Return to Class of 1943 12/11/2020 Name: Janice Lorene (Hanna) McDonnell Birth: 01 Jan 1926 – Marion Death: Dec 11, 2020 Spouse: V. Berns McDonnell Father: Cresco Andrew Hanna Mother: Edith Haines Janice (Hanna) McDonnell was born on January 2, 1926, in Harvey, Iowa. She was the fourth of five children born to Cresco and […]
Return to Class of 1959 12/10/2020 Johnnie Lee Betterton, 80, of Indianola, IA, died Friday, December 11, 2020. Johnnie was born the son of Herbert Lee Betterton and Vera Lovada Pearson, on July 3, 1940, in Knoxville, IA. He graduated from Knoxville High School in the Class of 1959. Johnnie and the love of his
Return to Class of 1947 12/09/2020Kathleen “Katie” Delores (Zimmerman) McCoy Pleasant Hill, 90, of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, was called home to be with the Lord on Dec. 9, 2020, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. A private family burial service is planned at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Des Moines. She was born in Knoxville,
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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
