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Bula ‘Nadeen’ Klingensmith 1926-2009
Bula “Nadeen” Klingensmith, 82, Humboldt, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at her home. She was born Feb. 1, 1926, in Lewiston, Ill., to Roy and Vernie Marah Climer. She married Maurice Brildon Klingensmith at Bendavis, Mo., on Oct. 9, 1949. He died on June 22, 1987. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a daughter, Belva White, Chanute; a son, Brildon Klingensmith, Humboldt; three brothers, Dow Climer, Mason City, Iowa, Floyd Climer, Sprin...
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Nadeen Klingensmith
Nadeen Klingensmith, 82, Humboldt, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at her home. Arrangements are pending with Penwell-Gabel Humboldt Chapel.
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Francis ‘Frank’ Chance 1927-2009
Francis “Frank” Chance, 81, Benedict, died Sunday, January 25, 2009, in Chanute. He was born Sept. 21, 1927, in Boise, Idaho. He was a World War II veteran and a retired stone mason. Survivors include two daughters, Kathy Chance, Mobile, Ala., and Francine Chance, La Cyne; a son, Danny Chance, Benedict; a sister, Lucille Brouhard, Kansas City, Kan.; a brother, Kenneth Chance, Lathrop, Mo.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Fune...
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Robert Eugene Brundage 1937-2009
Robert Eugene Brundage, 72, Palm Harbor, Fla., died Monday, January 26, 2009, at his home. He was born Jan. 26, 1937. He graduated from Chanute High School in 1959 and Pittsburgh State College in 1963. He retired from Mobil Oil after 25 years of service as an auditor. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Sharon Kay Moore, Chanute; a brother, Michael Brundage, Wichita; two daughters and a son-in-law, Lyn and Michael DeBoer and Jera Brunda...
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Clarence M. Calvin 1937-2009
Clarence M. Calvin, 71, Haysville, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009. He was born Feb. 8, 1937, in New Bethlehem, Pa., to Clarence and Genevieve Bargerstock Calvin. He married Lana Pillot on May 13, 1967, in Wichita. She survives. He was a retired law enforcement officer. He was involved with ASA softball for many years as well as an avid sports fan. Other survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Bev Hastings, Beaver Falls, Pa.; t...
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Looking back
25 years ago (1984) Jeff’s Foodliner, 102 W. Main, advertises a “Freezer Beef Sale.” Half a beef, cut, wrapped and frozen, is priced at $1.28 per pound, or a hind-quarter may be had for $1.59 a pound. 50 years ago (1959) The City Commission is creating a business zone along West Cherry, along the new route of K-39 highway. 75 years ago (1934) STARK – W.R. Wood, 72, for 50 years a blacksmith in Stark, has died in Oklahoma, where he had g...
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Michael Alan Gird 1963-2009
Michael Alan Gird, 45, Iola, died Sunday, January 25, 2009, at his home. He was born Feb. 28, 1963, in El Dorado to Frank and Judith Silbey Gird. He graduated from Yates Center High School in 1981. He was employed with the Kansas State Highway Department for more than 20 years. Survivors include a brother, Tim Gird, Iola; and three sisters, Jamie Matile, Yates Center, Melanie Zorn, Wichita, and Michelle Mull, Winfield. He was preceded in deat...
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Lois Lindquist 1943-2009
Lois Jean Lindquist, 65, Chanute, died Sunday, January 25, 2009, at Indian Meadows Nursing Home, Overland Park. She was born Oct. 28, 1943, in Chanute to Ralph Earl and Dora Mavis Dozier Tomlinson. She graduated from Chanute High School and attended Business School in Topeka. She was a homemaker until her health failed. Survivors include two sisters and a brother-in-law, Ann and Vernon Myers, Carthage, Mo., and Carol Swenson, Olathe; and a b...
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Clarence M. Calvin 1937-2009
Clarence M. Calvin, 71, Haysville, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009. He was born Feb. 8, 1937, in New Bethlehem, Pa., to Clarence and Genevieve Bargerstock Calvin. He married Lana Pillot on May 13, 1967, in Wichita. She survives. He was a retired law enforcement officer. Other survivors include a son, Bill Hastings, Beaver Falls, Pa.; two daughters, Missy Elliott, Wichita, and Cindy DeLuca, Mesa Ariz.; four brothers, John and Dwite Calvin, bo...
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Looking back
25 years ago (1984) Self Service Grocery is offering its barbecue sandwiches again this Friday and Saturday. The sandwiches, consisting of meat and barbecue sauce on a bun, are priced at 4 for $1.00, and customers are encouraged to “take home a bag full.” 50 years ago (1959) Today’s Tribune has a photograph of high school teacher Elizabeth Peiper as she hands out end-of-semester grade cards to John Carder and Jean Ashley. 75 years ago (1934) ...
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Community briefs
National Junior Cotillions to establish program here The National League of Junior Cotillions‚Ñ¢ (NLJC), a program of etiquette, character education, and social dance training for middle and junior high school students, has announced plans to establish its National program in Neosho County. Says Anne Colvin Winters, NLJC national director, “We will be selecting a director for a local chapter who will receive complete training and an exclusive...
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Denton James Marrs 2008-2009
Denton James Marrs, 3 months, Chanute, died Friday, January 23, 2009, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born Oct. 11, 2008, in Chanute to Adam J. Marrs and Kayla Manion. They survive. Other survivors include a brother, Cayden Matthew Manion; his grandmother, Patricia Manion; his stepgrandfather, Jeff Keller; his grandfather, Bryan Manion and his wife Kelly of Lawrence. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel...
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Citizen Emergency Reponse Team formed
FREDONIA — Eleven area residents recently completed 28 hours of training to become members of the first Wilson County Citizens Emergency Response Team. Cheryl Reitmeyer, Kansas State citizen corp coordinator, presented graduation recognition certificates and emergency supply kits to each class member at the graduation ceremony on Jan. 20. Charter team members include: Danny Bailes, Greg Boicourt, Jim Cud√©, Lisa Cud√©, Cassie Edson, Matthew...
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Looking back
25 years ago (1984) The recent cold, snow and ice have made for treacherous driving and have caused numerous accidents, some which resulted in fatalities. The Tribune carried photographs of several accidents and in-the-ditch vehicles. 50 years ago (1959) The Chanute Girl Scout Association will become part of the Meadowlark Council as part of a multi-county merger. 75 years ago (1934) The Social Column of the Tribune notes that Mrs. Bri...
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Roland Boote
Roland Boote died Thursday, January 22, 2009, at Delmar Gardens Nursing Home, Overland Park. He and his wife, Helen, moved to Chanute in 1973 and owned Boote Business Machines. They retired to Overland Park in 1995. Survivors include his children, David Boote and Diane Johnson, Overland Park; two grandchildren, and a great-grandson. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Overland Park. Arrangements are under the direct...
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Birth ¬≠— Luebberings
Darin and Kim Luebbering, Chanute, announce the birth of their twin sons, Evan Patrick and Noah James, born Dec. 30, 2008, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center. Evan and Noah were welcomed home by a brother, Simon, age 2. They are the grandsons of Stan Luebbering and Steve and Joy Small, al of Chanute. They are the great-grandsons of Barbra Ketterlin, Tipton, Mo., and Phyllis Small, Chanute.
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Elizabeth Emma French 1920-2009
Elizabeth Emma French, 88, Fairview, Okla., formerly of Thayer, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday afternoon, January 20, 2009 at the Fairview Fellowship Home in Fairview. She was born March 18, 1920, near Quinter to Charles Sydney and Minnie Ellen Jamison Williams. She grew up and attended school near Quinter. She resided in Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Oklahoma, and California before moving to Thayer. She and Wayne Hathaway French were married o...
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Margaret L. Brooks 1922-2009
Margaret L. Brooks, 86, Thayer, died Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at Labette Health, Parsons. She was born Nov. 2, 1922, at Attica to Olin J. and Jeanetta E. Hoyt Kinzer. She grew up at Attica and attended schools there, graduating from Attica High School in 1940. Following high school she moved to Parsons where she worked at the Edwards grocery store and a dry cleaning business. She and L. Meryle Brooks were married May 16, 1942, at Sidney, Ne...
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Lois E. Custer 1925-2009
Lois E. Custer, 83, Chautauqua, died Saturday, January 17, 2009, at Pleasant Valley Manor, Sedan. She was born April 28, 1925, in Chelsea, Okla., to John W. and Elizabeth Katherine Aday Hart. She married Robert E. Custer on June 10, 1946, in Sedan. He died on October 16, 1990. She was a housewife and a member of the Chautauqua Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Joyce Spire, Chanute; a granddaughter; a grandson; four great-grandchi...
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Looking back
25 years ago (1984) Three Chanute residents will take part in the annual Kansas City leukemia telethon Saturday. Patti Murphy and Oscar and Bea Cunningham will appear on the 3 p.m. segment of the show to present a check for $4,000, raised locally, to the Leukemia Foundation. 50 years ago (1959) Among the couples receiving Wilson County Soil Conservation awards are Mr. and Mrs. Dale Nelson, rural Chanute, and Mr. and Mrs. Orin Jaynes, rur...
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