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Dennis Howard Mann

Dennis Howard Mann

Dec 16, 2023

Dennis Howard Mann, 58, of Knoxville, passed away on December 16, 2023. He was born on February 3, 1965, to Darrell and Clarice Mann. He was a proud East High School Scarlet, graduating with the class of 1983. Following his time at East High, Dennis joined the United States Army where he proudly served his country. He was a hard-working...

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Milton "Buzz" Duff

Milton "Buzz" Duff

Dec 15, 2023

Milton E. “Buzz” Duff, 91, passed away peacefully in Knoxville, IA on Dec 15, 2023, after a short illness.

Buzz was born July 28, 1932, in Bagley, WI to Archie and Lorna Duff.  He served his country as a track vehicle mechanic and automatic weapons crewman with the 50th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion during his Army tour of duty in Korea...

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Abbigayle Renee "Abbi" Funk

Abbigayle Renee "Abbi" Funk

Dec 15, 2023

Funeral services for Abbigayle Renee “Abbi” Funk, age 23, will be held Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home 202 E. Washington in Knoxville, Iowa. Family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 4:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in care of the family and the memorial will be...

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Clayborn Cornelius Barnett II

Clayborn Cornelius Barnett II

Dec 12, 2023

Clayborn (Barney) Cornelius Barnett II, passed away on December 12, 2023, in Knoxville, Iowa at the age of 96. Clayborn will be privately interred at Breckenridge Cemetery in Marion County, Iowa.

Clayborn was born near Milton, Iowa on November 20, 1927, to Clayborn and Ina Keo (Boyd) Barnett. He graduated from Knoxville High School with the class of 1946. After...

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Pamela Jane Buck

Pamela Jane Buck

Dec 11, 2023

Pamela Jane (Mosher) Buck, 71, Chariton, Iowa, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023.  A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Pierschbacher’s Funeral Home, 914 Roland Avenue, Chariton, Iowa 50049. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to her grandchildren’s college funds.   Pam was born July 20, 1952, to...

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Alberta Mae Ryerson

Alberta Mae Ryerson

Dec 11, 2023

Alberta Mae Ryerson, 89, of Bussey, Iowa, passed away on December 11, 2023, in Knoxville. No services are currently planned. In lieu of flowers, donations in Alberta’s name can be made to Animal Lifeline of Iowa located at 4521 SE 14th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50320.

Alberta was born on December 11, 1934, to Iva and Wilbur Bingham at their...

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Richard Wayne Davis

Richard Wayne Davis

Dec 10, 2023

Richard Wayne Davis, 82, of Knoxville, Iowa passed away on December 10, 2023. There will be a private burial with military honors at Iowa Veterans Cemetery.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 3, 1941, to Wayne and Edna (Halverson) Davis. Richard joined the U.S. Army in 1958 and proudly served his country until 1961. While in the Army,...

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Patsy Carole Vande Kamp

Patsy Carole Vande Kamp

Dec 10, 2023

Our loving mom, Patsy Vande Kamp, peacefully passed away on December 10, 2023, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. She was surrounded by the most important thing in her life, her family. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00am on Friday, December 15, 2023, at the Pleasantville Memorial Hall (lower level). The short service will be followed by...

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Steven Lyn Karr

Steven Lyn Karr

Dec 9, 2023

Steven Karr, 72, of Knoxville, Iowa passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023. A private Family Graveside Service will be held on Friday, December 15th at Graceland Cemetery in Knoxville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in care of Steven’s family for future use.

On January 20, 1951, Steven Lyn Karr was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Leland...

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Jim Garrett

Jim Garrett

Dec 9, 2023

Jim Garrett, 93, of rural Chariton, passed away December 9, 2023. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Following the service everyone is invited to share in a luncheon at the funeral home. Interment will be at...

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Jasper "Bud" Hanna

Jasper "Bud" Hanna

Dec 8, 2023

Jasper “Bud” Hanna, 81, of Derby, Iowa passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023. There will be a Celebration of Life held on Saturday, December 16th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Derby Community Center. Interment will take place at the Goshen Cemetery at a later date.

Jasper William Hanna was born on April 18, 1942, to Jasper and...

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Tony McCoy

Tony McCoy

Dec 7, 2023

Tony Michael McCoy, 70, of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away on December 7, 2023, at Every Step Kavanaugh House in Des Moines. Funeral services for Tony will be on Monday, December 11, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Knoxville. A visitation will start at 12:30 p.m., prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will take place...

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Randy Lane Bellon

Randy Lane Bellon

Dec 3, 2023

Randy Lane Bellon, age 73, of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away on December 3, 2023, at the Knoxville Hospital.

Visitation will take place from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 8, 2023, at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Knoxville with A Celebration of Life service immediately following the visitation. Military will take place at the funeral home following services....

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Sherrill Vay Henry

Sherrill Vay Henry

Dec 2, 2023

Funeral services for Sherrill Vay Henry, 83, of Altoona, will be Friday, December 8, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Runnells Christian Church. Burial will be at the Lowman Cemetery near Runnells. Family will receive friends at Runnells Christian Church on Thursday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Memorials are requested for Runnells Christian Church, where she has been an active...

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Minnie Mullen

Minnie Mullen

Dec 2, 2023

Mass of Christian Burial for Minnie Mullen, 93, of Chariton, will be held Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Chariton. Burial will be at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

Family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5th, at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. A Rosary Service...

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Harriet E. Ethell

Harriet E. Ethell

Dec 1, 2023

Harriet Elizabeth Ethell, 103, passed away peacefully at Homestead Assisted Living in Knoxville, Iowa on December 1, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Knoxville. A visitation will begin at 1:00pm prior to the service. Harriet will be interred beside her husband George William Ethell at Graceland...

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Allen Joseph Miller

Allen Joseph Miller

Nov 29, 2023

Allen Miller, age 88, of Lacona, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. A burial with military honors will take place on Friday, April 26, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, 34024 Veterans Memorial Dr., Adel, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lacona....

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Connie Lee DeLong

Connie Lee DeLong

Nov 28, 2023

Connie Lee DeLong, 73, of Chariton, passed away on November 28, 2023. Connie’s family has honored her wishes of no funeral services.

Connie was born on July 8, 1950, to Forrest and Dorothy (Stephenson) Henrichs. She was a phlebotomist for many years before retiring. Connie loved many of life’s simpler pleasures. Whether it was watching the birds, seeing a storm...

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Marilyn R. Schurman

Marilyn R. Schurman

Nov 26, 2023

Marilyn Schurman, age 80, of Lacona, died Sunday, November 26, 2023. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lacona. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Lacona. A Rosary Service will be held at...

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Ruth M. Krutsinger

Ruth M. Krutsinger

Nov 26, 2023

Ruth Krutsinger, age 90, of Chariton, died Sunday, November 26, 2023. Services will be Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Her family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at the Chariton Cemetery. Following the services, a luncheon will be held at the funeral home...

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