Obituaries for Knoxville

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Obituaries for Knoxville, Pleasantville, and surrounding areas

L. David Duff

L. David Duff

Apr 12, 2024

LeRoy David Duff was born April 22, 1955 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of LeRoy Marion and Charlotte Elizabeth (Shore) Duff. David graduated from Pleasantville High School with the Class of 1973, where he excelled at track and cross country. Following high school, David attended Iowa State University, earning a bachelor’s degree. He then attended the Chicago School of Optometry....

Mollie Madge Alcorn

Mollie Madge Alcorn

Apr 11, 2024

Mollie Madge (Freeman) Alcorn was born June 16, 1957 in Springfield, Missouri to Margaret R. Horsman and Dwight F. Freeman. She passed on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at her home in Pleasantville, Iowa surrounded by loved ones. Mollie grew up in Indianola, Iowa and graduated from Indianola High School in 1976. Mollie made friends quickly and easily and spent her...

William C Tandy

William C Tandy

Apr 11, 2024

William Calvin Tandy was born November 15, 1953 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the son of William Russell and Lenora Jean (Blom) Tandy. Bill spent most of his youth in Knoxville, Iowa graduating with the Class of 1972. Following high school, Bill enlisted in the United States Air Force. Besides the United States, he served in Guam and Thailand. After his honorable...

Sandra Gutierrez Salazar

Sandra Gutierrez Salazar

Apr 6, 2024

Sandra Gutierrez Salazar was born April 19, 1961 in Corpus Christi, Texas the daughter of Alex Gutierrez, Sr. and Dolores (Blanco) Gutierrez. She was raised in Texas and California and lived there until moving to Knoxville, Iowa 6 years ago. Sandra was united in marriage to Mario Salazar in 1979. Sandra was an artistic person and enjoyed making crafts. She...

A. Douglas Nichols

A. Douglas Nichols

Apr 3, 2024

Arthur Douglas Nichols was born September 8, 1938 in Dunreath, Iowa the son of Arthur and Lylia (Deitrick) Nichols. Doug was raised in the Red Rock, Iowa area and attended Monroe schools. As a young man, he worked for the railroad and later at Firestone. On June 22, 1957 Doug was united in marriage to Colleen Louise “Coke” Hendrix. Doug...

Garth C Carruthers

Garth C Carruthers

Mar 29, 2024

Garth Clone Carruthers was born January 3, 1926 in Columbia, Iowa the son of Marion and Ruby (Bingaman) Carruthers. Garth graduated from Knoxville High School and spent his entire career farming in the Columbia, Iowa area. For several years, he also sold DeKalb seeds. On July 16, 1948 Garth was united in marriage Dorothy Foster. To this union three children...

Maxine Joyce Prichard

Maxine Joyce Prichard

Mar 23, 2024

Maxine Joyce (Slykhuis) Prichard was the daughter of Martin H. Slykhuis and Agnes (Bensink) Slykhuis. She was born on November 8, 1939 on the family farm near Knoxville, IA. Soon after came four brothers and one sister. She passed from this life on March 23, 2024 at the Comfort House in Pella. Max graduated from Pella High School in 1957...

Cathy Moses

Cathy Moses

Mar 11, 2024

Catherine Sue Moses was born May 20, 1955 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Leonard Raymond Thompson and Audrey A. (Hopkins) Thompson. Cathy graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1973. Following high school, Cathy lived in Wyoming for a few years before returning to Knoxville in the mid 1980’s. She worked at the Knoxville Hospital as the...

Janie Utterback

Janie Utterback

Mar 9, 2024

Jane Ruth “Janie” Utterback was born December 20, 1945 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of James K. and Sibyl (Donahue) Riherd. Janie graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1964. She worked as a secretary at Maytag in Newton and later for the Bill Hardin Law Office in Knoxville. She was married to Gary Clingman and they had...

Clyde Edgar Prichard Sr.

Clyde Edgar Prichard Sr.

Mar 4, 2024

Clyde Edgar Prichard, Sr. was born January 15, 1940 in Robertsville, Missouri the son of Samuel Urban and Iva Maud (Zumwalt) Prichard. He was the youngest of 6 boys and 2 girls. Clyde was raised on a dairy farm near Robertsville. He graduated from Pacific High School in Missouri and then attended college, eventually earning a Master’s Degree in Education....

