Class of 1969 Obituaries

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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Jim Williams

Return to Class of 1969 06/07/2017 James Alphus Williams, 67, a resident of Blue Springs, MO passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 7, 2017. He was born August 1, 1949, in Madisonville, KY to Billie E. and Verda (Curneal) Williams. Jim was united in marriage to Phyllis Matney on September 6, 1969, in Knoxville, IA. He

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Jeffrey Champlin

Return to Class of 1969 01/26/2016 Jeffrey Lynn Champlin, 65, of Clarion passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016. A Celebration of Life service for Jeffrey Champlin will be held on Monday, February 1, 2016 at 6:00 PM at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion, with Deacon Pedro Garcia officiating. Visitation will be

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Cathy Swanson

Return to Class of 1969 04/04/2015Cathy Sue Hedrick was born on November 28, 1950, in Knoxville, Iowa, the daughter of James Cyril and Marilyn Jean (Luke) Swanson. Cathy was raised in Knoxville and graduated from Knoxville High School in 1969. She moved to Melcher-Dallas in 1977 and in 2004 to present, she made her home

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Steve Hamler

Return to Class of 1969 02/22/2015 Stephen Howard Hamler was born April 5, 1951, in Marshalltown, Iowa the son of Howard and LaVonne (Ziemke) Hamler. He was raised in Knoxville and graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1969. On July 14, 1973, Steve was united in marriage to Cherol Lanphier in Knoxville.

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Ron Bailey

Return to Class of 1969 05/01/2014 Ronald Charles “Cuddles” Bailey, age 63, of Columbiana, died at 7:58 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2014, at the Hospice House in Poland, Ohio with his family by his side. He was born June 3, 1950, in Knoxville, Iowa, the son of the late William Jack and Joann (Grabow) Bailey.

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Jerry Stahl

Return to Class of 1969 04/28/2014 Jerry John Stahl was born December 1, 1948, in Oskaloosa, Iowa the son of Walter and Wilma (Thompson) Stahl. He was raised in Knoxville and lived there for most of his life. Jerry worked in the maintenance department for the Chariton Hospital for several years until he retired due

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