Obituaries for Knoxville

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Obituaries for Knoxville, Pleasantville, and surrounding areas

Nora Lee Ingle

Nora Lee Ingle

Mar 6, 2022

Nora Lee Sherwood was born May 20, 1926, to John W. Sherwood & Effie Haines Sherwood in Knoxville, Iowa. She was the 9th of 10 children. She grew up on the family farm near Pershing, rural Marion County Iowa. She attended the neighborhood school, Vigilance, 1st - 8th grades. Her first paid assignment was when she received 25 cents in...

Allene Deitrick

Allene Deitrick

Mar 2, 2022

Allene Deitrick was born to Howard and Hazel (Bebout) Keller April 7, 1935 in Green City, Missouri. She was raised in Hampton, Iowa until her family moved to Knoxville, Iowa. She graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1953. On May 8, 1955 she was united in marriage to Richard Delano Deitrick in Knoxville. The couple eventually moved...

Joann Lee

Joann Lee

Mar 1, 2022

JoAnn Lee was born October 10, 1954 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the daughter of James V. and Wilma F. (Pearson) Hollingshead. JoAnn graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1972. On October 19, 1971 JoAnn was united in marriage to Greg Lee at the First United Methodist Church in Knoxville. She worked at the Knoxville Clinic for a few...

Vickie Ann Vose

Vickie Ann Vose

Feb 25, 2022

Vickie Ann Ewing Vose was born on April 29, 1958 in Eldora, Hardin County, Iowa. The daughter of Ernest (Ernie) Edward Ewing and Nancy Kay Rees. When she was 12 days old, her parents moved back to the Pleasantville, Iowa area. Vickie attended the Pleasantville school system through graduation in 1976. Vickie accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior and...

Carol Ann Fee

Carol Ann Fee

Feb 24, 2022

Carol Ann Shoemaker was born December 9, 1932 in Knoxville, Iowa the youngest of seven children of Lawrence and Rita Shoemaker. Carol attended Knoxville Schools and graduated with the Class of 1950. Following graduation she worked at the Marion County Courthouse. On February 2, 1951 Carol was united in marriage to Ross Fee. To this union seven children were born....

Jack W Viers

Jack W Viers

Feb 20, 2022

Jack W. Viers was born August 23, 1923 in Swan, Iowa the son of Ernest and Gladys (Conley) Viers. He graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1943. On November 23, 1943 Jack was united in marriage to Alberta Mae Caulkins. The couple made their home in Swan, Iowa. In 1952 they moved to Salt lake City, Utah where Jack drove...

Marsha Diane Hudson

Marsha Diane Hudson

Feb 19, 2022

Marsha Diane Hudson was born February 16, 1946 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Arthur Daniel Isenberg and Virginia Louise (Ferber) Isenberg. She was raised in Pleasantville and graduated from Pleasantville High School. Marsha attended Northwest Missouri State University and Simpson College. On June 3, 1967 she was united in marriage to Michael Richard Hudson at the Pleasantville Christian...

Roger Alan Jones

Roger Alan Jones

Feb 18, 2022

Roger Alan Jones was born January 15, 1953 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Frank E. and Ruth C. (Gardner) Jones. Roger was raised in the Torrance, California area where he graduated from high school. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Army. Following his honorable discharge, Roger moved to Des Moines, Iowa to be near his...

Phillip Maurice Bunney Jr.

Phillip Maurice Bunney Jr.

Feb 12, 2022

Phillip Maurice Bunney, Jr. was born February 27, 1956 in San Pedro, California the son of Phillip Maurice Bunney and Bonnie (Brown) Bunney. Phil’s father was in the military and the family was stationed at various locations during his childhood. He served in the United States Army 4 years and was stationed in Germany. Phil received his honorable discharge in...

Bonnie Lee Sullivan

Bonnie Lee Sullivan

Feb 8, 2022

Bonnie Lee Sullivan was born January 28, 1932 in Pleasantville, Iowa the daughter of Charles and Ethel (Neal) Galvin. Bonnie graduated from Pleasantville High School. On June 3, 1949 she was united in marriage to Richard Dean “R.D.” Sullivan. To this union four children were born: Mike, Patti, Tim, and Terry. The couple made their home on a farm west...

