Class of 1951 Obituaries

Nellie DeMoss

Return to Class of 1951 01/19/1995 Funeral services for Nellie Lea (DeMoss) Robinson, 62, of Knoxville, who died January 13, were held January 16, 1995, at First United Methodist Church in Knoxville. Burial was at Graceland Cemetery in Knoxville. The Rev. Martha Ward officiated at the services. Music was provided by James Kidder, organist, and […]

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Dwight Poffenbarger

Return to Class of 1951 06/07/1994 Services for Dwight Delano Poffenbarger, 61, of Knoxville, who died June 7, in Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, was held June 10, 1994, at First United Methodist Church in Knoxville. Burial was at Graceland Cemetery in Knoxville. Pastor Bob Ward officiated at the services. Music was provided

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Opal Queener

Return to Class of 1951 12/11/1992 Name: Opal Carolyn Queener Birth: 30 Nov 1933 – Knoxville, Iowa Died: 11 Dec 1992 Father: Costo Queener Mother: Anna Smith Spouse: 1. William J Campbell On 10 July 10, 1955 – div. Jan 1966 Spouse: 2. Wilborn C Powell On May 5, 1979 – in Los Angeles, California

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Suzanne Jennings

Return to Class of 1951 09/21/1992Graveside services for Suzanne Sally (Jennings) Robinson, 59, Overland Park, Kan., who died Sept. 21, 1992, at a hospital in Des Moines, were Sept. 24 at the Woodburn Cemetery. Sally was born 1933, in Des Moines, the daughter of the late Keith and Nettie Jennings of Knoxville. Sally was an

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Frances Keith

Return to Class of 1951 09/13/1989Name: Frances Keith Birth: 2 Nov 1930 Death: 13 Sep 1989 – Jasper County, Iowa Marriage: 6 Mar 1951 – Knoxville, Marion, Iowa Father: James Keith b. 1899-d. 1968 Mother: Adella b.1904-d.1948 Sibblings : 1. Henry b.1937-d.1948 2. Betty 3. Elizabeth 4. Mary 5. Eugene 6. Grace Roselin b.1927-1998 7.

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Mary Coles

Return to Class of 1951 02/15/1989Mary Joan (Coles) Dabb, was born January 28, 1933 in Indianola, Iowa, the daughter of Charlie R. Coles and Alice M. Williams. In 1951 she was united in marriage to Thomas William Dabb (b.1932-d.2008), son of Artie and Ruby Dabb. Children born to this union; Tom W. Dabb Jr., Tondra

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Richard Wilson

Return to Class of 1951 05/11/1982Services for Richard Don Wilson, 49, who died May 11 at Pella Comm. Hospital were held May 4 at the Apostolic Church. Williams Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Interment was in Graceland Cemetary. Rev. John Allard officiated at the services. Music was provided by Patricia Brown, organist, and

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Bennie Wessman

Return to Class of 1951 05/27/1979Benjaman C. Wessman, 45, of 6701 Hickman Road died of a heart ailment Sunday at his home. No funeral services are planned and the body will be cremated. Mr. Wessman was a Des Moines native. He attended Grinnell College and was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He

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Roy Steele

Return to Class of 1951 10/20/1978Name: Roy Willard Steele Birth: 19 Jul 1932 – Corning Adam, Iowa Death : October 20, 1978 Buried: Graceland Cementery, Knoxville, IA Spouse: Dorothy Irene Father: Leonard E Steele Mother: Iola Velma Symonds (b.7/13/1911-d.1/4/1996) Roy Willard Steele and his wife Dorothy Irene Steele, from Farmington, were killed in an airplane

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