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Jane Ann Merritt 1932 – 2010
Jane Ann Merritt, 78, rural Thayer, died Friday, June 18, 2010 at the Galichia Heart Hospital in Wichita. For the last 15 years, with the help of a great many dedicated health care personnel, she had prevailed over numerous serious medical problems. Jane was born in Topeka on June 15, 1932, the daughter of Charles and Cuba Jane Russum Wells. She grew up in Tennessee and graduated from the University of Tennessee where she was a member of Pi B...
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Beckman-Wimsett
Together with their parents, Hannah Haze Beckman and Benjamin Kenneth Wimsett announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Hannah, the daughter of Cleve Beckman and Carlene Spillman, both of Mound City, is a 2010 graduate of Fort Scott Community College with a degree in nursing. Ben, son of Walter Wimsett and Rhonda Kane of Erie is a 2007 graduate of the Electrical Power Technology Program with a degree in applied sciences from Pratt C...
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Secrest-Robinson
Terry and Vickie Secrest, Neodesha, announce the engagement of their daughter Ashley Secrest, Chanute, to Nick Robinson of Chanute. He is the son of Marguerite Robertson, Chanute. Secrest is the granddaughter of Glenn and Maxine Jones and the late Mary Anderes and Red Secrest, Neodesha. Robinson is the grandson of Don and Doris Robertson, Chanute, and Leona and Tim Costin, Altoona. The bride-elect is a 1999 graduate of Neodesha High School an...
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Eddie Mae Russaw 1926-2010
Eddie Mae Russaw, 83, Chanute, died Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Heritage Health Care Center in Chanute. She was born Nov. 22, 1926 in Winona Miss., the daughter of Joe and Lillie Belle Bush. Eddie Mae was united in marriage to the Rev. F.C. Russaw on May 26, 1971. She was a pastor’s wife and worked for Area Agency on Aging. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one brother. She will lie in state at Penwell-Gabel Gibson Chap...
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Gloria Sue Adkins
Gloria Sue Adkins, 66, retired from Reality Executives, died Tuesday, June 15, 2010. She was born in Chanute and a former resident. Gloria enjoyed traveling, spending time with her grandkids and playing bridge. She was a member of Harvest Community Church. Survivors are a son, Kevin, Mayfield; a daughter, Heather Devereaux and husband, David, Wichita; her mother, Florine Cleaver; a brother Robert Byers and wife, Linda, Wichita; sister Peggy V...
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Neama Marie Douglas 1917-2010
Neama Marie Douglas, 93, Iola, died Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at Allen County Hospital. She was born on June 2, 1917 in rural Neodesha, the daughter of George and Nellie Johnson Ball. She graduated from Neodesha High School in 1934. Neama was united in marriage to Charles Douglas on Sept. 2, 1934. She was a pastor’s wife. She is survived by two sons, Stephen and Stanley Douglas, both of Iola; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She i...
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Cora May Umbarger 1920-2010
Cora May Umbarger, 90, Chanute died Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Chanute Health Care Center. Cora May was born in St. Paul on Feb. 7, 1920, the daughter of Silas Elmer and Cora May Thompson Newland. She graduated from St. Paul High School in 1938. She was a homemaker. Cora May was united in marriage to Myrle Umbarger in Chanute on Nov. 2, 1958. He preceded her in death in 1987. She was a member of the Christian Church and enjoyed church acti...
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Jacqueline Dawn Guiou 1930-2010
Jacqueline Dawn Guiou, 80, died Friday, June 11, 2010 at the Topeka Adult Care Center where she received loving, individualized care for the past year after being diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia. She was born May 25, 1930 to Jack and Hazel Spangler Weeks at Junction City. After the death of her mother when Jackie was five years, she and her siblings were put in foster care homes. She came to live with Nina Olson Pace in Chanute at ...
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Blumer - Haight
Chelsea Renee Blumer and Tyler Alan Haight, Marysville, were united in marriage May 22, 2010 at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, Marysville. Father Anthony Putti officiated. The bride is the daughter of Steve and Deb Blumer, Marysville. The bridegroom is the son of Mark and LuAnn Haight, Chanute. Maid of Honor was Sarah Berger, Omaha, Neb. Bridesmaids were Megan Vogelsberg, McPherson, the bridegroom’s sister, Barb Wassenberg, Manhattan, and ...
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Napier - Lickteig
Ron and Mary Napier of Rossville announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Elizabeth, to Bret Derek Lickteig, son of and Ken and Marcia Lickteig of Chanute. The bride-elect is a graduate of Rossville High School and Ottawa University with a B.S. in Business Administration. She is employed as a Recruiter in Overland Park. Lickteig is a graduate of Chanute High School and Ottawa University. He will graduate in August 2010 from Parke...
