Obituaries for Knoxville

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Obituaries for Knoxville, Pleasantville, and surrounding areas

Allyssa Joanne Hol

Allyssa Joanne Hol

Sep 26, 2019

Allyssa Joanne Hol (Allie Jo) was born February 1, 2018 and went to heaven September 26, 2019. Our precious little girl battled Alexander Disease, which is a rapid life-ending form of Leukodystrophy that affects the brain. Allie Jo touched the heart all that knew her. She is survived by her maternal grandmother, Melody Major; her aunt Trisha and uncle Jake...

James M. Uhl

James M. Uhl

Sep 13, 2019

James Marion “Max” Uhl was born October 6, 1949 in Sioux City, Iowa the son of Warren and Adeline Uhl. He was raised in Cherokee, Iowa and graduated from Catholic High School. James worked in a meat packing plant in Storm Lake for a few years. He married Lizette Schmidt on July 10, 1982 in Oldwick, New Jersey. To this...

Norma Jean Toigo

Norma Jean Toigo

Sep 6, 2019

Norma Jean Toigo was born February 9, 1927 in Pershing, Iowa the daughter of Kenneth and Hazel (Allen) Pyle. She was raised in Pershing and graduated from Attica High School. On August 18, 1945 Norma was united in marriage to John Toigo. The couple made their home in Des Moines, Iowa. Norma worked for Northwestern Bell as a switch board...

Ted Raymond Haney

Ted Raymond Haney

Aug 28, 2019

Ted Raymond Haney was born November 20, 1932 in Madison County, Iowa the son of Raymond and Bernice (Allsup) Haney. Ted’s father worked in construction and consequently the family moved often during his childhood. He spent his high school years in Newton, Iowa where he graduated with the Class of 1950. Ted joined the Army in March of 1953. He...

Marsha Kay Milner

Marsha Kay Milner

Aug 24, 2019

Marsha Kay (Camp) Milner passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa at the age of 69 years. Marsha was born October 10, 1949 in Osceola, Iowa the daughter of Clell and Evelyn (Morrow) Camp. She was greeted by one brother, James, and together they were raised on a farm in Peru, Iowa. She...

Marilyn Irene Cheek

Marilyn Irene Cheek

Aug 16, 2019

Marilyn Cheek, age 83 of Pleasantville, passed away August 16 at Taylor House in Des Moines. Marilyn received the Lord in her life in 1980 and was ready to rejoin her family in heaven. She has been cremated and no service is planned. Prior to retirement she worked for Capital City Bank, Dahl’s Grocery and Prairie Meadows. Survivors include her...

Mable Winnifred Cade

Mable Winnifred Cade

Aug 15, 2019

Mable Winnifred Cade was born October 24, 1919 in Regina Saskatchewan, Canada the daughter of Henry and Winnifred Elizabeth (Botly) Mayers. Growing up, Mable’s parents farmed and moved between the United States and Canada. After the death of her mother, Mable stayed on the family farm in Columbia, Iowa and raised her two younger brothers. On June 26, 1944 she...

Robert Dale Mccullough

Robert Dale Mccullough

Aug 9, 2019

Robert Dale McCullough was born October 22, 1938 in Melcher, Iowa the son of Millard and Opal (Kizser) McCullough. Bob graduated from Melcher High School with the Class of 1957. Following high school, Bob worked for Bingham Feed & Grain. In 1959 Bob started working for Firestone in Des Moines. On September 29, 1961 Bob was united in marriage to...

James Thomas Bender

James Thomas Bender

Aug 5, 2019

James Thomas Bender was born May 6, 1956 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Robert Lawrence Bender and Alvina Marie (Hicks) Bender. Jim was raised in Swan until the age of 6 when his family moved to West Plains, Missouri. Jim enjoyed his time in West Plains, playing in the woods and creeks. As a teenager, Jim’s family returned...

Clarence "Stick" Douglas

Clarence "Stick" Douglas

Aug 4, 2019

Clarence Jackson “Stick” Douglas was born October 14, 1936 in Rockford, Illinois the son of Claude Dean Douglas and Esther Mae (Peterson) Douglas. He was raised in the Tracy, Iowa area and graduated from Tracy High School. On June 1, 1957 Clarence was united in marriage to Verna Kincaid at his brother’s home in Tracy. The couple had lived in...

