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Bill Jerkins

Return to Class of 1942 03/31/2009 William Joseph Jerkins was born on Aug. 16, 1923, in Hamilton, the son of John Jerkins and Mabel (Toye) Jerkins. He graduated with the Knoxville High School class of 1942. Following graduation, Bill enlisted in the United States Army on Jan. 28, 1943, until being honorably discharged on Feb. […]

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Harry Austin

Return to Class of 1943 03/27/2009Harry Lee Austin, 83 of Lake Worth, FL passed away on March 27, 2009. He was born May 17, 1925, to Ray and Lena Austin and raised in Knoxville, Iowa attending local schools, and graduated from Knoxville, H.S. in 1943. Harry then attended Parsons College for one year on a

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Gary Galvin

Return to Class of 1963 03/27/2009Memorial services for Gary Leroy Galvin, 64, of Melcher-Dallas, will be Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 1 PM at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Melcher-Dallas. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6 until 8 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made in the care of his

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Betty Croll

Return to Class of 1942 03/24/2009 Betty Lorraine Chambers was born March 19, 1924 in Knoxville, IA. She was one of four children born to Nellie C. Ver Steeg (b.1891 – d.1953) and James Croll. Betty attended school and graduated from Knoxville High School in 1942. On July 17, 1943 Betty was united in marriage

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Betty Blackman

Return to Class of 1940 03/21/2009 Florence Betty (Blackman) Deitrick, 86, of Des Moines, died on Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Mercy Hospital Medical Center. Her body has been cremated. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Betty was born on March 12, 1923, in Knoxville to Andrew and Pearl (Noftsger) Blackman. She

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Nayda Amos

Return to Class of 1940 03/15/2009Nayda Lee (Amos) Watson was born February 15, 1922 in Knoxville, Iowa, the daughter of Donald Amos and Etha Rachael (Jones) Amos. Nayda was raised in Knoxville, graduating with the Knoxville High School class of 1940. Following graduation, she was united in marriage to Paul Faber on July 5, 1941,

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Joe Ball

Return to Class of 1997 3/8/2009Joe Ball, 30, died March 8, 2009, at his home in Knoxville, Iowa. Joe was born on Friday, October 13, 1978 at Mahaska County Hospital in Oskaloosa. Joe grew up in Knoxville. He graduated from Clarinda Academy in Clarinda, Iowa in 1996. Joe attended college at DMACC. He was employed

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Bob Caughey

Return to Class of 1980 03/07/2009Robert Jesse Caughey was born March 9, 1962 in Knoxville, Iowa, the son of William and Lucille (Castings) Caughey. Bob grew up in Knoxville graduating with the Knoxville High School class of 1980. Following graduation he attended the University of Northern Iowa and Simpson College. Bob then served four years

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