Return to Class of 1943 12/26/2020Alice Lee (Taggart) Hillyer, 95, was born in Omaha, NE, on June 19, 1925. Alice grew up in Knoxville, IA, graduating with the Class of 1943, where she enjoyed roller skating, and playing the clarinet in high school. She died December 26, 2020, in Tulsa, OK. She is preceded in […]
Return to Class of 1943 12/25/2020A memorial service will be held on August 21, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Greenwood Cemetery in Knoxville with Catholic Burial Rites. Following the graveside, family will receive friends and share stories at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Memorials in Jack’s honor may be made to the Sacred
Return to Class of 1954 12/25/2020Billy Edgar McCorkle, 84, of Chariton, passed away December 25, 2020 at Oakwood Specialty Care in Albia, Iowa. Services will be held at a later date and burial will be at the Columbia Cemetery. Pierschbacher Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements. Billy was born the son of Lena (Harvey)
Return to Class of 1974 12/22/2020 Amos Orlando Spoon, Jr. was born December 28, 1955, in rural Jasper County, Iowa. He was raised by his mother Donna Jean Richardson Spoon and his grandparents, Harold and Mabel Richardson. He attended Knoxville Schools, graduating in 1974. Amos was part of the wrestling team in high school. Following
Return to Class of 1953 12/21/2020 Mary Jo (Schell) Iverson of Scottsdale, Arizona and West Des Moines, Iowa passed away on December 21, 2020. Mary Jo was born in Duluth, Minnesota on July 5, 1935 to Henry and Dorothy Schell. She joined her brother David, who was only fifteen months older. Dorothy would often dress
Return to Class of 1941 09/30/2022 Rita Faye Wagner Hayes, age 97, passed away on December 17, 2020 at Accura Care Center, Carroll, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at the First United Methodist Church in Knoxville from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. A private family funeral will be held on
Return to Class of 1975 12/15/2020 A soul so beautiful that the Heaven’s couldn’t wait any longer & the Angels were sent down to bring her home. Judith K Roach went to be with the Lord peacefully December 15th 2020 from the loving arms of her Husband. Judy lived in Washington Pa. Born October 20,1956
Return to Class of 1959 12/14/ 2020Donald Earl Swearngain was born April 21, 1941 in Marion County Iowa. He passed from this earth on December 14, 2020, in Westminster Colorado. Don attended Willow Grove School through the 8th grade then transferred to Knoxville High School where he graduated in 1959. During his High School years,
Return to Class of 1974 12/12/2020Cindy Lou Courtney, 64, of Daytona Beach, Florida went to her eternal reward on Saturday, December 12, 2020. A private family Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2020. Reverend Madonna Courtney will be officiating. Cindy was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa on March 22, 1956.
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
