Class of 1956 Obituaries

Robert Rees

Return to Class of 1956 04/19/1995Funeral services for Robert Gordon Rees, 58, of Knoxville, who died April 19, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, were held April 24, 1995, at the First United Methodist Church in Knoxville. Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery with Military Honors. The Rev. Bob Ward officiated at the services. […]

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Larry Shappell

Return to Class of 1956 09/16/1993 Services for Lawrence “Larry” Carroll Shappell, 55, Knoxville, who died of cancer Thursday at his home on Sept. 16, 1993, were Sept. 20, 1993, at the Williams Funeral Home in Knoxville. Burial was at Graceland Cemetery in Knoxville. The Rev. Aaron McCombs officiated at the service. Music was provided

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David Betterton

Return to Class of 1956 03/30/1992 David Clarke Betterton Services for David Clarke Betterton, 53, who passed away March 30, 1992, at Des Moines General Hospital of cancer, were held April 2 at Bybee & Davis Funeral Home. Rev. Rick Burns officiated at the services. Music was provided by James Kidder, the organist. Burial was

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Raymond Solomon

Return to Class of 1956 02/14/1990Services for Raymond Reed Solomon, of Odessa, Texas and formerly of Knoxville, who died Feb. 14, 1990 at the Odessa Medical Center, were held Feb. 16 in Odessa. Mr. Solomon was born on Nov. 28, 1938 in Lometa, Texas, the son of Raymond Stockton and Elizabeth Florence Solomon. He resided

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Larry Little

Return to Class of 1956 04/11/1987 Name: Larry Leo Little Born: August 17, 1938 – Marysville, Marion, IA Died: April 11, 1987 Age: 48 Father: Thomas Jefferson Little Mother: Hannah Jane Comstock Sibblings: 1. Harold Amos Little (b.1926-d.2001) 2. Thelma Pearl (Albert) Michael (b. d.2006) 3. Vernon Alfred (Eldeen) Little (b.1932-d.2012) 4. Styrl Eldon (Connie)

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Barbara Beaver

Return to Class of 1956 01/17/1984 Services for Barbara Jean (Beaver) Test, 46, who died Jan. 17, 1984, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, were held Jan. 19 at Williams Funeral Home. The interment was in Breckenridge Cemetery. Rev. M.H. Mooberry officiated at the services. Music was provided by Joan Arnott, organist, and Dr. Gordon Arnott,

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Jack Gullion

Return to Class of 1956 09/04/1978Funeral services for Jack Dale Gullion, who died September 4, 1978, in an accidental drowning, were held September 6 at Westover Funeral Home in Des Moines. Interment was at Chapel Hill Gardens in Des Moines. Jackie Dale Gullion was born December 13, 1937, the son of Charley and Vina (Tusing)

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Stanley Bishop

Return to Class of 1956 08/24/1965Stanley Hugh Bishop, 27, son of Donald and Myrle Cummings Bishop of Knoxville, was born Aug. 12, 1938, in Marion County and died on Aug. 24, 1965 at University Hospital at Iowa City. He was united in marriage on June 29, 1958, to Merna M. Sherwood, daughter of Mr. and

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