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Hayward J. “Hub” Brill 1925-2011
Hayward J. “Hub” Brill, 86, Lawrence, formerly of Ottawa, died Tuesday, April 19 at Brandon Woods Retirement Community in Lawrence.  He was born on Monday, March 2, 1925, in Elk Falls, the son of Paul T. and Victoria Christensen Brill.  He graduated from Elk Falls High School with the class of 1943. Hub was an Ottawa resident since 1946.  He worked in construction following his military service and then worked for Aerie Lodge #2700, Fraternal ...
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Maurice O. Hale April 22, 1935 – March 9, 2011
Inurnment services for Maurice O. Hale, who passed away in Chanute on March 9, 2011, will be held at 12 noon on Friday, April 22 at Memorial Park Cemetery. Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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Dorothy Turner Evans 1921-2011
Dorothy Turner Evans, 90, Chanute, died Monday, April 18, 2011 at her home. She was born March 12, 1921 in Parsons, the daughter of James E. and Ruby Wiggans Smith. She married Willard M. Turner on Dec. 24, 1939 in Fort Scott. To this union were born three children; Jerry W. Turner, in 1941, James H. Turner, in 1944, and Judith C. Turner Funk, in 1951. Willard and Dorothy divorced in 1967. She then attended the Wesley School of Nursing in Wich...
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County-wide cleanup week April 26-30 A county-wide cleanup week will be from April 26-30 at the Neosho County landfill east of Erie. During this period, the county will accept free of charge waste materials normally disposed of at the Neosho County Construction and Demolition Landfill. Items accepted free of charge include construction waste, furniture, mattresses, carpet, shingles, tree limbs, scrap metal, yard waste and other items usually ...
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New executive director at SEKRPC
Kathleen Carney Tribune Reporter The Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission has a new executive director. Daniel Crook took on the job last week and is looking forward to helping serve 12 counties in the SEK area. Crook’s background is largely in banking and he hopes to use his knowledge to assist participating communities in gaining state and national grants, and loans. The SEK Regional Planning Commission also focuses on planning s...
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City hears two sides on proposed downtown ordinance
Kathleen Carney Tribune Reporter Monday night the city commission decided to postpone consideration for the ordinance on the proposed downtown Historic District. After spending more than two hours on questions, pros and cons, the commissioners decided a public hearing and work session would be necessary and all the building owners in the proposed historic district will be given written notice so their individual input can be taken into co...
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Chanute blood drive to honor Marts The American Red Cross Blood Services – Central Plains Region will host a special community blood drive on April 25-26, 2011 in honor of Roy Marts, an unlikely blood donor. Like hundreds of people across Kansas, Marts has depended on blood products to live. This past November, he traveled to Wichita for a routine stress test. But, he ended up requiring open heart surgery. “During that heart surgery, I ne...
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Corrine Green 1931-2011
Corrine Green, 79, longtime resident of Fredonia, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at her rural home. She was born May 15, 1931 in New Albany, the daughter of Erie Ernest and Mildred Angeline Fuller Honeyman. Corrine graduated from high school in Fredonia and on June 5, 1949 was married to Ralph R. “Bud” Green in Independence. Corrine was a member of the First Assembly of God Church. She was a homemaker and kept the books for her husband’s busi...
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64th annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday
The Chanute Lions Club met Wednesday night to get ready for their 64th annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 24 at Highland Park. This year’s hunt will include the Deshon Orr Agency - American Family Fun Bounce House with the Easter Bunny (“Alias Trish Harris.”) The Bounce House will open at 1 p.m. and pictures with the Easter Bunny will be from 1 to 2 p.m. with the Egg Hunt kicking off at 2 p.m. sharp. There is candy in the new type of egg ...
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NCCC Board of Trustees conducts business
The Neosho County Community Board of Trustees met on Thursday. During the meeting, the board: •  Accepted the resignation of Eric Tincher as Dean of Student Development.  • Accepted the transfer re-quest of Nathan Stanley to the Ottawa Campus as math instructor. • Hired Dr. Tony Brown to be the Coordinator of the TLC at Ottawa.  Dr. Brown taught psychology at Baker University and was a Kansas State Representative for the 10th District.  ...
