Community News
Engagement — Vallier/Oehlert
Russ and Karen Vallier and Doug and Janis Oehlert, all of Chanute, announce the engagement of their children, Lauren Vallier and Jeremy Oehlert, both of Chanute. Vallier is pursuing a degree in occupational therapy at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Oehlert will graduate from Pittsburg State University in May with a degree in plastics engineering technology. The wedding will be held June 14, 2009, in Eureka Springs, Ark.
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Rachel R. Sterling 1920-2009
Rachel R. Sterling, 89, Yates Center, died Thursday, February 19, 2009, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center. She was born Feb. 19, 1920, in Yates Center to Warren Arthur and Myrtle Rhodes Millison. She graduated from Yates Center High School in 1938. She was employed in local nursing homes. She married Rex Sterling on Nov. 26, 1941, in Yates Center. He survives. Other survivors include two sons, Robert “Butch” and Jerry “Pete” Sterling...
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Looking back
25 years ago (1984) Jimmy Williams, 15, rural Thayer, has a burning ambition, to run a one-mile leg in the cross-county Olympic Torch Relay this summer. Williams is doing all in his power to be one of the approximately 13,000 people to participate in the run. 50 years ago (1959) Washington - America’s newest satellite is expected to report cloud conditions around the world, which will greatly increase the accuracy of weather forecasts. ...
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Ty William Ingels 2008-2009
Ty William Ingels, 4 months, Chanute, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009, as the result of a traffic accident. He was born Oct. 15, 2008, in Chanute to Kyle Ingels and Jennifer Martin. They survive. Other survivors include a sister, Addison Ingels, of the home; grandparents Mike and Karen Martin, David Ingels and Tracy Richards, all of Chanute; great-grandparents Spencer and Donna Brandon, Afton, Okla., Ruth Martin, Winfield, and John and Jan In...
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Gerald Ignacio ‘Nacho’ Riggs 1990-2009
Gerald Ignacio “Nacho” Riggs, 18, Gatesville, died Sunday, February 15, 2009. He was born July 2, 1990, in Fort Stewart, Ga., to Bradley and Karen Ornelas Riggs. He attended school in Gatesville, graduating in 2008. He was employed at Fort Hood by Techwise. He is survived by his parents; two sisters, Heather Owen and Jennifer Finuf; and his grandmother, Carmen Ornelas. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Gerald and Barbara Riggs an...
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Victoria ‘Vickie’ Springer Trembly
Victoria “Vickie” Springer Trembly, 57, Thayer, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. Arrangements are pending with Penwell-Gabel Gibson Chapel.
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Ann Sergent 1929-2009
Colleen Ann Sergent, 79, Arcadia, Fla., formerly of Chanute, died Saturday, February 14, 2009, in Port Charlotte. She was born April 4, 1929, in Findlay, Ohio. She was a homemaker and assisted her husband in his business. Survivors include her husband, Edward W. Sergent; two daughters, Barbara Winkler, Port Charlotte, Fla., and Carolyn Scott, Naples, Fla.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Robert Newton Jr., Ashland, Oh...
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Looking back
25 years ago (1984) The city has decided to increase fees for trash collection and landfill use. Residential collection fees will rise from $3 to $3.25 per month. Landfills charges will rise from 50 cent to $1.50 for light loads, and packer trucks will now be charged $25 per load. 50 years ago (1959) Pictured in today’s Tribune is Harold H. Wilson, with the seven-pound blue catfish he caught Saturday at Elks Lake. 75 years ago (1934) A...
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Earl C. Conner
Earl C. Conner, 86, Bronson, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. He was born Oct. 11, 1922, at LaHarpe to Isaac and Effie Vanderslice Conner. He married Dorothy Madgeline Lowe on Nov. 22, 1941, at Nevada, Mo. She preceded him in death. He was in the Civilian Conservation Corps in Heber City, Utah. He also served in the last U.S. Calvary at the age of 14. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World Wa...
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Joyce Maurine Cass 1930-2009
Joyce Maurine Cass, 79, Fall River, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009, at Fredonia Regional Hospital. She was born Jan. 20, 1930, in Wichita to Claude and Eva Gray Robinson. She married James T. Cass on May 25, 1966, in Miami, Okla. He survives. She was employed for several years as a clerk at Town & Country Markets. Other survivors include a son, Richard B. Boone, Newkirk, Okla.; a daughter, Barbara Hellewell, Wichita; 10 grandchildren; and se...
