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Pamela Jean Gritts
Oct 24, 2016
Pamela Jean Gritts was born June 18, 1952 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She is the daughter of Emmert Leroy Binns and Betty Mae (Donley) Binns. She was raised in the Oskaloosa and Knoxville areas. On August 7, 1968 she was united in marriage to Eugene Willard Gritts, Sr. and they lived in Knoxville for a few years before moving to Pleasantville....
Gary Dewayne Major
Oct 13, 2016
Gary Dewayne Major was born May 3, 1949 in Albia, Iowa the son of Thomas and Ellen (Parker) Major. Gary attended Washington Elementary School and graduated from Albia High School. Gary honorably served his country in the United States Army, earning the rank of Sergeant. When he returned home, he attended Indian Hills Community College where he received his Associate’s...
Norma Lea Petersen
Oct 10, 2016
Norma Lea Petersen was born August 25, 1925 in rural Pleasantville, Iowa, the daughter of James E. Holland and Mary Shivvers Holland. Norma attended Sunnyside Rural School and graduated from Pleasantville High School. She then attended Iowa State University, earning a Bachelor’s of Science degree. Norma first taught at Elk Horn High School, during that time she met her future...
Melvin E. Dennison
Oct 10, 2016
Melvin Eugene Dennison was born March 20, 1930 at home in rural Knoxville the son of Robert and Beatrice (Orr) Dennison. Mel graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1949. Following graduation he enlisted in the United States Navy. He served his country honorably and was discharged in June of 1954. On June 5, 1955 Mel was united...
William Roy Johnson
Oct 9, 2016
William Roy Johnson was born February 8, 1950 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the son of Roy and Maxine (Bickel) Johnson. Bill was raised in the Marion County, Iowa area and graduated from SE Warren High School in 1968. He worked at a packing house before joining the Marine Corps. Bill served 2 ½ years in Vietnam before his honorable discharge. After...
Marvel Linn James
Oct 5, 2016
Marvel Linn James was born October 3, 1959 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the daughter of Larry James and Caroline Padgett. Marvel was raised in Harvey. She spent much of her life as an over-the-road truck driver. Marvel operated her own trucking company, F.T.W. Trucking. She was forced to retire due to health reasons a few years ago. Marvel was always available...
Virginia "Ginny" Williams
Sep 30, 2016
Virginia (Ginny) Louise Williams, squeezer of grandchildren, collector of lighthouses, actual coal miner’s daughter, imaginary first wife of Paul McCartney, died at home on September 30, 2016 from complications of choloangiocarcinoma, a rare form of cancer. She was 65. Born Virginia Clark in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Florence and Walter Clark, Ginny grew up in Hamilton, Iowa where she developed a...
Louise Marie Tomsheck
Sep 28, 2016
Louise Marie Tomsheck was born August 1, 1920 in Elgin, Iowa the daughter of Benjamin and Clara (Lehman) Baumgartner. She was in Elgin and following high school, Louise attended and graduated from Coe College. On December 28, 1946 she was united in marriage to Raymond L. Tomsheck. The couple lived in Harvey, Illinois; Clermont, Iowa and Charles City, Iowa before...
Shirley Jean Anderson
Sep 20, 2016
Funeral services for Shirley Jean Anderson age 73 of Ottumwa will be held on Friday, September 23 at 10:00 a.m. at the Bybee & Davis Funeral Home in Knoxville. Burial will follow in the Graceland Cemetery in Knoxville. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Care Initiatives...
Lydia Marie Robinson
Sep 17, 2016
Lydia Robinson was born Lydia Marie Blythe on February 20, 1919, the daughter of Burt and Lizzie Blythe. She was born in Marion County, Iowa and lived there her entire life. She worked at Collins Memorial Hospital, in Knoxville, from 1945 to 1984. On February 26, 1960 Lydia was united in marriage to Willis Robinson. After the death of her...
Larry Eugene Clinkenbeard
Aug 13, 2016
Larry Eugene Clinkenbeard was born March 1, 1950 in Unionville, Missouri the son of Oscar and Thelma (West) Clinkenbeard. Larry was raised in the Prairie City, Iowa area and attended school there. As a young man, Larry worked in the home construction business. In 1980, Larry moved to Pleasantville, where he eventually founded his own company, Clinkenbeard Roofing. On March...
Billie James Hunt
Aug 12, 2016
Billie James Hunt was born October 22, 1945 in Pleasantville, Iowa the son of William Jennings Hunt and Mary Armenta (McCoy) Hunt. He was raised in Melcher-Dallas and at the age of 17 Billie enlisted in the United States Army. He served three years, including tour in Vietnam before his honorable discharge. Billie returned home after the service and worked...
Richard John Crozier
Aug 6, 2016
Richard John “Rick” Crozier was born January 25, 1968 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the son of Richard Russell Crozier and Barbara Jo (Morgan) Crozier. Rick graduated from Creston High School in 1986. Rick had lived in the Knoxville area most of his adult life and he was currently working for United Heating & Air Conditioning. Rick had a passion for cars...
Vivian Ione Thomas
Jul 19, 2016
Vivian Ione Thomas was born November 30, 1913 in Hocking, Iowa the daughter of Edward and Emma Jane (McLeod) Thorpe. She graduated from Melcher High School. On February 23, 1935 Vivian was united in marriage to John Thomas in Chariton, Iowa. The couple lived primarily in the Melcher-Dallas and Knoxville communities. Vivian worked as the head cook at North Elementary...
Rickie Alan Riepe
Jul 15, 2016
Rickie Alan Riepe was born September 9, 1955 in Creston, Iowa the son of John Richard Riepe and Sharon Jeanne (Reed) Riepe. He was raised in the Afton, Iowa area. Following high school, Rickie attended college. He worked for the railroad and later as a welder for DeeZee Manufacturing. Rickie also lived in North Dakota for 15 years. He retired...
Maude Marie Roff
Jul 13, 2016
Maude Marie Roff was born August 24, 1930 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Garrett John Onstank and Dorothy Margaret (Clark) Onstank. Maude graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1948. She worked as a secretary for the Knoxville Veterans Administration Hospital and later at the office of the Red Rock Dam while it was under construction. On...
Marilee Ann Cook
Jul 5, 2016
Marilee Ann Cook passed away of cancer Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Marilee was born October 3, 1950 to James L. & Edith (Dyer) Davis. She graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1970. Marilee worked for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, as a secretary for East Elementary, and for the State of Iowa before retiring. She...
Ruth Mary Hassman
Jul 5, 2016
Ruth Mary Hassman, 80, passed peacefully and surrounded by love on July 5th, 2016. She will be remembered by all who knew her for her tenacious spirit and kind heart. Ruth was born on February 20th, 1936 to Elmer and Mariam Johannes. She was raised in Albia with her sisters, Maxine and Betty Ann, and her brothers, Dale and Michael....
Marcia Lee Betterton
Jul 4, 2016
Marcia Lee Betterton was born July 23, 1938 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Nick and Ruby (Burt) Ver Steeg. She was raised in Knoxville and graduated with the Class of 1956. Following high school, Marcia worked for two years in the ASCS Office in Knoxville. On February 15, 1957 she was united in marriage to Joe Betterton in Ottumwa,...
Richard Lee Devos
Jun 25, 2016
Richard Lee DeVos was born November 29, 1934 in Marion County, Iowa the eighth child of Jess and Cleta (Noftsger) DeVos. Richard worked on his family’s farm from a young age. When he was 16 years old he took a job at Rolscreen, in Pella, Iowa, on the loading dock. He left that job a year and a half later...
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