Class of 1939 Obituaries

Joseph Murphy

Return to Class of 1939 06/06/1997 Joseph Merlin Murphy was born March 7, 1922, at Pella, Marion, Iowa. He was the firstborn and only son of William Thomas (b.July 16, 1895 -d.Aug 19, 1960) and Carrie Slycord Murphy (b.Feb 1906 d.Aug 16, 2003) He grew up on the farm with his parents, working alongside his

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Nicholas DeJong

Return to Class of 1939 12/14/1996Funeral services for Nicholas Peter De Jong, 78, of Knoxville, who died December 14, at the Griffin Nursing Center in Knoxville, were held December 17, 1996, at the Tracy Christian Reformed Church. Burial was at Bethel Cemetery in Tracy. The Rev. Isaac Meuzelaar, and Mr. Alvin Bandstra officiated at the

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Ruth Bradley

Return to Class of 1939 07/25/1996Name: Ruth Marion (Bradle) Barthole Last Residence: 99006 Deer Park, Spokane, Washingto Born: 17 Oct 1921 – Le Mars, Plymouth, County,Iowa Died: 25 Jul 1996 – Spokane, Spokane County, Washington A memorial mass was July 30 at St. Mary's Presentation Catholic Church, Deer Park, for area resident Ruth M. Barthole,

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Arthur Stittsworth

Return to Class of 1939 7/23/1996Funeral services for Arthur Wilfred Stittsworth, 77, of Knoxville, who died July 23, at the Knoxville Area Community Hospital, were held July 25, 1996, at Williams Funeral Home in Knoxville. Burial was at Graceland Cemetery in Knoxville. The Rev. John States and Pastor Tim Stanwood officiated at the services. Music

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Leah Hegwood

Return to Class of 1939 04/08/1996Funeral services for Martha Leah (Hegwood) Karr, 76, of Knoxville, who died April 8, at Knoxville Area Community Hospital, were held April 11, 1996, at First Baptist Church in Knoxville. Burial was at Coal Ridge Cemetery in Marion County. The Rev. Roger T. Goodson officiated at the services. Music was

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Wayne Smith

Return to Class of 1939 08/25/1995 Gilbert Wayne Smith was born October 17, 1921, in Knoxville, Iowa, the son of George W. Smith and Nettie M. Woody. Wayne died on August 25, 1995, at 73 years old. Wayne Smith’s last known residence is at Carmichael, Sacramento County, California.

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Jauson Gholson

Return to Class of 1939 07/28/1995 Jauson Helen (Gholson) Streeter was born, on September 17, 1921, in Knoxville, Iowa to Benjamin Harrison and Nellie (Hand) Gholson and passed away, at the age of 74, on Friday, July 28, 1995. She graduated from Knoxville High School with the class of 1939. She Married Dale Streeter. At

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Phyllis Loring

Return to Class of 1939 01/26/1995Phyllis Frances (Loring) Avery was born, April 23, 1921, the daughter of Paul Pryor Loring and Ruth Josephine Whitlatch. She attended the Knoxville, Iowa schools, graduating with the class of 1939. She was married to Thomas Avery of Knoxville on May 31, 1945. Three Children were born to this union.

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