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Frank L. Ball 1928-2009
Frank L. Ball, 80, Iola, died Monday, February 16, 2009, at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha. He was born Nov. 12, 1928, in Neodesha to George and Nellie Johnson Ball. He grew up at Neodesha where he had owned and operated Frank’s Food Land. He was employed as owner and president of F&S Supply Co. in Iola. He attended Parkview Holiness Church in Chanute and was a member of Armourdale Bible Holiness Church in Kansas City, Kan. Survivors inclu...
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Richard Carl Trembly 1957 – 2009
Richard Carl Trembly, 51, Chanute, died unexpectedly Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009 at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita. Richard was born on Feb. 23, 1957, in Friedberg, Germany, State of Hessen. He came to the United States at the age of 18 months. He was adopted by Ralph and Terry Trembly. Richard graduated from Chanute High School in 1975 and received his Associate’s Degree in Accounting from NCCC in 1977. He was united in marriage to Linda Di...
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Martha Louise Thielenhaus Fritch 1912-2009
Martha Louise Thielenhaus Fritch, 96, a resident of Arrowood Lane Care Facility in Humboldt, died Sunday, February 15, 2009. She was born Sept. 26, 1912, in Bison to John William and Frieda Martha Hildebrand Thielenhaus. She graduated from Bison High School in 1933 and taught in rural schools before marrying Elton Franklin Fritch on May 14, 1938. He preceded her in death on Aug. 2, 1981, in La Crosse. She attended Bison Baptist Church. S...
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Alma Schultz 1913-2009
Alma Schultz, 95, San Jose, Calif., formerly of Chanute, died Sunday, February 1, 2009, at her home. She was born May 19, 1913, to David and Nettie Wedel Schmidt in Helena, Okla. She married Herman J. Schultz in Garden City on Aug. 1, 1931. He preceded her in death. She held several jobs, eventually working in Food Preparation at Good Samaritan Hospital. Survivors include five children, Harold Schultz, Amarillo, Texas, Marlene Tharp, San Jose...
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Emerald O. Carlson 1942 – 2009
Emerald O. Carlson, 66, Humboldt, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009 at her home. She was born in Blue Eye, Ark., on April 21, 1942, the daughter of Joy and Clellie Peden Terherst. She attended schools in Blue Eye, Ark. She later earned her Associate’s Degree in Business at NCCC. Emerald was united in marriage to Dale Lee Carlson on Feb. 5, 1999 in Miami, Okla. He survives. She was a homemaker. Along with her husband, Dale, she is survived by four ...
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Military
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Karen A. Stover, daughter of Sharon and Frank Stover, Altoona, was recently awarded the Bronze Star Medal while serving as the garrison medical mentor, Navy embedded training team mentor assigned to a garrison support unit of the Afghan National Army in Afghanistan. In addition to her duties at the Garrison Clinic, Stover volunteered to mentor multiple positions including the 203rd Corps Surgeon, the 203rd Corps Garrison Clinic...
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Looking back
25 years ago (1984) A Chanute man and the cattle truck he was driving have been reported missing, and authorities fear foul play. The driver is Delbert Angleton, 110 S. Gretchen. 50 years ago (1959) A Tribune feature about Mrs. Margaret Bybee, 209 S. Highland, reports the elderly woman is still active and alert at age 96. Among her other activities, Mrs. Bybee bakes cakes and cares for her house plants. She lives with a daughter and son-i...
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Velma Thomas Giltner 1917-2009
Velma Thomas Giltner, 92, Parsons, died Saturday, February 14, 2009, at Parsons Presbyterian Manor. She was born Jan. 27, 1917, at Loving, N.M., to Floyd and Myrtle Gwartney Thomas. She graduated from Parsons High School in 1935. She was employed as a telephone operator by Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. for 35 years, retiring in 1979. On Oct. 27, 1937, she and Arthur W. Giltner were married in Miami, Okla. He died on May 7, 1985. She was a m...
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Engagement — Berthot/Pineda
Kevin and Rene√© Berthot, Chanute, and Ignacio and Elizabeth Pineda, Wichita, announce the engagement of their children, Karista Berthot and Jacob Pineda, both of Wichita. Berthot is a 2006 graduate of Chanute Christian Academy and a 2008 graduate of Wichita Master’s Commission. She received her pastoral certificate also in 2008. She is employed as the children’s Spanish pastor at the Valley Center School System and Believers Tabernacle Chu...
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Velma June Greve 1930-2009
Velma June Greve, 79, Chanute, died Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center. She was born Jan. 28, 1930, in Raytown, Mo., to Jess and Margaret Clark Byers. She graduated from Chanute High School and received her Associate’s Degree from Neosho County Community College. She married Robert E. Greve on June 22, 1948, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Chanute. He survives. She worked at several local businesses...
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