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CES 3rd grade celebrates stellar assessment scores
Kathleen Carney Tribune Reporter An assembly was held for the third graders at Chanute Elementary School Friday morning to celebrate the results of state assessments. Six third graders had perfect scores. Allison Adams and Kinzey Tiegreen aced the reading section, and Jillian Vogel, Alyssa Ramsey, Brady McDonald and Jonathan Parker had perfect scores on the Math section. Around 50 students scored in the exemplary level, just missing a few ...
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Farmers Market to open on Wednesday Chanute Farmers Market is opening at its new location on Wednesday. Vendors will be at Santa Fe Park just inside the entrance from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Carolyn Berthot said baked goods and plants will be among the offerings. County to meet on Thursday this week ERIE — The Neosho County Commissioners will be meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday instead of on Friday this week as the courthouse will be closed o...
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Dolores M. “Dee” McCauley 1916-2011
Dolores M. “Dee” McCauley, 94, St. Paul, died Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. She was born on August 12, 1916 at St. Paul to Charlie and Mary Linden Nunnink. She grew up at St. Paul and attended St. Paul schools, graduating from St. Francis High School in 1935. She moved to Elyria, Ohio and later to Decatur, Ind., where she lived until she returned to St. Paul in 1952. She and H.R. “Bud” McCa...
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Duane Levi Schoonover 1943-2011
Duane Levi Schoonover, loving husband, brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died Saturday, April 16 at the V.A. Hospital in Wichita. Duane was born in Neodesha on June 13, 1943 to John Levi and Erma E. Hallbauer Schoonover. He was one of 14 children. He grew up and attended schools in Neodesha. Duane served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years before returning to Neodesha. On Jan. 22, 1967, he married Mary JoAnn Shultz in Neo...
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Margery Merchant 1918-2011
Margery Merchant passed away on March 28, 2011, in Shoreline, Washington, at age 92. She was born Margery Ellen Mote in Chanute, Kansas on June 28, 1918. She attended Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. In 1938 she married Stansberry Joseph Merchant, also from Chanute. They enjoyed a long life together, living in Wichita and Leawood, Kansas, and then moving to Bainbridge Island, Wash...
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Lois Mott 1923-2011
Lois Mott, 88, longtime resident of the Lafontaine and Fredonia area, died Friday, April 15, 2011 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. She was born Jan. 5, 1923 in Pittsburg, the daughter of William and Katherine Ann Maletz McGinnis. On April 18, 1951 in Bentonville, Ark., Lois married Floyd E. Mott. He preceded her in death Nov. 2, 1970. Lois was a member of the Buxton Christian Church. Survivors include a daughter, Kathy McBriarty, of Connecticut;...
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Gertrude L. Shea 1917-2011
Gertrude L. Shea, 93, Chanute, died Friday, April 15, 2011 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center. Gertrude Lucille Shea was born Dec. 19, 1917 at Alpena County, Mich., the daughter of George and Bertha Case White. She attended schools in Fenton, Mich. She worked in the dietary department of Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center for 10 years. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church and was active in the quilting group of the chur...
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Jerold T. Elliott 1925-2011
Jerold T. Elliott, 85, Gas, died Friday, April 15, 2011 at his home. Jerold was born Nov. 24, 1925 at Erie, the son of John Junior and Martha Ellen Smith Elliott. He grew up in the Neosho County area and served in the United States Navy during World War II. In 1953, Jerold married Mary Catherine Ross. They made their home in Los Angeles County, Calif. She preceded him in death in 1973. He worked for 35 years for Rockwell International before h...
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CHS Grand March at 8 p.m. tonight The Chanute High School Prom Grand March is at 8 p.m. today at the school. The time was incorrectly reported in Friday’s Tribune. Seating will begin at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium. Seven attorneys apply for 31st Judicial District vacancy Seven attorneys have applied to fill a vacancy in the 31st Judicial District that was created by the April 2 retirement of District Judge Timothy E. Brazil. The 31st Judi...
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Resource Fair informs seniors of options
Kathleen Carney Tribune Reporter A Resource Fair for senior adults was held in the student union at Neosho County Community College Thursday afternoon. The Area Agency on Aging, Heritage Health Care, home health care and hospice from Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center, the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, the Chanute Public Library, and several other organizations were available to answer questions about assisted living facilities, ch...
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