Obituaries for Knoxville
and Pleasantville
Share Your Memories and Condolences
Obituaries for Knoxville, Pleasantville, and surrounding areas
Linda Kay Provenzano
Aug 7, 2014
Linda Kay Provenzano was born January 6, 1948 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Paul and Bernice (Marshall) Provenzano. Linda attended Twin Cedars Schools and then the Iowa School of Beauty in Des Moines. She was a licensed cosmetologist and worked as a hairdresser most of her life. In her spare time, Linda loved to work in her flower and...
Teddy Leon Larsen
Aug 6, 2014
Teddy Leon Larsen was born June 19, 1933 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of James Alfred and Estelle (Gosnell) Larsen. Ted graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1951. He worked at Maytag for a brief time, before entering the United States Army. Ted served two years and was stationed in Germany. Following his honorable discharge, Ted returned...
Philip Ronald Clark
Aug 4, 2014
Philip Ronald Clark was born November 25, 1941 in Pleasantville, Iowa the son of Orien and Laura (Beem) Clark. He graduated from Pleasantville High School with the Class of 1960. Phil farmed in the Pleasantville area his entire life. He also served his country in the Army National Guard from 1963-1969. On November 16, 1991 Phil was united in marriage...
Ruth Whitney Graves
Aug 4, 2014
Funeral services for Ruth Graves age 67 of Knoxville will be held on Friday, August 8 at the Bybee & Davis Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. Visitation will begin after 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Bybee & Davis Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the family and online...
Timothy David Lucas
Jul 31, 2014
Timothy David Lucas was born on February 2, 1957 in Lovilia, Iowa the son of David and Bernadine (Aversing) Lucas . He was a 1975 graduate of Albia High School. Tim was the proud father of three sons: Adam, Jeff and Kurt. Most of his adult life, Tim worked for Pella Corporation in logistics. He truly enjoyed his job and...
Alice Faye Steffen
Jul 26, 2014
Alice Faye Steffen was born September 11, 1954 in Otley, Iowa the daughter of Anthony and Marie (Kamerick) Langstraat. She was raised on her family’s farm near Otley. As a young woman, Alice worked at Rolscreen and Boomsma Egg Processing. She lived most of her adult life in Monroe and operated the Southside Bar. She married Dan Steffen on May...
Nedra Ann Horn
Jul 14, 2014
Nedra Ann Horn was born June 18, 1939, in Atlantic, Iowa the daughter of Harold and Arlene Louise (Behrends) Wickey. She was raised in Cass County, and graduated from Cumberland High School in 1957, and then attended 4 C’s Commercial College. Through the years, Nedra worked for K.L. Pierce, Amana Refrigeration, was the Victor Librarian, and was a daycare provider....
Samuel Enus Rathmel
Jun 24, 2014
Samuel Enus Rathmel was born March 30, 1933 in Washington County, Iowa the son of Frank and Nora (Hole) Rathmel. He was raised in the Washington and Iowa City areas. As a young man, Sam worked as a farmer. On May 31, 1966 he was united in marriage to Coramarie Parker in Diamond City, Arkansas. Sam worked for the University...
Ralph Alfred Shore
Jun 13, 2014
Ralph Alfred Shore was born June 16, 1937 in Russell, Iowa the son of Alfred and Eva Shore. He was raised in Chariton and as a young man, Ralph worked at a mink farm. He later worked for Big Ben Coal Mine and would serve his country in the National Guard. Ralph’s career with the City of Chariton began in...
Donna Kay Beal
Jun 10, 2014
Funeral services for Donna Kay Beal age 69 of Tracy will be held on Saturday, June 14 at the Bybee & Davis Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in the Bethel Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Pella or to Clay Township Fire & Rescue....
Barbara Brubaker
Jun 9, 2014
Barbara Forbes Garland Head Whitlatch Brubaker was born July 14, 1918 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Everett Garland and Beulah Forbes Garland and went to be with her Lord on June 9th, 2014 in Prescott, Arizona. After the death of her parents she was adopted at the age of two by William and Ida May Head of Oskaloosa, Iowa. She...
Carla Nadine Forst-Bachman
Jun 6, 2014
Carla Nadine Forst Bachman, went to be with our Lord on June 6, 2014, with her family at her bedside at home. Carla was 82 years young, born on March 16, 1932, the daughter of Tom and Ona Forst. She was the sister of Marilyn McDonald of Knoxville, IA, Darrell Forst of Sun City, AZ, and Donald Forst of Glendale,...
Patricia Lynn Orr-Cox
May 30, 2014
Patricia Lynn Orr-Cox was born May 13, 1954 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the daughter of Vernon and Mary Katherine (Whitlatch) Orr. She was raised in Knoxville and then in Tama during her high school years. Patricia lived in many locations throughout the United States and most recently she lived in Kalona, Ft. Madison and in Oskaloosa for the last two years....
Allen Philip Hancock
May 29, 2014
Funeral Services for Allen Hancock, age 74 of Muskego, Wisconsin will be held Friday, June 6, 2014 at the Bybee & Davis Funeral Home at 6:00 p.m. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service at Bybee & Davis Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Olive Chapel Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers,...
Dan Fall
May 28, 2014
Danny Gerald Fall was born July 17, 1942 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the son of Walt and Toni (Thomas) Fall. He was raised in the Knoxville area and graduated with the Knoxville High School Class of 1960. Following graduation, Dan attended Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri. In 1962 Dan entered the United States Army. He was honorably discharged in 1965...
Irene Frances Bellon
May 26, 2014
Irene Frances Bellon was born July 18, 1931 in Tut Hill, South Dakota the daughter of Telford and Mary (Everhart) Williams. She was raised in Wayne County and on October 31, 1947 she was united in marriage to Marlin Bellon in Corydon, Iowa. The couple would later move to Marion County where Irene would reside the rest of her life....
Wiley Merle Pettyjohn
May 15, 2014
Wiley Merle Pettyjohn was born January 9, 1962 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Roy Merle and Mary Darlene (Roland) Pettyjohn. During his life he had numerous jobs, but the ones he loved involved entertaining and teaching children. Wiley joined the Carnival in his early adult years, and then he drove Taxi. He was known for playing the clown at...
Ada Grace Bennett
May 9, 2014
Ada Grace Bennett was born June 8, 1923 in Lorimor, Iowa the daughter of Horace and Ethel (Masters) Carter. On August 25, 1946 she was united in marriage to Elmer Lloyd Bennett at Fort Des Moines, Iowa. The couple lived in Knoxville most of their married lives. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. In her spare time, Ada...
Violet Grace Williams
May 8, 2014
Violet Grace Williams was born May 21, 1912, in Marysville Iowa, the daughter of Hugh and Minnie (Barnhill) Johnston. On February 11, 1932, Violet was united in marriage to Clyde Williams in Unionville, Missouri. The couple made their home in Pershing Iowa and lived there until moving to Ottumwa. Following Clyde's death, Violet returned to Pershing and lived there until...
Katherine Elizabeth Schirner
May 5, 2014
Katherine Schirner Herweh Smith was born June 3, 1918 in Swan, Iowa the daughter of Budge and Ruth Schirner. She passed away on Monday, May 5 at the Winterset Care Center South in Winterset, Iowa at the age of 95 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons: Jimmie and Frank Herweh and three siblings: Betty, Elsie...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries