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Humboldt High School Honor Roll
Humboldt High School Second Quarter Principal’s Honor Roll (4.0) Freshmen — Jackilyn Huse, Nathan Miller, Miranda Myer, Jeremy Setter, Darrah Tinkler, Kindahl Young Sophomores — Riley Herder, Sherryl Scovill Juniors — Bret Hauser, Mary Hauser Seniors — Lenzie Boring, Shelley Herder, Andy Hill, Bailey Myers, Kelci Owens, David Setter Teacher’s Honor Roll (3.5-3.99) Freshmen — Michaela Bartlett, Carrie Cady, Cheyanna Colborn, Emmaline Durand, H...
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Raymond M. ‘Ray’ Worthington 1928-2009
Raymond M. “Ray” Worthington, 81, St. Paul, formerly of Stark, died Monday, January 19, 2009, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. He was born Jan. 6, 1928, in Xenia to Lester and Zula Walker Worthington. He attended schools in Moran and was a graduate of Moran High School. He farmed, for a time, before serving in the United States Army in Korea. Following his honorable discharge from the Army, he returned home where he worked...
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The Rev. Louis Frances Davis 1925-2009
The Rev. Louis Francis Davis, 83, Yates Center, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, at Yates Center Health Care Center. He was born June 30, 1925, in Virgil to Louis O. and Ina Ruth Hays Davis. He graduated from Yates Center High School in 1939. He served in the Navy during World War II and Vietnam and retired from the military as master chief after 20 years. He served at churches in Crown Point, N.M., Gallup, N.M., Duluth, Minn., Toronto, and Yates ...
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Looking back
25 years ago (1984) A Tribune photograph shows third graders Marc Umbarger and Matt Cope as they look at books on offer in the Reading Is Fundamental project. This program awards a free book of their choosing to each third grader. 50 years ago (1959) The new sanctuary of Grace Episcopal Church was dedicated Sunday. The church is located on South Lincoln, and the new sanctuary is immediately north of the old building. The new structure pro...
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Death notice
Margaret L. Brooks, 86, Thayer, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, at Labette Health, Parsons. Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Thayer Christian Church. Cremation will follow the service and a private committal service will be held at a later date. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Carson-Wall Funeral Home, Parsons. Further obituary information will be announced by the Carson-Wall Funeral Home. Contribution...
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Death notice
Raymond M. “Ray” Worthington, 81, St. Paul, formerly of Stark, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Worthington. Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Friends Home Lutheran Church, Savonburg. Burial will be in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Complete obituary details will be announced by Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.
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Looking back
25 years ago (1984) A Tribune photograph shows Old Patch employees Wayne Stipp and Tom Emke as they work on a tank outside company headquarters. 50 years ago (1959) Local residents are again venturing outdoors, as the deep snow melts. Pictured in the Tribune as they play outside are Dean Oliver, 8, and Dennis Niver, 10. 75 years ago (1934) Hugo T. Wedell of Chanute is one of the persons appointed by the state to investigate possible fr...
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Community briefs
Scholarship, career presentations at CHS Parents, here are upcoming presentations at Chanute High School: 1/27 - Local Scholarship Presentation – for seniors – Wiatrak presenting 1/28 - FAFSA night presentation from 6:30-7:30 2/2 - FAFSA – for seniors – Kerrie Coomes, NCCC presenting 2/13 - Making College and Career Count – for seniors – Making it Count coordinator presenting 2/20 - Making Your College Search Count – for juniors – Mak...
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Georgia Ann Gueulette 1919-2009
Georgia Ann Gueulette, 89, Fredonia, died Saturday, January 17, 2009, at Fredonia Regional Hospital. She was born Oct. 2, 1919, in Neodesha to Charles and Ruby Rea Hoskins. She was a homemaker. She married Orville H. Gueulette on Feb. 25, 1946, in Fredonia. He survives. She was a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Fredonia. Other survivors include a son, Orville E. Gueulette, Pittsburg; four daughters, Ruby Linder, Fredonia, Barbara Sadows...
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Mildred Lucille Walker 1914-2009
Mildred Lucille Walker, 94, Yates Center, died Monday, January 19, 2009, at Coffey County Hospital in Burlington. She was born March 18, 1914, in Canton, S.D., to Harrison and Lillian Goodale Shaff. She married Clarence Walker on Aug. 14, 1937, in Yates Center. He died Aug. 1, 1988. She and her husband farmed. She was a member of the Turkey Creek United Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, Everett Walker, Humboldt; a daughter, Evelyn Hu...
