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Marcia Burch

Return to Class of 1974 10/31/1970 Services for Marcia Christine Burch, age 14, were held at the First United Methodist Church in Knoxville, Tuesday, November 3, 1970, at 1:30 p.m. Officiating was Rev. James W. Dendler, with interment at Greenwood Cemetery. Marcia was born September 16, 1955, in Knoxville, Iowa to Newton Burch & Marilyn […]

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Debbie Elliott

Return to Class of 1974 10/31/1970Deborah Kay Elliott, 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Elliott of Knoxville was born April 27, 1956 in Ottumwa, Iowa. She was enrolled at the Nell McGowan Junior High School as a ninth grader. She died October 31, 1970, as a result of a two-car collision, a double service

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James Clark

Return to Class of 1928 09/14/1970James Lowell Clark, 61, a former Knoxville resident, died Sept. 14, 1970, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. James was born May 5, 1908, the son of James Lawrence Clark b.Apr 18, 1860 – d.Aug 22, 1930 and Fannie Orpha Hunter b.1868 -d.1950. He is survived by his wife, Verla

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Jessie Shives

Return to Class of 1931 08/19/1970 Name: Mary Jessie Shives Birth: 3 Jan 1913 – Marion County (Marion) Spouse: Wilbur Wheeler Marriage: 28 Feb 1938 – Knoxville, Iowa Death: 19 Aug 1970 – Knoxville, Iowa Father: Samuel Richardson Shives Mother: Mary Elizabeth McLain Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Wheeler, who died August 19, 1970, at

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Otis E. Wilcutt

Return to Class of 1934 07/23/1970Funeral services for Otis E. Wilcutt, who died July 23, 1970 at Des Moines VA Hospital, were held July 25 from Williams Funeral Home with Rev. James W. Dendler Officiating Burial was in Graceland Cemetery with military rites accorded by Baty-Tucker Post 168, American Legion. Casket-bearers were Dean Dawson, Merle

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Frances Conrey

Return to Class of 1916 06/29/1970 Name: Frances Leonora Conrey Birth: Dec 9, 1898 – Knoxville, Marion, Iowa Died: Jun 29, 1970 Father: Harry Harding Conrey (1868-1959) Mother: Lola C. Collins (1876-1947) Father & Mother Marriage date: Feb 28, 1895 Sibblings: 1. Forest Collins Conrey (1897-1978) 2. Fred H. Conrey (1904-1960) 3. Robert Collins Conrey

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Robert McDonald

Return to Class of 1965 6/16/1970 Robert Wilfred McDonald was born October 16, 1947, in Knoxville. He attended the Knoxville Schools, but before he graduated he became a soldier in the Vietnam War. Starting his tour of duty on December 9, 1969, and on June 16, 1970, paid the ultimate price for his country, in

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Della Beaver

Return to Class of 1918 06/01/1970 Services for Mrs. Harvey, 69, were held yesterday (Wednesday) in Oskaloosa for Mrs. Della Louise (Beaver) Harvey, who died June 1, 1970 at Iowa Methodist Hospital. Burial was in Breckenridge Cemetery with Rev. Merrill Summerbell officiating. The daughter of Joseph and Louisa Ivy Beaver, she was born March 24,

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Ruth Zugg

Return to Class of 1928 05/30/1970Ruth Addaleen (Zugg) Adams was born in Knoxville, Iowa, July 29, 1911 to Loren Worth Zugg and Maybel Agnes Schlotterback. Her grandfather, John D. Schlotterback, served several terms as county auditor of Marion County. After graduating being graduated in 1928 from Knoxville High School, she pursued two years of post-graduate

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Ruby Jones

Return to Class of 1943 05/16/1970Funeral service for Ruby Maxine (Jones) Stephenson, 45, who died May 16, 1970 at her home, were held May 19 from Williams Funeral Home with Rev. William Travis officiating. The burial was in Graceland Cemetery. Casketbearers were Jerry Jones, Larry Jones, Donald Jones, Jerry Tedwell, Kenneth DeZwarte and Burdette DeZwarte.

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