Obituaries for Knoxville

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Obituaries for Knoxville, Pleasantville, and surrounding areas

Jerry Lee Bertrand

Jerry Lee Bertrand

Jul 3, 2019

Jerry Lee Bertrand, age 59 of Bouton, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Granger Nursing & Rehab. He was born December 27, 1959 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Eugene and Judy (DuBois) Bertrand. He enjoyed being an over-the-road truck driver and hunting and fishing. He was ornery, funny, caring and an all-around great guy. Survivors include...

Harry A. Dop

Harry A. Dop

Jul 2, 2019

Harry A. Dop, 86, of Pleasantville, Iowa passed away on July 2, 2019 at Accura HealthCare in Pleasantville, Iowa. Harry was born July 29, 1932 in rural Jasper County, Iowa to Peter and Josephine (Van Peursem) Dop. He graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1950. Harry served in the Army during the Korean Conflict as a military police officer. He...

Connie Mae Mccullough

Connie Mae Mccullough

Jun 29, 2019

Connie Mae McCullough was born February 21, 1939 in Knoxville, Iowa the third of three daughters born to Prosper Spencer and Hazel Zella (Stice) Spencer. Connie attended Knoxville Schools, where she played clarinet in the band. She graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1957. On July 6, 1957 she was united in marriage to John Leslie McCullough....

Charles "Chase" Robbins V

Charles "Chase" Robbins V

Jun 28, 2019

Charles Elmer "Chase" Robbins V was born prematurely on August 28th, 1997. He was diagnosed with myotonic dystrophy and was not expected to live long. After months in the NICU, he was able to come home, and continued to defy the odds for 21 years. On June 28th, 2019, he passed away peacefully, surrounded by his dearest loved ones. Despite...

Mary E Rapp

Mary E Rapp

Jun 26, 2019

Mary E. Rapp age 67 of Pleasantville, Iowa died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Pleasant Care Nursing Center. Mary was born in Dubuque, Iowa the daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth Munz. She lived most of her life in Keosauqua, Iowa until recently moving to Pleasantville. She is survived by one daughter, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mary has been cremated...

Mildred Lavon Zerley

Mildred Lavon Zerley

Jun 23, 2019

Mildred Lavon (Pearson) Zerley passed away on June 23rd, 2019 at the Wesley Life Cottages in Pella, Iowa. The daughter of Pearl Young Pearson and Mildred Grace (Moore). Lavon was next to the youngest of 5 children. Lavon accepted the Lord Jesus Christ at an early age. During World War II, she joined a club to donate blood for the...

Bette Sue Zager

Bette Sue Zager

Jun 22, 2019

With heaviest of hearts the family of Michael Eric Zager announces the death of Bette Sue Zager, DNP, stalwart fighter for humanity, veterans and most especially her Savior. Bette Sue Zager, (Known to most as Sue), 69, was reunited with the Lord at her home at 1:05 a.m. on June 22nd, 2019 with her family by her side after an...

Doris Bertine Orr

Doris Bertine Orr

Jun 22, 2019

Doris Bertine Orr was born May 20, 1922 in El Dorado, Iowa the daughter of Albert P. and Grace L. (Eddleman) Jordan. She was raised in the Columbia, Iowa area and graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1940. Doris married Vear Bingham and they had a son, Bob. The couple later divorced. Doris was working at the...

John Aaron Mertz

John Aaron Mertz

Jun 20, 2019

John Aaron Mertz was born October 13, 1987 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of John and Marla (Hill) Mertz. He graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 2006. John spent many years in Boy Scouts. One of his greatest accomplishments was creating a replica Bald Eagle nest that traveled throughout the State of Iowa to many birding...

Marvin Eugene Miller

Marvin Eugene Miller

Jun 18, 2019

Marvin Eugene Miller was born June 29, 1933 in Dallas, Iowa the son of John and Alta (Loynachan) Miller. He was raised in Marion County and graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1951. On December 24, 1952 Marvin was united in marriage to Alberta Kading. The couple have always made their home in Marion County. Marv and...