Dawn Elise Blackford

Dawn Elise Blackford

Aug 3, 2019

Dawn Elise Blackford was born July 22, 1960 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Charles Darl Crandall and Patricia Ann (Shefchik) Crandall. She was raised in Pleasantville and graduated from Pleasantville High School with the Class of 1979. On January 12, 1980 Dawn was united in marriage to Steven Blackford. The couple farmed in the Pleasantville area until moving...

Dorothy Irene Geith

Dorothy Irene Geith

Jul 31, 2019

Dorothy Irene Geith was born May 22, 1921 to Elizabeth and Chas Beebe. She was the 2nd of five children and the oldest girl. Dorothy passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at the Knoxville Hospital & Clinics at the age of 98 years. She is survived by her daughter, Judy Lomas, grandchildren, Gwen (Bruce) Berg and Eric Engstrom, great-granddaughter, Megan...

Sylvia Ann Cole

Sylvia Ann Cole

Jul 29, 2019

Sylvia Ann (Siberski) Cole was born on August 20, 1927 in Nanticoke, PA, the daughter of Michael J. and Anna T. (Pohepic) Siberski. She graduated from Nursing School at Philadelphia General Hospital in 1945. She met the love of her life, Edward (Ted) J. Cole during her time at nursing school when he was hired to photograph her and her...

John S. Burnett

John S. Burnett

Jul 26, 2019

John S. Burnett was born November 24, 1936 in Marion County, Iowa the son of John Carl and Elreta May (Smith) Burnett. He was raised on his family’s farm in the Knoxville area. John graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1955. Following high school, John attended and graduated from Simpson College. On August 3, 1958 John was...

Rhonda Viers

Rhonda Viers

Jul 25, 2019

A Memorial Service for Mrs. Rhonda Viers, 65, of Swan, Iowa will be on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 12:00 pm at Mason Funeral Home. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Viers passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at UAB hospital in Birmingham surrounded by her family. She is preceded...

Rogena Sue Armstrong

Rogena Sue Armstrong

Jul 25, 2019

Rogena Sue Armstrong was born October 11, 1956 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Bob and Dorothy (Hunter) Armstrong. She was raised in Pleasantville and graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1974. Shortly after graduation Rogena met her future husband, James Fine. The couple have always made their home in Des Moines. Rogena worked at Look Magazine for a few...

Bonnie Lou Smith

Bonnie Lou Smith

Jul 19, 2019

Bonnie Lou Smith was born August 19, 1929 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Lynn and Willa (Parson) Cade. Bonnie attended country school and graduated from Dallas High School in 1947. On June 13, 1948 Bonnie was united in marriage to Reed Smith at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Pleasantville. The couple farmed in the Knoxville area all...

Michael Edward Johnson

Michael Edward Johnson

Jul 7, 2019

Michael Edward Johnson was born July 1, 1965 in North Carolina the son of Kenneth Sterling Johnson and Carol Louise (Weaver) Johnson. Mike graduated from high school in Warsaw, Missouri. He then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served 4 years. He was stationed primarily in California. Following his discharge, Mike lived in Warsaw and Kansas City. He...

Victoria Lynn Whitehead

Victoria Lynn Whitehead

Jul 7, 2019

Victoria Lynn Whitehead was born February 16, 1951 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of William and Patricia (Bailey) Brown. Vicky was raised in Knoxville before her family moved to Topeka, Kansas where she graduated from high school in 1969. She spent most of her adult life in the Pleasantville and Knoxville, Iowa areas, until recently moving to Lucas County, Iowa....

Donald Ray Rodgers

Donald Ray Rodgers

Jul 6, 2019

Donald Ray (Donnie) Rodgers was born April 10, 1926, in Pleasantville, Iowa, the son of James Knox Polk Rodgers and Ruby (Dabb) Rodgers. As a young man, Donnie’s family lived in Pleasantville, IA, until moving to Attica, IA, where he graduated from high school. In 1945 Donnie met the love of his life, Marie Harrington, in the Speed Drug Store...