 The HOPE Coalition Board of Directors voted to accept the nomination of Scotty Walker for a new term to the board at their annual meeting held last Thursday night.
Two other vacancies have occurred on the board due to the expiration of the terms of Virginia Thurman and Rick Morris. Both have indicated they will not seek reelection to the board, according to HOPE Executive Director John Roberts. The board then appointed president Bob Mickey and board members Donna LaHue and Dorothy Salsman to a nominating committee to bring names of nominees to the board at the next meeting for a vote to fill the vacancies.
In addition to Thursday night’s activities, Roberts reminded members that election of board officers will need to take place prior to January 1, 2008, with terms beginning January 1.
In continuing education news, Roberts informed the board that board member Gerry Pierce has agreed to an arrangement with HOPE to administer the T.A.B.E. test to those interested in entering the GED program. “In essence, we will funnel people wanting to take the test to Gerry. He will set a date once a month to administer the test and then assist with any follow-up needed. We appreciate his offer and his commitment to helping individuals further their education,” stated Roberts.
In further discussion of the GED issue, the board decided to investigate hiring an adult education instructor to be able to offer the GED test at their Holden facilities to help save transportation costs to clients. Pierce will gather more information about a teacher and bring it back to the board at a later date.
In audit news, Roberts told board members that HOPE Coalition has been randomly selected to be audited by the State of Missouri. The audit will take place December 10 at 1:30 p.m. and will take approximately one to one and one-half hours to complete.
In a follow-up report, Roberts reported he had complied with board wishes and listed the Community Service Center (CSC) building for sale with a local realtor. He added signs to that effect should be in place soon.
In other CSC business, it was reported by Roberts that the building adjacent to the CSC has been rented on a monthly basis, after some minor repair work had been completed to the building.
In Community Activity Center (CAC) news, Roberts told the board that an extension of the handicapped accessible concrete pad at the rear of the CAC was poured last month. “County Clerk Gilbert Powers said that what we had was adequate, but it would be better if it was increased in size. He said the county had obtained some money from a grant that would allow the pad to be increased in size at no cost to us and so last month the forms were built and the pad was poured,” said Roberts.
In old CSC business, Roberts updated the board on the dumping problem they had been having behind the CSC. He wrote a column in the newspaper addressing the issue and has received feedback from staff workers that it seems to have helped the situation.
In a holiday update, Roberts told the board that HOPE’s Angel Tree program, which provides presents to families unable to provide them, is now underway. “Currently we have 19 families who have signed up for the program, eight of which have been adopted. Both numbers are considerably down from last year when approximately 59 families and 148 children applied and were adopted,” said Roberts.
In other holiday news, it was reported by Roberts that Stahl Specialty Company has donated 49 turkeys to HOPE. He went on to say these will be donated to the Methodist Christmas Store, which will in turn give them out to families with children as quantity allows.
In a NAP update, Roberts told board members solicitations for NAP donations are ongoing. “Thus far, we’ve received approximately $26,000 in donations. Most of the donations, however, typically come in late December for year-end tax purposes.”
Director of Activities for the CAC Jennifer Loos gave a report on basketball leagues and new activities at the CAC. “Basketball leagues are now in full swing. Everything seems to be going fairly smoothly,” said Loos. She presented financial information on admissions and concessions for the leagues.
In new activities for the CAC, Loos said she is thinking about holding a “Parents Night Out” on a few Friday nights. “From what I have heard, a lot of parents in Holden really liked this option and took advantage of it,” she said. She has also been thinking of holding a possible exercise hour for anyone who would like to come during their lunch break. She also reported a representative from a local church has approached her requesting use of the CAC weekly. She asked board members what the current rate was for rental of the facility so she would know what to charge for this event. The board discussed the costs of other similar buildings’ rentals in town and decided to form a committee to bring recommendations to the board on a fair rate for these types of events. Since teams from the Holden school district periodically use the facility, it was decided Loos and Walker should up a meeting with Holden High School Athletic Director Kelli Spies and report back to the board with a recommendation.
The regular meeting of the HOPE Coalition closed and the board went into executive session.
