Obituaries for Knoxville

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Obituaries for Knoxville, Pleasantville, and surrounding areas

Ted R. Roberts

Ted R. Roberts

Sep 27, 2017

Ted Richard Roberts was born April 13, 1933 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Ralph and Helen (Ward) Roberts. Following graduation from Knoxville High School, Ted worked at Long’s Standard Service. He served in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1958. Ted earned a Master’s Degree in Hospital Administration and spent his working years at hospitals and care...

Guy Edwin Graham

Guy Edwin Graham

Sep 25, 2017

Guy Edwin Graham was born June 14, 1932 the son of Harry Edwin Graham and Hazel Naomi (Dollison) Graham. He was the seventh of nine children. Guy graduated from Beech High school in 1951. He began working at Firestone Tire Company and in 1960 moved to a farm near Pleasantville, Iowa. He farmed while still working nights at Firestone. After...

Donald Eugene Williams

Donald Eugene Williams

Sep 24, 2017

Donald Williams November 10, 1935 – September 24, 2017 Donald Eugene Williams was born in Pleasantville, Iowa on November 10, 1935 to Ray and Katherine (Hardin) Williams. He was raised on the Williams family farm in the Pleasantville area and graduated from Pleasantville Community School in 1953. Don began his own family on June 17, 1956 when he was united...

Justin Little

Justin Little

Sep 15, 2017

Justin Chad Little was born November 27, 1998 in Pella, Iowa the son of Chad and Michelle (Harvey) Little. He attended Knoxville schools and was a standout athlete playing baseball, basketball, track, cross country, tennis, soccer and football. Justin graduated with the Class of 2017. He was a member of the Knoxville Rural Fire Department and was currently employed by...

Brian Lee Thomas

Brian Lee Thomas

Sep 5, 2017

Brian Lee Thomas was born September 3, 1967, In Knoxville, Iowa, preceding the birth of his fraternal twin, Bradley, by 11 minutes. Brian was the son of David Thomas and Lorna (Johnson) Thomas. Brian spent most of his life in Knoxville except for when he was serving in the Army in Germany and in Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. He...

Verbal L. Dyer

Verbal L. Dyer

Sep 2, 2017

OBITUARY FOR VERBAL SINCLAIR DYER OCTOBER 22, 1913 to SEPTEMBER 2, 2017 Verbal Lavirda Sinclair Dyer, daughter of Charles Edward and Irma May Dougall Sinclair, was born October 22, 1913 in Albia, Iowa. Verbal was the second child born of the ten children of Charles and Irma Sinclair. She attended school in Albia and Pleasantville, Iowa, graduating from Pleasantville High...

Charles Douglas Woodside

Charles Douglas Woodside

Aug 30, 2017

Charles Douglas Woodside was born July 20, 1941, in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Charles Amos and Jean R. (Strom) Woodside. Doug spent his younger years in the Galesburg area. When he was in third grade, his family of Charles, Maxine and Martin moved to the Pleasantville area to begin farming. Doug joined 4-H and showed calves at the county...

Gary Darrel Mosher

Gary Darrel Mosher

Aug 29, 2017

Gary Darrel Mosher was born September 2nd 1945 in Pleasantville, Iowa the son of Darrel and Betty (Sterling) Mosher. Gary was raised in Pleasantville. After Darrel’s death Gary was raised from a young age by his other dad Duane (Hoot) Richards. Gary was a member of the class of 1963. Gary may or may not have gotten into occasional trouble...

Alice Gleta Brown

Alice Gleta Brown

Aug 14, 2017

Alice Gleta Brown was born September 12, 1939 in Indianola, Iowa the daughter of Harry and Doris (Anderson) Fears. Alice graduated from Indianola High School with the Class of 1957. She then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. She served two years before her honorable discharged. Alice then attended Nursing School and became an L.P.N. She worked at care...

