Community News
Phyllis A. Strawn Johnston 1936-2009
Phyllis A. Strawn Johnston, 72, Yates Center, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. She was born Nov. 25, 1936 on the Ferree family farm in southeast Woodson County to Kenneth and Mabel Black Ferree. She grew up in Woodson County and graduated from Yates Center High School in 1954. She attended Bethany College of Nursing. After working as a medical assistant, she was employed at the Woodson County Extension office for ...
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Education briefs
Two Chanute students semester grads at KU LAWRENCE — The names of more than 1,600 candidates for degrees for the fall 2008 semester at the University of Kansas have been announced by the Office of the Registrar. Graduate and undergraduate degrees are conferred in December based on work completed during the fall semester. Because KU conducts only one formal commencement ceremony each year, many students graduating in the fall or summer terms w...
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Looking back
25 years ago (1984) A local firm, Quick Attack Fire Extinguishers, is operated during off-duty hours by firefighters John Slocum and David McLaren. 50 years ago (1959) WASHINGTON – Top scientists believe the United States may have the capability to send a man to the surface of the moon as early as 1969 or 1970. 75 years ago (1934) Of all the Chanute families, one-third are on the public payroll, and half of that group are being employed on pu...
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Honor roll
Royster Middle School 2nd Quarter A-B Honor Roll 6th Grade Angela Alger, Jacob Anderegg, Kyle Anderson, Samantha Baughman, Preston Baughn, Chelsea Bearrick, Daniel Benavides, Logan Bennett. Kellie Beuchaw, Miranda Bockover, Cutter Boone, Yvette Bright, Brooklyn Chaney, William Christiansen, Michael Churning, Jared Cooper, Ross Cooper, Payton Cranor, Kaylin Cuesta, Loren Dillman, Jacob Dillow, Reagan Dillow, Madison Dispensa, Riley Ellis, C...
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NCCC honor roll
Neosho County Community College Presidential Honor Roll, 4.0 GPA Chanute area students who gave permission to have their names listed: Kassady Foister, Alanna Haynes, Michelle Johnson, David Keene, Connor Kohlscheen, Michael Letterman, Minh Mac, Haylee Merrill, Courtney Miller, Houda Naddaf, Andrew Roberts, Michael Rubey, Chance Sinclair, , Nathaniel Sisney, Mercedes Trollope, Chanute; William Norris, Cherryvale; Tesha Brewer, Erie; Rusty Cr...
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Alan Vaughn Hilsabeck 1943-2009
Alan Vaughn Hilsabeck, 65, of Belton, Mo., peacefully entered eternal life at home on Wednesday, January 28, 2009. Alan was born on April 6, 1943 in Coffeyville and graduated from Carthage High School in 1961. He was a retired Master Sergeant with 21 years and 10 months in the United States Air Force. He became active in local politics and served as an Alderman for the City of Belton from 1994-1996. Alan is survived by his wife Cathy of Bel...
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Dale Boyd Turner 1927-2009
Dale Boyd Turner, 81, Fredonia, died Monday, January 26, 2009, at Golden Living Center. He was born June 7, 1927, in Chetopa, to James and Grace Whitner Turner. On May 1, 1947, he married Joyce Knoles. She died July 11, 1991. He married Carol Krie in Fredonia on June 27, 1992. She survives. He was an employee, manager and later joint owner of Cox Grain in Fredonia. He retired in 1992 after working there for 44 years. He served in the U.S. Nav...
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Bula ‘Nadeen’ Klingensmith 1926-2009
Bula “Nadeen” Klingensmith, 82, Humboldt, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at her home. She was born Feb. 1, 1926, in Lewiston, Ill., to Roy and Vernie Marah Climer. She married Maurice Brildon Klingensmith at Bendavis, Mo., on Oct. 9, 1949. He died on June 22, 1987. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a daughter, Belva White, Chanute; a son, Brildon Klingensmith, Humboldt; three brothers, Dow Climer, Mason City, Iowa, Floyd Climer, Sprin...
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Nadeen Klingensmith
Nadeen Klingensmith, 82, Humboldt, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at her home. Arrangements are pending with Penwell-Gabel Humboldt Chapel.
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Francis ‘Frank’ Chance 1927-2009
Francis “Frank” Chance, 81, Benedict, died Sunday, January 25, 2009, in Chanute. He was born Sept. 21, 1927, in Boise, Idaho. He was a World War II veteran and a retired stone mason. Survivors include two daughters, Kathy Chance, Mobile, Ala., and Francine Chance, La Cyne; a son, Danny Chance, Benedict; a sister, Lucille Brouhard, Kansas City, Kan.; a brother, Kenneth Chance, Lathrop, Mo.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Fune...
