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Violet "Jo" Massick
Nov 27, 2014
Violet JoAnne “Jo” Van Benthuysen Massick was born May 25, 1931 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Forrest and Henrietta (Oswandle) Van Benthuysen. Jo grew up in Tracy and graduated from Tracy High School. On May 5, 1951 she was united in marriage to Albert Massick in Lovilia, Iowa. To this union four children were born: Terry, Linda, Danny and...
Sara Mae Mecham
Nov 24, 2014
Sara Mae Mecham was born March 30, 1926 in Marion County to George and Mary (Bingham) Derringer. She was raised on a farm north of Knoxville. Her future husband, Elmo was a WWII sailor from Utah. On January 22, 1945 Sara was united in marriage to Elmo Mecham, in California. To this union four sons were born. The couple eventually...
Marilyn Joan Simpson
Nov 23, 2014
Marilyn Joan Simpson was born July 20, 1936 in Dallas, Iowa to John Calvin and Alta Mae (Loynachan) Miller. She was raised in the Melcher-Dallas area and attended country school, eventually graduating from Knoxville High School. Marilyn worked for Meredith Publishing in Des Moines and later for the Knoxville V.A. Hospital. On December 29, 1956 she was united in marriage...
David Alan Stream
Nov 19, 2014
David Alan Stream was born April 1, 1963 in Corning, Iowa the son of Lloyd William Stream and Beverly JoAnne (Sundell) Stream. He was raised in Lenox and graduated from Lenox High School with the Class of 1981. David then attended Southwestern Community College, earning a degree in automotive repair. He then enlisted in the United States Army and later...
Jody Jean Harvey
Nov 10, 2014
Jody Jean Harvey was born July 28, 1963 in Forest City, Iowa the daughter of Eugene Jerome Otis and Ruth Mary (Lloyd) Otis. Jody was raised in Forest City and graduated from high school there. In July of 1980 Jody was united in marriage to Dale Noftsger. The couple lived in the Forest City area several years, before moving to...
Mark J Fee
Nov 9, 2014
Mark J Fee was born August 1, 1962 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Ross and Carol (Shoemaker) Fee. He graduated from Twin Cedars High School. On August 23, 1980 Mark was united in marriage to Pam Kephart in Knoxville. The couple has always made Knoxville their home. Mark has worked for the Marion county Road Maintenance Department most of...
Max Dean Hall
Nov 7, 2014
Max Dean Hall was born September 28, 1934 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Arthur Hume Hall and Alice Belle (Emmons) Hall. He graduated from Greenfield High School with the Class of 1952. Max then enlisted in the United States Navy. He served three years during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1955. Max then returned to...
Harris Arthur Van Waardhuizen
Oct 29, 2014
Harris Arthur Van Waardhuizen was born March 17, 1928 in Otley Iowa, the son of Gerrit K. and Dirkie (Van Zante) Van Waardhuizen. He was raised on his family’s farm near Otley, Iowa. As a young man, Harris worked in a coal mine, on his family’s farm and briefly at Maytag. On July 12, 1950 Harris was united in marriage...
Mary Esther Rose
Oct 26, 2014
Mary Esther Rose was born March 2, 1923 in Melcher, Iowa the daughter of Jennie Pearle Scott and Walter Oldham. Mary’s mother died at a young age and she was raised by her grandparents, George J. and Etta J. Scott. She graduated from East High School and Manual High and Vocational School in Kansas City. On November 28, 1942 she...
Charles "Chuck" Hugh Rankin
Oct 23, 2014
Charles (Chuck) Hugh Rankin, 67, of Monroe passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014. Graveside services will be held at a later date as Chuck donated his body to the University of Iowa Deeded Body Program. Chuck was born April 14, 1947, in Iowa City, Iowa to Harold Vick and Myra Isabelle (Valentine) Rankin. Chuck worked in the automotive repair industry...
Michael E. Sullivan
Oct 11, 2014
The journey of life for Michael Edward Sullivan began on May 10, 1946, in Marshalltown, Iowa. Mike was the second of three children who were born to Edward and Doris Lucille Brace Sullivan. While his father served as a high school band director, Mike attended various schools and graduated from Mt. Ayr High School in Mt. Ayr, Iowa with the...
Charles "Bud" Michael
Oct 10, 2014
Charles Francis “Bud” Michael was born December 20, 1938 in Decatur, Illinois the son of Charles Francis Michael, Sr. and Ruth (Ballweg) Michael. Bud graduated from Decatur High School and then served in the United States Air Force from 1957 to 1961. Bud worked in the New York Stock Exchange and the CBOT most of his life. He was a...
Shelli Harrison Legros
Oct 4, 2014
Shelli Jane Legros was born April 24, 1967 in Council Bluffs, she was the daughter of Franklin Roy and Elizabeth Florence (Sharp) Harrison. She was raised in Knoxville. Shelli was a stay-at-home mother and worked as a bartender at Shotz. Shelli loved her family and friends, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed crafts; Halloween Parties and a good bonfire. Shelli...
Rosemary Applegate
Sep 24, 2014
Rosemary Applegate was born November 2, 1929 in Glenwood, Missouri the daughter of Virgil Oren Shobe and Lena Hazel (Ryals) Shobe. She was raised in Missouri and at the age of 17, Rosemary moved to Harvey. She attended beauty school in Des Moines, and was a hairdresser for many years. On June 4, 1962 she was united in marriage to...
Denna Ford
Sep 23, 2014
Denna Smith Ford was born August 21, 1938 in Bussey, Iowa the daughter of Alvin and Wilma (Mitchell) Smith. She attended and graduated from Bussey schools and was a proud member of the Sweet 16 girls basketball tournament team in 1955. On December 21, 1957 she was united in marriage to Delbert “Deb” Ford and to this union three sons...
Judy Jane Sharp
Sep 20, 2014
Judy Jane Sharp was born May 22, 1963 in Fort Dodge, Iowa the daughter of Donald and Esther (Koob) Higgins. She was raised on her family’s farm near Gilmore City. Judy graduated from Gilmore City High School with the Class of 1981. She farmed in the Gilmore City area before moving to Knoxville in 1998. Judy worked for Newton Manufacturing,...
Virnie Goering
Sep 17, 2014
Gertrude “Virnie” Virndene Goering was born February 27, 1930, in New Madrid, Missouri. She was the daughter of Coy and Jessie (Glover) Patterson. She was raised in St Mary’s Iowa, on her parent’s farm. On March 19, 1951 she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Darrell Eugene Goering, Sr. The couple lived in Ackworth and Sandyville...
Frank Frush Jenkins, Jr.
Sep 17, 2014
Frank Frush Jenkins, Jr. was born June 9, 1934 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Frank Frush Jenkins, Sr. and Lois (Overton) Jenkins. Frank graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1952. He bred cows for a few years before being called into active duty in the United States Army. Following his honorable discharge from the Korean war,...
Thelma Jane Mcdanolds
Sep 3, 2014
Thelma Jane McDanolds was born March 6, 1920 in Mystic, Iowa, the daughter of Sanford Marion Taylor and Madge Mae (Inskeep) Taylor. She was raised in the Mystic area and graduated from Mystic High School in 1937. On September 23, 1937 Thelma was united in marriage to Charles McDanolds. The couple lived in the Mystic and Centerville areas until moving...
Donald R. Kendrick
Aug 28, 2014
Donald R. Kendrick was born March 4, 1927 in Marion County, Iowa the son of Delmer Franklin Kendrick and Blanche (Pearson) Kendrick. As a young man, Don traveled wherever there was work. On February 8, 1948 Don was united in marriage to H. Colene Beaver at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The couple moved to Davenport where Don worked...
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