Community News
Engagement — Ward/Patton
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Ward, Chanute, announce the engagement of their daughters Sheena Marie to Monte Scott Patton. Ward earned her Licensed Practical Nurse license from Neosho County Community College. She is pursuing her associates of applied science as a Registered Nurse while working part-time as an LPN. Patton, son of George A. Patton, Vernal, Utah, and Kathleen Wright, Chanute, recently returned home from serving a two-year mission in San A...
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Susan Pauline Naff 1922-2009
Susan Pauline Naff, 86, Humboldt, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009, at the Windsor Place Nursing Home in Iola. Pauline was born Feb. 26, 1922, in Rural Neosho County, east of Chanute, to Leon Ross and Belle Headrick Tolbert. She graduated from Chanute High School in 1940 and attended Chanute Junior College. Pauline was united in marriage to Walter Lewis Naff on Nov. 3, 1946, in the Chanute Christian Church. He preceded her in death in J...
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Birth ¬≠— Fewins
Jon and Lisa Fewins, Shawnee, announce the birth of their son Patrick Harold Fewins, born Jan. 23 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. He was welcomed home by twin brothers Andrew and William, 4 1/2. They are the grandsons of Craig and Bernice Altenhofen, Junction City, and James and Janice Fewins, Redfield. They are the great-grandsons of Matt Floersch, Ottawa, Joe and Betty Altenhofen, Seneca, Earlene Johnson and Gladys Fewins, both of Savonb...
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Edward Frank Carlson 1922-2009
Edward Frank Carlson, 86, died Thursday, February 5, 2009, at Allen County Hospital, Iola. He was born Aug. 26, 1922, on the family farm west of Elsmore to Oscar Frank and Signild Marie Nielson Carlson. He attended Old Elsmore and Skyrocket Grade Schools. He married Virginia Lee Lipsett. She died in 1977. He moved to Lindsborg in 1977 and married Rosalie Larson Shields on Nov. 10, 1978. She died on Feb. 6, 2001. He moved to Iola from Lindsbor...
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Jessie May Waltermire 1916-2009
Jessie May (Johnson) Waltermire, 93, of Chanute, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Jessie was born on Jan. 24, 1916, the daughter of Charles William and Myrta Mildred Grady Johnson. Her grandfather, Harmon Johnson, had homesteaded the farm in 1876 and his family has lived there to the present date. Jessie received a Century Farm Award in October 2000. She attended Grady Rural ...
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Looking back
25 years ago (1984) Candidates for Winter Sports Queen at Chanute High School are Stacy Adams, Alexis Allen, Terrace Curls, and Susan Taylor. 50 years ago (1959) Chanute High school basketball queen candidates are Kay Freidline, Linda Malson and Cathy Thompson. 75 years ago (1934) A new rule has gone into effect stating that any person who provides baby chickens to the public must charge a minimum of $6.30 per hundred. The price for cu...
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George T. ‘Buddy’ Ibbetson 1916-2009
George Thomas “Buddy” Ibbetson, 92, lifelong resident of rural Buffalo, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2009 at Coffey County Hospital in Burlington. He was born Oct. 13, 1916 on the Ibbetson farm northwest of Buffalo, the son of George Frederick and Chestine Elizabeth Kennedy Ibbetson. He attended West Buffalo District 28 grade school and graduated in 1934 from Buffalo High School. He was a farmer and rancher for 75 years, retiring in 2000. He attended...
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25 years ago (1984) Ray Floor Covering, 23 N. Tenn. advertises carpeting from $6.95 to $9.95 per square yard. Pad and installation are extra. 50 years ago (1959) Basketball Queen candidates at Chanute Junior College are Charlotte Rhodes, Carol Knox and Linda Lantz. 75 years ago (1934) A Pittsburg man working temporarily at coal mining near Thayer was critically injured when a charge of dynamite went off prematurely. 100 years ago (190...
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25 years ago (1984) Lloyd’s Sewing Center, 203 E. Main, is having a four-day storewide clearance sale. All sewing machines are half price. 50 years ago (1959) The Tribune’s February Calendar Girl is Barbara Koenig, 17, a student and cheerleader at Chanute High School. 75 years ago (1934) City Commissioner Guy S. Jeffers narrowly escaped serious injury when he was struck by a heavy tripod being used by city electric department workers. J...
