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 […]
Return to Class of 1956 10/15/2021 Larry Myron Chiles, 83, of Urbandale, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 15, 2021, at his home surrounded by family. He was born July 18, 1938, to Earl & Esther (Morris) Chiles. Larry grew up in Knoxville with his parents and 4 siblings. The
Return to Class of 1956 07/26/2021 Melvin Keith Beaver, 83, of Melcher, Iowa passed away on July 23, 2021. Per Mel’s wishes, no services will be held. Pierschbacher Funeral Home will be assisting with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Melvin’s honor to EveryStep Hospice and may be sent to
Return to Class of 1956 11/16/2020 Dortha May (DeMoss) Borts, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, age 82, of Sigourney, died Monday, November 16, 2020, at the Sigourney Health Care Center. Dortha was born November 8, 1938, near Knoxville, to Tommy DeMoss, Sr., and Clara (Bailey) DeMoss. She attended country school through 8th grade and graduated
Return to Class of 1956 08/23/2020 Patricia Marlene (McKinney) Marconi was born August 11, 1939 in Iowa City, Iowa the daughter of Robert and Pauline (Abel) McKinney. She was raised in the Knoxville area and attended Knoxville schools. On September 1, 1957 Patricia was united in marriage to Tony Marconi, Sr. The couple made their
Return to Class of 1956 06/26/2020 Leonard John Allard, 84, of Oskaloosa passed away Friday evening, June 26, 2020, at Accura Healthcare in Knoxville, Iowa. Leonard Arthur Allard, Jr., son of Arthur Allard, Sr. and Iona (Roland) Allard Yacinich, was born March 10, 1936, in Knoxville, Iowa. He grew up in Knoxville, where he attended
Return to Class of 1956 12/27/2019Tommy Roy De Moss Jr., was born on October 20, 1935, in Marion County, Iowa. He was the first of eight children that were born to Clara M. (Bailey) and Tommy Roy De Moss Sr. He graduated from Knoxville high School in Knoxville, Iowa and began working on the family
Return to Class of 1956 09/22/2019 Richard Dale Wynn – January 29, 1938 – September 22, 2019 – Charles City, IA Richard Wynn, 81, of Charles City, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home. A funeral service for Richard Wynn will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, September 28,
Return to Class of 1956 06/14/2019 Mary Louise (Bassett) King was born on June 5, 1938, in Knoxville, Iowa. She was the daughter of George and Mary Elreta (Loynachan) Bassett. She spent her childhood in the Knoxville area and graduated from Knoxville High School in 1956. Shortly thereafter, she met the love of her life,
Return to Class of 1956 05/16/2019 Pauline (Craig) Morrow, age 81, of Albia, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Society under their hospice care in Ottumwa, Iowa, surrounded by her loved ones. Pauline was born on January 24, 1938, to Frank and Ethel (DeRaad) Craig in Knoxville, Iowa. She grew
