mostly as a heavy equipment operator. On December 24, 1970 he was united in marriage to Shirley Carolyn Gilliland. The couple made their home in Melcher-Dallas most of their lives,...
Sally Ann Caulkins
Mar 18, 2017
Sally Ann Caulkins was born September 6, 1945 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Foster and Florence (Stewart) Kissinger. She graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1963. Sally then worked for the Iowa State Health Department in Des Moines. On January 29, 1966 she was united in marriage to Wendell Caulkins at the First United Methodist Church...
Kairi Leeann Torres
Mar 16, 2017
Kairi LeeAnn Torres was born June 10, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Alexander Miguel Torres and Billie Jo Watson. Kairi has had health problems since her birth, but she showed resilience and a smile that lit up a room. She loved music and would dance when her favorite song was played. Kairi also liked watching the Lion...
Paulyne Raver
Mar 13, 2017
Paulyne Raver was born December 2, 1926 in Galt, Missouri to Alvin Augustus Reynolds and Edra Mae (Turner) Reynolds. She was raised in Des Moines, Iowa and was a graduate of East High School. In 1945, Paulyne was united in marriage to James Edward Raver and the couple happily resided in Des Moines. Paulyne took great pride during her employment...
David V. Lucas
Mar 12, 2017
David Valentino Lucas was born February 14, 1925 in Monroe County, Iowa the son of George and Ann (Mitrisin) Lucas. He was raised in Lovilia and graduated from Lovilia High School. Following high school, Dave moved to Davenport and became a lineman for the electric company. On June 5, 1948 he was united in marriage to Bernadine “Bernie” Aversing. The...
Jeremy Lynn Morris
Mar 10, 2017
Jeremy Lynn Morris was born July 21, 1980 in Pella, Iowa. He was raised in Pleasantville, Iowa and attended school there. Jeremy worked in his family business, Morris Tree Service, most of his life. He also owned and operated Morris Roofing for several years while living in Knoxville. In his spare time, Jeremy enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing....
Dorothy "Dottie" Brooks
Mar 5, 2017
Dorothy Ann “Dottie” (Power) Brooks passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 5, 2017 with her family near. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 26, 1939 the daughter of Harry A. and Dorothy D. (Lanigan) Power in the middle of a record breaking blizzard. In 1961, Dottie met and married the love of her life, Bob...
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