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William A. ‘Bill’ Burnett, Jr. 1927-2010
William A. “Bill” Burnett, Jr., 82, St. Paul, died Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul. He was born Sept. 7, 1927, in rural St. Paul, to William A. Burnett and Ethel Ida Schornick Burnett. As a young boy, he grew up in rural St. Paul where he attended schools and later attended St. Paul High School. For a time, he worked for the M-K-T Railroad before entering the United States Army where he served du...
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Jay E. Parr 1927 – 2010
Jay Edward Parr, 82, Green Bay, Wis., died Saturday, May 29, 2010 in Green Bay. Jay was born in Mene Grande, Venezuela on Oct. 5, 1927, the son of Everett and May Blume Parr. He grew up in South America before coming to Chanute as a young man, with his stepmother Eva Irene Parr. He spent a short time in Chanute prior to entering the Navy. He was a career Navy man before retiring in 1974 as a Quartermaster Senior Chief, submarine qualified. H...
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Jodi Spilman Russell 1959-2010
Jodi Spilman Russell, Edmond, Okla, died Wednesday, June 2, 2010. Jodi was born Sept. 23, 1959 in Independence. She was a member of St. Monicas Catholic Church in Edmond, Okla. Survivors are her mother, Jeanette Spilman; sister, Karla Spilman; sons, Shane and Chey Willoughby; daughter, Tristin Russell and husband, Jeff. She was preceded in death by her father, Jimmie Spilman in 2009. Jodi graduated from Chanute High School in 1977 and from ...
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Stephen E. Yarnell 1947 – 2010
Stephen E. Yarnell, 63, longtime resident of Buffalo, died Thursday, June 3, 2010 at the Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Stephen was born on Feb. 11, 1947 to Laurel E. and Ruth E. Olson Yarnell, Buffalo. He was united in marriage to Sandra S. Crumrine on July 3, 1970. She survives, of the home. Steve was an employee of the Kansas Department of Transportation for 23 years. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and ...
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The Rev. Judith Culver
The Rev. Judith Culver died on May 14, 2010 in Liberal. She was 71. She was ordained on Nov. 12, 1988, and served as priest at Calvary Episcopal Church in Yates Center. After she retired she moved to Rio Rancho, N.M., where she assisted at St. Francis Episcopal Church. She is survived by three sons, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 12, at the Yates Center Cemetery. A gathering ...
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Norma D. Carrico 1931 – 2010
Norma D. Carrico, 79, Thayer, died Sunday, June 6, 2010 at her home in Thayer. Norma was born in Cherryvale on April 4, 1931, the daughter of Raymond V. and Mamie Nelson Padley. She attended schools in Thayer. She was united in marriage to Merwin Bowers on Sept. 11, 1947. He preceded her in death on Oct. 20, 1965. She was later united in marriage to Dale C. Stafford on August 23, 1974. He preceded her in death in May 28, 1986. On Sept. 21, 19...
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Alice L. Roecker 1918 - 2010
Alice L. Roecker, 92, Chanute, died Thursday, June 3, 2010 at Chanute Health Care Center. Alice was born in rural Earlton on March 12, 1918, the daughter of William and Nettie Carter Roecker. Alice retired from J.C. Penney as a bookkeeper with 40 years of service. She was member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Alice is survived by three nieces, Judy Snyder, Iola, Cathy Norris, Humboldt, and Patricia Branan, Little Rock, Wash.; three nephew...
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Looking back
25 years ago (1985) Tribune photos taken at the state Special Olympics show Wayne Hoag and Dennis Puckett in their moments of glory. The team from Chanute brought home a total of 34 medals. 50 years ago (1960) A Tribune photo shows two families picnicking at Santa Fe Park. Shown are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Solomon and children Shelly and Brian; and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dewitt and daughter Diane. 75 years ago (1935) The newly-organized band o...
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Margaret L. Tredway 1915-2010
Margaret L. Tredway, 94, Chanute, and former resident of Parsons and Erie, died Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at the Heritage Health Care in Chanute. She was born August 24, 1915, in rural Erie, to Robert H. and Elsie Moffitt Coover. She attended area schools and graduated from the Erie High School. On May 20, 1934 she and Roy T. Tredway were married in Kimball. They lived on a farm near Kimball until 1941, when they moved to the rural Parsons are...
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Naomi I. Rhodes 1928-2010
Naomi I. Rhodes, 82, Blue Mound, died Monday, May 31, 2010, while residing at the home of her daughter, Nancy Hodges, in Parsons. She was born Feb. 29, 1928, at the family home in Faulkner, to LeRoy and Ella Bascue Best. Since Naomi was a leap year baby, she always declared March 1 as her birthday. She and William G. Rhodes were married Dec. 20, 1948, in Miami, Okla. The family lived on farms near Welch, Oklahoma, Bartlett, Kansas, and follo...
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