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Adult education classes forming NCCC Adult Education classes are forming now. Improve skills in reading, writing, and mathematics to obtain better employment, or work towards achieving a Kansas State High School Diploma. College Bound Skills classes are also available to help those students who are interested in post-secondary education. Space is limited so call to enroll today at 431-2820, extension 283, or come by the CAVE on the NCCC Campu...
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Edward J. Donnelly 1936-2009
Edward John Donnelly, 72, Humboldt, died Friday, January 9, 2009, at Windsor Place Nursing Center, Iola. He was born March 17, 1936, in Washington D.C. to Frank and Marie Chatham Donnelly. He served four years in the U.S. Air Force after graduation from high school. He married Juanita “Jennie” Perez on June 22, 1957, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Humboldt. She survives. He was employed as a computer consultant contractor and was a member o...
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William A. ‘Billy’ Cook 1933-2009
William A. “Billy” Cook, 75, Flint Hills Care Center in Emporia, died Monday, January 12, 2009, at Newman Regional Health in Emporia. He was born Oct. 18, 1933, in Falls City, Neb., to J. Obert and Vaughnita Lettie “Cookie” McDonald Cook. He graduated from Emporia High School. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Emporia. He is survived by a sister, Junita Sterbach, Overland Park, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death...
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Looking back
25 years ago (1984) Dr. Don Abbuehl has officially retired, after 40 years as a surgeon. The last 20 years were in Chanute, where he has been affiliated with the Ashley Clinic. His wife, Evelyn, an occupational therapist, is also retiring. 50 years ago (1959) Mrs. Vernon Brinkmeyer is pictured in the Tribune with her newly-purchased Chanute Booster automobile tag. The tags were designed by local resident Fred Forslund, and are being sold by ...
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Richard S. Stephenson 1931-2009
Richard S. Stephenson, 77, Andover, died Saturday, January 10, 2009, at the Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. He was born June 12, 1931, in Fayetteville, Ark. He served in the U.S. Army from 1948 to 1954. He worked at Beech Aircraft in small parts assembly from 1976 until his retirement in 1993. Survivors include his wife, Judy; three daughters, Debbie Bradford, Chanute, Sharon Sutton, Tahlequah, Okla., and Kim Rybak, O’Fallon, M...
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More Clubs
Best Yet 4-H The December meeting of the Best Yet 4-H club was held at the First Christian Church in Chanute on Dec. 14. The meeting was preceded by a roller skating party at Skate City. The club voted to participate in the Model Meeting and group Chorus competitions at County 4-H Days. Leaders discussed a new beginner market beef project and dates for the beef weight and tag documentation. The club also voted on a new club T shirt to be wor...
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Bryan P. Schlegel 1949-2009
Bryan Phil Schlegel, 59, rural Elk City, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 9, 2009, at Mercy Hospital in Independence. He was born March 23, 1949, in Wichita to Alvin J. and Clara Yost Schlegel. He was a 1967 graduate of Campus High School in Wichita and received a bachelor’s degree in industrial mechanics from Fort Hays State in 1972. He has been employed as a boat tester for Cobalt Boats in Neodesha for seven years. On Jan. 15, 1971, in ...
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Elliott Lee Hosack 1950 – 2009
Elliott Lee Hosack, 58, of El Dorado, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Elliott was born on August 16, 1950 in Chanute, the son of Robert E. and Welthalee (Lasater) Hosack. Elliott had valiantly waged a lifetime battle with cerebral palsy. He had resided at the Creative Community Living’s group home in El Dorado since 1997. Elliott enjoyed sitting outside on the patio, greeting people at the front door,...
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Arthur Mack Ayers 1922-2009
Arthur Mack Ayers, 86, Fredonia, died Sunday, January 11, 2009, at Fredonia Regional Hospital. He was born Sept. 9, 1922, in Almond, Ark., to Peter Thomas and Effie Alice Fuller Ayers. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He was employed in the commercial refrigeration industry, retiring from Hussman Refrigeration. He married Opal Fern O’Brien on Nov. 24, 1945, in Independence. She survives. Other survivors include five ...
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Bobbie Reger 1930-2009
Bobbie Reger, 78, rural Fredonia, died Friday, January 9, 2009, at Fredonia Regional Hospital. She was born March 5, 1930, in Benedict to Robert and Madge O’Brien Prunty. She graduated from Benedict High School. She retired from Beechcraft-Raytheon in Wichita, where she was a parts distributor for 17 years. She married Frank Boyle in 1946. He died in 1972. In 1975, she married Joe Bob Reger. He survives. Other survivors include two sons, Stev...
