Obituaries and engagements from Sumner area
Former Sumner resident Mrs. William Miller 72 of Harmony Minnesota dies after long illness. Nellie Madden Long 68 of Waterloo dies after Parkinsons illness. Reinhold Thran 56 of Westgate dies after heart attack. Engagements announced for Patricia Ann Harris and Melvin Briggs and for Randi Jo Johnson and Michael Grahlman both in Sumner. Albert Fay 76 former Sumner area farmer dies in Hamilton Montana after short illness. Funeral services held for Miller Long Thran Fay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Miller
Harmony
Minn
Sumner
Spring Grove
Minnesota
Reinhold Thran
Westgate
Sumner Hospital
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Church Cemetery
Donald Berg
Oelwein
Gustav and
Ottilie (Scheibe) Thran
Elnora Lemke
Wm. D. Johnson
Randi Jo
Michael Grahlman
Douglas Grahlman
Albert Fay
Hamilton
Montana
Sumner-Fredericksburg Area
Hamilton Hospital
Assembly of Obituaries and Local Notices from Sumner Area
Obituaries and social notices from the Tripoli Leader dated April 14 1971 record funeral plans for Hamilton Montana resident Fay son of Frank Jr and Zoa Watenpaugh Fay including services April 7 and 8 at Emerson Milnes Funeral Home in Hamilton. Also reported is Carl Bonnevie death in Denver and multiple social visits and shop closings in Sumner area including Daphine Carr and L/Cpl Mark Carr visits, Della Hammetter and others attending services, and the closing of McAloon’s Dry Goods Store with relocation plans for May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Emerson- Milnes Funeral Home
Mentor Cemetery
Sumner
Joseph Kleiner
Frank, Jr
Zoa Watenpaugh Fay
Oliver Business College
New Hampton
Louise Whettley
Dubuque
Canada
Sumner- Fredericksburg
Montana
Denver
Doris Hobertz
William Miller
Oelwein
Della Hammetter
Elmer Timm
Everett Krause
Clarence Miller
John McClain
Westgate
Stanley Kleiss
Ames
Alfred Buenzow
George Suave
Cloquet
Minn
Terry Wade
Duluth
Devere Wescott
Loyal Frisch
Allen Hospital
Waterloo
Daphine Carr
Mark Carr
Henry Schweer
McAloon’s
Bealmer’s
West Union
William Hoth
Oscar Jox
Midland
Local Family Names Read in Community Notice
The notice mentions Mrs. Robert Corkery of West Union and Mr. and Mrs Westendorf and family, with a reference to Erly, signaling a local communal or obituary style listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Corkery
West Union
Westendorf
Kirchhoff
THS seniors Cody Don Tiedt and Roger Stumme detailed
Senior profiles list Don Tiedt and Roger Conrad Stumme active in Auto Mechanics, government, metals and English while in high school. Tiedt pursues band and wrestling with plans for Navy service after graduation and a career in power mechanics. Stumme enjoys music, wrestling, football and cars, with no definite post graduation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Tiedt
Don
Navy
Roger Conrad Stumme
Conrad Stumme
Roger
What Could You Not Do Without For Two Weeks
Responses list essentials people would miss for two weeks. Items include family, pets, communication devices, money, clothing, shelter, food, personal comfort, and hobbies. Notable mentions include wife and dog, telephone, makeup, music, and an English teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terri
Mr. Waller
Mary M
Lowell K
Jane R
Seniors Plea for skip day at THS sparks school debate
With May 21 as a milestone, THS seniors argue for a voluntary skip day to celebrate and bond. They promise responsibility, pizza and camaraderie while administration weighs the potential disruption and underclassman impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THS
Ory
Buses Restore Order as Uproar Follows Detained Students
The story recalls confusion when last week buses were misplaced causing country kids to wander halls. Frustrated staff discuss responses while other notes mention punishments and pranksters booby trapping seats with tacks for mischief.
Journalists credited for Sta I coverage and staff notes
The item lists staff roles including Editor Janell Poock and reporters Diane Heideman Kal Heine Lynne Mage Platte Debi Liddle junior high coverage and water service note by Sue Seelhammer Waterman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janell Poock
Diane Heideman
Kal Heine
Lynne Mage Platte
Debi Liddle
Sue Seelhammer
Waterman
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. John Lutheran
Crane Creek
St. John Lutheran Church
Geo. Gundel
Gary Edwards
Rebecca Thies
Carl Zander
Pastor Gundel
Sharon Brandt
Dianne Thies
Sherri Buss
Melinda
John Schmidt
Brant Funeral Home
Woodlawn
Orville Bremer
Elmer McClain
Ing
Laura Moody
Sarah Hagedorn
Fredericksburg
Norman
Ethel) Durvil
Dennis
Zimmerman
Duane
U. S. Air Force
England
Gregory
Steven
Arthur Raetha
Maynard
Regina Schoch
St. Paul
Melvin Harris
Patricia Ann
Los Angeles
Calif
Stanley A. Briggs
John D. Briggs
Palos Verdes
California
Sumner Community High School
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Palos Verdes High School
U. S. Army
Germany
Los Angeles International
St. John American Lutheran Church
Sumner Community School
Sumner School
Elsheimer’s
Monarch
Interstate Power Company
Tripoli
Iowa
Louise
Zoa Hudnall
Ornard
Eris Holt
Cedar Rapids
Forrest
Glen
John
James
Mt. Lake Terrace
Washington
Leslie
Carl Bonnevie
Cole
Ment Inc
Des Moines
Hoth
Otto Hoth
Rhonda Moser
Bruce Moser
Iowa State University
Robert Gersonde
Sam Barth
Cedar
Elvera Baxter
Cresco
William Schwartz
George Werner
Todd
Williamsburg
William Cross
Carl Westendorf
Shawver Well Co
Les Ly
Sixen House
Running Waters
Rember
Executiv
Dial
Dennis Henry Oldenburger
Henry Oldenburger
den Tiedt
Roger Stumme
Dennis Oldenburger
THE
Tripoli Community School
Bonnie L
Dale W
Rich G
Jane S
Mr. van Ahn
Mark M
Renae B
Greg I
Kim
Denis D
Tuffy
Linda R
Scotty
Tom S
Beki S
Mrs. Mohning
Sunshine
Jean S
John S
Jerry M
Speckles
Bill O
Brian B
Lowell
M' Stead
Haleluiah
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