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Sally L. Phillips
Feb 2, 2017
Sally Lugene Phillips was born May 21, 1941 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of James Vern Nash and Vivian Irene (Miller) Nash. She was raised in Knoxville and graduated with the Knoxville High School Class of 1959. Sally then attended Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa graduating with a degree in Social Work. She first lived in Perry, Iowa, then Wisconsin,...
Glen Merle Vande Kamp
Jan 26, 2017
Glen Merle Vande Kamp was born April 8, 1923 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of John and Gertrude (Ver Steeg) Vande Kamp. As a young man, Glen worked in the local coal mines. On June 19, 1941 Glen was united in marriage to Bernita Mae Cowman in Princeton, Missouri. Glen served in the United States Army Air Corps from 1943...
Dale E. Hughes
Jan 16, 2017
Dale Eugene Hughes was born January 6, 1931 in Prairie City, Iowa the son of Kenneth Albert and Olive Maureen (Kain) Hughes. Dale was raised in the Percy, Iowa area and as a young man, he worked for local farmers. He served in the United States Army from 1952 – 1954 and was stationed at Ft. Dix, New Jersey. On...
Jim West
Jan 16, 2017
Jim West was born July 23, 1943 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Charles and Beulah (Fleenor) West. He was raised in Carbondale, Iowa and graduated from East High School, in Des Moines, with the Class of 1961. As a young man, Jim drove a truck for Pennzoil and worked for Armstrong Tire. On September 19, 1964 Jim was...
Phillip Guy Proffitt
Jan 11, 2017
Phillip Guy Proffitt was born April 23, 1932 in Pleasantville, Iowa the son of Guy and Bernice (Core) Proffitt. He was raised on his family’s farm and graduated from Pleasantville High School with the Class of 1950. As a young man, Phil farmed and cut meat at Gilderbloom’s Grocery. He served in the United States Army, during the Korean War,...
Leland Dwight Williams
Jan 7, 2017
Leland Dwight Williams was born July 5, 1931 in Attica, Iowa the son of Mayo and Slyvia Williams. As a young man, Lee worked in the western United States and on the Alaskan Pipeline before returning to Iowa. He was united in marriage to Ila Moore and the couple made their home in Pleasantville for most of their married life....
Joni Lea Isley
Jan 7, 2017
Joni Lea Isley was born February 28, 1966 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Robert and Rita Kay (Toigo) Bates. She graduated from Twin Cedars High School with the Class of 1984. On July 21, 1984 Joni was united in marriage to William Isley. To this union three children were born: Joshua, Shawn and Sarah. They have made Knoxville their...
George Edward Stoltz
Jan 7, 2017
George Edward Stoltz, 80, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 at West Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Knoxville, Iowa from lung cancer. George was born March 18, 1936 in Dolliver, Iowa to William Stoltz and Violet (Workman) Stoltz. He graduated from Des Moines Technical School in 1955 and worked at WHO Radio briefly. The majority of his career was...
Ronald E. Miller
Jan 5, 2017
Funeral Services for Ronald E. Miller, age 63 of Knoxville, will be held on Monday, January 9, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Knoxville. Burial will follow in the Lincoln Cemetery. Visitation will begin after 12:00 p.m. Sunday at the Bybee & Davis Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00...
Opal Elizabeth Summy
Jan 5, 2017
Opal Elizabeth Summy was born May 3, 1920 in Pleasantville, Iowa the daughter of John and Iva (Frush) Burnham. Opal attended Pleasantville Schools, graduating with the Class of 1937. She was a member of the Pleasantville Christian Church. Opal was united in marriage to Delmar Summy on September 13, 1939. To this union four children were born: David, Madalyn, Flavia...
Carolyn Ann Zickel
Jan 1, 2017
Carolyn Ann Zickel was born June 13, 1943 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the daughter of Nick and Marie (Vander Beek) Geurts. She was raised on a farm near Pella and graduated from Pella High School. Following graduation, Carolyn worked at an insurance company in Des Moines and later at Community National Bank in Knoxville. On October 13, 1962 Carolyn was united...
Brandi Jeanne Freel
Dec 25, 2016
Brandi Jeanne Freel was born October 19, 1972 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Leo and Carol (Busick) Freel. She graduated from Pleasantville High School with the Class of 1991. She obtained her RN Degree and worked at Mercy and Methodist Hospitals in Des Moines. After Brandi earned her Master Degree she taught at DMACC and Mercy Hospital. She was...
Lena Mae Forst
Dec 20, 2016
Lena Mae “Mazie” Forst was born July 7, 1929 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Louis and Waunita Jones. She was raised in Pershing and graduated from Knoxville High School. On June 5, 1947 Mazie was united in marriage to Jack Forst. The couple made their home in Monroe. Mazie was a homemaker and mother to five sons. In later...
Patricia Ann Richards
Dec 17, 2016
A funeral for Patricia A. Richards, age 78 of Knoxville, will be held on Wednesday, December 21 at 2:00 p.m. at the Apostolic Church. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow in the Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Apostolic Church. Online condolences may be left at BertrandFuneralHomes.com....
Esther Mae Steward
Dec 12, 2016
Esther Mae Steward was born October 15, 1929 in Pleasantville, Iowa the daughter of Harold and Nellie May (McCoy) Robinson. She graduated from Beech High School. In 1948 Esther was united in marriage to Lyall Parker. The couple lived in California, Nebraska and Kansas before settling in Pleasantville. Lyall passed away in 1971. In 1978 Esther married James F. Steward....
Robert Dale Van Zee
Dec 11, 2016
Funeral services for Robert Van Zee age 87 of Pleasantville will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Mason Funeral Home. Burial, with Military Honors, will follow in the Pleasantville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Mason Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Pleasantville American Legion...
Betty L. Miller
Dec 6, 2016
Funeral services for Betty Miller, age 88 of Knoxville, will be held at the Bybee & Davis Funeral Home on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow in the Red Rock Cemetery. Visitation will begin after 1:00 p.m. Thursday at the Bybee & Davis Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m....
Barry Wayne Allen
Dec 5, 2016
Barry Wayne Allen was born May 6, 1949, in Carrollton, Illinois the son of Harry and Margaret (Martin) Allen. Barry attended School in Belleville, Illinois, after which he joined the U.S. Marine Corp. He served a total of 6 years, including two tours in Vietnam. When he returned home, Barry worked for a cable T.V. company and eventually as a...
Edna M. Baumgarten
Dec 1, 2016
Edna Magalina Baumgarten was born April 21, 1924 in Warren County, Iowa the daughter Frank and Rosie (Schurman) Dittmer. She was raised in the Germantown area. On October 1, 1948 Edna was united in marriage to Gahart Noah Baumgarten in Des Moines, Iowa. The couple made their home in the Knoxville area. Edna was a member of the Trinity Lutheran...
Thomas Charles Wise
Nov 27, 2016
Thomas Charles Wise passed away at his home in Forsyth, Missouri, on November 27th. Tom was born at his grandparents’ home in Melcher, Iowa on June 24th, 1939. He was the son of Oren Wise and Irene Galvin. Tom was raised in Beech, Iowa by his grandparents Emmet and Beulah Galvin. He attended schools in Beech and Pleasantville, Iowa. He...
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