By Dana Neubert
News Staff
The Holden Chapter of National Honor Society inducted 20 new members into its chapter on Wednesday, November 28, 2007.
Jeff Miller, school board president, was the guest speaker. He spoke about the traits of good scholarship, leadership, service, and character. He told students to always remember that what one may hear is not always right. Good leaders investigate and talk with others to get a true picture of what is happening. When referring to character, he stressed that people cannot judge others by what is on the outside. To get a true picture of who someone is, one must look on the inside at what is important. Leona Burns, Rebekah Marsh, Letisha Atkinson, Jessica Carter and Curtis Christopher all led the candle lighting ceremony where each outlined the criteria for National Honor Society membership.
The first induction ceremony took place in the spring of 1967 under the direction of Mrs. James Krockenberger; 20 members were inducted.
Inductees are selected on the basis of scholarship, leadership, service and character. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.33 or above to be considered for selection. After meeting the scholarship requirement, students fill out an information form providing evidence of leadership and service. Character is determined by teacher evaluations. After all information is compiled, a five member faculty council determines a student’s acceptance into the society. This year, there were 60 students eligible; 42 applied; and 20 were accepted.
Holden residents can now enjoy many different varieties of specialty coffees as The Mocha Locha has recently opened its doors in Holden.
Located at 210 W. Second Street, The Mocha Locha offers many types of coffees, along with delicious treats such as muffins, bagels, cookies and brownies.
Some of the espresso drinks they offer are American Espresso, Latte, Cappuccino, Mocha, and Specialty Mochas which include Milky Way, Carnilla, Brazilian Paradise, Grasshopper, Raspberry Rapture, The Bomb, Black Forest, Raspberry Truffle, Avalanche and Truffle Dream. Also offered are Chai Tea Latte, a deliciously creamy blend of Oregon Chai Tea and milk. Vanilla Spice and Matcha Green Tea are two of the Chai Tea Lattes they offer.
Other drinks served are plain milk steamer, Italian Soda, Gourmet House Coffee, Hot Tea, Iced Tea and Lemonade.
Owned and operated by Tabitha Norris, The Locha Mocha also offers a soup of the day which includes a muffin or chips and a drink for $3.99. Some soups offered are cheesy potato, chili, tomato, chicken with homemade noodles, jambalayas. And coming in the future will be barbecue brisket, chicken and hamburgers.
Hours of operation are Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Norris says she starts making biscuits and gravy at 6:30 a.m. and has them available until they run out.
Norris runs The Locha Mocha with help from her niece Annie Ballard. She says she has always wanted to get into this type of business and when the opportunity came up to buy the equipment, she thought the time was right. “I had heard people in Holden requesting this type of coffee shop, so I thought we’d give it a try,” she said. She had a booth at the fair this past fall selling her coffees.
“I’ve had a good response so far from the community. I’m seeing new people come in every day and business is picking up every day,” stated Norris.
“Everyone in the business district has been wonderful, stopping in to say hi and welcome us,” she added. Her new shop is a work in progress and she has plans for new and different offerings for the future.
“I welcome anyone who might be having a party such as Home Interior, Tupperware or Candlelight, to consider having their party here at The Locha Mocha,” said Norris.
She also said she will have a scrapbooking get together in the near future. Watch the Holden Image for details.
Norris, originally from southern California, now lives in Holden with her family; husband Larry, and children, Colton, nine; and Kaytelin, four. In her spare time she enjoys photography, working with horses, playing with her children, scrapbooking, and anything to do outside.
“Come on in and say hi, I welcome the community to see what we have to offer. Call ahead and we can have your order ready for you. Delivery is possible on orders totaling $25 or more,” said Norris.
The Locha Mocha phone number is 732-6488.
By Dana Neubert
News Staff
Renaissance Academy of Kansas City handed the Holden High School boys’ varsity basketball team their first loss of the season , 76-64, in action at the HHS gymnasium last week.
Renaissance fashioned a 46-point second half to expand a seven-point halftime lead in their convincing victory over the Eagles.
“I was really disappointed in our second half defense,” explained head Eagle coach Dale Wescott. “They shot 60 percent on us and we couldn’t stop their penetration into the lane. We really need to work on our help defense to stop so much driving and dishing in the lane.”
