Return to Class of 1968 04/10/2016Valerie Travelli, 65, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2016. A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, April 15, 2016, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Des Moines Embassy Club, 666 Grand Avenue atop the Ruan Building in Des Moines. Born August 16, 1950, Valerie embraced […]
Return to Class of 1954 04/08/2016 Sheila Rae (VandeKamp) Heck was born August 22, 1937 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Clarence “Bus” VandeKamp and Velta Mae (Burt) VandeKamp. She was raised in Knoxville and attended Knoxville Schools. On October 9, 1954 Sheila was united in marriage to Paul LeRoy Heck in Osceola, Iowa. The
Return to Class of 1965 04/07/2016 Linda Rae (Zeck) Clark, 74, of Kirksville, Mo, passed away from cancer on Thursday, April 7, 2016, at Twin Pines Adult Care Center in Kirksville, Missouri. She was born November 16, 1942, in Knoxville, IA. In June 1965 Linda married Robert Mortimer, they had a daughter born on August
Return to Class of 1960 04/05/2016Billie Leon Ver Steeg was born June 5, 1942 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the son of William B. and Leone Opal (Ghrist) Ver Steeg. He was raised in Knoxville and graduated with the Class of 1960. Bill started working for Hy-Vee while still in high school. On January 12, 1963, Bill
Return to Class of 1962 03/29/2016 Carroll Ray Bittner, 72, originally of Knoxville, Iowa, who passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg, Oregon. According to his wishes, Carrol was cremated and no services have been planned. Carroll was born, on December 12, 1943, the son of Marceline Nola Wallace and
Return to Class of 2008 03/26/2016 Benjamin Edward Beary of Knoxville died on March 26, 2016, two days before his 26th birthday. Ben graduated from Knoxville High School and attended William Penn University and Kirkwood Community College. He was a fantastic salesman and worked as a computer sales representative at Best Buy at the time
Return to Class of 1970 03/18/2016Michael Byrne Horan, 64, of Ottumwa passed away March 18, 2016 at his home. He was born February 24, 1952 in Knoxville, IA to James and Carey Hammond Horan. He married Joyce Garber July 11, 1976. Michael attended St. Peters Catholic School, St. Albert’s High School and Abraham Lincoln High
Return to Class of 1956 03/14/2016Melvin L. Vander Linden, 77, died Monday, March 14, 2016 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 18, 2016 at NewLife Church in Pleasant Hill. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery. Melvin was born June 14, 1938 in Oskaloosa to Roy and May
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Return to Class of 1939 03/14/2016 Charles Bernard “Charley” Gradoville, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed peacefully in the company of family on the morning of March 14, 2016, at West Ridge Care Center. Although his compassion and strength of character were tested by several medical complications and afflictions, he maintained a positive, affirming and
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Return to Class of 1943 03/14/2016Name: Ora "Jack" Robuck Born: December 23, 1925 Died: March 14, 2016 – Indianola Spouse: Mary Dee Grim Dorrell (b.Nov 24, 1929 – d. June 21, 1993) Married: Aug 24, 1957 Graveside services and military rites for Ora “Jack” Robuck, 90, who passed Monday, March 14, 2016, will be held
