Obituaries for Knoxville

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Obituaries for Knoxville, Pleasantville, and surrounding areas

Pandia Lou Bender

Pandia Lou Bender

Oct 5, 2023

Pandia Lou Bender was born May 8, 1946 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Gerald and Dortha (Sites) Freeman. She was raised in the Des Moines area. On March 11, 1967 Pandia was united in marriage to Jerry E. Bender, Sr. The couple lived in Des Moines before moving to Swan where they lived many years. In later years...

Robert L Riggen

Robert L Riggen

Oct 4, 2023

Robert Lynn Riggen was born February 8, 1956 in Waukegan, Illinois the son of Larry Berdett and Jean (Van Der Veer) Riggen. Bob was raised in Illinois and as a young man he became a heavy equipment operator. He was a proud member of the Local 150 Operating Engineers and worked in the Chicago area until retirement. Prior to his...

Alberta V Clark

Alberta V Clark

Sep 28, 2023

Alberta Verdene Clark was born April 18, 1926 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Florance F. and Maggie (Scott) Furcht. Alberta was raised in Knoxville and attended school there. On December 24, 1948 she was united in marriage to Don Clark. After their marriage, Alberta was a telephone operator for Bellamy Telephone. She and Don had two sons, Mike and...

Kenneth William Gray

Kenneth William Gray

Sep 28, 2023

Kenneth William Gray was born April 23, 1944 in Montezuma, Iowa the son of James Robert and Harriet Willma (Gross) Gray. Kenneth graduated from Montezuma High School and then enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served in England and Germany before his honorable discharge in November of 1965. Kenneth returned home and worked for Miracle Manufacturing in Grinnell,...

Nellie Mae Boucher

Nellie Mae Boucher

Sep 27, 2023

Nellie Mae Boucher was born August 18, 1966 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Lee and Anna (Lankford) Boucher. Nellie was raised in Knoxville and graduated from Knoxville High School in 1986. She had worked at Westridge Nursing and the Red Carpet Inn as a housekeeper. More recently, Nellie worked at the Dairy Queen. She worked hard and enjoyed life....

Sandra Lee Skinner

Sandra Lee Skinner

Sep 26, 2023

Sandra Lee (Horn) Skinner, 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at her home after a short battle with cancer. Funeral services for Sandy will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, September 30 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Carlisle. After a luncheon at the church, a procession and burial will follow at the Pleasantville Cemetery at...

Weltha Jane Fisher

Weltha Jane Fisher

Sep 18, 2023

The family of Weltha Jane (Nutter) Fisher invites you to a Celebration of Weltha's Life on Saturday, September 30, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Pleasantville Christian Church. Just as she was our rock, please bring a rock for a rock garden in her memory. For those desiring, please send any plants/flowers to the Pleasantville Christian Church...

Owen Robert Breding

Owen Robert Breding

Sep 13, 2023

Owen Robert Breding was born September 8, 1989 in Concord, California the son of Robert and Shandra (Campbell) Breding. Owen, or “Big O”, as he was known by his friends graduated from Antioch High School in Antioch, California in 2007. Owen has always worked in the food industry and spent many years in sales while living in California. In 2016...

Paul Lee Jordan

Paul Lee Jordan

Sep 12, 2023

Paul Lee Jordan was born October 9, 1944 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Marion and Clara (Ridlen) Jordan. He was raised in the Dunreath, Iowa area and attended White Walnut Country School. He graduated from Monroe High School with the Class of 1963. After high school, Paul worked for a gas station and at the elevator in Monroe. On...

Stephen Douglas Wright

Stephen Douglas Wright

Sep 2, 2023

Stephen Douglas Wright was born June 23, 1955 in Washington, Iowa the son of Wilbur and Wilma (Kleese) Wright. Steve was raised in the Washington and Keota, Iowa areas and graduated from Mid Prairie High School. Following high school, he attended Iowa State University earning a degree in Agriculture. As a young man, Steve worked different jobs until he began...