The teams were tied 10 to 10 after the first quarter and a late spurt from Renaissance gave them a seven-point edge at the intermission.
“I thought our first-half defense was good, but we left at least 10 points on the floor. We missed wide open shots under the bucket and then fouls became trouble for us late in the first half. We would execute our plays to perfection, but didn’t finish with the basket,” the coach added.
Wescott did point out some bright spots in the contest - one being junior center Deron Binkley. “I felt Deron had a breakout game,” he stated. “He had a career-high 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds. He also defended very well in the paint.”
The coach was also pleased with his boys’ rebounding efforts, especially in the first half when they out rebounded Renaissance 22-8.
Senior forward Travis Wescott continues to light up the scoreboard from long range, connecting on three of six three-pointers and 24 total game-high points.
Statistics for the loss included: Wescott, 24 points, six rebounds and three assists; Binkley, 19 points and eight assists; Andrew Sanderson, seven points; Bryce Evans, six points, nine rebounds and two assists; Zak Anstine, five points and five rebounds; A.J. Langston, two points, Michael Garten, one point; and Trevor Yancey, two assists.
Coach Wescott announced his players of the week for last week. They are, Wescott for his offensive efforts; Binkley on defense; and Yancey, who came in and ran the offense when starting point guard Sanderson got in foul trouble, receiving the sixth-man award.
By Steve Sullins
Editor
Holden High School’s Lady Eagle varsity basketball team dispatched their first two opponents of the season defeating Pleasant Hill, 43-38 and downing Clinton, 46-34.
Leading the scoring for the Lady Eagles in the first two games was junior Valerie Lambert who poured in an average of 11 points. Freshman Kelsey Carver who didn’t play in the Clinton game due to illness joined Lambert as high scorers in the game against the Lady Chicks with 10 points.
In the opening night win over Pleasant Hill, head coach Travis Fleming stated, “You don’t expect to shoot the ball the best in your first game of the year, but I never thought we’d only shoot 26 percent from the floor and 53 percent from the foul line. We did a poor job of executing offensively and just never really showed any patience offensively until late in the game.”
In the last three minutes, the girls calmed down and turned a five-point deficit into a five-point lead. The coach said he was pleased with the balanced scoring. “Everyone looked to contribute offensively and our ability to put five scorers on the floor is a strength that we have to capitalize on,” he added. “Valerie (Lambert) got into a little foul trouble but it was nice to see her step up. Kelsey (Carver) came off the bench and gave us a big lift hitting open shots and deflecting a lot of passes.”
The Lady Eagles forced 31 turnovers and record 10 steals. “Our defensive effort was great, but we have to control our emotions and execute better. I’m sure we’ll learn from this,” Coach Fleming stated.
Statistics for the P.Hill game include: Lambert, 10 points, two rebounds, four assists and two steals; Carver, 10 points, four rebounds, one assist and three steals; Lauren Geisler, seven points, four rebounds and two steals; Stacey Calhoun, six points and three steals; Dani Jo Riley, six points, one rebound and one steal; Deanna Quisenberry, three points, two rebounds and two steals; Calla Burden, one point, two rebounds, three assists and two steals; Kelsey Whitehead, three rebounds, one assist and
one steal; and Eleanor Brown, three steals.
Holden 46 Clinton 34
“This was a step in the right direction,” said Coach Fleming. “We started off the game with perfect execution and went to the foul line after a point-blank shot. Unfortunately our play from there is best described as scattered. We are doing good things, but we just are not doing them together yet.”
The coach continued, “The fourth quarter again was our quarter. A lot of our success in that quarter was due to the play of Eleanor Brown, Jenna Brockhaus and Kelsey Whitehead. Eleanor and Kelsey gave us a lift defensively and cleaned up on the boards while Jenna hit a key baseline jumper and did a great job of passing against Clinton’s zone. That quarter gave us a glimpse of how special this team can be. Our timing is just a little off right now, but I know that this group will work to get it right and it will be fun when they do.”
The coach named his offensive and defensive players of the week after the game. They are: Lambert on offense and Geisler on defense.
