Return to Class of 1946 01/25/2012James Eugene Onstank was born January 29, 1928 in Knoxville, Iowa to Mink and Helene (Davis) Onstank. James was raised in Knoxville and graduated from Knoxville High School, class of 1946. Following high school he served in the United States Army during the Korean War. After his service James married […]
Return to Class of 1941 01/24/2012Marie (Filliman) Goins 87, passed away in Bradenton, Florida, January 24, 2012. Marie was born on February 25, 1924, after graduation, she became a School teacher at a one-room schoolhouse in Pella in 1942. She moved from Iowa to the Ruskin in 1959. Marie was preceded in death by her
Return to Class of 1972 01/23/2012 Rod Craig Barnes, 58, of Ft. Myers, Fla., formerly of Creston, died Monday, January 23, 2012, at his home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at Powers Funeral Home junction of highways 34 and 25 in Creston. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, south of Creston.
Return to Class of 1956 01/21/2012Barbara Jean (Glover) Marvelli of Knoxville passed away on Saturday January 21, 2012, at the Hospice comfort House in Pella. She was born to Coy and Barbara Grace (Wilson) Glover. Barbara's profession was a hotel manager for over 10 years in the Knoxville community. She was a lifelong member of
Return to Class of 1947 01/21/2012 Martha “Marty” Anderson, 82, of West Riverside Drive, Carlsbad, N.M., passed away Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at Carlsbad Medical Center. There will be no visitation; cremation will take place. A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Gene Harbaugh
Return to Class of 1950 01/19/2012 Herman Sylvester Wilkes, 81, of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012. He was born to Myron and Lola (Bowery) Wilkes on January 13, 1931, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Herman graduated from Knoxville High School, class of 1950. He served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953,
Return to Class of 1951 01/18/2012 Services for Paul Richard Kennedy, 78, will be Saturday, January 21, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Melcher-Dallas. The family will receive friends on Friday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are requested for Hospice of Central Iowa. Online condolences may
Return to Class of 1948 01/02/2012 Barbara Jeanne (Frazier) Miller, 81, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2012. Services will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service and burial at McDivitt
Return to Class of 1938 12/25/2011Laura Lanell Rowland, 91, of Knoxville, formerly of Columbia, was born April 15, 1920, to Earl and Mina (Spaur) Smith. She passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2011 at the Griffin Nursing Center in Knoxville. Lanell graduated Knoxville High School Class of '38 and on August 20, 1939 was united
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Return to Class of 1959 12/20/2011Raymond Dwight Chambers was born on October 31, 1941 in Knoxville, Iowa, the son of Eddie Chambers and Zella (Light) Chambers. He grew up in Knoxville, graduating with the Knoxville High School Class of 1959. Ray enlisted in the United States Army in January 18, 1960 and served until he
