Return to Class of 1950 12/09/2020 Dick Leonard Dwigans, age 88, of Knoxville, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at the Knoxville Hospital and Clinics. Dick was born November 29, 1932, in Knoxville, Iowa, the son of Irvin “Pop” and Gladys “Mom” (James) Dwigans. He grew up in Knoxville and attended Knoxville High […]
Return to Class of 1965 12/08/2020 Keril Elaine Mick passed away on December 8, 2020, in Topeka, Kansas. Elaine was born June 17, 1947, to A. Gene (Woody) McCombs and Jesse McCombs in Knoxville, IA. Elaine graduated from Knoxville High School in 1965. She worked in the bookkeeping and accounting field for more than thirty
Return to Class of 1955 12/06/2020 Philip “Phil” A. Birk III, 83, of Middle Amana, Iowa, passed away at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids on December 6, 2020, from complications of COVID-19. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Phil
Return to Class of 1954 12/05/2020 Alvin Earl Bassett, 84, died Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Independence Village in Waukee, IA. Alvin was born January 4, 1936 in rural Marion County and raised in Knoxville, graduating in 1954 from Knoxville High School. While driving truck for his father, he met Shirley J. Altes and was
Return to Class of 1964 12/04/2020Leslie Johnson Beaver was born December 16, 1945, in Knoxville, Iowa, the first child of Harold “Peck” and Maryellen (Johnson) Beaver. Les was raised on the family farm in rural Harvey. He attended the Knoxville Schools and later got his GED. He worked for various businesses in Knoxville, like the
Return to Class of 1950 12/04/2020 Duane Freddie Allen, son of Cecil Arthur and Inez Luvee (Moss) Allen, was born on December 1, 1932 in Attica, Iowa. He entered into eternal rest on Friday morning, December 4, 2020, at Accura Healthcare of Shenandoah (Elm Heights) at the age of 88 years, 3 days. His early
Return to Class of 1966 12/01/2020 John R. Jones, passed away at his home in Knoxville, Iowa, on December 1, 2020, at the age of 72. John was born September 30, 1948, in Knoxville, Iowa to Clyde L. and Frances Joan (Stephens) Jones. He lived most of his life in Knoxville and attended Knoxville High
Return to Class of 1974 11/26/2020Kim Stanton, 65, of Knoxville, Iowa passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Knoxville Hospital and Clinics. Kim is survived by his daughters: Rhiannon (Jarrod) Christensen of Iowa City, Staci Stanton of Knoxville; and his grandson Nolan; siblings, his twin brother Mark, brother, Darrel and sister, Cheryl. Private Family Graveside
Return to Class of 1951 11/24/2020 Obituary of James E. Dreibelbeis Jim Dreibelbeis Obituary James E. Dreibelbeis, 87, of West Liberty, Iowa passed away on November 24, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. He was born May 21, 1933, in Knoxville Iowa, the only child of Mansel and Catherine
Return to Class of 1972 11/21/2020 Donna Lee Gilchrist was born on September 3, 1953, in Knoxville, Iowa. She was the third of four children who were born to Herbert Lee Gilchrist and Rosetta Mae (Hevlin) Gilchrist. Donna attended the Elm Ridge Country School and then graduated with the Class of 1972 at Knoxville Iowa
