Class of 1953 Obituaries

Carolyn Newman

Return to Class of 1953 03/02/2002Carolyn Sue (Newman) Wilkinson-Underwood, 66, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2002. Carolyn was born March 9, 1935, in Knoxville, IA, the daughter of Jerry D. Newman and Evelyn E. Sprague, and lived in Des Moines, IA most of her life. She moved to Chandler, AZ in January of 1996. Carolyn […]

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Jack Dahlin

Return to Class of 1953 1/10/2001Jack Frederick Dahlin of Silver Springs, Maryland died Jan. 10, 2001 at Alexandria Hospital in Alexandria, VA after suffering a heart attack at the age of 66. He was born July 23, 1935, in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Noren and Wanda Dahlin, and was raised there and in Knoxville.

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Carolyn Coleman

Return to Class of 1953 11/23/2000Name: Carolyn Jean (Coleman) Flinn Birth: Oct 23, 1935 – Knoxville, Iowa Death: Nov 23, 2000 Spouse: Darrell E. Flinn Father: Theodore M Coleman Mother: Opal F Williams Carolyn Jean Flinn was born on October 23, 1935, the daughter of Theodore M. (Ted) and Opal Fern Williams, she graduated from

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Bernita Purviss

Return to Class of 1953 06/20/2000 Name: Bernita Joy (Purviss) Deaver Birth: 13 Oct 1934 – Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa Death: 20 Jun 2000 – Mitchellville, Polk County, Iowa Cemetery: Laurel Hill Cemetery Burial: Mitchellville, Polk County, Iowa Spouse: Harry Thomas Deaver Jr (m.1953)(b.Aug 15, 1935-d.June 25, 2013) Father: Clarence Purvis (b.Nov 19, 1891-d.Aug 1963)

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Wynona Winters

Return to Class of 1953 4/30/2000Meloy, Wynona (Nonie) Arline Winters was born July 9, 1935 in Galesburg, Iowa to parents Ollie S. and Sarah E. Winters. She grew up in Knoxville and graduated from Knoxville High School. After moving to Des Moines where she met Marvin W. Meloy they wed on Sept. 2, 1956. They

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Betty Brooks

Return to Class of 1953 02/04/2000 Funeral services for Betty Darlene (Brooks) Mitchell, 65, of Orland Park, Illinois, formerly of Knoxville, who died February 4, 2000, at Christ Hospital in Oaklawn, Illinois, were held February 8, at the First United Methodist Church in Knoxville. Pastor Bob Morris officiated at the service. Music was provided by

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Glenna Coggeshell

Return to Class of 1953 12/29/1995 A funeral mass for Glenna Eugenia (Coggeshell) Williams, 60, of Blue Ridge, Va., formerly of Knoxville, who died December 29, 1995, at her home, were held January 2, 1996, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church. Reverend Father Randy Rule officiated at the services. Glenna was an employee of RPS Teleservice

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Franklin Haug

Return to Class of 1953 11/19/1991Frank Christian Haug Services for Frank Christian Haug, 57, of Knoxville, who passed away Nov, 19, 1991 in his home, were held Nov. 22 at Evans-McCleery Funeral Home. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery. Rev. Wayne Ryan officiated at the services. Music was provided by organist Jim Kidder. Mr. Haug was

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Charles Jones

Return to Class of 1953 04/28/1991Charles Edward Jones, 55, of 1222 S.W. Third St., Ankeny, died of a heart ailment Sunday, April 28, 1991, at Mercy Hospital Medical Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hamilton's Near Highland Memory Gardens Funeral Home, with burial in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Jones was born

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