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Lonnie James Brackett
Jul 30, 2024
Lonnie James Brackett was born June 28, 1964 in Jefferson, Iowa the son of James and Kathy (Gilroy) Brackett. As a young man, Lonnie lived in Jefferson, Russell and Chariton. He graduated from Chariton High School in 1982. In December of 1986 he entered the United States Navy. Lonnie served his country 4 years and 8 months before his honorable...
Patricia Marie Harvey
Jul 29, 2024
Patricia Marie Harvey was born May 20, 1941 in Oregon, the daughter of Harold and Roberta (Barnes) Russell. Pat was raised in a variety of locations around the world since her father was in the Air Force as a career serviceman. On June 16, 1958 Pat was united in marriage to Marvin Dean “Sonny” Harvey. From that union, they had...
Velda Dunn
Jul 29, 2024
Velda Dunn was born August 6th 1918 in Swan, Iowa the daughter of Ernest and Gladys (Conley) Viers. She attended Bunker Hill Country School and graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1935. She earned her teaching certificate from Simpson College. Later, while teaching full time, she took classes at Drake University and received her Bachelor’s degree. She was united in...
Bert Dennison
Jul 23, 2024
Bertrand Orr Dennison was born March 11, 1935 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Robert and Bertrice (Orr) Dennison. He attended Knoxville schools and graduated with the Class of 1954. On September 5, 1955 Bert was united in marriage to Roberta Fast at the First United Methodist Church in Knoxville. The couple lived in Des Moines where Bert was a...
Jim Bailey
Jul 14, 2024
James Thomas Bailey was born June 26, 1932 in Knoxville, Iowa (at the foot of Coal Port Hill) the son of Charlie and Mille (Kingrey) Bailey. Jim graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1950. On October 6, 1951 he was united in marriage to Jackie Graves. Two children were born of this union, Teresa and Daryl. Jim...
Marjorie Elaine Quigley
Jul 13, 2024
Marjorie Elaine (Sparks) Quigley was born March 16, 1939, to Gifford G. and Mary E. (Trimble) Sparks in Ottumwa, Iowa. After graduation from Eddyville High School in Eddyville, Iowa, she went on to graduate from St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in Ottumwa and became a Registered Nurse (RN). She married Robert N. Quigley on November 6, 1964, and the...
Richard Lester Graves
Jul 9, 2024
Richard Lester Graves was born April 19, 1947 in Pleasantville, Iowa the son of Dean and Rose (Olivier) Graves. Richard graduated with the Pleasantville High School Class of 1965. He then attended Iowa State University, earning a Bachelor’s of Science degree. Richard worked for various industrial businesses until taking a job with Lockheed Martin in Texas in 1972. He was...
Patricia Ann Nichols
Jul 3, 2024
Patricia Ann Nichols Passed away peacefully at the Knoxville Area Community Hospital the morning of July 3, 2024. Patricia Ann Nichols was born on March 4, 1930 in Georgetown, Iowa to Tom and Katie (Luttrell) Coughlin. She attended Saint Patricks’ School in Georgetown and then graduated from Albia High School in 1947. She attended Ottumwa Beauty Academy and moved to...
Delbert Ray Humeston
Jun 27, 2024
Delbert Ray Humeston passed away June 27, 2024, at West Ridge Specialty Care and woke up in the arms of Jesus shortly after. Del was born December 4th, 1927 in Union, IA to Roy and Maude (Hess) Humeston. As a boy, Del would often visit his grandmother who lived near Fort Des Moines where he enjoyed watching the soldiers drill,...
Michael Allan Zager
Jun 26, 2024
Michael Allan Zager was born September 18, 1945 in Iowa City, Iowa the son of Stanly Merle and Mary Ellen (Ryan) Zager. He was raised in Washington, Iowa and graduated from Washington High School with the Class of 1963. Mike was united in marriage to Gloria Wolf on February 19, 1966. To this union three children were born: Melissa, Lori...
Christina M. Phillips
Jun 22, 2024
Christina Marguerite Phillips was born October 14, 1932 in Whiteville, Arkansas the daughter of Leonard and Ruby (Suggs) Crownover. She was raised in Whiteville and graduated from Cotter High School. Following high school, Christina attended business school in Kansas City. Upon graduation from business school, Christina worked for a Doctor in Mountain Home, Arkansas. On November 1, 1952 she was...
James Flander
Jun 20, 2024
James (Jim) Flander, 80 of Pleasantville, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the Knoxville Hospital and Clinics, from complications of cancer and COPD. James was born on November 6, 1943, the son of Edward and Mabel Free Flander, in Eddyville, Iowa. Jim graduated from Oskaloosa High School with the Class of 1962. While in high school, he...
Thomas Dean Mavin
Jun 19, 2024
Thomas Dean Mavin passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at his home, in Knoxville, at the age of 67 years. Full obituary and services are pending.
Marilyn Darlene Wilmot
Jun 16, 2024
Marilyn Darlene Wilmot was born July 29, 1950 in Iowa City, Iowa the daughter of Paul and Nellie (Meredith) Cook. Marilyn was raised in central and southern Iowa and graduated from Cardinal High School in Eldon, Iowa in 1969. She then attended art school. Marilyn lived in Ottumwa, Iowa for many years and was a professional seamstress. During this time,...
Corey Robert Lee
Jun 14, 2024
Corey Robert Lee was born April 8, 1989 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of J. Robert and Amy (Dennison) Lee. Corey was raised in Knoxville, Iowa, graduating with the Class of 2007. He attended Graceland University and Iowa State University before joining the United States Marine Corps in 2010. Corey was deployed to Afghanistan twice before his honorable discharge....
Terry Lee Curry
May 25, 2024
Terry Lee Curry was born November 29, 1955 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Fred Ray and Beulah Irene (Wicker) Curry. He was raised in Des Moines, Iowa and graduated from Lincoln High School. Terry moved to Pleasantville, Iowa in 1977. He worked for Wagner Plumbing & Heating, which became Wagner & Curry; and eventually Curry Plumbing & Heating...
Matt Lee Adreon
May 24, 2024
Matt Adreon Obituary Matthew Lee Adreon, the son of Dan and Vicki (Carter) Adreon was born November 30, 1983 in Pella, Iowa. Matt was raised in Eddyville, Iowa where he spent a lot of his childhood playing outside with his sister and neighborhood friends. Many fond memories of wild bike rides, climbing trees, coon hunting, jumping off the trestle, swimming...
Raymond L. Tomsheck
May 20, 2024
Raymond L. Tomsheck was born March 14, 1922 in Harvey, Illinois the son of William and Martha (Stogentein) Tomsheck. Ray graduated from Thornton Township High School in Illinois. He was later inducted into the United States Army during WWII. He served the United States honorably in Italy. On December 28, 1946 he was united in marriage to Louise Marie Baumgartner....
Andrew James Meyers
May 17, 2024
Andrew James Meyers was born October 25, 1983, in Charleston, South Carolina, to Christine and Robert Lee Meyers, joining his sisters Amber and Amanda to complete the family. He was always adventurous, eager to learn, and lived life authentically. Andrew (Andy) grew up in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, and was active in the Boy Scouts, enjoying going to the beach...
Jack Leroy Kingrey
May 15, 2024
Jack Leroy Kingrey was born March 12, 1933 in Marion County, Iowa the son of Charles Aaron and Ruth A (Sanders) Kingrey. Jack’s mother passed away when he was 9 days old. His grandmother, Josephine Kingrey and his aunt, Mary Kingrey Cowman helped raise him along with his sister, Marcella. On September 26, 1951 Jack was united in marriage to...
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