Lee Roy Beller

Lee Roy Beller

Aug 31, 2023

Lee Roy Beller, 77, was born in Marshalltown, IA on December 1, 1945 to Roy and J. Nadine (Horney) Beller. They lived in Minburn, IA before moving to Knoxville, IA where Lee attended Knoxville High School. Lee started working for Vermeer Corporation in approximately 1968. He spent his entire career working there and he retired after 45 years. Lee spent...

Marlene Gay Rains

Marlene Gay Rains

Aug 30, 2023

Marlene Gay Rains was born February 21, 1953 in Polk County, Iowa the daughter of Melvin Fredrick and Mae Belle (Donahue) Clements. She was raised and attended school in Urbandale, Iowa. Marlene worked at the Bank of America in processing for several years. On June 6, 1984 she was united in marriage to Charles Rains. The couple has made their...

Dennis Andrew Morris

Dennis Andrew Morris

Aug 30, 2023

Dennis Andrew Morris was born July 14, 1970 in Iowa City, Iowa the son of Mark Morris and Pamela (Tennison) Underwood. Dennis was one of the “nicest assholes” you’d ever meet! Dennis had a heart of gold and would give a stranger the shirt off his back. He was always willing to lend a helping hand. Some of Dennis’ happiest...

Delores R Dabb

Delores R Dabb

Aug 30, 2023

Delores Ressiebelle Dabb was born January 5, 1935 in Vesta, Nebraska the daughter of Herman and Christina (Rowher) Fleck. Delores was raised in Nebraska and has lived in Pleasantville since 1955. Delores was married to Dale Eugene Dabb on July 8, 1954 in Knoxville, Iowa. The couple raised six children and farmed. They later divorced. Through the years, Delores worked...

Marlin Dean Wineland

Marlin Dean Wineland

Aug 14, 2023

Marlin Dean Wineland, 88, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023. Marlin was born December 21, 1934 in Knoxville, Iowa the youngest of four children born to Jesse and Grace (Ellison) Wineland. He attended school in Flagler and Knoxville. Marlin married Mary McDonald on June 24, 1952; they had two sons, Barry Dean Wineland and Marty Ray Wineland. They later...

Joseph Harry Conway

Joseph Harry Conway

Aug 10, 2023

Joseph Harry Conway was born September 21, 1937 in Pleasantville, Iowa the son of Harry James and Bernice Mary (Wren) Conway. He was raised in Pleasantville, graduating with the Class of 1958. Joe worked for Shivvers & Ward, driving a livestock truck. He loved hauling hogs and had a lifetime of stories he loved to tell of his truck driving...

Rhonda Jill Hanna

Rhonda Jill Hanna

Aug 3, 2023

Rhonda Jill Hanna was born August 3, 1961 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the daughter of Paul and Donna (Livezey) Hanna. She was raised in the New Sharon, Iowa area and graduated from North Mahaska High School. Some of Rhonda’s first jobs included baby sitting and working at Boomsma Egg Farm and the A&W. She later became a C.N.A., working at various...

Melva Alyeene Murphy

Melva Alyeene Murphy

Aug 1, 2023

Melva Alyeene Murphy was born November 16, 1942, in Janesville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Sid and Joyce (Halderson) Whitford. Melva spent her early years in Golden, Colorado, eventually graduating from Watsonville High School in California. Following high school, she moved back to Golden where she met and married Larry Murphy. They, along with their young son, Clyde, moved to Winchester,...

John Lucas Dingeman

John Lucas Dingeman

Jul 29, 2023

John Lucas Dingeman was born October 19, 1998 in Kearney, Nebraska the son of John Paul and Dana (Carr) Dingeman. He was raised in Des Moines, Iowa until his family moved to Pella, Iowa at the age of 5. John was an outdoorsman and worked in concrete and landscaping businesses and drove a dozer while living in Tennessee. On July...

Linda Kay Norton

Linda Kay Norton

Jul 25, 2023

Linda Kay Norton was born July 4, 1955 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the daughter of David and Connie (Hartshorn) Storm. During her childhood, Linda traveled with her family all over the country. Her father worked for the phone company and they lived in several states. During her school years she was involved in cheerleading, baton and band. On January 28, 1974...