Return to Class of 1966 06/08/2026 David graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1966. He then attended Centerville Community College. On July 20, 1968 David was united in marriage to Vicky Wright. He was a member of the Iowa Air National Guard from 1966 to 1972. David worked at Big Bear and […]
Return to Class of 1966 04/03/2026 “Lee” Sparks passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on the morning of April 3rd, 2026. A celebration of life gathering for Ronald Lee Sparks, 77, of Knoxville will be held at a later date at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Knoxville to honor and celebrate his
Return to Class of 1966 11/02/2025 Dwight Owen Hartz, a resident of Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jackson, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. He was 77 years old and was retired from Entergy with 20 years of service. He was a US Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. Visitation will be at Charlet
Return to Class of 1966 09/13/2024 Dareld Wayne Binns, 76, passed away on Sept 13, 2024 in Sacramento, from cardiac arrest after complications in his battle with urothelial cancer. Dareld was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa and grew up near Knoxville, IA. He was Betty and Emmert Binns’ second of twelve children, and the oldest boy.
Return to Class of 1966 10/18/2023 Dennis Wayne Sutherland, “Train Man”, also known as KCØPON signed off on October 18, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center, surrounded by his family. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral
Return to Class of 1966 09/24/2023 Martin Lavern Laird was born on April 10, 1947, in Knoxville, Iowa. Martin was born to Mart Laird and Betty Simmons. Martin attended high school through the ninth grade and later attained his G.E.D. On December 30, 1967, he was united in marriage with Donna Lea DeRaad at Knoxville.
Return to Class of 1966 01/27/2023 Clarence Alvin Gee was born to Clarence and Wilma Gee in Oskaloosa, Iowa on June 24, 1947. He passed away on January 27, 2023, at his home in Wellton, AZ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Wilma, and his mother-in-law, Angie Amos, and father-in-law, Roy
Return to Class of 1966 011/25/2022 It is with sadness we learned of the death of Floyd Owen Cooley, a recently retired member of the School of Music. He died on Nov. 25, 2022, after a serious illness, He was 74. Broadly and universally known tubist Floyd O. Cooley has been heard in presentations all
Return to Class of 1966 11/25/2022 Sheryl Lynn Hunt was born July 17, 1948, in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Clarence and Velta (Burt) VandeKamp. She graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1966. During high school, Sheryl worked at the Corner Café. She then worked for the Iowa Department of Social Services
Return to Class of 1966 09/07/2021Ann Gardner (Bellamy) Smith passed away peacefully in the arms of her family at UT Clements Hospital on September 7, 2021. Born on November 12, 1948, she grew up in Knoxville, Iowa where she enjoyed a wonderful upbringing with four younger siblings: Betsy, Sally, Sue, and Tom. Her father, James