Statistics for the Clinton game were: Lambert, 12 points, two rebounds, one assist and five steals; Quisenberry, eight points and seven rebounds; Calhoun, seven points, one rebound and two steals; Geisler, six points and nine rebounds; Brown, six points, two rebounds, three assists and four steals; Burden, three points, one rebound and one steal; Brockhaus, two points, one rebound and three assists; Whitehead, two points, six rebounds and one steal; and Riley, one rebound and two assists.
By Steve Sullins
Editor
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OBITUARIES
IMOGENE HIGGINS BALLARD
Imogene Higgins Ballard, age 79, Holden, MO, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2007, at Western Missouri Medical Center, Warrensburg, MO.
She was born November 15, 1928 in Independence, MO, the daughter of Charles Roy and Ruby (Williams) Neill. Imogene was a 1946 graduate of Northeast High School in Kansas City, MO. On April 20, 1946, she married Edgar Lee Higgins in Olathe, KS. He preceded her in death January 25, 1984. On March 15, 1987, she married Marshall B. Ballard in Holden. He preceded her in death August 15, 1993.
Mrs. Ballard had lived in Esterville, Iowa and Kensington, Minnesota, and moved to Holden in 1964. She owned and operated the Master’s Touch Christian Book Store in Lee’s Summit, MO from 1975-1979, and was a clerk for Holden AF Super from 1984-1987. She was a charter member of New Hope Baptist Church in Holden.
She is survived by one son, The Reverend Dennis Higgins, Oak Grove, MO; three daughters, Vicki McMillen, Everton, MO, Nancy Cook, Lee’s Summit, MO, and Debbie Robledo, Holden, MO; one step-son, Ronnie Ballard, Holden, MO; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many step-grand and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 3, 2007 at New Hope Baptist Church, Holden, MO with The Reverend Dennis Higgins and The Reverend Gale Spilman officiating.
Musicians were: soloists, Brian McMillen and Skyler Robledo; accompanists, Nancy Cook and Debbie Robledo.
Pallbearers were Doug Hertzog, Don Hertzog, Harold Schalk, Donald Daugherty, Merle Miller, and Steve Sullins.
Interment was in Grant Cemetery, Creighton, MO with Reverend Dennis McMillen officiating.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Ben Cast & Son - Wood Funeral Home, Holden, MO.
Memorial contributions are suggested to New Hope Baptist Church.
RALPH EUGENE BRADBURY
Ralph Eugene Bradbury, 52, Odessa, (formerly of Raytown, MO) died Sunday, November 25, 2007 at home in Odessa.
He was born August 18, 1955 in Warrensburg, Missouri, the son of Glenn Paul Bradbury and Mary Stumpff Bradbury.
Ralph graduated from Massage Therapy Training Institute in Kansas City in 2005 and opened Inspirational Therapies, LLC with his wife. He was a licensed massage therapist and a John Barnes Advanced Myofascial Release Therapist. He also obtained his ministry license through Universal Life Church in 2007. Prior to this he was employed by Dowell Construction and was a maintenance supervisor for the Odessa School District from 1988-1994. Before moving to Odessa, he was owner of Bradbury Construction and Remodeling in Raytown, MO.
Ralph was born in Warrensburg, MO and grew up in Holden and Raytown, MO and he graduated from Raytown High School in 1973.
Survivors include his wife Judy of 24 years; two children, Gene Bradbury, Blue Springs, MO, and Candice Bradbury, Odessa; a granddaughter, Anna Marie Bradbury; his father, Glenn P. Bradbury, Roscoe, MO (formerly of Raytown and Holden, MO); a sister, Linda Bradbury of Raytown, MO.
His mother, Mary Bradbury, preceded him in death.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Ralph O. Jones Chapel. Private prayer service prior to visitation and cremation followed the visitation with private scattering at a later date.
Instead of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Ralph E. Bradbury Memorial Fund at B&L Bank, Odessa, MO.
ERIC SEAN “RICK” BRANNAN
Eric Sean “Rick” Brannan, 44, of Holden, formerly of Kingsville, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at the Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg.
