Obituaries for Knoxville

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Obituaries for Knoxville, Pleasantville, and surrounding areas

Mary L Pregon

Mary L Pregon

Apr 8, 2023

Mary Louise Pregon was born September 26, 1940 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Dale and Verda (Davis) Wooldridge. Mary graduated from Knoxville High School. On June 16, 1962 she was united in marriage to Theodore Dean Pregon at St. Anthony Catholic Church. The couple made their home in the Knoxville and Pershing areas. Mary was an excellent mother and...

Mariann Stubbs

Mariann Stubbs

Apr 7, 2023

Mariann Stubbs was born February 6, 1932 in Pleasantville, Iowa the daughter of Thomas J. and Ruby (Galvin) Richards. Mariann graduated from Pleasantville High School with the Class of 1949. On September 24, 1949 she was united in marriage to Robert Stubbs and the couple made their home in Pleasantville. Mariann worked as the secretary to the superintendent of Pleasantville...

Frederick Bryan Stapleton Iii

Frederick Bryan Stapleton Iii

Apr 7, 2023

“Fred” or “Freddy,” Frederick Bryan Stapleton III was born on July 9, 1937 in Des Moines, Iowa. He died on April 7, 2023 in Chariton, Iowa. Fred was preceded in death by his parents, Ruby and Fred Stapleton; a sister, Carolynne; and a brother, Larry B. Stapleton. He is survived by a sister, Marilynne (Stapleton) Hand, a daughter, Phyllis; a...

Dan Walter

Dan Walter

Apr 5, 2023

Charles Daniel Walter was born August 16, 1948 in Knoxville, Iowa, the son of Charles Henry Walter, Jr. and Mary Esther (Wilcox) Walter. Dan was raised in Knoxville and attended Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School in Vinton, Iowa, graduating in 1969. He made friends easily and enjoyed visiting with people. Dan attended summer camp every year and worked at...

Jerry Lee Sparks

Jerry Lee Sparks

Mar 28, 2023

Jerry Lee Sparks was born on October 6, 1937, in Knoxville, Iowa to Jonas (Tony) LeRoy and Bonnie Eldora (Roland) Sparks. Jerry was the oldest of three children born to this union. Jerry was raised and would continue to live in the Knoxville area throughout his entire life. While hanging out with a friend, Jerry was introduced to Norma Lea...

John Haning

John Haning

Mar 27, 2023

Johnny Colton Haning, age 83 of Knoxville, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023 at his home. John was born January 29, 1940 at home in Red Rock, Iowa, the son of George and Bessie (Gibbons) Haning. From second to eighth grade, he attended Brownlee country school and graduated from Knoxville High School in 1958. The next fall he attended...

Dennis Leroy Binns Sr.

Dennis Leroy Binns Sr.

Mar 23, 2023

Dennis Leroy Binns, Sr. was born April 12, 1959 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Emmert Leroy and Betty Mae (Donley) Binns. Dennis graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1977. On July 27, 1977 he was united in marriage to Cris Rodda. Dennis worked at Drake University for a few years, before taking a job at Precision...

Jordan Ryan Pope

Jordan Ryan Pope

Mar 11, 2023

Jordan Ryan Pope was born May 26, 1999, in Pella, Iowa the son of Renee Grey and Shawn Pope. Jordan grew up in Pella and graduated from Indianola High School with the Class of 2017. Jordan enjoyed disc golfing, biking, playing video games and spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed being outdoors and late night catfishing. He loved...

Penny Renee Heaberlin

Penny Renee Heaberlin

Feb 24, 2023

Penny Renee Heaberlin was born May 9, 1958 the daughter of Ronald and Charlotte (Chapman) Heaberlin. Penny was raised in Pleasantville and during high school she was a cheerleader, band member, class Valedictorian, Betty Crocker Award recipient, National Merit Scholar, and National Honor Society member. Following high school, Penny received her undergraduate degree from Drake University, and shortly thereafter received...

Noel Leroy Bolton

Noel Leroy Bolton

Feb 24, 2023

Noel Leroy Bolton was born January 8, 1939 in Jonesburg, Missouri, the son of Noel Byron and Mary Edna (Thurman) Bolton. Leroy was born at the family home, the youngest of 9 children. He graduated from Montgomery County R-2 High School. Following graduation he took a job with McDonnell-Douglas (Boeing) aircraft company. On March 3, 1962 Leroy was united in...

