Return to Class of 1948 11/25/ 2008 Alberta Eva (Orr) Dunkin was born October 18, 1929 in Knoxville, Iowa to Kenneth and Edna Betterton Orr. She worked at the V.A and also cooked at Pleasant Care Living Center. In her spare time Alberta enjoyed knitting, macramé and quilting. She also was a great cook and […]
Return to Class of 1947 11/25/2008Reed P. Smith passed away Nov. 25, 2008, in Rochester, Minn., at the age of 79. He is survived by his wife Bonnie; children: Kathy (Ron) Wilson of Knoxville, Vicky Ohnemus of Carlisle, and Kim (Jim) Damon of Minnesota; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren; a brother Ken (Vi) Smith
Return to Class of 1943 11/24/2008Manis Imogene (Jones) Still was born on July 3, 1926, in Knoxville. She was the daughter of Bertie Rose and Elmer Roscoe Jones. Manis attended East Elementary School and graduated from Knoxville High School. On Nov. 6, 1955, Manis was united in marriage to Robert Chester Still. To this union,
Return to Class of 1941 11/20/2008 Bettie Vern (Hart) Hanna was born on Dec. 2, 1923, in Washington Township, Marion County. She was one of two daughters born to Dimmie Gregory and William Allen Hart. Bettie grew up in the Knoxville area and graduated from Knoxville High School in 1941. On Dec. 14, 1941, Bettie
Return to Class of 1945 11/18/2008 Mary (Queener) Stotts, age 80, of Altoona, Iowa, formerly of Knoxville, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Mary Stotts was born on April 14, 1928, in St. Charles, Virginia, the daughter of Costo and Anna (Smith) Queener. The family
Return to Class of 1964 11/09/2008 Connie Sue Crook, was born in Knoxville on June 26, 1945, the daughter of William Gail Crook b.Nov 25, 1912 d.May 4, 1973 and Alta Thompson b. Dec 16, 1914 d. June 24, 2008. Connie Sue Crook, 63, died on November 9, 2008 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Memorial
Return to Class of 1923 11/6/2008Bernice Keeton Job Crane was born on Dec. 23, 1904, in Pleasantville, the daughter of Dr. A.F. and Ethel Hayes Keeton. She graduated from Knoxville High School in 1923 and attended the Girl's Collegiate School in California. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Drake University in 1969. Bernice taught school
Return to Class of 1956 11/5/2008Don Ernest LeMay was born on Nov. 13, 1937, in Knoxville. He was one of four children born to Eula Ann Kline and Ernest Roy LeMay. On July 17, 1958, Don was united in marriage to Nancy Lorraine Slycord. To this union five children were born. Don served in the
Return to Class of 1967 10/31/2008 Connie Sue (Slycord) Miller was born on November 11, 1949 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She was the daughter of Dorothy May Hall and Cornie Slycord. On May 14, 1966, she was united in marriage to Gene Hegwood. To this union, three children were born. On December 9, 1972, she was
Return to Class of 1971 10/30/2008Vera Lynn (Pearson) Jacques was born December 1, 1953 in Flagstaff, Arizona the daughter of Henry Clay Pearson and Ellen Florence (Rogers) Pearson. As a girl, Vera’s family moved to Knoxville, where she graduated from high school. She then attended beauty school. Vera worked as a beauty operator for several