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Robert Eugene Brundage 1937-2009
Robert Eugene Brundage, 72, Palm Harbor, Fla., died Monday, January 26, 2009, at his home. He was born Jan. 26, 1937. He graduated from Chanute High School in 1959 and Pittsburgh State College in 1963. He retired from Mobil Oil after 25 years of service as an auditor. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Sharon Kay Moore, Chanute; a brother, Michael Brundage, Wichita; two daughters and a son-in-law, Lyn and Michael DeBoer and Jera Brunda...
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Clarence M. Calvin 1937-2009
Clarence M. Calvin, 71, Haysville, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009. He was born Feb. 8, 1937, in New Bethlehem, Pa., to Clarence and Genevieve Bargerstock Calvin. He married Lana Pillot on May 13, 1967, in Wichita. She survives. He was a retired law enforcement officer. He was involved with ASA softball for many years as well as an avid sports fan. Other survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Bev Hastings, Beaver Falls, Pa.; t...
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Looking back
25 years ago (1984) Jeff’s Foodliner, 102 W. Main, advertises a “Freezer Beef Sale.” Half a beef, cut, wrapped and frozen, is priced at $1.28 per pound, or a hind-quarter may be had for $1.59 a pound. 50 years ago (1959) The City Commission is creating a business zone along West Cherry, along the new route of K-39 highway. 75 years ago (1934) STARK – W.R. Wood, 72, for 50 years a blacksmith in Stark, has died in Oklahoma, where he had g...
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Michael Alan Gird 1963-2009
Michael Alan Gird, 45, Iola, died Sunday, January 25, 2009, at his home. He was born Feb. 28, 1963, in El Dorado to Frank and Judith Silbey Gird. He graduated from Yates Center High School in 1981. He was employed with the Kansas State Highway Department for more than 20 years. Survivors include a brother, Tim Gird, Iola; and three sisters, Jamie Matile, Yates Center, Melanie Zorn, Wichita, and Michelle Mull, Winfield. He was preceded in deat...
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Lois Lindquist 1943-2009
Lois Jean Lindquist, 65, Chanute, died Sunday, January 25, 2009, at Indian Meadows Nursing Home, Overland Park. She was born Oct. 28, 1943, in Chanute to Ralph Earl and Dora Mavis Dozier Tomlinson. She graduated from Chanute High School and attended Business School in Topeka. She was a homemaker until her health failed. Survivors include two sisters and a brother-in-law, Ann and Vernon Myers, Carthage, Mo., and Carol Swenson, Olathe; and a b...
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Clarence M. Calvin 1937-2009
Clarence M. Calvin, 71, Haysville, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009. He was born Feb. 8, 1937, in New Bethlehem, Pa., to Clarence and Genevieve Bargerstock Calvin. He married Lana Pillot on May 13, 1967, in Wichita. She survives. He was a retired law enforcement officer. Other survivors include a son, Bill Hastings, Beaver Falls, Pa.; two daughters, Missy Elliott, Wichita, and Cindy DeLuca, Mesa Ariz.; four brothers, John and Dwite Calvin, bo...
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Looking back
25 years ago (1984) Self Service Grocery is offering its barbecue sandwiches again this Friday and Saturday. The sandwiches, consisting of meat and barbecue sauce on a bun, are priced at 4 for $1.00, and customers are encouraged to “take home a bag full.” 50 years ago (1959) Today’s Tribune has a photograph of high school teacher Elizabeth Peiper as she hands out end-of-semester grade cards to John Carder and Jean Ashley. 75 years ago (1934) ...
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Community briefs
National Junior Cotillions to establish program here The National League of Junior Cotillions‚Ñ¢ (NLJC), a program of etiquette, character education, and social dance training for middle and junior high school students, has announced plans to establish its National program in Neosho County. Says Anne Colvin Winters, NLJC national director, “We will be selecting a director for a local chapter who will receive complete training and an exclusive...
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Denton James Marrs 2008-2009
Denton James Marrs, 3 months, Chanute, died Friday, January 23, 2009, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born Oct. 11, 2008, in Chanute to Adam J. Marrs and Kayla Manion. They survive. Other survivors include a brother, Cayden Matthew Manion; his grandmother, Patricia Manion; his stepgrandfather, Jeff Keller; his grandfather, Bryan Manion and his wife Kelly of Lawrence. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel...
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Citizen Emergency Reponse Team formed
FREDONIA — Eleven area residents recently completed 28 hours of training to become members of the first Wilson County Citizens Emergency Response Team. Cheryl Reitmeyer, Kansas State citizen corp coordinator, presented graduation recognition certificates and emergency supply kits to each class member at the graduation ceremony on Jan. 20. Charter team members include: Danny Bailes, Greg Boicourt, Jim Cud√©, Lisa Cud√©, Cassie Edson, Matthew...
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