James Joseph Glentzer

James Joseph Glentzer

Feb 7, 2022

James Joseph Glentzer “Papa Cookie” passed away February 7, 2022 at the age of 98. He was born to Frances (Fanny) Glentzer nee’ Feehan and James Glentzer on October 23, 1923 in Wapello County, Iowa. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II training to be a pilot, was medically disqualified, so he went on to become a...

Mary Ann Johnson

Mary Ann Johnson

Jan 25, 2022

Mary Ann Johnson was born September 4, 1941 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Lowell E. Johnson and Mary Ann (Specht) Johnson. Mary Ann attended Willow Grove country school in Marion County through the 8th grade and graduated from Knoxville High School in 1959. Following high school she attended Wichita State University, earning a teaching degree in 1963. Mary Ann...

Todd C Myers

Todd C Myers

Jan 22, 2022

Todd C. Myers was born June 7, 1963 in Centerville, Iowa the son of Dr. Richard “Mick” Myers and Marjorie (Van Driele) Myers. Todd was raised as the youngest of three brothers in Knoxville. He graduated with the Class of 1981, and then attended NIACC where he earned an associate’s degree. On February 4, 1984, he was united in marriage...

David D Deforest

David D Deforest

Jan 19, 2022

David D DeForest passed away peacefully at the age of 62, surrounded by his loving family on the afternoon of January, 19 2022. He was born on October 24, 1959 in Cherokee, Iowa to Alvin and Pat DeForest. His family moved to Pleasantville in 1969. He graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1978. The following summer David and Shelley were...

Genia Lynn Robuck

Genia Lynn Robuck

Jan 1, 2022

Genia Lynn Robuck was born April 22, 1945 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Frank Elmer and Marceline Nola (Wallace) Bittner. She graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1963. On July 19, 1963 Genia was united in marriage to Dwayne “Pucky” Robuck and to this union two sons, Michael and Jeffrey were born. Genia was a cook...

Judy Ann Kaster

Judy Ann Kaster

Dec 31, 2021

Judy Ann (Samples) Kaster was born March 11, 1950 in Missouri. On August 13, 1977 she was united in marriage to James Wesley Kaster in Chula Vista, California. The couple lived in San Diego until moving to Pella, Iowa in 2017. Judy worked many years as a night auditor for La Quinta Hotels prior to her retirement in 2017. She...

Carolyn Jean Pitt

Carolyn Jean Pitt

Dec 30, 2021

Carolyn Jean Pitt was born January 12, 1933 on a farm in Madison County, Iowa the daughter of Lafayette V. Diser and Mary Ethel (Alexander) Diser. Carolyn graduated from high school in Clemons, Iowa. She was united in marriage on February 1, 1952 to Orlyn Langenbau and to this union a daughter, Pamela Sue was born. Carolyn attended Evangelical Hospital...

Bill Perkins Jr.

Bill Perkins Jr.

Dec 22, 2021

Bill Perkins Jr (63) of West Des Moines passed away Wed December 22nd after a long hard fought battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his companion Maryann DeJong, her children Matt, Chris (Ashley) (granddaughter Kaylee), and Erika. He also leaves behind his son Bill Perkins III (Jessie) (grandchildren Jack and Avery). No services will be held at this...

Brandi Rae Sickler

Brandi Rae Sickler

Dec 22, 2021

Brandi Rae Sickler was born May 30, 1977 in Albia, Iowa the daughter of Edward and Vickie (DeHeer) Sickler. Brandi attended Ruby Van Meter schools where she was the Homecoming Princess and a cheerleader for the basketball team. Brandi was a very caring and loving person with a big smile and an even bigger heart. She prayed for everyone she...

Oral Edward Van Sickle

Oral Edward Van Sickle

Dec 14, 2021

Oral Edward Van Sickle was born June 1, 1948 in Sac City, Iowa the son of Charles Henry and Jean Lucille (Vrana) Van Sickle. Oral was raised in Sac City where he graduated high school in 1966. He then attended college in Vermillion, South Dakota and Indianola, Iowa. Oral moved to Knoxville, Iowa in 1969 where he worked for Contel...