Return to Class of 1943 03/29/2024 Garth Clone Carruthers was born January 3, 1926, in Columbia, Iowa the son of Marion and Ruby (Bingaman) Carruthers. Garth graduated in 1943 from Knoxville High School and spent his entire career farming in the Columbia, Iowa area. For several years, he also sold DeKalb seeds. On July 16, […]
Return to Class of 1943 04/28/2022 Betty Wing Metcalf, born January 13th, 1926, passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on April 28, 2022. Those left to cherish her memory are her brother, Jack (Marge) Wing; daughter Karen Ackley (George Mega); son Brian (Lisa) Metcalf; son-in-law Wrede McCollum; grandchildren: Denise, Mindy, and Stephanie Ackley;
Return to Class of 1943 03/24/2021 Newton Clay Burch III. Bud, 95, died peacefully at home on March 24, 2021. Born on October 5, 1925, in Knoxville, Iowa, to Ruth (Foote) and Newton C Burch II. Bud served in the Navy during WWII. Bud attended Drake University and later The Art Institute of Chicago. Bud
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 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 1943 05/19/2019Robert Vernon Crozier, age 93, of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at The Cottages in Pella. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at the Winfield Funeral Home in Knoxville. Visitation will start at 9:00 A.M., until time of service. Burial
Return to Class of 1943 04/09/2019James W. Eggers, 94, was born February 7, 1925, and graduated Knoxville high school with the Class of 1943, In 1948, he was united in marriage to Marjorie. He died April 9, 2019. Omaha, NE- Founder and President of Eggers Consulting before retiring in 2014. Preceded in death by parents,
Return to Class of 1943 09/30/2018 Betty Florence (McKeever) Wilcutt, age 93, of Knoxville, Iowa passed away on September 30, 2018, at the Regency Care Center in Norwalk. Betty was born at her home in Otley, Iowa on May 12, 1925, to Ren and Alma (Frazer) McKeever. She had one younger brother, Gene. She was
Return to Class of 1943 01/18/2018Marjorie Lyndall (Wilbur) Weider, 92, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Wesley Acres. Services will be held 1 pm Saturday, January 27, 2018, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Burial will follow at Masonic Cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa. Marjorie was born June 28, 1925, in Melcher, IA, to Pearl