Linda P. Wild

Linda P. Wild

Aug 11, 2017

Linda P. Wild was born January 11, 1944 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Walter and Dorothy (Woodruff) Oliver. Linda was raised in the Lacona and Chariton areas and graduated from Chariton High School with the Class of 1962. Following high school, she worked for Look Magazine in Des Moines. On February 1, 1968 Linda was united in marriage...

Jack L. Hoeksema

Jack L. Hoeksema

Jul 28, 2017

Jack L. “Jake” Hoeksema, age 69 of Pella died Friday, July 28, 2017 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. He has been cremated and no services are planned. Bybee & Davis Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Zade Stanley Groenendyk

Zade Stanley Groenendyk

Jul 26, 2017

Zade Stanley Groenendyk was born on June 28, 2002 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Michael Groenendyk and Teri (Jerue) Morgan. He attended Twin Cedars School where he enjoyed playing baseball and football. He was in the Talented and Gifted program at school, a member of the Honor Roll and an Academic All-Conference recipient. Zade was an avid Hawkeye...

Robert William Waters

Robert William Waters

Jul 16, 2017

Robert William Waters was born January 16, 1933 in Monroe County, Iowa the son of Thomas and Bessie (Kraber) Waters. He graduated from Lovilia High School in 1951. On September 12, 1952 Bob was united in marriage to Viola “Bea” Mefford in Lovilia. In the early years, Bob ran movie theaters, and worked for Maytag. He owned and operated Roto-Rooter...

Susan Elizabeth Scott

Susan Elizabeth Scott

Jul 14, 2017

Susan Elizabeth Scott was born December 6, 1948 in Jamesport, Missouri the daughter of Lloyd and Evelyn (Enos) Mills. Susan was raised in Jamesporte and following high school, she attended Northeast Missouri State in Kirksville. While in college she met the love of her life, Larry Scott. Susan and Larry were united in marriage on September 7, 1968 in Jamesport,...

Velma Fay Marsh

Velma Fay Marsh

Jul 6, 2017

Velma Fay Marsh, age 81 of Bussey, Iowa passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the Knoxville Hospital & Clinics. Velma has been cremated and no services are planned. Online condolences may be left at www.BertrandFuneralHomes.com . The daughter of Urban J. Walker and Edith Kalei Pupuhi Walker, Velma Fay Kuuleialohakulanakila Walker was born October 13, 1935 in Honolulu, Hawaii....

Marjory Ann Andrews

Marjory Ann Andrews

Jun 26, 2017

Marjory Andrews, 83 of Knoxville, Iowa passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 at the West Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center. A memorial service for Marjory will be held on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Knoxville - burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

Cindy Bach

Cindy Bach

Jun 20, 2017

Cynthia Lou Bach was born February 4, 1954 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Donald Max and Velma Jean (Wallace) Rinehart. She was raised in Runnells and graduated from Southeast Polk High School. Following high school, Cindy worked as a beautician for many years on Des Moines’ east side. She later worked for Pioneer Seed. Cindy moved to Knoxville...

Jennie Lea Garr

Jennie Lea Garr

Jun 15, 2017

Jennie Lea Garr was born April 14, 1947 in Centerville, Iowa the daughter of Harold B. Davis and Velma Irene (Covington) Davis. She was raised in the Moulton, Iowa area and graduated from Moulton High School in 1965. On October 10, 1965 Jennie was united in marriage to Lawrence Ray Garr. The couple first made their home in Oxnard, California...

Randle Chambers

Randle Chambers

Jun 10, 2017

Roy Randle Chambers was born March 3, 1931 in Pershing, Iowa the son of Eddie and Zella (Light) Chambers. At the age of 17 he enlisted in the United States Army. Randle served his country during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in November of 1951, having attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. On March 3, 1952 he was...

Cleo B Calhoun

Cleo B Calhoun

Jun 8, 2017

A Celebration of Life for Cleo B. Calhoun, age 97 of Pleasantville, will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mason Funeral Home. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the funeral. Burial will be in the Swan Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Pleasantville American Legion Post No. 108. Cleo B....