Eric was born April 29, 1963 in Independence, MO the son of Kenneth Ray Brannan and Nina Jean (Hamm) Brannan. He moved with his family to Buckner in the seventh grade. He graduated from high school in Kingsville, where he continued to reside until recently moving to Holden. Eric installed sheetrock at one time and had also been a nurse’s aide at several nursing homes.
Survivors include a special friend, Claudia Greenwood and her daughters, Cathy, Carol and Simberly; his mother, Nina Brannan of Kingsville; a sister, Debbie J. McCloud and her husband Bill of Kingsville; a brother, Kenneth E. Brannan and special friend, Zabrina Zook of Kansas City, MO; two nieces, Hannah McCloud and Samantha Brannan; and three nephews, Keil Brannan, Mike Zook, and Kolin Brannan.
Eric was preceded in death by his father and his paternal and maternal grandparents.
Eric enjoyed fishing and collecting knives.
Following cremation, there will be no services.
Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net. Arrangements were under the direction of Williams Funeral Chapel, Holden, MO.
ERMA LEE BRAVO-HOUSE
Erma Lee Bravo-House, age 86, Holden MO, passed away Monday, November 26, 2007 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, MO.
She was born October 21, 1921 in East Lynne, MO, the daughter of Harry Otis and Ada Mae (Craig) Crabtree. She lived in Kansas City, MO for many years where she did office cleaning at Kansas City Life Insurance Company. Through the 1960s she owned and operated Erma’s Beauty Shop in Kansas City. She moved to Holden in 1982. Erma was a member of Pleasant Hill Church of Christ and had been a member of the Holden Rebekah Lodge and of Royal Neighbors Camp #5097.
Surviving her passing are one son, Kenneth Lee Renick, Holden, MO; one daughter, Erma Lisa Hawkins, Lee’s Summit, MO; two grandchildren, Jacquetta Charles and Davian Hawkins; and one great-granddaughter, Desane’ Charles. Two brothers preceded her in death, Harry E. Crabtree and Earl A. Crabtree.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2007 at Ben Cast & Son - Wood Funeral Home, Holden, MO with the Reverend Bill Perkins officiating. The family received friends from 2-3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Interment was in Holden Cemetery, Holden, MO.
Pallbearers were DeWayne Charles, Edward Wright, Michael Chastain and Samuel Chastain.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Johnson County Hospice.
MARJORIE MARIE BUCKSTEAD
Marjorie Marie Buckstead, age 76, Pleasant Hill, MO, formerly of Holden, MO, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation, Pleasant Hill, MO.
She was born March 30, 1931 in Pleasant Hill, MO the daughter of William Perry and Thelma (McBride) Gray. On August 20, 1950, she married Donald James Buckstead in Pleasant Hill, MO. He preceded her in death September 26, 1997.
Mrs. Buckstead graduated from Pleasant Hill High School and in the 1940s and 1950s, she managed a furniture store in Holden. She also worked as a clerk for Gray’s Furniture and Hardware in Pleasant Hill, MO from mid-1980 to 1996. She was a member of the 4M’s Extension Club, a past member of the Johnson County Extension Council and past Republican Committee person for Rose Hill. She was a member of the Bear Creek Baptist Church in Holden.
Survivors include one son, Kevin Buckstead and wife Darlene, Holden, MO; one daughter-in-law, Julia Buckstead, Amarillo, TX; one sister, Lois James and husband Vernon, Freeman, MO; two brothers, Marvin Gray and wife Sue, Pleasant Hill, MO, and Mike Gray and wife Jessie, Pleasant Hill, MO; and one granddaughter, Patricia Buckstead, Holden, MO.
In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Mark Buckstead, and a brother, Ralph Gray.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at Ben Cast & Son - Wood Funeral Home, Holden, MO with Reverend John Jakes, Reverend Matt Goodsell and Reverend Forrest Rutherford officiating.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, December 3, 2007 at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Harold Chaney, Dale Corkran, Lyle Quick, Lowell Rector, Gary Strate and Dale Strate.
Honorary pallbearers were Reeves Geary and Paul Dunn.
Interment was in Medford Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Hospice or the Medford Cemetery Association.
NELLIE MAY
PARROTT
Nellie May Parrott, age 96, of Knob Noster, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2007 at the Sweet Springs Villa, Sweet Springs, Missouri.
