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Tommy Lee Cupples
Apr 20, 2025
Tommy Lee Cupples was born May 14, 1942 in Stuttgart, Arkansas the son of Herman and Lula (Osborne) Cupples.
Tommy served in the United States Marine Corps. He worked at 3M in Knoxville, retiring as a supervisor.
Tommy passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025 at the V.A. Medical Center, in Des Moines, at the age of 82 years.
He was preceded in death...
Linda Faye Westberry
Apr 19, 2025
Linda Faye Westberry was born May 9, 1946 in Tennessee the daughter of W.L. and Margaret (Manus) Meeks.
She was raised in Tennessee and lived most of her life there. Prior to retirement, Linda worked as a legal secretary. For the last 15 years she has made Knoxville her home.
In her spare time, Linda enjoyed music, sewing and cooking. She loved...
Berneice Loraine Collins
Apr 15, 2025
Berniece Loraine Collins was born July 14, 1930 in Sandyville, Iowa the daughter of Paul Guy and Mildred (Welshhons) Long.
She was raised in the Sandyville and Beech, Iowa area and graduated from Pleasantville High School. On January 11, 1947 Berniece was united in marriage to Joseph Irl Collins in Knoxville. The couple always made their home in Pleasantville. They owned...
Nina Marie Murphy
Apr 10, 2025
Nina Marie Murphy was born September, 27, 1972 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Charley and Julie (Varner) Fisher. She was raised in Pleasantville and attended school there. In her early high school years, Nina and her family moved to Knoxville. She graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1991. Nina then attended Iowa State University and graduated...
James Franklin Hoffman
Apr 3, 2025
James was born in 1938 to Rudolph and Ada Hoffman of Murray, Iowa. James, known to family and friends as Jim, grew up in Murray, Iowa, learning to farm early, as his father, Rudolph, passed away when Jim was just 12 years old. Jim graduated a semester early from Murray high school, and attended Iowa State on an agricultural scholarship....
Stephen Boyd Caudill
Mar 31, 2025
Stephen Boyd Caudill was born November 22, 1964 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Boyd and Marianne (Kemper) Caudill. Steve was raised in Ankeny and graduated from Ankeny High School with the Class of 1983. He worked at a gas station and a parking garage before taking a job with Arnold Motor Supply. He worked for Arnold at their...
Shirley Jeanette Houseman
Mar 29, 2025
Shirley Jeanette Houseman was born August 25, 1936 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Harry H. and Gertrude H. (Sommerfeld) Riley. She was raised in the Des Moines area. Shirley was united in marriage to Warren Houseman on December 9, 1955. The couple enjoyed camping, showing horses and trail riding at Stephens State Forest for over 30 years. Shirley...
Jerry Don Raymie
Mar 23, 2025
Jerry Don Raymie was born October 7, 1937, in Albia, Iowa, the son of Charlie and Angie (Ansley) Raymie. He was raised in Albia, where he excelled in football and basketball, and held the long jump record for decades. Following his graduation from Albia High School, Jerry enlisted in the United States Navy. He served four years prior to his...
Bruce Hollingsworth
Mar 21, 2025
Bruce Hollingsworth was born October 31, 1958 the son of Frank and Kathryn Mae (Stemler) Hollingsworth. He was raised in Pleasantville and graduated from Pleasantville High School. He worked as a security guard and at various other jobs through the years. Bruce passed away Friday, March 21, 2025 at the Greater Southside Rehab Center at the age of 66 years,...
Judy Ann Bertrand
Mar 18, 2025
Judy Ann Bertrand was born August 11, 1941 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Harold and Mary (Williams) DuBois. She was raised in Des Moines and graduated from North High School. On June 6, 1959 Judy was united in marriage to Eugene Bertrand at the Grace Lutheran Church. She worked for Parker Games before taking a job at the...
Cathryn Lynn Dawson
Mar 13, 2025
Cathryn Lynn Dawson was born November 28, 1955 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Jack Ray and Doreen May (Routson) Bertrand. She was raised in Des Moines and attended Lincoln High School. On March 4, 1972 Cathie was united in marriage to Gene Dawson. The couple eventually made their home in Pleasantville, where they raised four sons. As a...
Mahala Sue Cox
Mar 10, 2025
Mahala Sue Cox was born on September 6th 1953 in Oskaloosa, IA the daughter of Raymond William Moss and Daisey Juanita (Hartshorn) Moss. As a child Mahala was active in 4-H and on her family farm. Mahala graduated from Knoxville Community School in 1971. Mahala attended DMACC for computer programing later changing her focus to Emergency Medical Technician-Basic upgrading to...
Joyce Arlene Marsh
Mar 8, 2025
Joyce Arlene Marsh was born August 2, 1943 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island the daughter of George and V. Maxine Murray. As a girl, Joyce was raised in Promise City, Iowa and Newton, Iowa. She graduated from Newton High School. On July 14, 1962 she was united in marriage to Ronald Marsh. To this union five sons were born. Joyce worked...
Jimmy Joe Kendall
Mar 6, 2025
Jimmy Joe Kendall was born January 10, 1963 in Iowa City, Iowa the son of Jimmie Leroy and Barbara (White) Kendall. Jimmy was raised in the Marysville, Iowa area. Following high school, Jimmy enlisted in the United States Army where he became a trained in helicopter maintenance. Following the service, Jimmy spent most of his life in the Albia, Iowa...
David Leroy Smith
Mar 4, 2025
David Leroy Smith was born left-handed to Wayne Evan Smith and Rita Beryl (Parker) Smith on June 29, 1944. He was raised on a farm in Bussey, Iowa and was a great big brother to Dennis ‘George’. After his mother passed at an early age, he moved into town along with his dad and brother. He attended Bussey schools and...
Mark Peter Lane
Mar 1, 2025
Mark Peter Lane, 65, of Knoxville, Iowa, born October 10, 1959, passed away on March 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Des Moines, Iowa to Joseph Sr. and Joanne (Gorman) Lane, Mark grew up with a strong sense of family and faith. He graduated from Dowling Catholic High School...
Richard C Kingery
Feb 23, 2025
Richard Carroll Kingery was born February 16, 1944 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Ray Willett and Lorain Marguerite (Betterton) Kingery. Richard was raised in the Columbia area, graduating with the Class of 1962. On August 29, 1964 Richard was united in marriage to Shirley Jean Karr at the First Christian Church in Knoxville. The couple made their home in...
Rick Dean Renard
Feb 17, 2025
Rick Dean Renard was born April 6, 1966 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the son of Seraphin and Mary Madeline (Bailey) Renard. Rick attended Twin Cedars Schools, and as a young man he worked in housekeeping at Broadlawns Hospital in Des Moines. He later became a cook and worked at Pizza Ranch. Rick was most recently employed as a cook for the...
Elizabeth Jo Thompson
Feb 9, 2025
Elizabeth “Betty” Jo Thompson was born September 4, 1950 in Stratton, Colorado the daughter of Leonard and Mary (Knochel) Marnell. Betty was raised in Colorado until her family moved to Chariton, Iowa when she was in high school. Following her graduation from Chariton High School, Betty worked at a bank in Chariton. She later moved to Nebraska before taking a...
Kathryn Mae Hollingsworth
Feb 1, 2025
Kathryn Mae Hollingsworth was born May 2, 1938 in Ivy, Iowa the daughter of Wilbur and Marie (Snetselaar) Stemler. Kathy graduated from Pleasantville High School. She worked at the Knoxville V.A. Medical Center in administration for 30 years prior to retirement. Kathy and her husband, Frank also owned a bar in Pleasantville for several years. In her spare time, Kathy...
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