James Wesley Kaster

James Wesley Kaster

Jun 16, 2019

James Wesley Kaster was born June 19, 1943 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of William and Armelda (Bacus) Kaster. He was raised in the Knoxville area and worked on his family’s farm. In October of 1961 at the age of 18, Jim enlisted in the United States Navy. He served his country for six years and was honorably discharged in...

Marjorie Ann Rowland

Marjorie Ann Rowland

Jun 12, 2019

Marjorie Ann Rowland was born July 4, 1930 in Avon Lake, Carlisle, Iowa, the daughter of C.W. and Lela (Welch) Lamb. She was raised in the Swan area and graduated from Pleasantville High School with the Class of 1948. On July 4, 1950 Marjorie was united in marriage to Willis Marion Rowland in Pleasantville. The couple farmed for over 32...

Terry L Foster

Terry L Foster

Jun 8, 2019

Terry L. Foster passed away June 8, 2019 at the Comfort House in Pella. Terry was born June 30, 1948 the son of Loa and Wilma Foster. He attended school in Knoxville, graduating in 1966. Terry served in Vietnam as a Radio Specialist with the 1st Calvary Division (airmobile). He married Debbie Sulentich and they had one son, Christopher Sean....

Wanda Marie Glentzer

Wanda Marie Glentzer

Jun 6, 2019

Wanda Marie (Mika) Glentzer of Trinity Center at Luther Park, Des Moines IA, formerly of Pleasantville, was born on December 31st, 1925 at home in Bussey IA to Stella (Bain) Mika and Elmer Mika. She died Thursday, June 6th, 2019 at Trinity Center in Des Moines. She married, the love of her life, James Glentzer on January 26th, 1947. To...

Janice May Stanton

Janice May Stanton

Jun 3, 2019

Janice Blackman Agan Stanton was born in Knoxville, Iowa on September 24, 1924 to W.C. and Ila (Reynolds) Blackman. She passed away on June 3, 2019 at the Knoxville Hospital at the age of 94 years. She grew up in the Coalport area until her family moved to Wyoming and California where she attended school. Janice was united in marriage...

Brynlee Kay Patterson

Brynlee Kay Patterson

May 31, 2019

Brynlee Kay Patterson was born Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Pella Regional Health Center. She passed away shortly after birth. Brynlee weighed 6lbs, 15.5oz and was 20 ½ inches long. Although only on this earth briefly, Brynlee left an amazing and loving impact with those who surrounded her. Those left to cherish Brynlee’s memory include her parents, Tanner and...

Karl Alan Kloster

Karl Alan Kloster

May 30, 2019

Karl Alan Kloster was born April 6, 1953 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Alexander and Verna (Raschke) Kloster. He was raised in the Knoxville area and graduated from Knoxville High School in 1972. Following high school, Karl worked at Vermeer for a few years. He eventually took a job at 3M, where he retired after 37 years. Additionally he...

Viola "Bea" Waters

Viola "Bea" Waters

May 28, 2019

Viola Berniece Waters was born March 4, 1933 in Hamilton, Iowa the daughter of Glenn and Sylvia (Godfrey) Mefford. On September 12, 1952 Bea was united in marriage to Robert William Waters at the Methodist Parsonage in Lovilia. The couple worked at movie theaters for a few years, with Bea working concessions and Bob as projectionist. When Bob started his...

Freda Faye Sexton

Freda Faye Sexton

May 22, 2019

Freda Faye Sexton passed away peacefully at the age of 96, surrounded by family on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019. She was born on February 21, 1923 to Tressa Lenore and Weaver Silverthorne. She is predeceased by her sisters Lorraine, Bernice, Ruth and Lois, and brother Keith. Freda worked at Grace’s Café in Winterset, Iowa where she met...

Bonnie Elaine Adkins

Bonnie Elaine Adkins

May 22, 2019

Bonnie Elaine Adkins was born December 1, 1950 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Dean and Betty (Brobst) Hodgson. She was raised on her family’s farm near Pleasantville and graduated from Pleasantville High School with the Class of 1969. Following high school, Bonnie attended Des Moines Area Community College. In 1972, she was united in marriage to Steve Porter....