Class of 1961 Obituaries

Kathy Bankus

Return to Class of 1961 07/01/2008 Kathleen Virginia (Bankus) Morris, 65, of Knoxville, Iowa died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa. Kathleen was born January 10, 1943, in Helena, AR to Wendell “Breezy” and Catherine (Mitchell) Bankus. She resided most of her life in Knoxville, with the exception of 17 years […]

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Jolene Wilson

Return to Class of 1961 4/2/2008 Jolene Suzanne Huss was born April 25, 1943 in Jefferson, Iowa the daughter of Harold B. Wilson and Dorothy (Beebe) Wilson. Jolene’s family moved to Knoxville in 1951 and she graduated with the Knoxville High School Class of 1961. She was a loving mother, raising two children who were

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Darrell Galloway

Return to Class of 1961 1/12/2008Darrell Galloway, 64 years old, of Kearney, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, while moving in transition to his retirement home in Mansfield, Mo. Although spending most of his school years in Albia, he graduated from Knoxville, High School in 1961. He is survived by wife Judith, his son Deryck

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Jerry Ogden

Return to Class of 1961 7/9/2006Dwight Jerry Ogden, 62, died at his home in Ajo, Arizona on July 9, 2006. He was born October 3, 1943, in Knoxville, Iowa, to Loretta Fern (Dixon) & Lawrence Hamlet Ogden. He served in the US Marines from 1962 to 1966. On December 11, 1965, he married Jane Ann

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Wyatt McDonald

Return to Class of 1961 2/16/2006 Wyatt Asa McDonald, 63, died Feb. 16, 2006, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Wyatt was born in Marion County with most of his school years spent in Chariton.<br /> <br /> His greatest accomplishment in high school was being chosen to All State Chorus all four years of high

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Donna Bates

Return to Class of 1961 09/01/2004 Funeral services for Donna Barbara (Bates) Williams, 61, of Knoxville, who died Sept. 1, 2004 in Des Moines, were held Sept. 6 at Williams Funeral Home. Pastor Ron C. Wallace officiated. Interment was in Zion Cemetery in Pershing. Casket bearers were Rob Hughes, Dennis Williams, Frank Williams, Gerald Williams,

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Ruth Lowe

Return to Class of 1961 11/26/2001Mass of Christian burial for Ruth Fitzgerald, 58, who died Monday, November 26, 2001, at North Florida Regional Medical Center, was held on Friday, November 30, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Gainesville. Ruth was born in Knoxville. She lived in Des Moines and Annadale, Va. before moving to

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Juanita Carter

Return to Class of 1961 06/06/2001 Funeral services for Juanita Marie Crook, 58, of Flagler, who died on Wednesday, June 6, 2001, at her home, was held on Saturday, June 9, at First Assembly of God Church in Knoxville. Pastor Darlene Mooberry officiated at the services. Music was provided by Pauline Pitt, organist, and David

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