Stories from Friday, June 18, 2010

Gerald E. "Jack" Walrod, age 89, of Prescott, Kan., passed away June 11, 2010 at the Country View Nursing Home in Prescott. He was born Jan. 18, 1921 in Prescott, Kan., the son of James D. and Cora Nelle Hopkins Walrod. He graduated from Prescott High School...

Helen A. Fellers, age 93, resident of 1948 Maple Road, Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday, June 17, 2010, at Fort Scott Medicalodge. Survivors include a sister, Marguerite Hosler and husband Harvey, Fort Scott; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild...

Leesa Maree Haehn, age 27, former resident of Fort Scott, currently a resident of Leavenworth, Kan., died Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at her home in Leavenworth. Funeral arrangements for Leesa Haehn will be announced by Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main...

Funeral services for Gus W. Ohlson, former Fort Scott resident, will be held Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of the Ozarks Catholic Church in Forsyth, Mo. Cremation will be under the direction of Forsyth Whelchel Funeral Chapel. Military Honors and interment will be Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 1 p.m. at Missouri Veterans Cemtery in Springfield, Mo...

SMALLEY -- James R. Smalley II and Brandi L. Smalley, Fort Scott, and big sister Sylvia, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Cadience Lilliana Smalley. Cadience was born at 10:59 a.m., Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott...

KENNEDY -- Darrett and Christina Kennedy, Fort Scott, are proud to announce the adoption of their son, Shai Elijah Kennedy. Shai was born on March 12, 2009, and joined their family on May 28, 2010. Maternal grandparents are the late Robert Schafer and Elizabeth Schafer, Fort Scott...

During the Civil War, the burning of homes, barns and towns in eastern Kansas and western Missouri was a common practice before it became part of the "total war" that was waged east of the Mississippi River. Very often, here on the "western frontier of civilization", the perpetrators of the "burnings" were not pursued, apprehended or killed because they could not be located in this a perpetual "Guerrilla War." However, there were exceptions to this and one of these exceptions is described in the following after action reports. ...

From 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, June 27, Hammond Community is having a reunion to coincide with Fort Scott High School reunion. Hammond Community Center will be the scene for families and friends with ties to the community through school, church, businesses, relatives and as friends and neighbors...

Coming through Customs at the Toronto Airport in route to Las Vegas two weeks ago was a test of my patience, endurance, and ability to stand in high heels for four hours. With most of the Custom's agents maxing out their overtime, only a few weary souls were left to man the booths. Between 700 and 1,000 frustrated travelers inched along the zigzag walkway where a sense of helplessness became fodder for conversation...

Xenia Baptist Church is excited to announce that they have a New Pastor. Dan has been in the ministry for over 20 years. Dan and his wife, Lisa have been married for 30 years. They both graduated from Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Mo., in 1979. Dan has been working for Mercy Hospital here in Fort Scott as a Registered Respiratory Therapist for the past two years. Lisa is employed with USD 234 as a Para...

First Southern Baptist Church, south 69 Highway, is holding Vacation Bible School starting June 21-25 from 9 a.m. to noon. The Bible School titled Saddle Ridge Ranch: Roundin' Up Questions, Drivin' Home Answers is for children ages three through those children who have completed sixth grade...

The Fort Scott Christian Heights will be hosting their 2010 Eastern Kansas Camp June 20-27. The first service will be held at 6 p.m., Sunday. Prayer will be hosted at 7 a.m. Monday through June 26 and an Evangelist Richard Gremillion and singing evangelists Garen and Sheila Wolf will host an evangelistic each night at 7 p.m. from Monday through June 26 and again at 6 p.m. on June 27...

Marvin Earl Tate, age 89, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday, June 17, 2010, at the Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. He was born March 31, 1921, in Calloway County, Mo,, the son of Oscar Lee Tate and Ona May Palmer Tate. Marvin was one of 17 children whose generation spanned 138 years. ...

