Return to Class of 1948 01/21/2024 Susie Schippers, age 92, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa, IA. Susie was born on March 7, 1931, in Hamilton, IA, the youngest of 10 to Earnest and Alice (Fowler) Courtney. She grew up attending school in Hamilton before attending and […]
Return to Class of 1952 01/19/2024 “I was just a coal miner”—that was his reply when asked what he might want in his obituary. But, of course, no one is “just” anything—and especially not merely an occupation, although he excelled in the positions he held in the coal mining industry from 1954 when he started
Return to Class of 1956 01/15/2024 Myrna Janie Anderson, 85, of Knoxville, IA, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, She was born February 12, 1938, in Marion County, IA, the daughter of the late Charles Henry and Vera (May) Anderson. After Myrna graduated from Knoxville High School in 1956, she went on to study at
Return to Class of 1973 01/08/2024 Marcia Lynn Nichols passed away from complicated medical conditions on January 8, 2024 at the Knoxville Area Community Hospital surrounded by family. Marcia was born March 31st, 1955, in Knoxville, Iowa, and was the daughter of Leonard and Patricia Nichols. Marcia attended St. Anthony’s Catholic School in Knoxville and
Return to Class of 1970 Sean John Fridlington was a native of Oskaloosa, Iowa,passed away on January 7, 2024, at his home in Highland Park. One of the Fridlington boys, Sean, Pat, Kevin and Brian. Sean also held dual citizenship between the US and Ireland. John received his bachelor’s degree in political science from Saint
Return to Class of 1958 01/06/2024 Gary Lee Hegwood,83, of Lancaster, KS, died on January 6, 2024, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, January 12, 2024, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lancaster, Kansas, with Pastor Peter Rehwaldt officiating the service. Burial will follow at Lancaster Cemetery following the
Return to Class of 1952 12/28/2023 Dale Dwight Rankin was born Oct 15, 1933, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He lived in Alaska for 67 years. He was in the Alaska Laborers Union and retired from the union. He was an avid Hawkeyes fan and was a lifetime member of the VFW and North American Hunting Club.
Return to Class of 1962 12/24/2023 Phillip Wayne Crook September 10, 1942 – December 24, 2023 Knoxville, Iowa Phil Wayne Crook, age 81, of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away December 24, 2023, at West Ridge Specialty Care in Knoxville. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 29, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Pierschbacher/Williams
Return to Class of 1975 12/21/2023 Lynne Louise (Wetherbee) Macias passed away peacefully on December 21, 2023 due to complications with ovarian cancer at the age of 66 in Kennewick, Washington. Lynne is survived by her mother, Mary-Ann Wetherbee, her husband, Henry, and her sons, Mark, Jim, and Lou. She is preceded in death by
Return to Class of 1963 12/17/2023 Michael R. Brooks February 25, 1944 – December 17, 2023 Knoxville, Iowa A celebration of life service for Mike Brooks, 79, of Knoxville, will be held Saturday, January 6, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame. The short service will be followed by a
