Class of 1954 Obituaries

Lowell Steele

Return to Class of 1954 04/03/2007 Lowell Steele, age 71, of Knoxville, passed from this life on April 3, 2007, in his home in Knoxville. Lowell was born on March 17, 1936, at Corning to Leonard and Iola (Symonds) Steele and grew up in Knoxville. Lowell started working for Hy-Vee in 1960 and later in […]

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Jack Weddle

Return to Class of 1954 03/19/2006 Jack Rex Weddle died on March 19, 2006, due to complications of Pulmonary Fibrosis. Jack was born on July 9, 1936, in Des Moines, the son of Knoxville residents J. Rex and Betty M. (Reynolds) Weddle. He was a devoted husband, caring father, and loving grandfather, He will be

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Alfred Carter

Return to Class of 1954 5/8/2005 Alfred “Fred” Leroy Carter was born on July 23, 1936 in Knoxville, Iowa. He was one of eight children born to Julie Verde Lee Pitt and Lewis F. Carter. Fred graduated from Knoxville High School in 1954. Fred served two years in the United States Army and four years

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Darlene Allen

Return to Class of 1954 11/28/2004Darlene (Allen) Bishop was born on September 4, 1935 in Monroe, Iowa, the daughter of Sam and Ruby Bailey Allen. She graduated from Knoxville High School May 27, 1954. She married Phil Bishop on December 23, 1955. To this union, two children were born. Darlene and her family lived in

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Dale Dearinger

Return to Class of 1954 7/12/2002 Funeral services for Dale Dearinger, 67, of Knoxville, who died Friday, July 12, 2002 in Knoxville, were held Tuesday, July 16, at Williams Funeral Home. Pastor Edythe Hill officiated at the services. Music was provided by Wayne Westberg, vocalist, accompanied by Janet Westberg, organist. Interment was at Graceland Cemetery

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Audrey Hopkins

Return to Class of 1954 3/28/2002Funeral services for Audrey Ann (Hopkins) Thompson, 65, of Knoxville, who died Thursday, March 28, 2002, at her home, were held Tuesday, April 2, at First Assembly of God Church in Knoxville. Rev. Michael Miller officiated at the services. Music was provided by Jean Smith and Libbie Miller, vocalists and

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Gerald Griffioen

Return to Class of 1954 07/10/2000 Obituary for Gerald Byron Griffioen, KHS 1954, compiled from information provided by his son and written by Moe Wadle on September 8, 2013. Gerald Byron Griffioen was born November 17, 1935, in Marion County, Iowa to Anthony and Jeanette (Snetslaar) Griffioen. He grew up in rural Marion County southwest

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Shirley McClain

Return to Class of 1954 8/31/1996 Funeral services for Shirley Mae Riley, 60, of Des Moines, formerly of Knoxville, who died August 31, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, were held September 4, 1996, at Williams Funeral Home in Knoxville. Burial was at Graceland Cemetery in Knoxville. Kelli M. Riley was the speaker.

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Shirley Newton

Return to Class of 1954 10/22/1994Funeral services for Shirley Ann (Newton) Vander Veer, 58, Knoxville, who died October 22, at Knoxville Area Community Hospital, were held October 24, 1994, at the Bybee and Davis Funeral Home in Knoxville. Burial was at Lincoln Cemetery. The Reverend William R. Allred Sr. officiated at the services. Music was

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