David E. McCannon Jr. was born in Chilhowee, Mo., on Dec. 2, 1936. He was an over-the-road trucker most of his adult life. He is survived by Deanna Marlow of Blue Springs, Mo.; a daughter, Sheri Ring and husband Ron of Lee's Summit, Mo; two sons, Charles Edward McCannon and wife Amy of Alton, Ill., and David Edward McCannon III of Excelsior Springs, Mo.; a stepson, Rick Marlow and wife Becky of Pleasant Hill, Mo.; and a stepdaughter, Melissa Goss and husband Randy of Blue Springs. ...

Leesa Maree Haehn, age 27, a former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., more recently of Leavenworth, Kan., died Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at her home in Leavenworth following a lengthy illness. She was born Aug. 8, 1982, in Fort Scott, the daughter of David Hite and Kathy Brown Hite...

Lloyd Russell Murray, age 92, a resident of the Life Care Center of Wichita, Kan., died Thursday, June 17, 2010. He was born Oct. 14, 1917, in Richards, Mo., the son of Lloyd Raymond and Martha Alice Sheperd Murray. He attended Fort Scott schools and graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1935. He attended one year of Fort Scott Junior College and left to make money as a full-time motion picture operator...

By Michael Pommier Herald-Tribune FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- "That was the dumbest thing I've every done." Those were the first words uttered Friday morning by local resident Bob Beckham after finishing a 26.3-mile journey running from Pittsburg to Fort Scott...

By Jason E. Silvers Herald-Tribune FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- More than 3,000 people are expected to visit Fort Scott next weekend to celebrate with their classmates during the Fort Scott High School All-Class Reunion. As of Thursday, more than 1,500 alumni had confirmed their attendance at the event, which is scheduled for June 25-27. ...

By Steve Moyer Herald-Tribune NEVADA, Mo. -- It was an early summer day 147 years ago when the new municipality of Nevada City, less than a decade old, was to experience its defining moment -- it was burned to the ground May 26, 1863, by Union militiamen. Only the homes of Thomas Austin and James Moore were spared...

By Eric Wade Herald-Tribune The Nevada Griffons officially opened the 2010 Parents' Weekend Friday night with the second of four home games in four days against one of the new faces to the MINK League this season. The Omaha Diamond Spirit baseball team was founded in 1994 by general manager and head coach Arden Rakorsky, but just joined the MINK League this season after Rakorsky took advantage of the vacancy created by the folding of the Beatrice Bruins organization after last season...

They say that the only thing that doesn't change is change. Recently, I saw a case in point. At the weigh-in of a bass tournament held on Table Rock, all the anglers in the tournament had big bass boats powered by 200-horsepower motors and all kinds of electronic equipment -- a far cry from the '60's when I fished tournaments...

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Person, of Nevada, will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on June 21, 2010. A family dinner for 60 is planned for Sunday, June 20, at America's Best Inn conference room, Nevada. The Persons were married June 21, 1960, in Denver, Colo., and have resided in Germany, New Jersey and Rockwell, Ill., prior to moving to Nevada in 1979, where they have made their home since...

Jack and Marianna Cotten celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 30, 2010. The Cottens were married May 29, 1960, at Cool Hill RLDS Church, a small country church east of El Dorado Springs. To this union three daughters were born -- Doris, Rhonda and Jacque...

Tom and Cindy Davis and Brad and Robin Hartman, all of Fort Scott, announce the engagement of their children, Heather Davis and Grant Hartman. Heather is the granddaughter of Warren and Roberta Davis, Fort Scott; and David and Janice Gill, Overland Park...

Joshua Query and Yasmina Al-Shawish announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Yasmina is the daughter of Donald and Alisa Minor, Fort Scott. She attended Fort Scott High School, Fort Scott Community College and Pittsburg State University. She is currently employed by Nevada R-5 School District as a fourth grade teacher...