Class of 1962 Obituaries

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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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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Bill Hicks

Return to Class of 1962 01/08/2022Dr. William Earl Hicks (Bill), age 77, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2022, at his home in Willmar, Minnesota, after several years of a progressive debilitating disease. His memorial service will be at 11:00 am, Saturday, January 29th at The Harbor church in Spicer. Visitation will start at 10:30

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Tommalee Coggeshell

Return to Class of 1962 11/22/2021 Tommalee (Tommy) (Coggeshell) DeVos, 77, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday, November 22, 2021. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. with the funeral services following at Noon on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Prairie Bible Church, 9255 Atlantic Drive SW, Cedar

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David Wolfe

Return to Class of 1962 10/04/2021 David Carrol Wolfe was born October 15, 1942, in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Carrol Reese and Magdalene (Blurton) Wolfe. He graduated from Knoxville High School and entered the United States Marine Corps. David served his country honorably for 4 years and then returned home to Knoxville. On April

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