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
Return to Class of 1954 06/13/2020 Howard “Tom” Thomas Salsberry, age 84, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Mercy One Hospice in Johnston due to kidney failure. Tom was born March 26, 1936, in Knoxville, Iowa to Eddie and Bernice (Conrey) Salsberry. He was raised, attended
Return to Class of 1953 06/11/2020Clarice Wilma (Klootwyk) Sams, age 85 of Knoxville passed away at the Serenity House in Oskaloosa on Thursday, June 11, 2020. A graveside memorial service for Clarice will be held on Monday, June 15, 2020 at 10:30 A.M. at the Graceland Cemetery in Knoxville. Clarice was born November 16, 1934
Return to Class of 1965 06/02/2020 Jerry Lee Houser, 73, was born on March 6, 1947, the son of Verna Elizabeth Wilkes and Orval Houser. Pella Corp was his place of employment until he passed away of cancer, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at Pella Comfort House in Pella Iowa. He was united in marriage to
Return to Class of 1968 06/02/2020 Bonnie Jo (Van Rees) Nichols was born on January 22, 1950, in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Lenora Jane (Paltzer) and Vernon Van Rees. She was raised in Knoxville, Iowa along with her younger brother, John Van Rees. Bonnie graduated from Knoxville High School, Knoxville; earned her Bachelor of Arts degree
Return to Class of 1962 05/31/2020 MUSCATINE, Iowa – Charles Allen Zeck, 75, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Bickford Cottage. A private Graveside Service will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home will be in charge of
Return to Class of 1952 05/31/2020 Dorothy Arlene (Shappell) Richardson, age 86, of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Pella Comfort House. Dorothy was born February 9, 1934, in Knoxville, Iowa, to parents Marion and Edna (McVey) Shappell. She grew up in Knoxville and graduated from Knoxville High School in 1952. Dorothy
Return to Class of 1991 05/30/2020 Gary Eugene “Bear” Bender, age 48, of Knoxville, Iowa, died on May 30, 2020, in Warren County, Iowa. Visitation for Gary will be held on Sunday, June 7, 2020, from 2:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. at the Winfield Funeral Home in Knoxville, with Gary’s family present. A service, with