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Looking back
25 years ago (1984) A new service station has opened in town, at the corner of K-39 Highway and Plummer Avenue. Sandy Johnston is the owner, and Deena Finley is manager. 50 years ago (1959) Candidates for Royster Basketball Queen are Janie Biele, Peggy Dormois and Myrna Rains. 75 years ago (1934) James A. Allen has been elected president of First National Bank. He succeeds Arthur A. Allen. And in an election at the Bank of Commerce, Miss Vir...
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Richard S. Stephenson 1931-2009
Richard S. Stephenson, 77, Andover, died Friday, January 9, 2009, at the Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. He was born June 12, 1931, in Fayetteville, Ark. He served in the U.S. Army from 1948 to 1954. He worked at Beech Aircraft in small parts assembly from 1976 until his retirement in 1993. Survivors include his wife, Judy; three daughters, Debbie Bradford, Chanute, Sharon Sutton, Tahlequah, Okla., and Kim Rybak, O’Fallon, Mo.;...
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Community briefs
Women Managing the Farm Conference scheduled Feb. 12-14 HUTCHINSON-- The 2009 W¬≠omen Managing the Farm Conference has been scheduled for Feb.12-14 at the Grand Prairie Hotel and Convention Center in Hutchinson. Themed “The Changing Face of Agriculture,” the annual conference provides opportunities for women who are involved in agriculture to come together and network with other women who have similar interests and challenges, said Kristy Ar...
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Peggie Nicholas 1941-2009
Peggie Nicholas, 67, rural Erie, died Friday, January 9, 2009, at her home. She had been in failing health. She was born on Oct. 17, 1941, at Canton, Ohio, to Peter and Velma Mae Zerby and attended Canton schools. She moved to Wichita where she worked at Cessna. She moved to rural Erie in 1983 and worked at HiLo Manufacturing in Chanute. She and Vergil Nicholas were married on Sept. 6, 1983, at Miami, Okla. He survives. Other survivors includ...
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Cloke - VanHouden
Skye Lynne Cloke and Charles E. VanHouden II exchanged wedding vows Sept. 6, 2008 at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. VanHouden, rural Chanute. The Rev. Harry Disbrow officiated the double ring ceremony. Parents of the bride are Thomas Cloke, Chanute, and Martha Cloke, Pittsburg. The bridegroom’s parents are Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. VanHouden. Maid of honor was Chelsea Reed, sister of the bride, Claremore, Okla. House party attendants were ...
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Estelle M. Barker 1908-2009
Estelle M. Barker, 100, Chanute, died Tuesday, January 6, 2009, at Allen County Hospital, Iola. She was born Sept. 10, 1908, in Omaha, Neb., to Joseph and Anastasia Piekarczyk Tomaszkiewicz. She married Gordon Barker on April 28, 1940. He preceded her in death on Feb. 16, 1995. She was a homemaker. She was considered a second mom to a generation of Chanute children as co-owner, with Gordon, of Barker’s Dairy Bar. She organized a group of wom...
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Looking back
25 years ago (1984) After the recent intense cold and snow, today’s 50 degrees and bright sunshine seem like spring weather. A Tribune photograph shows Christy Porter, 9, and Angie Louck, 8, walking along without coats. 50 years ago (1959) Mr. and Mrs. Victor Adelgren have returned to Chanute after living 19 months in Germany, were Victor was stationed with the U.S. Army. While in Germany, Mrs. Adelgren taught in a school for children of Amer...
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Dorothy V. Fuhlhage 1916-2009
Dorothy V. Fuhlhage, 92, Fredonia, died Thursday, January 8, 2009, at her home. She was born March 5, 1916, in Chanute to Albert E. and Ora Etta Kirby Ewing. She graduated from Coyville High School and Independence Community Junior College. She was most recently employed as a personal assistant to Bill Hollis. In November 1940 she married Robert K. “Kenny” Fuhlhage in Appleton, Mo. He died Nov. 5, 1970. She was a member of the First United Me...
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Earl Raymond Clemans Jr. 1919-2008
Earl Raymond Clemans Jr., 89, Colony, died Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at Allen County Hospital, Iola. He was born June 12, 1919, in Erie to Earl Sr. and Leona Mathis Clemans. He graduated from Erie High School in 1937 and from Pittsburg Teacher’s College in 1942. He married Mary Best on May 17, 1942, in McCune. She survives. He taught sciences, history, shop, driver’s education and coached basketball at Colony High School for 39 years, retir...
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Betty Louise Blaker 1932-2009
Betty Louise Blaker, 76, New Albany, died Thursday, January 8, 2009, at Golden Living Center in Neodesha. She was born Jan. 31, 1932, in New Albany to Melvin and Ruby Richards Anderson. She was a 1950 graduate of Fredonia High School. She married Ivan L. Blaker on Aug. 18, 1950, in Fredonia. He survives. She was a homemaker, baby-sitter and Avon representative. She was a member of the Burrton United Methodist Church and New Albany United Meth...
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