Southeast Scott Area News

This community was saddened by the death of Dorothy Martens, April 13. Dorothy was a life long resident of the Diamond community. She was a faithful member of the Diamond Community Church. She retired from the Motor Vehicle Department. When her daughters were young, she and her husband, Bill, were leaders in the Southeast 4-H Club. She was an active member of the community. She will be missed by her daughters and families, Clara Schofield and Carol Bingesser and sister, Esther Secrest, and many others. Edna Mae Marsh went to Chanute on April 13, with Jesse and Paula Gates of Seneca, Mo., where they enjoyed the Harvey siblings monthly get together. Others attending were the hosts, Bonita and Bob Wrestler, Jerry and Zela Harvey, Vian, Okla., Ada Jean Chaffin, Independence, Mo. and Jean Helmick.

The DeHaven family spent Easter weekend with relatives in Wichita.

Out of town relatives attending Dorothy Martens services were Tom and Sue Secrest, Jerry and Karen Secrest, Littleton, Colo.; Dixie Woolley, Lynette Turney and Michael Moreau, Catoosa, Okla.; Roger and Carla Rains, Wellington; LeRoy and Pam Weber, Rose Hill; Geneive Rose and Tom Rose, Wichita; Fred Brannan, Haysville and Bob Lundberg, Nixa, Mo.

Eddie and Opal Brillhart spent the weekend in Independence, Mo. with their grandchildren, Hadley and Ivy, while their parents attended a wedding.

Esther Secrest spent April 21-22 in Catoosa, Okla. with her daughter, Dixie Woolley and attended the awards banquet at the Tulsa Community College, where her granddaughter, Lynette, received four awards.

Jerry and Karen Secrest, Littleton, Colo., visited with Rickey Singmaster on April 23 and viewed the stars, etc. through Rick's telescopes.

Carol Bingesser and Clara Martens were honored with dinner at El Charro's on April 24, for Carol's birthday and Clara and Arnold's anniversary. Those attending were Tom and Sue Secrest, Jerry and Karen Secrest, Littleton, Colo., Esther Secrest, Brittany Bingesser and Austin Schofield. Arnold missed the dinner because he was on a speaking engagement out of town.