Obituaries Highlight Gropp and Koehn Deaths in Kansas Towns
Two obituaries detail the deaths of Bessie Ann Pearson Gropp of Lakin and Clifford A. Koehn of Montezuma. Gropp, 98, lived in Lakin since 1971 and had deep roots across Kansas, with a long obituary noting marriages, survivors, religious affiliations, hobbies, and funeral plans. Koehn, 81, a Grant, Nebraska native, was a carpenter linked to the Mennonite church and survived by three sons, two daughters, siblings, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Funeral and visitation details are provided for both, with memorials to High Plains Retirement Village and local funeral homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley County
Tribune
Leot
Lakin
Golden Acres Rest Home
South Colony
H.D.U
Kansas University
Stanley L. Pearson
Marian Day
Scoti
Ardris Londene
Topeka
United Methodist Church
Glen Fogo
Garland Funeral Home
High Plains Retirement Village
N. Main St
Montezuma
Clifford A. Koehn
Grant, Neb
Bethel Home Inc
Gray County
Abraham T
Mary (Koehn) Koehn
Church of God In Christ Mennonite
Winton
Calif
Minnie Mae Koehn
Milton Koehn
Elsie, Neb
Harold
Delbert Koehn
Scooba
Miss
Judy Jantz
Scio
Ore
Elaine Friesen
Abbottford
British Columbia
Canada
Delano Koehn
Buhl
Idaho
Stanley Koehn
Irene Nightengale
Mildred Johnson
Almeda
Wis
Evelyn Smith
Ulysses
Grant
Bullock-Long Funeral
Stevens Park concert series canceled then resumes June 15
Roundup Sundays at Stevens Park featuring The Music Makers was canceled and will resume June 15 at 7 30 p m with Shadow Canyon from Lakin performing. Road condition hotline 1 800 585 7623 listed for public safety and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Park
Shadow Canyon
Honeymoon prize lets couple tour Shark Week filming
Dean and Janet Newman of Ulysses won an eight to ten thousand dollar seven day trip to Vancouver to watch Sharks Under Glass filming for Discovery Channel Shark Week. They flew May 7, enjoyed exclusive access to Vancouver Aquarium shoots, and rode in a limousine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Newman
Ulysses
Janet
Newmans
Vancouver
British Columbia
Canada
Discovery Channel
Dean
Air Force
Pioneer Communications
Grant County Fair
Glass
Vancouver Aquarium
Discovery Communications
Sandra Hayden
Janet Newman
Hayden
Grouse Mountain
Capilano Suspension Bridge
Butchart Gardens
Victoria Island
Janet and
Texans claim Ike birthplace while Kansans push native son angle
Washington reports a debate over the Eisenhower statue in the U S Capitol. Texans insist Ike was a native Texan born in Denison while Kansans note he grew up in Kansas. Prominent lawmakers from both states weigh in on Ike's heritage and the artwork's placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ike
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lone Star
Texas
Kansas
Eisenhower
Bob Dole
Dorothy
Toto
House
Tom DeLay
DeLay
Laredo
Lyndon B. Johnson
Bush
New Haven
Conn
Denison
Oklahoma
Kurt Kemp
Eisenhower Birthplace
Sen
Pat
Roberts
R-Kan
Joe Barton
Waco
Chuck Knapp
Todd Tiahrt
States
Capitol
Stephen F Austin
Sam Houston
Republic of Texas
George Washington Glick
National Statuary Hall
Ralph Hall
Hall
Rockwall
Sam Rayburn
Lyndon Johnson
Senate
Hearing delayed in Garden City choir funds theft case
Former Garden City High School choir director Pam C. O Donnell, 47, facing forgery and multiple theft charges, had preliminary hearing postponed to Aug 5 in Finney County District Court. Witness availability caused the continuance as O Donnell teaches in Topeka and declines to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City High School
Pam C. O'Donnell
Finney County
Brian Sherwood
O’donnell
USD
Gchs Modern Show Choir
Finney County Attorney's Office
O'Donnell
Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet
Topeka
Police arrests and detentions reported across city blocks
A slew of arrests and releases were logged from 11:55 p.m. to 11:26 p.m. in multiple blocks including Santa Fe Street and East Fulton Street. Individuals aged 13 to 37 faced charges ranging from possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia to driving while suspended and curfew violations. PATH releases noted for several youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe Street
Rufus Espino
E. Santa Fe St
Rodolfo Baltazar
Eric Danler
Santa Fe St
PATH
Garrett Danler
Rosendo Bojorque
Dodge City
East Fulton Street
Felix Sarmiento
Anderson Road
Apt. 2
Alexandra Correa
Lincoln Road
Apt. 7
St. John Street
John Gillespie
Pennsylvania
Antonio Rios
Burnside
West Kansas Avenue
Garden City
Fleming Street
Karla Hermosillo
East
Fulton Street
Inge Avenue
Andrea Garcia
Jessica Borrego
N. Eighth St
Diane Murray
Jenny St
China Walker
Walker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bessie Pearson Gropp
Art Pearson
Ralph A. Gropp
Arthur Pearson
Amanda Becker
Beef Empire
Rodeo Queen Committee
Finney County Fairgrounds
Juan Aldana
Maple St
North Main Street
Mitchell Elshare
Law Enforcement Center
N. Ninth St
Roberto Guzman
Karen St
Karen Street
Brandon Woods
N. Seventh St
North Seventh Street
Guillermo Jasso
N. Taylor Ave
Michelle Murillo
Ninth St
North Ninth Street
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