Return to Class of 1946 08/02/2012Elizabeth Ruth (Oswald) Metz, 84, died Thursday, August 2, 2012, at GRMC Klein Center, Burlington. She was born June 24, 1928, in Lincoln, Nebraska the daughter of Herman Jackson and Florence Wright Oswald. She married William Bill Topping Metz on August 19, 1950, in Minneapolis, MN. Ruth was a homemaker. […]
Return to Class of 1944 08/01/2012Vivian Arlene (VanGorp) Pierschbacher was born May 31, 1926, in Otley, Iowa to Peter and Martha Van Gorp. She passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at the age of 86. Over the years, Vivian worked in customer service for Pacific Bell Telephone Company. She later became a stay-at-home mom and
Return to Class of 1953 7/23/2012Dr. Robert Milton Watson died July 23, 2012, as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident in southern California. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Teri Watson. He leaves behind four children with former wife, Margo: Jeff, Mark, Steve, and Susan Hancock; their spouses; 16
Return to Class of 1937 07/17/2012Name: Lillian Loreen Elizabeth (Adkins) Spires Birth: 18 Nov 1919- Iowa Death: 17 Jul 2012- San Fernando, Los Angels, County, Calif. Cemetery: IOOF Cemetery Burial: Indianola, Warren County, IA Father: Joseph Abner Adkins b.1897–d.1976 Mother: Minnie Le b.1900-d.1984 Spouse: Doran Arlington Spires b.1917–d.1990 Siblings: Francis Gale Adkins 1921–1971 Martha Lee
Return to Class of 2005 07/17/2012Kari Marie (Lahvic) Wooldridge was born on May 26, 1986 in Iowa City, the daughter of Robert and Debra Lahvic. She grew up in the Knoxville area and had currently been working as a CNA for Home Health Care in Pella. Kari enjoyed hanging out at Cross-Walk while growing up.
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Return to Class of 1939 07/12/2012Morris H. Gleason, 90, passed away July 12, 2012 at Sunny View Care Center, Ankeny, Iowa. Morris was born September 22, 1921 in Kellerton, Iowa, to Howard and Ida Gleason, Morris served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII. He retired from the State of Iowa Revenue Department in 1986.
Return to Class of 1933 2012Name: James Franklin Collins (b.1916 – d.2012) Birth: June 23, 1916 Death: 2012 Cemetery: Alta Mesa Memorial Park Burial: Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California Spouse: Roberta A. (b.1916 – d.2008) Daughter: Susan Collins Mead (b.1942-d.2003) Daughter Married: Merrill Hutton "Bill" Mead (b.1925-d.2000) Father: Joy Cloade Collins(KHS Class of 1901)
Return to Class of 1956 06/30/2012Jonna Joy (Cook) Sytsma age 75 of Knoxville, Iowa passed away at West Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Knoxville on Saturday, June 30, 2012. Jonna was born July 14, 1935 in Harvey, Iowa the daughter of Charles Edward and Pauline Louella (Harsin) Cook. Jonna was a graduate of Knoxville
Return to Class of 1936 06/29/2012Annabel M. Kirkman, 94, of Mountain View, Missouri died June 29, 2012 at her granddaughter's home in Summersville, Missouri. She was born April 20, 1918 in Tipperary, Iowa, the daughter of Chester Clyde and Eva May (Spencer) Bonebrake. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lester Schick; son,
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Return to Class of 1937 6/27/2012Opal Irene (Caulkins) DeHeer was born January 4, 1919 on her family farm, in Marion County Iowa, the daughter of Walter and Netha (Holton) Caulkins. She was raised on the family farm, and following graduation she attended Simpson College where she earned her Teaching Certificate. Opal taught in country schools
