Return to Class of 1938 06/22/1944When Staff Sergeant Gee received his "wings" Saturday, he became Marion county's first U.S. Army pilot. A message was received Friday morning from the war department by Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Gee, stating that their son, Captain Richard A. Gee, who had previously been reported missing in action, was […]
Return to Class of 1923 05/27/1944Name: Kenneth Lee Fletcher Birth: 01 Oct 1902 – Lucas County Death: 27 May 1944 – Des Moines, Polk, Iowa Spouse: 1. Gladys Elizabeth Royster 2. Norma Gayle Mills Marriage: 05 Dec 1927 – Des Moines, Polk, Iowa Father: John William Fletcher Mother: Grace DeYarmon Henry Kenneth Lee Fletcher, son
Return to Class of 1939 1/25/1944Jay Francis Ream was born June 18, 1921, son of Leah L. & John Norman Ream. Jay died on Jan. 25, 1944, in Prince Rupert, BC at the early age of 22 years 7 months & 7 days. Burial at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, IA. Services were by Bybee & Davis
Return to Class of 1940 07/10/1943William J. Myers was born in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, May 14, 1921, the son of William J. and Grace Myers. He graduated with the Class of 1940 of Knoxville, Iowa. On Nov 5, 1942, he enlisted as a Christian, Private in the Military, with Company – A.T.Co – 26th
Return to Class of 1916 03/27/1943Name: Mary Ellen (Downing) McElwee Birth: 18 Sep 1896 Death: 27 Mar 1943 Cemetery: Masonic Memorial Gardens Burial: Reno, Washoe County, Nevada Spouse: Samuel Clay McElwee (1893-1976)
Return to Class of 1942 01/16/1943 Helen Louise Adair, daughter of Robert Oral and Helen Harrington Adair, was born near Harvey, Marion county, January 18, 1925, and died at the Collins Memorial hospital, in Knoxville, January 16, 1943, two days before her eighteenth birthday. Her sudden death resulted from acute appendicitis. The deceased received her
Return to Class of 1927 07/19/1942Name: Myrle Isadore (Wynn) Amsberry Birth: August 25, 1909 – Knoxville, Iowa Death: July 19, 1942 Cemetery: Asbury Cemetery Burial: Marion County, Iowa Spouse: Floyd Amsberry Father: John Wynn Mother: May Sydna Natherats Mrs. Floyd Amsberry died at the Collins Memorial hospital, in Knoxville, Monday, July 19, 1943, aged 33
Return to Class of 1947 04/13/1942 Name: Rodger William Sullivan Birth: 15 Jun 1929 Birth Place: Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa Death: 13 Apr 1942 – Student in the 6th Grade Death Place: Marion County, Iowa Cemetery: Graceland Cemetery Burial: Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa Father: Leon William Sullivan Mother: Ina Sullivan
Return to Class of 1933 10/26/1942Mrs. Hilda Ruth (King) Caswell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William King was born September 15, 1915, in Knoxville, Iowa, and died at her home in Dearborn, Michigan, Thursday, March 26, 1942, aged 26 years, 6 months and 12 days. Mrs. Caswell received her education in Knoxville and graduated in
Return to Class of 1930 02/06/1942Name: Frances E. Hindman Birth: Sep 30, 1910 – Marion County, Iowa Death: Feb 6, 1942 – Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa Cemetery: Graceland Cemetery – Knoxville, Iowa Father: Thomas Jefferson Hindman Mother: Margaret Isabel Hindman Frances E. Hindman, daughter of Thos. J. and Margaret Conway Hindman, died Friday, February 6,