Philip Lyle Richards

Philip Lyle Richards

Mar 2, 2024

Philip Lyle Richards passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 at the VA Hospital in Des Moines, IA at the age of 94 years, 4 months and 15 days. Philip was born October 18, 1929 to Fred and Ruth (Hayes) Richards. Philip grew up on a farm in rural Pleasantville with his parents and sister, Jane Ann. A few years after...

Melinda Hope Stamper-Benson

Melinda Hope Stamper-Benson

Feb 19, 2024

Melinda Hope Stamper was born March 20, 1973 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee the daughter of Jerry and Linda (Meeks) Stamper. Melinda lived in Tennessee then Florida before moving to Iowa over 10 years ago. She worked as a nurse until health issues forced her to retire. On May 20, 2021 Melinda was married to her longtime companion, Curtis Benson. Melinda passed...

David Robert Mckinney

David Robert Mckinney

Feb 16, 2024

David Robert McKinney was born August 5, 1941, in Wayne County, Iowa the son of Robert and Pauline (Abel) McKinney. Dave was raised in southern Iowa until his family moved to Marion County, Iowa. He attended country schools and Knoxville High School. As a young man, Dave worked several jobs including the overall factory in Knoxville and Maytag in Newton....

Larry Aaron Conn

Larry Aaron Conn

Feb 15, 2024

Larry Aaron Conn, age 88, of Pleasantville, died Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Wesley on Grand, Des Moines, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wakonda Christian Church, 3938 Fleur Drive – Des Moines, IA 50321. Visitation with refreshments will be served one hour prior to the service. Burial will be...

Mike Dejoode

Mike Dejoode

Feb 15, 2024

F. Michael DeJoode was born November 1, 1947 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Arie and Alice Maxine (Bachman) DeJoode. Mike was raised in Pleasantville and graduated from Pleasantville High School with the Class of 1966. In November of 1967 he was inducted into the United States Army. Mike served his country honorably in Vietnam where he was awarded a...

Jacklyn "Jackie" Crone

Jacklyn "Jackie" Crone

Feb 14, 2024

Jacklyn “Jackie” Evans Crone was born August 15, 1941 in Pleasantville, Iowa the daughter of Jack and Bernidene (Scales) Evans. She was raised in Pleasantville and graduated from Pleasantville High School with the Class of 1959. On December 7, 1958 Jackie was united in marriage to Kenneth Leon Crone. The couple resided in Pleasantville. She was a stay-at-home mother and...

Halene King

Halene King

Feb 8, 2024

H. Halene King was born December 29, 1930 on her family farm in Marion County, Iowa the daughter of William Clark and Bessie L. King. She was raised in Attica, Iowa and graduated from Attica High School. Halene worked at the Marion County Courthouse and Bane Chevrolet for a few years. She then spent the rest of her career as...

Dorothy Marie Borchert

Dorothy Marie Borchert

Feb 7, 2024

Dorothy Marie Borchert, daughter of Doc and Marie (Smith) Pearson, was born in Attica, lowa on February 17, 1932. Dorothy passed away on February 7, 2024. Dorothy graduated from Attica High School in 1949. On May 11, 1952 she was united in marriage to Glenn D. Borchert. They were married for 54 years before his sudden passing on November 28,...

Huxley James Renard

Huxley James Renard

Jan 28, 2024

Huxley James Renard was born November 18, 2023 in Des Moines, Iowa, weighing 6lbs .8 oz and was 19” tall. Huxley brought immeasurable joy to his family and their friends. He loved car rides, the bumpier the better and sleeping through bowling meets. Huxley even smiled as he slept. In his short time on earth Huxley was loved immensely and,...

Dorothy Irene Phipps

Dorothy Irene Phipps

Jan 25, 2024

Dorothy Irene Phipps was born March 29, 1941, in Indianola, Iowa, the daughter of Orlo Rex and Mary (Sergeant) Thompson. Dorothy graduated from Indianola High School in 1959. On June 28, 1959, Dorothy was united in marriage to Dennis Owen Phipps in Indianola. The couple lived in Grand River for two years, then Baxter for seven years before moving to...