Class of 1950 Obituaries

James Bailey

Return to Class of 1950 07/14/2024 James Thomas Bailey was born June 26, 1932, in Knoxville, Iowa (at the foot of Coal Port Hill) the son of Charlie and Mille (Kingrey) Bailey. Jim graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1950. On October 6, 1951, he was united in marriage to Jackie Graves. […]

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Helen Mavin

Return to Class of 1950 04/13/2022 Helen Marie (Mavin) Frazier, age 89, of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away on April 13, 2022, at Westridge Specialty Care in Knoxville. Helen was born on March 23, 1933, in Knoxville, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Nora (King) Mavin. She attended school in Attica until the 5th grade and

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Carol Shoemaker

Return to Class of 1950 02/24/2022 Carol Ann (Shoemaker) Fee was born December 9, 1932 in Knoxville, Iowa the youngest of seven children of Lawrence and Rita Shoemaker. Carol attended Knoxville Schools and graduated with the Class of 1950. Following graduation, she worked at the Marion County Courthouse. On February 2, 1951, Carol was united

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William Clarke

Return to Class of 1950 10/27/2021 William Webb Clarke, age 91, of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at his home in Knoxville. Visitation for William will be held on Sunday, October 31, 2021, from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. with his family present to greet friends and relatives at the Winfield

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Esther Goebel

Return to Class of 1950 06/24/2021 Esther Elaine (Goebel) Mehalovich, age 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Valley View Village in Des Moines surrounded by her family. Esther was born October 12, 1932, in Bussey, Iowa to Wilbur O. and Mary Elizabeth (Lindly) Goebel. She graduated from Knoxville High School and

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Dick Dwigans

Return to Class of 1950 12/09/2020 Dick Leonard Dwigans, age 88, of Knoxville, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at the Knoxville Hospital and Clinics. Dick was born November 29, 1932, in Knoxville, Iowa, the son of Irvin “Pop” and Gladys “Mom” (James) Dwigans. He grew up in Knoxville and attended Knoxville High

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Duane Allen

Return to Class of 1950 12/04/2020 Duane Freddie Allen, son of Cecil Arthur and Inez Luvee (Moss) Allen, was born on December 1, 1932 in Attica, Iowa. He entered into eternal rest on Friday morning, December 4, 2020, at Accura Healthcare of Shenandoah (Elm Heights) at the age of 88 years, 3 days. His early

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Darlene Crawford

Return to Class of 1950 05/24/2020 Darlene Ruth (Crawford) Doty, 89, passed away on Sunday May 24, 2020, at EveryStep Hospice-Bright Kavanagh in Des Moines. She was born in Newton, Iowa, on March 26, 1931, to John and Golden (Corbett) Crawford. Darlene worked as a teaching associate for the Des Moines School District for 31

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Leland DenHartog

Return to Class of 1950 02/08/2020 Dr. Leland G. Den Hartog, 87 of Centerville passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020. Lee was born to John & Emma (Van Gorp) Den Hartog in Pella, Iowa, on June 7, 1932. He received his education by graduating from Knoxville High School in 1950. Lee attended college at Central

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Donna Fee

Return to Class of 1950 10/28/2019 Donna Jean (Fee) Dyer, age 87, of rural Pleasantville, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at Westridge Specialty Care in Knoxville. Donna was born September 15, 1932, the daughter of Glenn and Helen (Graham) Fee. Donna attended Knoxville High School and graduated with the Class of 1950. During high

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