She was born on November 9, 1911 in Bolivar, MO, the daughter of Clifford S. and Bessie (Duncan) Davis. The family moved to the Medford community south of Holden in 1920. Nellie was the oldest of six daughters who all attended the Pleasant View School. She graduated from the Holden High School with honor and attended University of Central Missouri. She taught school for three years at Oak Grove and Magnolia schools.
On April 30, 1932, she married Marvin H. Parrott in Holden, Missouri. He preceded her in death on September 13, 1991. They made their home on a family farm north of Knob Noster and celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1982. Mrs. Parrott and her family developed a herd of registered Guernsey cattle and had worked as a contract advertiser in the Guernsey Breeder’s Journal where she wrote all the ads.
Mrs. Parrott was a member of the Knob Noster Methodist Church, Missouri Guernsey Breeders, American Guernsey Association, Dairy Hall of Honors, Johnson County Farm Bureau, and had received the Citizen of the Year Award in 1982-1983 from Knob Noster Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors include two sons, Jerry L. Parrott and wife, Mona, of Knob Noster, and William Dale Parrott and wife, Jacqueline, of Staten Island, New York; a daughter, Rose Evelyn Skeen of Orlando, Florida; two sisters, Betty Pruden of Adrian, Missouri, and Frances Hancock of Holden; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Elizabeth Wainwright, Billie Famuliner and Mary Strate; and a grandson, Jeffery Parrott.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 7, 2007, at the Knob Noster Methodist Church with Pastor Cliff Crockett and Steve Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Knob Noster Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Drew Parrott, Sam Parrott, Chris Parrott, Greg Parrott, Alan Smith and Gary Smith.
The family will receive friends on Friday from 10 a.m. until service time at the Jubilation Center at the church.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or the Knob Noster Methodist Church Building Fund and may be left in care of the Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home in Warrensburg.
EDGAR ALLEN
WAINWRIGHT
Edgar Allen Wainwright, 84, of Alta Vista, KS, died November 30, 2007 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS.
He was born November 21, 1923 at Medford, Missouri, the son of Ed Wainwright and Thelma (Breckenridge) Wainwright Hammontree.
He graduated from Holden High School in Holden, Missouri in 1941 and worked for Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation in Kansas City, Missouri as a woodworking machine operator. He was drafted in 1943 while serving in the ROTC program at Brigham Young University.
Mr. Wainwright was a World War II veteran, serving overseas in France, Ilsace Lorraine, and Germany in the Rhineland Central Europe Campaign. During his military service, he received the World War II Victory Ribbon, the American Theatre Ribbon, the EAME Theatre Ribbon, two Bronze Service Stars and a Purple Heart.
After completing his military service, he worked for Topeka Mill Works in Topeka, Kansas for more than 40 years, where he produced woodworking trim and cabinetry for many buildings throughout the state.
He was married on April 29, 1944 at Alta Vista, Kansas to Mary Lou Ziegler.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Dorothy Lamb of Holden, MO; and his wife of 56 years, Mary Lou Wainwright on June 4, 2000.
He is survived by six sons, David Wainwright and wife Nancy of Lake Jackson, Texas, Dennis Wainwright and Debbie of Overland Park, Kansas, Don Wainwright and wife Tammy of Manhattan, Kansas, Dale Wainwright and Kris of Garden City, Kansas, Dean Wainwright and wife Brenda of Wichita, Kansas and Darren Wainwright and wife Deb of Tonganoxie, Kansas; one brother-in-law, Virgil Ziegler of Alta Vista, Kansas; seven grandchildren, Andrea Zimmerman, Daniel Wainwright, Darci Wainwright, Diann Wainwright, Kyle Wainwright, Amber Wainwright and Erin Wainwright; one great-grandchild, Mandy Jo Wainwright; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services for Mr. Wainwright will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2007 at the Alta Vista Cemetery, Alta Vista, Kansas, with Pastor Bob Strom officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, December 5 at Penwell-Gabel Council Grove Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alta Vista Senior Citizen’s Center, 700 Lowe, Alta Vista, Kansas, 66834 or to Midland Hospice Care, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, Kansas, 66606.
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