Return to Class of 1953 03/12/2026 Donna Louise Connell, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and nurse, left this world on March 12, 2026, in Nuevo, California, after a life abundantly filled with love, care, and adventure. Born on January 23, 1935, in Knoxville, Iowa to beloved parents Louise and Lloyd Holzworth. Donna’s journey was […]
Return to Class of 1953 11/25/2024 Graveside services for Marilyn Crawford, 89, of Chariton, will be held Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Columbia Cemetery, Columbia, Iowa. Memorials may be made to the Chariton Public Library or to the Chariton High School Music Department. Marilyn was born September 20, 1935, in Newton,
Return to Class of 1953 08/13/2024 Mark Andrew King, age 88, of Omaha, Nebraska passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Mark was born August 27, 1935, to Thomas Greely King and Joycy Crandall King. He attended Knoxville High School, graduating in the class of 1953. After high school, he graduated
Return to Class of 1953 12/31/2022 Phyllis Colleen (Crabb) Harvey was an only child born to Paul and Mabel (Welch) Crabb. She was born on February 24, 1935, in Milo, Iowa. Phyllis graduated from Knoxville High School in Knoxville, Iowa in 1953 and attended AIB in Des Moines, Iowa. Phyllis and Teddy Lee Harvey were
Return to Class of 1953 10/08/2022 June Marie (Johann) DeMoss was born June 7, 1935, in Collinsville, Illinois the daughter of Henry Martin and Iva G. (Smith) Johann. She was raised in Illinois until her family moved to Knoxville, Iowa during her teenage years. On February 9, 1952, June was united in marriage to Robert
Return to Class of 1953 10/03/2022 Lorna (Bernahl) Bingham, age 86, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2022. Lorna was born September 13, 1935, to Carl and Ida Bernahl in Meservy, Iowa on the family farm. She attended school there until the age of ten. In 1945 she moved to Knoxville, Iowa, where she graduated high
Return to Class of 1953 05/23/2022After battling Alzheimer’s Disease for many years, Marilyn Arlene (Bacus) DeZwarte was called home to Heaven on Monday, May 23, 2022. She was 88 years old. Marilyn was born in Knoxville on February 24, 1934, to Charles and Josephine (née Glasgow) Bacus and welcomed home by her older siblings, Armelda
Return to Class of 1953 03/02/2022 Allene (Keller) Deitrick was born to Howard and Hazel (Bebout) Keller on April 7, 1935, in Green City, Missouri. She was raised in Hampton, Iowa until her family moved to Knoxville, Iowa. She graduated from Knoxville High School in the Class of 1953. On May 8, 1955, she was
Return to Class of 1953 01/31/2022 Phyllis Colleen Crabb was an only child born to Paul and Mabel (Welch) Crabb. She was born on February 24, 1935, in Milo, Iowa. Phyllis graduated from Knoxville High School in Knoxville, Iowa in 1952 and attended AIB in Des Moines, Iowa. Phyllis and Teddy Lee Harvey were united
Return to Class of 1953 01/28/2022 Vera Irene (Cowman) Sparks, age 86, of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, at the Comfort House in Pella, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 4, 2022, at the Winfield Funeral Home in Knoxville, beginning at 4:00 P.M. Vera’s family will be present from
