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Dick Shilling

Return to Class of 1961 8/4/2011 Richard “Dick” M. Shilling was born August 15,1942 and passed away August 4, 2011, surrounded by his family. He owned and operated Dick’s Place in Mitchellville. Dick loved playing pool, fishing, boating, mushroom hunting and NASCAR. Dick is survived by his daughter, Julie (Jason) Ellsworth; sons, Jaimey (Geri) Shilling […]

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Alberta Speed

Return to Class of 1940 08/03/2011 Alberta Marie (Speed) Bivans was born October 31, 1922 in Marion County, Iowa the daughter of Homer and Ola (Frush) Speed. Bertie graduated from Knoxville High School, and then worked at the Community National Bank in Knoxville. On January 25, 1945, she was united in marriage to Glen Bivans.

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Don Coon

Return to Class of 1950 07/30/2011 Donald R. Coon, age 78, of Battle Creek, died Saturday, July 30, 2011, at his home. Don was born August 30, 1932, in Park Rapids, MN to Clayton and Irma (Hegwood) Coon and came to Battle Creek in 1957 from Des Moines, Iowa. Don had served in the US

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Jeanne Mikkelson

Return to Class of 1939 07/25/2011Name: Jeanne Virginia (Mikkelson) Sletta Birth: 26 Jun 1921 – Monroe Death: 25 Jul 2011 – Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado Spouse: Lester Sletta Marriage: 14 Jul 1945 – Minnesota Father: Monrad E Mikkelson Mother: Grace V Shaw Jeanne Virginia Sletta, born June 26, 1921 went to be with her

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Gordon Snow

Return to Class of 1982 07/23/2011Gordon Raymond Snow was born on March 12, 1964 at Albia, Iowa. He was the only child born to Herbert and Eloise (Trautman) Snow. He grew up on the family farm south of Knoxville, Iowa, near the town of Pershing. A lifelong performer, G.R. began singing and composing from the

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Betty Mozena

Return to Class of 1939 07/23/2011Betty Margaret (Mozena) Moon, 88, formerly of Milan, a resident of Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline, died Saturday, July 23, 2011, at the center. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made

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Lyle Shaffer

Return to Class of 1955 07/20/2011 Lyle “Louie” Dean Shaffer, age 75, of Knoxville passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at his home in Knoxville. Lyle was born on September 10, 1935, in Newton to Clifton and Ruth (Bennett) Shaffer. After Ruth’s passing, Clifton married Velma Hodges. He attended country school and later attended school

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Nancy Brubaker

Return to Class of 1963 07/18/2011 Nancy Lynn (Brubaker) Beller, 66, Nevada, MO, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2011, at her home in Nevada. She was born May 6, 1945, in Knoxville, IA, to James Clyde Brubaker, Jr. and Betty May Reeves Brubaker. She is survived by one son, Tommie Beller and his wife

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Corwin Mott

Return to Class of 1945 07/10/2011 Corwin Worth “C.W.” Mott was born July 12, 1927, in rural Knoxville the son of Worth and Irene (Chrismore) Mott. He graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1945. Following graduation, Corwin worked for the Bellamy Telephone Company. On October 15, 1948, he was united in marriage

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