Return to Class of 1940 12/07/2014 Dorothy Louise (Klootwyk) Burford Smith, age 93, of Cassville, Missouri and formerly of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014, at the home of her son, Craig Burford. She was born November 13, 1921, in rural Knoxville, Iowa, the daughter of Fred W. and Ethel L. (Sutherland) Klootwyk. On […]
Return to Class of 1947 12/04/2014Eloise Margaret (Bucklew) Langstraat age 84 of Oskaloosa, Iowa and formerly of New Sharon, Iowa passed away Thursday at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Burial in the Friends Cemetery in New Sharon, Iowa. Margaret Eloise Bucklew was the daughter of William and Bessie Miley Bucklew. Eloise attended the
Return to Class of 1946 12/03/2014Fern LaVonne (Bivans) Isley, the daughter of Floyd and Ella (Bumgardner) Bivans, was born on January 26, 1928, in Knoxville. She was raised and attended school in Knoxville. She was united in marriage to J.D. Isley, Jr. on December 18, 1947. In 1970 they moved to Des Moines where J.D.
Return to Class of 1967 11/30/2014Linda Marie (Moore) Bethell, age 65, died 30 November at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center following complications from surgery. She was born 13 March 1949 at home in Adair County, Iowa. Following the death of her mother Joan Moore, she was raised by her adoptive father Estel (Red) Moore and his wife
Return to Class of 1985 11/26/2014Shawn R. O’Brien age 47, of Albia and formerly of Knoxville, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. Shawn has been cremated and his family will be greeting friends from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M., Saturday, December 6, 2014. Private family burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery,
Return to Class of 1954 11/23/2014Obituary for Marilyn Joan Simpson Marilyn Joan Simpson was born July 20, 1936 in Dallas, Iowa to John Calvin and Alta Mae (Loynachan) Miller. She was raised in the Melcher-Dallas area and attended country school, eventually graduating from Knoxville High School. Marilyn worked for Meredith Publishing in Des Moines and
Return to Class of 1934 Gene Winfield Schmidt was born July 10, 1918, the son of Horace Boise Schmidt and Josephine Angeline Reese. Graduating with the class of 1934. He died on November 22, 2014, in San Diego, San Diego, California.
Return to Class of 1968 11/21/2014Steven Lloyd Stanley, Sr. age 64, of rural Hamilton, passed away at his home on Friday, November 21, 2014. Steven’s wishes were to be cremated. No services are planned at this time. Steven was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, on May 25, 1950, the son of Roland Lloyd “Red” and Marie
Return to Class of 1953 11/18/2014 Anna M. (Arnts) Whitlatch, 79, of Marion, died peacefully on Nov. 18, 2014, at Mercy Hospital of Iowa City Hospice Unit. A memorial service and celebration of life will be held at Ascension Lutheran Church in Marion at a later date, with Pastor Linda Livingston. Arrangements are with Stewart
Return to Class of 1943 11/10/2014Elizabeth H. “Betty” (Clarke) Clark, 89, of Pekin, passed away at 1:15 p.m. Monday, November 10, 2014 at Pekin Hospital. Born February 25, 1925, in Spencer, Iowa to Irl H. and Lola M. (Webb) Clarke, she married Robert F. Clark on February 16, 1947, in Knoxville, Iowa. He survives. Also
