Return to Class of 1946 06/16/2019Virginia L. (Blythe) VanGorp was born, July 16, 1928, to Carl Robert and Marie M. (Simmons) Blythe, in Mendota, Iowa. She attended country school and high school in Knoxville, Iowa. On March 1, 1969, Virginia was united in marriage to Donald John Van Gorp, in Yukon, Oklahoma. Virginia was devoted […]
Return to Class of 1946 04/28/2019Doris Elaine (Maddy) Shawver, a daughter of Herman and Helen Ethel (Rankin) Maddy, was born on April 28, 1929 in Marion County, Iowa. She attended schools in Marion County and graduated from Knoxville High School in Knoxville, Iowa. Doris was united in marriage with Dean Chester Shawver on June 1,
Return to Class of 1946 04/03/2019Name: Floyd Keith Davis Birth: July 11, 1928, Ansley, Nebraska Death: Apr 3 , 2019 – Alabama Father: Floyd A. Davis Mother: Adelaide Redmond Spouse: Virginia Nell Hewitt marriage On June 15, 1952. Floyd served two years in the Navy before attending Simpson College and was later employed as busiess
Return to Class of 1946 03/28/2019Ella “Irene” (Lankford) Davis, age 91, of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at her residence. Irene was born on November 26, 1927 in rural Pleasantville at her family home, the daughter of George and Eva (Bingaman) Lankford. She attended school in Knoxville. Irene was united in
Return to Class of 1946 01/12/2019Naomi Jean (Allen) DeZwarte, 89, of Knoxville, IA passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019, evening at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House in Pella, IA. Naomi, the wife of the late Carroll D. De Zwarte, was the mother of three children: Martha and her husband, George Rankin of Orange City,
Return to Class of 1946 01/08/2019Stanley (Stan) J. Roll was born January 3, 1928 in Eldorado, IA to Allie Grace Parker and Jerrold Stanley Roll. Stan passed away January 8, 2019 at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. On July 4, 1947 he married Mildred Ann Clark in Knoxville, IA. Stan retired from
Return to Class of 1946 05/02/2018Thelma Lucille “Lucie” (Barnes) Fortune passed away peacefully at Skiff Medical Center in Newton on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Lucie was born to Fred and Daisy (Richmond) Barnes on April 8, 1928, in Lovilia, Iowa, the third of four children. After graduating from Newton High School in 1946, she met
Return to Class of 1946 04/18/2018Willa Carmen (Brubaker) Brown was born September 9, 1927, in Marion County, near Knoxville, Iowa. She was the daughter of Russell and Lela (Smith) Brubaker. She was a lifelong Iowa resident and graduated from Knoxville High School in 1946. Willa was united in marriage to Gordon D. Brown on July
Return to Class of 1946 07/05/2017Barbara Joyce (Scott) Sullivan, 89 of Jefferson, WI (formally Pella, IA) passed away on July 5, 2017, at Sylvan Crossing of Jefferson, WI. Barbara was born on June 9, 1928, in Indianola, IA, the daughter of Thomas and Ruby (McFarland) Scott. She was raised in Knoxville and is a 1946
Return to Class of 1946 08/17/2016Teddy Samuel Shives, 88, of Oklahoma City, died August 2, 2016. A graveside service will held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 27, 2016, at Graham Cemetery in rural Mingo. Memorials to the Wounded Warrior Project can be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton. Ted was the 7th
