Class of 1961 Obituaries

Linda Goff

Return to Class of 1961 02/08/2026 Linda Rae Agan, 82, of Carlisle, passed away on March 5, 2026, surrounded by her family. To honor Linda’s wishes, no services will be held at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bessie Spaur Memorial Flower Garden, as gardening was one of Linda’s […]

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Richard Fast

Return to Class of 1961 02/08/2026 Richard Wayne Fast was born Monday, March 9, 1943 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Van and Virginia Fast. Richard was raised alongside his younger brother, Robert Fast. Richard graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1961. After high school, he attended college graduating from the University

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Richard Fawcett

Return to Class of 1961 09/10/2025 Richard Lee Fawcett September 14, 1943 – September 10, 2025 Richard Lee Fawcett was born September 14, 1943, in Knoxville, Iowa, and left this world at home in Omaha, Nebraska on September 10, 2025. Rich is survived by his beloved wife, Sheryl; their daughters, Cee Cee Garton (Shawn) and

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Nancy Kissinger

Return to Class of 1961 07/2025 Nancy Jo Kissinger Hall  was born in Knoxville, Iowa. The daughter of Florence Stewart Kissinger . She graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1961. She was united in marriage to  David Hall. Nancy passed away on July 2025. Preceded  in death were her parents and husband David

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Richard Mead

Return to Class of 1961 11/03/2024 Richard Stephen Mead June 27, 1943 – November 3, 2024 Richard S. Mead, 81, of Ogden, Iowa, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 3, 2024. A visitation for Richard will begin at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, November 22, 2024 at Carson-Stapp Funeral Home in Ogden, with the

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John Betterton

Return to Class of 1961 11/03/2024 John Russell Betterton, Age 81, of Jesup, IA passed away at the Buchanan County Health Center in Independence, IA on Sunday, November 3, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. A service will be held at a later date. John was born on August 6, 1943, in Knoxville, IA. He

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Tom Kading

Return to Class of 1961 10/31/2024 Thomas Wayne Kading September 15, 1943 – October 31, 2024 Thomas Wayne Kading Obituary A Celebration of Life Service for Thomas Wayne Kading, 81, of Knoxville, will be held Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the CELEBRATE Church in Knoxville. Visitation will be held at the CELEBRATE

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Sharon Roberts

Return to Class of 1961 06/28/2024 Sharon Beth (Roberts) Hutchings, age 81, of Des Moines, Iowa passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024. Sharon Beth Roberts was born on January 1, 1943, in Chariton, IA. She was the first child of Lee Roberts and Kathleen Wilson Roberts. A little sister, Gini, was born 5 years

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Dixie Harsin

Return to Class of 1961 04/04/2024 Dixie Diane (Harsin) Loynachan was born April 22, 1943, in Knoxville, Iowa to Donald and Jennie (Shawver) Harsin. She was raised in Marion County. Her parents were farmers, and she was a member of the Cheery Chix 4H club. Dixie attended McMillian Country School until 8th grade. While at

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