Return to Class of 1973 08/01/2020 Kathy Lee Gordon was born at Collins Memorial Hospital in Knoxville, Iowa on November 12, 1954. She was the third of four children that were born to Marian Marlene (Vander Heiden) and John Gordon, Jr. Kathy graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1973. She then enrolled […]
Return to Class of 1960 07/31/2020 Caroline Rose (Schmiedel) Smallwood, 78, died at 6:53 a.m. July 31, 2020, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. She was born April 30, 1942 in Vinton, IA to Edwin and Inez Lucille Belfield Schmiedel. Caroline married Don Smallwood on June 10, 1961, and he preceded her in death on
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Return to Class of 1977 07/30/2020 Steven Ronald Henning, age 62, of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Johnston, Iowa. Steven was born at Collins Hospital in Knoxville, Iowa, on December 3, 1957, the son of Wayne and Donna Henning. He grew up in Knoxville and graduated from
Return to Class of 1975 07/21/2020 Nanette “Nan” Lucille Bell, 62, of Hannibal, MO, passed away at 8:15 PM Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO. There will be no services at this time. Arrangements for cremation are under the direction of the James O’Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal, MO.
Return to Class of 1970 07/17/2020 Robert “Bob” Michael Hook, age 68, of Centerville, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at his home. Bob was born on July 12, 1952, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Kenneth and Alice (Weiland) Hook. After graduating from Knoxville High School, he entered the United States Navy and served
Return to Class of 1975 07/07/2020 Kimberly Ann (Jordison) Machovina Heaven needed a supermodel and on July 7, 2020, Kimberly Ann Jordison-Machovina, age 63, left her earthly body to join the beautiful people in Heaven. She was born and raised in Des Moines and Knoxville, Iowa. She was Homecoming Queen of Knoxville High School in
Return to Class of 1957 06/30/2020William Lee Larson, age 81 passed away June 30, 2020, in San Antonio, TX. He was born in Corbin, KY. On August 11, 1938, to William and Marjorie Larson. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather & friend to all. His kindness, generosity, and humor will be dearly missed
Return to Class of 1966 06/26/2020 Colleen Kay “Coke” McDonald, age 72, of Knoxville and formerly of Indianola, Iowa, passed away on June 26, 2020, at the UnityPoint Hospice Taylor House of Des Moines. Colleen’s wishes were to be cremated. A visitation for Colleen will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday,
Return to Class of 1956 06/26/2020 Leonard John Allard, 84, of Oskaloosa passed away Friday evening, June 26, 2020, at Accura Healthcare in Knoxville, Iowa. Leonard Arthur Allard, Jr., son of Arthur Allard, Sr. and Iona (Roland) Allard Yacinich, was born March 10, 1936, in Knoxville, Iowa. He grew up in Knoxville, where he attended
Return to Class of 1947 06/22/2020 Ralph Earl Hedrick, age 91, of Knoxville, Iowa, died on June 22, 2020 at his residence. Ralph Earl Hedrick was born December 5, 1928 in rural Lacona, Iowa, the son of Carl and Echo (Cooley) Hedrick. Ralph grew up in rural Knoxville and attended school in Knoxville. He graduated