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Local 4-Her wins award
Ben Stich, Neosho County, was one of six 4-H news writing award winners recognized by Montgomery Communications of Junction City as a participant in the Patron Sponsor Program of the Kansas 4-H Foundation. Judging was based on clippings submitted in a reporter’s notebook. Each reporter won the contest in his county before submitting their books for state competition. Other winners were Cheyenne Nelson, Jewell County; Kayla Lansing, Leavenwort...
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Betty J. Harshman 1925-2009
Betty J. Harshman, 83, lifelong resident of the Neodesha and Altoona areas, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at Via Christi St. Joseph Medical Center, Wichita. She was born June 27, 1925, in Neodesha to John and Erma “Tiny” Hallbauer Schoonover. She married Charles N. Harshman on Oct. 7, 1945, at the Methodist Church in Altoona. He died June 3, 1982. She was employed in several local restaurants, including the Main Street Restaurant in Altoo...
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Margaret Shultz 1913-2009
Margaret E. Shultz, 95, Chanute, died Thursday, January 15, 2009, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center. She was born Aug. 25, 1913, in Wilson County to Michael P. and Lucy Kaiser Rausch. She graduated from Vilas High School in 1931. She married Kenneth Shultz on Dec. 24, 1955, in Miami, Okla. He survives. She worked as an inspector at the Burlington Overall Factory, Chanute. She is also survived by a nephew, John Rausch, and his wife ...
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David Theodore King 1952-2009
David Theodore King, 56, Erie, died Thursday, January 15, 2009, at Labette Health. His death followed a short illness, but was unexpected. He was born Dec. 31, 1952, at Chillicothe, Mo., to William Raymond Sr. and Dorothy Ellis King. He served a year in the First Cavalry Div. of the United States Army and was stationed at Ft. Hood, Texas. At the time of his death he was employed with Quest Cherokee. He married Loretta A. Vincent on May 20, 1...
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Looking back
25 years ago (1984) The feature in the Tribune’s weekend magazine section focuses on the historic Santa Fe depot. Now unused and on the market, the structure was built in 1903 at a cost of $30,000, a huge sum at that time. 50 years ago (1959) Construction has begun on a new $30,000 school administration building, just south of the trade school, on Evergreen Avenue. 75 years ago (1934) At a meeting of King David Masonic Lodge, it was d...
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Chanute High School Honor Rolls
Chanute High School Scholastic Honor Roll (4.0) Freshmen — Kenna Bideau, Bridget Brazil, Darby Dillman, Riana Dolenz, Kimberly Glotzbach, Jefferson Holmes, Harrison Johnson, Taylor McMillan, Joe Morris, Jessie Pringle, Czarina Ramos, Abbi Reasor, Whitney Reeves, Danielle Rubow, Adam Schultz, Alex Thomen, Sam Williams, Cameron Wiltse Sophomores — Danielle Bagshaw, Evan Boltz, Erin R. Christiansen, Bethany Ely, Elizabeth Fehr, Freddy Foshag...
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Harriet A. Ratcliff 1933 – 2009
Harriet A. Ratcliff, 75, Humboldt, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 at the Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Harriet was born on March 20, 1933, the daughter of Norman and Beulah Jordon Raney.She was united in marriage to Oren Purdom on August 8, 1952. They divorced in May 1980. She was united in marriage to Daryl Ratcliff on June 22, 1984. He survives. Harriet was well known for her many musical talents and her unwavering faith in Go...
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Raymond Michael ‘Mikey’ McAdams 1971-2009
Raymond Michael “Mikey” McAdams, 37, Fort Scott, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009, at Mercy Health Center at Fort Scott. He was born Nov. 1, 1971, at Pittsburg, the son of George Earl and Mary Lorene Renn McAdams. He attended special education classes in Chanute, Fredonia,and Pittsburg. Currently he was attending Tri-Valley Developmental Center Workshop in Fort Scott. Mikey was a very loving person, who never knew a stranger. He touched the liv...
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Looking back
25 years ago (1984) The Square Deal Oil Co. has been sold to a Houston-based firm. Square Deal, a crude purchasing firm, was started in 1979 by Oscar Cunningham, Jerry Wimsett and three men from other towns. 50 years ago (1959) A Tribune feature story tells of the Robert Lopeman family and their residence, a mobile home parked south of town on U.S. 169. The family say they love their new home, even though they moved from a seven-room in Lea...
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David Theodore King 1952-2009
David Theodore King, 56, Erie, died Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Labette Health. His death followed a short illness, but was unexpected. He was born Dec. 31, 1952 at Chillicothe, Mo., a son of William Raymond Dorothy Ellis King. He moved at an early age with his family to Stark where he lived until he was in high school. He served one year in the First Cavalry Div. of the United States Army and was stationed at Ft. Hood, Texas. In his early ...
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