Class of 1957 Obituaries

Ruth Snow

Return to Class of 1957 03/27/2015 Ruth Ann (Snow) Walsh was born July 16, 1939, in Knoxville, Iowa. Upon graduation from Knoxville High, she moved to Washington, DC, and began working for the US Navy. After a few years, she returned to Iowa to raise her family and since has resided in Virginia, Florida, and […]

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Richard Sparks

Return to Class of 1957 01/06/2015Richard Lee Sparks age 77, of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday morning, January 6, 2015, at the Hospice Comfort House of Pella. Richard was born November 30, 1937, in Knoxville, Iowa, the son of Walter and Opal (Shotwell) Sparks. Richard was raised in Knoxville and graduated from Knoxville High School, Class

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Elizabeth Williams

Return to Class of 1957 10/24/2012 Elizabeth Ruth Betty (Williams) Hancock arrived in heaven on October 24, 2012 where she was welcomed by her parents, Harold and Ruth Williams, her son, Brian Hancock, her granddaughter, Claire Hancock and countless other family members and friends. Betty was born on April 16, 1939, and was the youngest

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Bill McMillen

Return to Class of 1957 03/29/2011Funeral services for Billy D. McMillen of Bertha were held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at the Domian-Anderson Funeral Home in Bertha with Pastor Mark Brown presiding. Bill passed away at the age of 72 years at his home in Bertha. Bill was born on November 11,

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Molly Gholson

Return to Class of 1957 01/12/2011 Molly Neil (Gholson) Schoonover passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2011. Molly was born in Knoxville, IA, to Benjamin Harrison and Nellie Gholson on September 27, 1939. She graduated from Knoxville High School in 1957. She studied music at Drake University. She married Jim Schoonover on October 25, 1958.

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Marda Johnson

Return to Class of 1957 09/05/2010Marda "Beth" (Johnson) Price, age 70 formerly of Iowa City died Sunday, September 5, 2010, at a care center in Huntsville, AL. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 10, 2010, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Burial will be at Memory

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James White

Return to Class of 1957 10/14/2009Kenneth James "Jim" White, 69 of West Des Moines passed away on October 14, 2009 at Bright Kavanagh House. Jim was born in Knoxville, IA on November 9, 1939 to Galen and Velma White. He graduated from Knoxville High School and then attended college to become an X-Ray Technician. He

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Gale DeWild

Return to Class of 1957 08/26/2009Gale A. “Dutch” DeWild, 70, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa was called home to our Lord on August 26, 2009 at his home surrounded by his beloved family after an extended illness. A celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 29, 2009 at the McGinnis-Chambers

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Richard Kaster

Return to Class of 1957 07/19/2007 Richard Ralph Kaster, age 67 of Des Moines and formerly of Knoxville, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Richard was born in Knoxville, Iowa on October 22, 1939. He was the son of Russell L. and Edith (Porter) Kaster. Richard grew

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Karen Sparks

Return to Class of 1957 07/03/2007 Karen Kay (Sparks) Angove was born on June 28, 1939, in Knoxville to Walter Sparks and Opal (Shotwell) Sparks. She graduated from Knoxville High School in 1957. During and after high school, Kay was a manager at Pinky’s. On Nov. 11, 1959, she married Larry Angove at the First

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