Return to Class of 1956 03/01/2025 Leona “Elaine” Hart, 86, passed away on March 1, 2025, in Knoxville, Iowa surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. at Pierschbacher’s in Knoxville. A visitation will take place at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. Elaine […]
Return to Class of 1956 09/21/2024 Dolores Elaine Mathes was born October 27, 1938, in a country home near Galesburg, Iowa to Clifford Mathes and Grace Bertha (Kamerick) Mathes. Clifford Mathes, being a hired man moved often, thus Dolores attended various country schools, Springfield, Springhill, and New Albany. And graduated from Knoxville High School. Dolores
Return to Class of 1956 04/25/2024 Dwight Tom Robuck September 6, 1937 – April 25, 2024 Knoxville Dwight Tom Robuck, age 86, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at his residence in Knoxville, Iowa. A Celebration of Life with military honors will be held at a later date. Dwight was born on September 6,
Return to Class of 1956 01/15/2024 Myrna Janie Anderson, 85, of Knoxville, IA, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, She was born February 12, 1938, in Marion County, IA, the daughter of the late Charles Henry and Vera (May) Anderson. After Myrna graduated from Knoxville High School in 1956, she went on to study at
Return to Class of 1956 11/29/2023 Robert (Bob) L. Williams was born on November 19, 1938, in Chariton, IA, the son of Robert R. Williams and Leona (Terrell) Williams. Bob was raised in Knoxville and graduated from Knoxville High School in 1956. After graduating, he joined the United States Air Force serving in communications, stationed
Return to Class of 1956 11/08/2023 Annette Marie (Cox) Grimes was born May 28, 1937, in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Commodore Dewey and Lola “Bill” (Godfrey) Cox. Annette was raised in Knoxville where she played varsity basketball, starting in the 8th grade. She lettered all 5 years and was awarded a white “K”. She
Return to Class of 1956 10/01/2023 Larry Don Hodges February 21, 1938 – October 1, 2023 Knoxville Larry Don Hodges passed away peacefully at home at Yankee Hollow on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at the age of 85. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Return to Class of 1956 02/05/2023 Cherie Roquet Jefferson, Iowa Date of Death: February 5, 2023. A Memorial Service for Cherie Willeen Roquet will be 11:00 am Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. For those who cannot attend Cherie’s service, the funeral service will be live-streamed. Live streaming will
Return to Class of 1956 09/18/2022 Gary Lloyd Shilling, 83, passed away September 18, 2022, at the Pella Comfort House in Pella, Iowa. Throughout Gary’s life, he enjoyed hunting and fishing, playing pool as his passion, maintaining his yard to picture-perfect perfection, doing bonfire cookouts, and having holiday dinners with family. Gary was born on
Return to Class of 1956 03/28/2022 Linda Joy (VanHemert) Rankin was born on February 20, 1938, in Pella, Iowa, the daughter of Cornelius “Neil” and Margaret (Risewick) Van Hemert. Linda grew up in Knoxville and during high school, was a cheerleader. Linda graduated from Knoxville High School, Class of 1957. After high school, Linda attended
