Class of 1956 Obituaries

James Deitrick

Return to Class of 1956 06/12/2015James W. “Jim” Deitrick, 77, of Newton, died Friday, June 12, 2015, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, June 26 at the Izaak Walton League, 889 Hwy F36 W. in Newton to celebrate Jim’s life. A private family burial […]

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Eileen Dodds

Return to Class of 1956 12/28/2014Eileen Mae (Dodds) Loynachan was born November 23, 1938 in Nevada, Iowa the daughter of Dearold Everet Dodds and Mae Myrtle (McDaniel) Dodds. Eileen was raised in the Knoxville area, graduating from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1956. On July 13, 1958 she was united in marriage to

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Loretta Stubbs

Return to Class of 1956 10/30/2014Obituary for Loretta Ann (Stubbs) Wooldrige age 76 of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 30, 2014. Loretta’s wishes were to be cremated and a memorial visitation will begin at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, November 2, 2014 at the Winfield Funeral Home of Knoxville. Loretta’s family will

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Gordan Rowland

Return to Class of 1956 10/04/2014Gordan Alan Rowland, 76 of Pleasant Valley, MO., passed away on October 4, 2014, surrounded by his family. Gordon was born on January 18, 1938, in Shenandoah, Iowa to Marjorie and Garold Pete Rowland. Gordon was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers Carroll and Donald Rowland. Gordon

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Fred Coggeshell

Return to Class of 1956 07/30/2014Freddie James Coggeshell February 21, 1938 – July 30, 2014 Born February 21, 1938 in Knoxville, Iowa. Loving husband to Frances (Ford) Coggeshell for 54 years. Caring father to 8 children, grandfather to 12 grandchildren and 3 great-granchildren. After serving in the Air Force, at Fairchild, for 4 years, he

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Yvonne Byers

Return to Class of 1956 11/15/2013Yvonne Audrey (Byers) Grimes – Davidson was born May 14, 1937 to Clarence and Sally (Grapevine) Byers in Knoxville, Iowa. She passed from this life, November 15, 2013 at the Legacy Lodge Hospice located in Chariton, Iowa at 76 years of age. Yvonne attended school in Knoxville, Iowa. In 1954,

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Irvin Birkenholz

Return to Class of 1956 08/31/2013 Irvin Lee Birkenholz was born October 26, 1936, in Knoxville, Iowa the son of George and Sylvia (Briggs) Birkenholz (b.2016-d.1-18-2013). As a young man, Irvin worked in a feed operation. On March 2, 1957, he was united in marriage to Gay Morton. The couple lived in Red Rock and

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Helen Dailey

Return to Class of 1956 04/01/2013Helen L. (Dailey) Beaver 1936-2013 Helen (Dailey) Beaver, 76, of Cheyenne died April 1 in Cheyenne, WY She was born July 13, 1936, in Knoxville, Iowa one of nine children born to Earnest Calvin Dailey and Esther Eldora Thomas. Ms. Beaver was a cook and a member of the American

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Wilma Oliver

Return to Class of 1956 02/20/2013 Wilma Frances (Oliver) Vohl was born October 15, 1937 in Marion County, Iowa the daughter of Merle and Alberta (Slykhuis) Oliver. Wilma was united in marriage to Raymond Frederick Vohl on August 14, 1954, at the Church of God in Knoxville. Wilma worked at Rolscreen for 32 years prior

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