Deaths Lucille J Castleberry 77 dies in Olathe
Lucille J Castleberry, 77, died Monday September 23 2013 at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe Kansas Memorial services are planned for 2 p m Friday September 27 2013 at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel Garnett Burial follows in Garnett Cemetery Visitation is 1 p m to 2 p m Friday She was born March 28 1936 in Garnett to Robert and Daisy Cullison Zinman not Zin namon
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Lucille J. Castleberry
Olathe Medical Center
Olathe
Feuerborn
Garnett
Robert
Daisy
Zinnamon) Cullison
Obituary Notice Frank E. Mance 88 Ottawa Kansas
Frank E. Mance 88 of Ottawa Kansas died Tuesday September 24 2013 at home Funeral services were held at Peoria Cemetery Peoria Kansas His life included service as a Navy Higgins boat driver in World War II and a long GM inspection career prior to farming He married Shirley Walker in 1948 and they celebrated their 65th anniversary Survivors include wife two daughters three grandchildren and a great granddaughter Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church Ottawa.
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Frank E. Mance
Ottawa
Peoria
Kan
Kansas City
Frank
Emma Mance
Wyandotte High School
U.S. Navy
Sicily
Navy
General Motors
Shirley Walker
The
Just
Shirley Mance
Janet Elaine Wiles
Stanley
Sherri Lee Mance
Frank Ray Wiles
Lawrence
Maria Michelle Hague
Taylor Lee Wiles
Hayley
Lenexa
Edward Mance
Geri
Leavenworth
Lavender Elaine Wiles
Betty Jean Mance
Carol Mance
Emma Zybko
First Baptist Church
Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home
P.O. Box
Lamb-Roberts.com
Langford William Henry Langford dies at 57 in Garnett
William Henry Langford, 57, of Garnett, died Sunday September 22, 2013 at his home. Funeral services were planned for 10 a.m. today at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Colony with burial at 12:30 p.m. in Fort Scott National Cemetery. Visitation was set for 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Colony funeral home. He was born November 9, 1955 in San Diego to Maxwell Sonny Langford and Gloria Langford.
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William “Henry” Langford
Garnett
Feuerborn
Colony
Fort Scott National Cemetery
Colony Funeral Home
San Diego
Maxwell Sonny and
Gloria (Smith) Langford
Christopher J Morris dies in Colorado at 33
Christopher John Morris 33 of Colorado died on Friday September 20 2013 in Green Mountain Falls. A memorial service was held Wednesday September 25 2013 at the Shrine of Remembrance in Colorado Springs. He was born July 29 1980 in Glenwood Springs to John Leonard II and Margaret Morris. Survivors include his maternal grandmother Jean Bowers of Ottawa.
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Christopher J. Morris
Colorado
Green Mountain Falls
Colo
Shrine of Remembrance
America
Colorado Springs
Christopher John Morris
Glenwood Springs
John Leonard II
Margaret (Bowers) Morris
Jean Bowers
Ottawa
Ottawa History: Dam Works Bridge Contract and G A R Picnic
September 1913 notes record city commissioners adjourning on telephone questions after hearings. Dam work progresses with concrete completion, top surface smooth, wingwalls, and planned erosion proofing. Contracts to build a Tally Creek bridge on East Logan Street await. Grand Army of the Republic picnic at Forest Park draws about 100 veterans and families.
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Henry Ott
Tally Creek
Logan Street
Grand Army of the Republic
Forest Park
Volunteer Opportunities in Ottawa Kansas Center
Volunteer needs for nonprofit agencies and others are posted by the Ottawa Volunteer Center, a service of East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp. Contact 1320 S. Ash St. or call 785 214 4556 or email jcraft at eckan.org for details and participation.
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Ottawa Volunteer Center
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
S. Ash St
Eckan
Franklin County Visitor Information Center seeks volunteers
Volunteers are needed to greet visitors at the Franklin County Visitor Information Center in Ottawa. Provide maps brochures and guidance to local motels restaurants and points of interest. For details contact Kristi Lee at 785 242 1411 or email director at visittawat kansas com.
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Franklin County
E. Logan St
Ottawa
Kristi Lee
Visitottawakansas.com
June Thornbrugh, longtime Quenemo native, dies at 87
June N Thornbrugh 87 of Ottawa died September 25 2013 at Ransom Memorial Hospital Ottawa. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Feltner Funeral Chapel Lyndon visitation 9:30 a.m. service time burial Pleasant View Cemetery. Born June 3 1926 in Quenemo daughter of Leroy and Flossie Heilman she lived in Quenemo Williamsburg Waverly and Ottawa. Survived by husband Cloyce two daughters a brother three grandsons and four great grandchildren. No memorials requested.
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June N. Thornbrugh
Ottawa
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Feltner Funeral Chapel
Lyndon
Pleasant View
Quenemo
Leroy and
Flossie Yockey Heilman
June
Quenemo High School
Williamsburg
Waverly
Marshall’s Dry Goods
Cloyce Thornbrugh
Yaneta Anderson
Pauline Swal
Ottawa educators press for 0.5 percent raise amid budget concerns
Ottawa teachers and the Ottawa Education Association urge the school board to reconsider a proposed 0.5 percent pay increase, arguing the modest raise signals support for staff despite a tight $30 million budget. Community members cite long hours, costs of master’s degrees, and the need to invest in classrooms to attract and retain teachers.
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Heistand
Ottawa Education Association
Dana Bridges
Bridges
Lincoln
N. Milner Road
Ottawa
U.S
Ottawa Pied Otter
The
Education Association
Megan Morris
Morris
Elizabeth Lowderman
United States
Kevin Snider
Lorie Snider
Brian Kraus
Kraus
Harold Wingert
Jerry Harnden
Natasha Jenkins
Ottawa High School
S. Ash St
Jenkins
White
Teachers’ Association
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Richmond
Wellsville
U.S. Postal Service
Herald
S. Cedar
Ottawaherald.com
N. Thornbrugh
Snider
Neosho Street
Burlington, KS
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