Return to Class of 1929 02/17/2008Pauline (Line) McNeish was born November 15, 1910 in New Market, Iowa, the daughter of Wilford J. and Nona Bernice (Maddy) Line. In 1916, Pauline’s family moved to the Knoxville area. Following graduation from Knoxville High School, Pauline went to work as a secretary for the superintendent of the Knoxville […]
Return to Class of 1934 02/17/2008 Grace Estella (Riherd) Mabie was born August 4, 1917 in Red Rock to William and Maude (Shilling) Riherd. Grace was a cheerleader and also a member of the National Honor Society at Knoxville High School, graduating with the class of 1934. She was united in marriage to William E.
Return to Class of 1965 02/15/2008 Rodney Ray Johnson, son of John R. and Marjorie (Swayne) Johnson was born August 2, 1947 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He grew up in the Flagler and Knoxville area and was a 1965 graduate of Knoxville High School. Rod graduated in 1967 from Centerville Community College with an Associate of
Return to Class of 1939 02/13/2008Name: Henry Lackey Heykens Birth: 10 May 1920 – Marion Death: 13 Feb 2008 – Cleveland, White, Georgia Father: Herman Heykens Mother: Daisy May Lackey Spouse: Ellen Charlcie (b.12/11/1922 – d.1/14/2012) Henry and Ellen lived in Tampa until their retirement in 1986, afterward moving to White County. Survivors include his
Return to Class of 1969 02/12/2008Donald Eugene “Preacher” Lewis was born on August 3, 1950 in Knoxville, Iowa. He was one of four children born to Charlotte Marion Thompson and Jackie Dale Lewis. Donald grew up and attended school in Knoxville. He entered the US Navy and served on the USS Hector in Vietnam. Donald
Return to Class of 1946 02/09/2008Fredene Frances (Kingery) Ravera was born July 7, 1928, in Dunreath, Iowa. She was the daughter of Mabel Alice Dietrick and Fred Raymond Kingery. Fredene was united in marriage to Armond “Corky” Ravera on November 4, 1950. After graduating from Knoxville High School, Fredene worked at the Knoxville Newspaper. Later
Return to Class of 1958 02/05/2008 Name: Shirley Ann (Kaster) Larson/Balkema Birth: 08 May 1940 – Marion County, Iowa Death: 05 Feb 2008 – Des Moines, Iowa Father: William Everest Kaster Mother: Armelda Anna Bacus Spouse: 1. Rudolph Sigfred Larson – b.Feb 3, 1035 d.Oct 07, 1981 2. James Thomas Balkema
Return to Class of 1958 02/04/2008James Elliott Hamilton A Celebration of Life for Jim Hamilton will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2008, at the Society of Italian Americans Hall, 1801 McKinley Avenue, Des Moines, IA, beginning at 5 p.m. After a four-year battle with cancer, Jim passed away on February 4, 2008. Jim was
Return to Class of 1940 02/01/2008 Virginia June (Hayes) Fast was born on June 24, 1921, in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Ralph and Beulah (Jones) Hayes. She was raised in Knoxville and graduated with the Class of 1940. During high school, Virginia played basketball and was voted “Most Ideal Girl” for leadership, service, scholarship
Return to Class of 1935 01/29/2008 Vivian “Fee Fee” Alice (Anderson) Ferguson – McPhee, 89, passed away at Adel Acres on January 29, 2008. She was born in Knoxville on September 12, 1918, the daughter of Mounty Anderson and Sarrah Miller. She worked as a clerical worker at Subco, Inc., Look Magazine, and Communications Data