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Clayton ‘Del’ Totman 1932 – 2009
Clayton Delroy “Del” Totman, 76, Chanute, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2009 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Del was born in Arcadia on April 1, 1932, the son of William and Mary Nasworthy Totman. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Del was united in marriage to Darlean G. Shults on May 21, 1991 in Chanute. She survives. He was a machinist for Churchill. Del is survived by his wife, Darlean, of Chanute; two ...
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Lyle E. Clum
Lyle E. Clum, 70, Pt. Pleasant, N.J., died Friday, January 30, 2009, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Humboldt to Walter and Velda Negely Clum, Lyle was one of four sons. He graduated with a degree in electrical engineering from Kansas State University and later an MBA from Rockhust University. After spending time in the U.S. Army, he began a very successful 35-year career in the telecommunications industry with Bell/ATT/L...
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Ronald Eugene Horn 1941 – 2009
Ronald Eugene Horn, 67, Chanute, died unexpectedly, Friday, January 30, 2009, in Goodland. He was born Sept. 26, 1941, in Iola to Cecil L. and Audrey Baker Horn. He attended Iola High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He married Shirley Cook on May 26, 1977, in Chanute. She survives. He worked for Custom Campers, Inc. Other survivors include his children, Chuck Cohee, Terri Jo Conger, Cindy Gard, Carla Frazier, Gina R...
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Looking back
25 years ago (1984) Roster’s Thriftway, Main and Plummer, advertises ground beef, $1.09 per pound; bananas, 4 lbs. $1.00; and fresh tomatoes, 49 cents a pound. 50 years ago (1959) ALTOONA – A new experiment in group marketing is being tried in southeast Kansas. Facilities for the Kow Town Cow Pool are to be constructed at a site north of Altoona. Milk cows from numerous owners will be housed and milked there, and the milk sold in bulk. ...
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Richard ‘Gordon’ Wiltse 1914-2009
Richard “Gordon” Wiltse, 94, Altoona, died Saturday, January 31, 2009, at Golden Living Center, Fredonia. He was born Sept. 11, 1914, in Altoona to Floyd and Della Roney Wiltse. He graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in agronomy. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army Air Corp, earning the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. On Dec. 2, 1939, he married Betty Jane Spaulding in Osawatomie. She preceded him in death. He was a me...
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Cannon
Don and Ute Cannon, Chanute, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 7. Don and Ute were joined in marriage in Berlin, Germany. Don retired from the U.S. Army after serving our country for more than 20 years. Ute retired as a professional business woman for after 30 years Don and Ute have three children, Dennis Cannon, who lives with his wife, Rita, in Oklahoma, Darlene Collier who lives with her husband in North Car...
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Kenneth Lynn Berry 1955-2009
Kenneth Lynn Berry, 53, Sherman, Texas, was called home Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas. He was born September 10, 1955, in Martiney, Calif., to Sharon Berry and Darrel Nichols. He married Mary Ann Hockersmith on Dec. 1, 1989, in Valley Center. She survives. He loved to fish, work on leather, antique cars and woodworking. Kenneth also loved spending time with family and friends. He was a loving husband, fat...
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Birth ¬≠— Jelinek
Tyson and Darlita Jelinek, Chanute, announce the birth of their daughter, Kinsey Shyanne Jelinek, born Dec. 21, 2008, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center. She was welcomed home a big sister, Mariah, 2. They are the granddaughters of George and Rita Arnold, LeRoy, and Dan and Pam Jelinek, Broken Bow, Neb. They are the great-granddaughters of Bessie Arnold, Burlington.
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Looking back
25 years ago (1984) A Tribune story about the grade school wrestling program is accompanied by photos of Brian Solomon, 9, and Blaine Crellin, 10. 50 years ago (1959) Gerald Thompson, 22, of Ottawa, will replace Jack Thompson as manager of the Capitol Truck Line facility here. 75 years ago (1934) A group studying the need for flood protection in the Neosho River basin has proposed that dams be built at Council Grove and Elmdale, along w...
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25 years ago (1984) The City of Chanute has filed a law suit against two companies and four individuals, in regard to operation of the now-defunct Playmore Recreation Center. 50 years ago (1959) A Tribune photo shows members of Chanute’s newest women’s club, the Merry Mothers Club. Shown are Mrs. Bob Davenport, Mrs. Bill Walters, Mrs. Harold Honn and Mrs. Jack Haight. 75 years ago (1934) WASHINGTON – Congress is considering a proposal ...
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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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