Class of 1962 Obituaries

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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Rhoda Kleidon

Return to Class of 1962 04/28/2023 It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of Rhoda (Kleidon) Blix on Friday, April 28, 2023, at the age of 78 years after a long, and valiant battle with cancer. Rhoda was born in Mishawaka, Indiana, to Reverend Edmund and Iris Kleidon. She leaves behind

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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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Ron Houser

Return to Class of 1962 11/26/2022 Ronald Leon Houser, the son of Dewey Emmanuel and Doris Mae (Selby) Houser, was born on January 17, 1944, in Newton, Iowa. He graduated in 1962 from Knoxville Senior High School. On July 14, 1970, Ron was united in marriage with Janet Ranee Brees in Unionville, Missouri. Ron worked

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David Jordan

Return to Class of 1962 10/27/2022 David Charles Jordan, 78, passed away on October 27, 2022. A visitation will be held at 9 am on Friday, November 4, 2022, at Sunset Funeral Chapel at 7601 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321. The funeral will be held right after the visitation at 10:00 am. After the

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Kayi Shilling

Return to Class of 1962 03/18/2022 Graveside Services for “Kayi” Ruth (Deeringer) Shilling of Knoxville, Iowa, will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Greenwood Cemetery in Knoxville. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Melcher-Dallas, Iowa. Memorials may be made

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