Wellsville natives serve in SFOR XIII Bosnia deployment
Five Wellsville High School graduates from the 35th Infantry Division are deployed to Bosnia with SFOR XIII Multi National Brigade North at Eagle Base near Tuzla. The group includes majors Moyer Thomasson and Hammon, sergeant Casselman, specialist LeRoy, and warrant officer Casselman, all veterans with ties to Wellsville and surrounding communities.
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Wellsville
Bosnia
Balkans
35Th Infantry Division
Army National Guard
Kansas
Stabilization Force XIII
Eagle Base
Tuzla
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Clint Moyer
Clearwater
Danny Thomasson
Nevada
Robert Nathan Hammon
Kansas City
Kurt Casselman
Olathe
Jeffery LeRoy
Moyer
Stabilization Forces
SFOR
Kansas Army Guard
Nancy
Marybelle Moyer
Thomasson
WHS
Sfor XIII
Kansas Army National Guard
Sherri
Ginger McDaniel
Osawatomie
2 Hammon
Jodi Mount
Casselman
Rodney and
Midge Casselman
LeRoy
Kim
Casselmani
LeRoys
Navy officer Benton Howard receives new sub assignment
Ottawa native LCDR Benton Howard son of Don and Sharon Howard took part in a Change of Charge Ceremony on May 15. He served as Officers in Charge V at the Historic Ship Nautilus from May 2000 to May 2003 after enlisting in 1979. His decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and five Navy Unit Commendations along with other awards. He is married to Alice Patricia and they have three children. His next billet is executive officer at the Trident Training Facility in Kings Bay Georgia.
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Howard
Lcdr
Benton Howard
Ottawa
Don
Sharon Howard
Benton
Navy
Marine Corps
Alice Patricia
Kings Bay
Navy Seaman Recruit Foster Completes Basic Training
Navy Seaman Recruit Michael B. Foster, son of Nancy A. Foster of Pomona and Robert B. Foster of Olathe, completed basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes Illinois. A 2002 graduate of Pomona High School, Foster joined the Navy to begin his service.
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Foster
Navy
Michael B. Foster
Nancy A. Foster
Pomona
Robert B. Foster
Olathe
U.S. Navy
Recruit Training Command
Great Lakes
Pomona High School
Lane Methodist Church alumni fellowship and conference notices
The Lane Methodist Church holds an alumni fellowship dinner at noon on June 29 and a church conference at Princeton United Methodist Church at 8 p.m. on July 2. Everyone is welcome to attend and vote. The Lane Quilters Group seeks donations for service members in Iraq, including face and hand lotion, lip balm, Koolaid, and lemonade mix. Debra Huss shared a message for Let There Be Light Church, "Keeping Your Heart With all Diligence." A patriotic service is set for Senior Center at 7 p.m. July 2, with no morning service on July 2. A special ladies meeting is planned at Debra Huss's house at 7 p.m. on June 30.
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Lane Methodist Church
Princeton United Methodist Church
Lane Quilters Group
Iraq
Debra Huss
Sadana
Order of the Eastern Star
United States of America
W.P
Andy Anderson
W.M. Claire Davis
Helen Steiner Rice
Barbara Becker
Pomona
W.G
W. G
W.M. Claire
Sadana Chapter
Judy Bush
SHAFF 4 H Club keeps family oriented fair plans
SHAFF 4 H Club met June 2 at 7 32 p m in Wellsville United Methodist Church for Parents Night with officers step aside. Twenty four members attended along with Vince Ryburn a first timer as members discussed fair tour homes Neis Kerr Yardleys and plan July 7 6 30 p m start.
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United Methodist Church
Wellsville
Reda Breithaupt
Barbara Jones
Jackie Louis
Louis Holtz
Tyrell Holtz
Vince Ryburn
May
Kerrs
Yardleys
Neis
William Corroner
Melanie Jones
Baby
Daniel Jones
Chris
Dean Kerr
Greg
Laurel Neis
Elizabeth Yardley
Biehler Family Reunion Draws 83 From Three States
Eighty three Biehler relatives from Colorado Iowa and Kansas gathered for the 37th annual reunion on Sunday June 8 at the Herington Lake Shelterhouse. Lawrence Biehler of Wichita led a welcome and prayer prior to a 1 pm carry in meal. The event recalled Anna Biehler s death in 1965 and noted ongoing family ties across multiple branches including the Harvey Herpich and Leo Biehler lines with attendees from Herington El Dorado Emporia and Colorado Springs. A decorated cake celebrated Metta Rae Biehler s birthday and photos were shared. The 2004 host families will be George Herpich and Barbara Kirkhaefer with location to be announced.
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Colorado
Iowa
Kansas
Biehler
Herington Lake
Lawrence Biehler
Wichita
John
Anna Diepenbrock Biehler
Anna Biehler
Cess
Jim
Lucia
Dan
Jeri
John Biehler
Ella Hensel
Lillian Biehler
Leo Biehler
Conner Larosa
Herington
Barbara Kickhaefer
Sherrie Hanson
Gene
Harvey Herpich
Edward
Francis
Joe Biehler
Pat Riffel
Brad Riffel
Dede
Alyssa
Aaron
el Dorado
Jolene
Gene Ohlman
Ashley
Andrea
Emporia
Mary
Alan Stuart
Kenny
Kathryn Biehler
Metta Rae Biehler
Ron
Cindy
Larry
Susie Biehler
Brenda
Debbie
Eric Larosa
Conner Lori Johnson
Mackenzie
Parker
Eldridge
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Carol Hanlin
Baldwin
Parker and
Lane
Claire Davis
Earl Anderson
Gayle W. Shepard
Pat Davison
Evelyn Bond
Norma Steward
Sheila Worden
Ann Arnold
Wendell Davis
Marshall
Reta Milliken
Florine Anderson
Adah
JoAnn Duvall
Ruth
Jaclyn Kettler
Esther
Evelyn Shepard
Martha
Sondra Kettler
Anita Bird
Amber
Ashlyn
Alison
Austin
Brookville
Jana
Darisl Kohls
Tyler
el Dora 0
Andy Biehler
Sharon
Doug Morrisey
Linda
Don Dix
Danica Doudican
Donna
Tom Thomas
Fionna
William Biehler
Duane Biehler
Tim Biehler
Karen
Megan
Steve Biehler
Matt
Jessie
Anna
Brad Biehler
Beth
Travis
Margaret
Ralph Dillon
Doug
Esther Dillon
Jenny
Lizzie
Andrew
Abbie
Hope
Joyce
Janet Trent
Dottie
Greg Kerkman
Morgan
Jerry Harp
Colorado Springs
Colo
Joan Jones
Chapman
Agnes Schrader
Percy
Lelia Mae Schrader
Therington
Emma Fischer
Carol Fischer
Pauline Green
Reba Mackler
Ottswegon 4Yapione Voigt
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Prairie Band
Deaconess Associations, Inc
Carl Libby Franks
Michelle Randall
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