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LuAnn Hartshorn

Return to Class of 1972 09/15/2021 Mary LuAnn (Hartshorn) Nichols, 67 of Melcher passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Melcher-Dallas, Iowa. Burial will be held at a later date […]

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Ann Bellamy

Return to Class of 1966 09/07/2021Ann Gardner (Bellamy) Smith passed away peacefully in the arms of her family at UT Clements Hospital on September 7, 2021. Born on November 12, 1948, she grew up in Knoxville, Iowa where she enjoyed a wonderful upbringing with four younger siblings: Betsy, Sally, Sue, and Tom. Her father, James

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Zach Geery

Return to Class of 1999 08/29/2021 Zachary Graham Geery, age 40, of Batavia, Illinois, (formerly of Knoxville, Iowa), passed away on August 29, 2021, in West Chicago, Illinois. A Celebration of Life for Zach will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2021, from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., with a service held at 2:30 P.M.,

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Larry Dutton

Return to Class of 1952 08/26/2021 Lawrence Willard Dutton, age 87, formerly of Dunlap, IL passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Heritage Manor in Chillicothe, IL. Larry was born on August 10, 1934, to Burton W. and Lois A. (Colvin) Dutton in Flora, IN. He married Irene E. Dutton on October 17, 1959,

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Miles Murphy

Return to Class of 1954 08/24/2021 Myles Michael Murphy, age 85, of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away, with his family by his side, Tuesday morning, August 24, 2021, at his residence in Knoxville. Visitation for Myles will be held on Friday, August 27, 2021, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Knoxville from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00

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Paula Clark

Return to Class of 1961 08/22/2021 Paula Mae (Clark) Ratliff was born May 25, 1943 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Ray and Erma (Mohler) Clark. Paula graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1961. Shortly after high school, Paula was united in marriage to Harold Trude. Harold died of Leukemia in 1973.

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Dick Shilling

Return to Class of 1961 08/04/2011 Richard “Dick´´ Marvin Shilling passed away on August 4, 2011, surrounded by his family. He owned and operated Dick´s Place in Mitchellville. Dick loved playing pool, fishing, boating, mushroom hunting,, and NASCAR. Dick is survived by his daughter, Julie (Jason) Ellsworth; sons, Jaimey (Geri) Shilling and Rick (Becky) Shilling;

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Melvin Beaver

Return to Class of 1956 07/26/2021 Melvin Keith Beaver, 83, of Melcher, Iowa passed away on July 23, 2021. Per Mel’s wishes, no services will be held. Pierschbacher Funeral Home will be assisting with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Melvin’s honor to EveryStep Hospice and may be sent to

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Lyn Whitlatch

Return to Class of 1985 07/19/2021 Lynelle Deane Whitlatch-Conway was born June 2, 1967, in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Richard and Loretta (Hartness) Whitlatch. She was raised on her family’s farm in Knoxville, Iowa. In high school, she was a cheerleader for several sports. Following graduation from Knoxville High School in 1985, Lynelle

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Wayne Streeter

Return to Class of 1930 07/19/2021 Wayne Garland Streeter was born, on May 26, 1912, into a farming family in Burlington, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Streeter, Knoxville, IA. June 24, 1939, His earliest memory is his first day of school. Redding resident Wayne Streeter. More than a century later, Streeter is ambivalent about birthdays.

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