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Douglas John Hermle
Nov 9, 2020
Douglas John Hermle was born January 4, 1950 in Ottumwa, Iowa to John and Patricia Hermle. In 1968 he graduated from Ottumwa High School and enlisted in the US Air Force. In total he served 25 years in the military in occupations ranging from K-9 sentry dog handler to machinist and ultimately as a medic. In March of 1989 he...
Juanita Raydene Dejoode
Oct 31, 2020
Juanita “Raydene” DeJoode was born January 13, 1943 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Raymond and Juanita (Hartshorn) Moss. She was raised in Knoxville and graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1960. Following graduation, Raydene attended cosmetology school. She worked in the cosmetology business for a few years, until Raydene was united in marriage to Darrell Franklin...
Richard C. Havier
Oct 23, 2020
Richard Cecil Havier was born September 11, 1921 in Lakefield, Minnesota the son of George and Clara (Schumacher) Havier. Dick was raised in Lakefield and following graduation he entered the University of Minnesota. Shortly thereafter he was drafted into the United States Army during World War II. After basic training he was sent to La Harve, France. He fought in...
Ronald Leroy Shilling
Oct 17, 2020
Ronald Leroy Shilling passed away October 17, 2020 at the age of 76 years. He was born October 13, 1944 in Knoxville, Iowa. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam. Ron is survived by his son, Steven shilling of California; mother, Christina Shilling of Knoxville, Iowa; siblings: Shirley Hanawalt and Harley Shilling of Knoxville and several other family...
Arthur James Crandall
Oct 17, 2020
Arthur James Crandall was born September 16, 1920 in Hardin County, Iowa the son of John Matt and Susan Anna (May) Crandall. He was raised in Lucas County, Iowa and attended country school. On June 8, 1944 Arthur was united in marriage to Edna May Rankin. The couple made their home on a farm southwest of Belinda, Iowa. They faithfully...
Ralph E. Gullion
Oct 13, 2020
Ralph E. Gullion was born July 31, 1936 on the family farm east of Columbia, Iowa the son of G. Curtis and Pearle (Hibbits) Gullion. He was raised on the family farm and attended country school. Ralph served in the United States Army from 1959 to 1961. Following his honorable discharge, Ralph returned home and took a job with Edwards...
Matthew Vincent Hicks
Oct 12, 2020
Matthew Vincent Hicks was born June 25, 1958 in Washington, DC the son of James Vincent and Kathryn Ann (Kading) Hicks. He was raised in Knoxville, Iowa and graduated with the Class of 1976. Matt operated Matt Hicks Construction, primarily doing home remodel and repair work. In his spare time, Matt enjoyed auctions and collecting antiques. Matt passed away Monday,...
Harold Leon Van Dyne
Oct 8, 2020
Harold Leon Van Dyne was born February 9, 1934 in Missouri, the son of Ira and Florence (Smith) Van Dyne. Harold was raised in Missouri until his family moved to the Corydon, Iowa area when he was in elementary school. As a young man, he served in the United States Army, stationed in Germany. Following his honorable discharge, Harold returned...
Larry Wayne Kerr
Oct 3, 2020
Larry Wayne Kerr was born October 25, 1932 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Wayne Dewey Kerr and Nettie Pearl (Briggs) Kerr. He was raised in Kansas City and graduated from high school there. Larry served his country in the United States Navy and at the State Department. Larry spent most of his life as an entrepreneur and general...
Phillip James Sage
Sep 28, 2020
Phillip James Sage was born May 25, 1968 in Pella, Iowa the son of Truman Edward Sage, Jr. and Carol Romick Sage. Phil was raised in Pleasantville, Iowa graduating with the Class of 1986. During high school, Phil was active in 4-H, the F.F.A., band and football. He had a strong work ethic and took jobs with local farmers throughout...
Gregory Phillip Vrban
Sep 25, 2020
Gregory Phillip Vrban was born June 18, 1933 at the family farm in Marion County, Iowa the son of Frank and Frances (Vidas) Vrban. Greg was raised in the Melcher-Dallas area and graduated high school from there in 1951. He worked for Des Moines Steel prior to serving in the United States Army, primarily in Germany, from 1954 to 1956....
Toni J Collins
Sep 13, 2020
Toni Jill Collins was born May 30, 1950 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Ernest and Fern (Lester) Beck. She was raised in Carlisle and graduated from Carlisle High School with the Class of 1968. Following graduation, Toni attended and graduated from A.I.B. She worked at Banker’s Life then Sparks Communication before accepting a job at the Iowa Air...
Steven L Parker
Sep 11, 2020
Steven LeRoy Parker was born September 1, 1954, in Knoxville, Iowa, the son of Hubert L. and Luella M. (Jones) Parker. Steve was raised on a family farm outside of Bussey and attended Bussey Elementary and Twin Cedars High School, graduating with the Class of 1972. On December 21, 1974, Steve was united in marriage to Donna Lundy at the...
Ricardo Miguel Campero
Sep 11, 2020
Ricardo Miguel Campero, 91, of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away on September 11, 2020, in Maryland. He was born September 29, 1928, in Potosi, Bolivia, and was the son of the late Juan Campero and Antonia (Romero) Campero. His family later moved to La Paz, Bolivia, where he grew up. As a young adult, in 1957, Ricardo immigrated to America to...
Stephanie Rae Josephsen
Sep 7, 2020
Stephanie Rae Josephsen became an angel on September 7, 2020 surrounded by her loving family after battling cancer for some time. Stephanie was born November 27, 1967 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Phillip and Judy (Bender) Watkins. Stephanie and her family moved to California in 1978 and while living there she met her future husband, Rick Jerome Josephsen....
Louise Starr
Sep 3, 2020
Anna Louise Starr was born March 9, 1920, the first of four children of Clyde and Fannie (Britton) Smith. She was born In Jefferson County in Belle Rive, Illinois. She graduated from Opdyke High School in 1938. Following graduation, Louise attended business college in Paducah, Kentucky. During WWII, she moved to Washington, DC and worked for the government. On April...
Lois Euvonne Akins
Sep 1, 2020
Lois Euvonne (McCormick) Akins was the 15th of 17 children born December 15, 1922 to James and Nora (Edelman) McCormick in Lucas County, Iowa. She attended schools in Lucas County and graduated from Norwood High School in 1941. Later graduating with a BA from Simpson College and a MA from Drake University. Lois taught in country school in Marion County...
Joyce Louise Lockey
Aug 29, 2020
Joyce Louise Lockey (White), 82, of Swan, Iowa passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Carlisle surrounded by her family on August 29, 2020. Joyce was born in Decorah, Iowa on October 12, 1937, the second of seven children. Joyce retired from Diamond Animal Health, Inc. after 18 years of service. Her passion was painting and spending time with...
Pastor Leroy Hal Swartzendruber
Aug 28, 2020
Pastor Leroy Hal Swartzendruber was born April 19, 1932 in Morenci, Michigan the son of C.L. and Ethel (Colgrove) Swartzendruber. He was raised in Michigan and attended Waldron, Michigan schools, graduating from high school in Fayette, Ohio. Following high school Hal entered the United States Air Force. He served from 1952 – 1956, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant prior...
Patricia Marlene Marconi
Aug 23, 2020
Patricia Marlene Marconi was born August 11, 1939 in Iowa City, Iowa the daughter of Robert and Pauline (Abel) McKinney. She was raised in the Knoxville area and attended Knoxville schools. On September 1, 1957 Patricia was united in marriage to Tony Marconi, Sr. The couple made their home in Pershing, Iowa. Following Tony’s untimely death in 1983, Patricia learned...
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