Class of 1962 Obituaries

Thelma Thomas

Return to Class of 1962 03/20/2024 Thelma Kay Briggs was born August 18, 1944,79, She passed away on March 20, 2024, in Savannah, Missouri. A graveside burial will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Graceland Cemetery in Knoxville, Iowa. Thelma was born on August 18, 1944, in Knoxville to Clifford […]

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Linda Chamberlain

Return to Class of 1962 03/03/2024 Linda (Chamberlain) Bennett August 3, 1944 — March 3, 2024 Linda Kaye (Chamberlain) Bennett of Chariton, Iowa passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Indianola at the age of 79. To honor Linda’s wishes, no services are planned. Linda was born to Noel

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Judy Dorsey

Return to Class of 1962 02/19/2024 Judith Ray Dorsey was born October 11, 1944, in Creston, Iowa the daughter of John Raulin Dorsey and Shirley Jean Krashel. Judy graduated from Knoxville High School in 1962 and went on to serve her country in the United States Navy for 10 years as a Journalist/ Public Relations.

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Phillip Crook

Return to Class of 1962 12/24/2023 Phillip Wayne Crook September 10, 1942 – December 24, 2023 Knoxville, Iowa Phil Wayne Crook, age 81, of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away December 24, 2023, at West Ridge Specialty Care in Knoxville. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 29, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Pierschbacher/Williams

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Sonja Marshall

Return to Class of 1962 11/05/2023 Sonja L. (Marshall) South June 27, 1943 — November 5, 2023 Knoxville, Iowa Funeral services for Sonja L. South, 80, of Knoxville will be Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Knoxville. Interment will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery. Family will receive friends

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Robert Evans

Return to Class of 1962 09/22/2023 Robert Harvey Evans, a loving husband, devoted father, and cherished grandfather, passed away on September 22, 2023, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He was 79 years old. A visitation service will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Knoxville from 1:00

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Eddie Parmer

Return to Class of 1962 08/21/2023 Eddie LaVern Parmer, age 79, of Van Wert, Iowa, son of Harold Burton “Bud” and Thelma Irene (Roberts) Parmer, was born March 1, 1944, in Des Moines, Iowa. He died at the Decatur County Hospital in Leon, Iowa on Monday, August 21, 2023. Eddie grew up outside of Knoxville,

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Don Wensel

Return to Class of 1962 07/08/2023 Don Ray Wensel, son of Karl and Hildreth Wensel, lost his fight against cancer and heart disease. He was living in Port Charlotte, Florida, and died on July 8, 2023. Growing up in the Marion County area and attending Knoxville schools, graduating in 1962. He was united in marriage

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Richard Bacus

Return to Class of 1962 01/07/2023 Richard Eugene Bacus, 78, formerly of Knoxville, Iowa passed away January 7, 2023, at home in Iowa City with his loving wife and two children by his side. Richard was born on July 31, 1944, in Big Spring, Texas to Charles and Mae (Hyslope) Bacus. He grew up in

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Ruth Evans

Return to Class of 1962 12/23/2022 Ruth Charlene (Evans) Jones of Pershing, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly, on Dec 23, 2022, at the age of 79 years old at her home. Ruth was born on May 16, 1943, to Harvey Winfield and Ethelyn Fay Evans. Ruth was united in marriage to Lodus Delno Jones, Sr. on

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