Alberta Mae Miller

Alberta Mae Miller

Feb 23, 2023

Alberta Mae Miller was born September 26, 1933 the daughter of Dale William and Dortha Mildred (Severns) Kading. She was raised in the Knoxville area and during high school, Alberta played softball and was the basketball manager for 4 years. She graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1951. On December 24, 1952 Alberta was united in marriage...

Anna Munyon

Anna Munyon

Feb 12, 2023

Anna Munyon was born February 10, 1948 in Salzburg, Austria the daughter of Bayerd Alden and Rosina (Grassegger) Lande, Sr. Anna’s father was in the military in Europe during the war and in 1950 the family moved to Ames, Iowa. At a young age, Anna went to work with her mother, who was a cook for various companies in the...

Willard Van Ryswyk

Willard Van Ryswyk

Feb 5, 2023

Willard Van Ryswyk was born April 5, 1923 in Marion County, Iowa the son of Mathys and Hermina (Van Helten) Van Ryswyk. He was raised in the Pleasantville, Iowa area where he started farming with his father as a young man. On February 28, 1948 he was united in marriage to Doris Ackerly. The couple lived and farmed in the...

Elaine Mason

Elaine Mason

Feb 3, 2023

Frances Elaine Mason was born November 14, 1946 in Pleasantville, Iowa the daughter of Francis and Sarah (Brown) Lehigh. She graduated from Melcher-Dallas High School. Elaine worked as a C.N.A. most of her life. She had worked at nursing homes in Knoxville and Pleasantville, and worked for Nurse Force. She loved her work and would routinely bring gifts to residents,...

Jerry Dale Roff

Jerry Dale Roff

Jan 31, 2023

Jerry Dale Roff was born November 3, 1950 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Lester Dale and Helen Maxine (Wheeldon) Roff. Jerry graduated from SE Warren High School in 1969. Jerry worked for Leland McCormick starting at the age of 14. On May 29, 1971 he was united in marriage to Virginia Hayes. The couple made their home in Pleasantville....

Judy Kay Zager

Judy Kay Zager

Jan 27, 2023

Judy Kay (Sampson) Bertrand Zager, age 80 of Pleasantville, died Friday, January 27, 2023 in Pella, Iowa. She was born October 3, 1942 in Los Angeles, California the first of two daughters of Norman Edward and Helen Marie (Kauzlarich) Sampson. She was raised in Des Moines, Iowa and graduated from East High School with the Class of 1961. Following high...

Stearly Alling Holt

Stearly Alling Holt

Jan 26, 2023

Stearly Alling Holt became absent from her body and present with the Lord on January 26, 2023, her 88th birthday. She was born in Newark, New Jersey, on January 26, 1935. The third child of Dr. Frederic A. Alling and Helen Stearly Alling. She lived in Montclair, NJ where she grew up and finished her primary and secondary education. She...

Nancy Annette Stanton

Nancy Annette Stanton

Jan 14, 2023

Nancy Annette Stanton was born January 22, 1950 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Don W. and Janice (Blackman) Agan. She was raised in the Columbia, Iowa area and graduated from Knoxville High School. In 1968 Nancy was united in marriage to William Craig Stanton. The couple made their home in Knoxville. Nancy worked as an operator for Contel for...

Gene Avery Heaberlin

Gene Avery Heaberlin

Dec 30, 2022

Gene Avery Heaberlin was born September 24, 1937 in Marion County, Iowa the son of Stanley and Jessie (Core) Heaberlin. He was raised on the family farm in Pleasantville and graduated with the Pleasantville High School Class of 1955. In high school, Gene was a member of the State Track Team and recently received the Hall of Fame Award from...

Shirley Dean Horn

Shirley Dean Horn

Dec 25, 2022

Shirley was a farmer of land and cattle and also worked as a bookkeeper at Myers Insurance Agency helping to prepare income taxes. He was a familiar face at elections serving as Chairperson of his precinct polls. He was active in his church, Trinity Lutheran Church, Knoxville, serving in many offices-Trustee, Chairman, Elder, Treasurer and Delegate. He also volunteered with...