Class of 1969 Obituaries

Arlen Rowland

Return to Class of 1969 09/03/2020 Arlen Ray Rowland, 68, of Montezuma passed away Thursday morning, September 3, 2020, at his home in Montezuma. As was Arlen’s wish, his body has been cremated. Memorial services are currently pending. Memorials may be directed in Arlen’s name to the Jimmy Swaggart Ministries. Holland-Coble Funeral Home of Montezuma […]

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Jerry DeJong

Return to Class of 1969 01/09/2019 Jerry Wayne DeJong was born January 4, 1951, in Oskaloosa, Iowa the son of Donald and Jeannine (Robuck) DeJong. He was raised in Knoxville and graduated with the Knoxville High School Class of 1969. Following high school, Jerry attended Drake University, in Des Moines, and Indian Hills Community College

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Linda Wymore

Return to Class of 1969 10/31/2018 Linda (Wymore) Denley, 68, of Forsyth died Wednesday, October 31, 2018, in Cox Medical Center Branson. Visitation for Linda will be from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, Sunday, November 4, 2018, in the Kissee Schofield-Eakins Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 6:00 P.M. in the funeral home. Linda

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Marty Walton

Return to Class of 1969 10/03/2018Martha “Marty” Jo (Walton) Smith, 66, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018. She was born October 25, 1951, in Knoxville, Iowa to the late Martin and Ila Maye Walton. Marty worked as a manager in Human Resources and retired in 2003 from Verizon. She was a member of Christ’s Community

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Margaret Martin

Return to Class of 1969 07/30/2018 Maggie (Martin) McCarey, 67, born Aug 16, 1951, in Knoxville, Iowa passed away July 30, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Maggie fondly told stories of her life on her grandparents’ farm and how profound the influence of those early experiences was on nurturing her spirit and shaping the

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Denny Robinson

Return to Class of 1969 11/30/2017 Dennis Ray “Popeye” Robinson, age 66, of Knoxville, Iowa passed away Thursday evening, November 30, 2017, at the Pella Hospice Comfort House of Pella. A gathering to celebrate Popeye’s life will be held from 5:00 P.M., until 6:30 P.M., Tuesday evening, December 5th, 2017, at the Winfield Funeral Home

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Ronnie Beller

Return to Class of 1969 10/22/2017 Ronnie Dale Beller was born February 15, 1949, to Roy and Nadine (Horney) Beller in Adel, Iowa. He passed away on October 22, 2017, at his home in Pella. Ronnie grew up in the Adel area and later moved to Pella where he worked for Van Gorp Manufacturing from

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Nancy Simbro

Return to Class of 1969 10/20/2017Nancy (Simbro) Mecham, age 66, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017, in her home in Knoxville. A Celebration of Nancy’s Life will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 28, 2017, at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, 2nd floor. Following Nancy’s remembrance, her family will be greeting

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Alvina Pope

Return to Class of 1969 10/03/2017 Alvina Renae “Alex” (Pope) Steele was born May 28, 1951, in Oskaloosa, Iowa the daughter of Floyd and Adeline (Espeland) Pope. She was raised in Knoxville, Iowa, and Phoenix, Arizona, and graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1969. Through the years, Alvina had lived in Arizona

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Warren Beebout

Return to Class of 1969 08/26/2017 Warren Ray Beebout Age 65 of Stevens Point, WI passed away Saturday afternoon August 26, 2017, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer with his loving family at his side. He was a loving husband and father and the very best Papa Beebs. Warren was born November

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