Return to Class of 1968 07/07/2018After a long battle with cancer, Dr. Bruce Lee Smith, aged 67, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 2:45 p.m. on July 7, 2018, surrounded by his loving family in their home in Bonita, CA. He is survived by his wife Catherine ‘Caye’ Smith, children Lacey, Shanley, […]
Return to Class of 1968 12/29/2016Bruce Douglas Bousman, 66, was born April 9, 1950 and passed away on December 29, 2016 in Scottsdale, AZ. He graduated in Knoxville Iowa with the, Class of 1968. After high school, he served in the US Army and was a guard on Army-1, the presidential helicopter during President Nixon's
Return to Class of 1968 11/26/2016Don Edwards Jr. was born June 3, 1946 to Donald William, Sr., and Helen Edwards. He was united in marriage to Susan Mount on December 18, 1970. Don died November 26, 2016 in Knoxville, Iowa. He is survived by his wife Susan and two sisters Pam (Jerry) Rooney and Donna
Return to Class of 1968 10/13/2016Michael Allan Miller was born January 5, 1950 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Allan and Marjorie Miller. Following high school, he served in the U.S. Navy and served two tours during the Vietnam War. Miller retired from the Veteran's Hospital as a boiler supervisor. He was awarded the Quilt
Return to Class of 1968 10/04/2016Maria Dell Stangl was born, Wednesday, May 10, 1950, the only child of W.F. Stangl. At the young age of 66, Maria died Tuesday, October 4, 2016, in Roseburg Oregon. Wilson's Chapel of the Roses was in charge of the funeral arrangements. Maria graduated in Knoxville, Iowa with the Class
Return to Class of 1968 04/10/2016Valerie Travelli, 65, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2016. A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, April 15, 2016, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Des Moines Embassy Club, 666 Grand Avenue atop the Ruan Building in Des Moines. Born August 16, 1950, Valerie embraced
Return to Class of 1968 12/17/2015Peter "Butch" Dale Langstraat a resident of Hart, Michigan, died unexpectedly of a heart attack, on Thursday, December 17, 2015. Peter was born, Dec 18, 1946, the son of Leonard (d.1993) and Lela Langstraat, he graduated in Knoxville, Iowa. In 1967 he joined the U.S. Army and was a member
Return to Class of 1968 11/21/2014Steven Lloyd Stanley, Sr. age 64, of rural Hamilton, passed away at his home on Friday, November 21, 2014. Steven’s wishes were to be cremated. No services are planned at this time. Steven was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, on May 25, 1950, the son of Roland Lloyd “Red” and Marie
Return to Class of 1968 09/14/2014Thomas LeeRoy “Tom” Clarke, Jr., age 64, of Knoxville died Sunday at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Tom was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on February 8, 1950. The eldest son of Thomas LeRoy and Donna Marie (Coady) Clarke. He graduated from Knoxville High School, class of 1968.
Return to Class of 1968 11/03/2013Carrie K. (McMillen) Stevens, age 63, of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away Sunday evening, November 3, 2013 at the Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. Carrie was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, on August 9, 1950, the daughter of Worth Rudolph and Laverne (Williams) McMillen. Carrie was raised in the Knoxville area
