IN MEMORY

Some People come into our lives and quickly go.

Some stay for a while and leave footprints on our hearts

 

And, we are never, ever the same . . . .

Wayne E. Parsell, Class of 1953
Victor (son) Class of 1976
Cindy Nicholson Parsell, Class of 1977
Victors children:
Matthew, Class of 2002
Trenton, Class of 1999
Wendy, Class of 2004
Sisters:
Kathy Parsell Dellinger, Class of 1961
Beth Parsell Bray, Class of 1958

Douglas W. Salter, Class of 1972

Wife of Verlyn (Bud) Fisher

We just received this so am posting it, if we find out more info we will let you know.
Lester Gene Radcliffe, Class of 1942

Brother Jerry, Class of 1944, deceased
Sister Roberta, Class of 1946, deceased

Martha Schmidt Kassin, Class of 1960
Doug Schmidt, Class of 1971
Curtis Schmidt, Class of 1958
Margaret Schmidt Snyder, Class of 1966
Denice Schmidt Sledd, Class of 1975
Debby Schmidt Steffan, Class of 1969 

Freeda E. Lackey Gable, Class of 1943

Freeda E. Gable, 83, homemaker, passed away January 1, 2009.  Graveside services were held in Great Bend, Kansas.  Freeda was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Dean Gable and her sister, Eva McGinty and is now rejoined together. Brother, Jack Lackey( since has passed)

Survivors:  daughter, Sandy Gable, Wichita;  grandchildren, Kelli Frazier, Sundi Heimerman-Long (Randy), Lance (Jennifer) Ramirez;  great-grandchildren, Cole and Cody Heimerman, Taylor and Alyssa Ramirez; 4 nephews; 6 great nephews; 1 great nieces; 2 great-great nephews. In lieu of flowers donations to donor's choice in Freeda's memory.

Patsy Jo Kelso Bieberle, Class of 1962
Siblings we can think of were Herb and Mabel
Carl Kelso, Class of 1959
Donna Kelso McCum, Class of 1961

Daughter of
Carolyn Sieker Poole, Class of 1979
Niece of
Ron, Class of 1970
Richard, Class of 1973
Robert, Class of 1975

Mother of
Tom Linke, Class of 1982
Joe Linke, Class of 1987
Matthew Linke, Class of 1990

Ernest W. Russell, Class of 1977
Julie Butts Russell, Class of 1978

Wife of Rodney Proffitt, Class of 1966

Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Susan Lee Proffitt was born Nov. 8, 1943, to Howard and Bonita Larkins in Waco, Texas.

Susan graduated from Greeley Central High School in Greeley, Colo., then
graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in accounting.

She was a mortgage underwriter during her professional career, working
in Denver and at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in Pagosa Springs.

She was married to Randall Thompson, and lived in Monte Vista, Colo.
She had one son, Kevin Thompson.

Susan married Rod Proffitt Feb. 19, 2000. She has a stepdaughter,
Rafferty Profitt. She and her husband resided in Pagosa Springs since 2007.

She is survived by her husband, Rod, of Pagosa Springs; her son, Kevin,
of Monte Vista; sister Luanne Loloff, of Powell, Wyo., and brother
Howard Larkins Jr. of Longmont, Colo.

She was a member of P.E.O. — the Philanthropic Educational Organization.

A service will be held Saturday, April 3, at 11 a.m. at Community United Methodist Church.

The family requests contributions be made to the American Cancer Society.
 

Mother of
Linda Truhlar Miller, Class of 1964, deceased
John Truhlar, Class of 1969
Judy Wasinger Truhlar, Class of 1969, daughter-in-law
 

Class of 1935

Donald F. Link, Class of 1941

LINK Donald F. Link, of Slidell, LA, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at his home in Slidell, LA. Beloved husband of the late Helen Steffen Link for 63 years. Loving father of Ladonna Crow and husband Lester, Linda Garcia and husband Manie, Janet Holmes and husband Carey of Huntsville, AL, Garry Link of Bailey, CO, Sharon Pope and husband Donnie of McDonough, GA, Connie Cox and husband Ricky of Arlington, TX and Jim Link and wife Jackie. Son of the late Frederick and Marguerite Link. Brother of Leon Link, Arlene Dahl, Eddy Link, Nadine Milsap, Patty Lewis, Elaine Bynum and the late Marcella Melcher and Melvin Link. Also survived by 17 grandchildren whom he was lovingly devoted to; Christine Young, Laura Faulkner, Julie Ohler, Mark, Matthew and Courtney Garcia, Donnie, Andrew and Stephanie Holmes, Daniel, Kyle and Sarah Pope, Jennifer Johnson and Joey Cox and David, Spencer and Meredith Link, 21 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Age 86 years; a native of Chase, KS and a resident of Slidell, LA since 1963. He served his country in the American, Asian Pacific and European Theatres with the US Coast Guard during WWII. He received a degree in Architecture from Kansas State University and he retired from both Boeing and Martin Marietta as a Facilities Engineer. He was a parishioner at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Slidell where he was a former member of the Knights of Columbus and the Slidell Noon Lions Club. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at HONAKER FUNERAL HOME, 1751 GAUSE Blvd. WEST (IN FOREST LAWN CEMETERY), Slidell, LA, on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm and on Thursday morning at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 365 Westchester Place, Slidell, LA, from 10:00am until 11:00am. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00am. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Slidell, LA Donations to The Our Lady of Lourdes Capital Building Fund is preferred, in lieu of flowers. Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA.

 

Michael William Doll, Class of 1967
Brother, David Doll, Class of 1972
Sister, Kelly Doll Little, Class of 1980

Naida R. Woolverton Frasure, Class of 1942

Wife of
Bob McGlinn, Class of 1953

Shirley Bayer Schendzielos, Class of 1964

Ruth Roelfs Adams, Class of 1938
Husband, Carl Adams, Class of 1948

We received word that Robert McPherson, Class of 1948, had passed away April 11, 2009
If we receive any more details we will post it.

 Son of
Ricky Gilmore, Class of 1977, deceased

Mother of
Josh Bryant, Class of 1997
Max Bryant, Class of 2000
Katlyn Bryant, Class of 2006

Father of
Gary Milsap, Class of 1957
Larry Milsap, (deceased) Class of 1957
Father-in-law of Nadine Link Milsap, Class of 1961

Father of
Don Popp, Class of 1971
Mark Popp, Class of 1982
Ruth Popp Miller, Class of 1969
Betty Popp Fowler, Class of 1972
Gladys Popp Phelan, Class of 1975

Dr. John Bryant O'Hara, Class of 1954

BRYANT, On September 9, 2009 God re-assigned John to new ministries in
the heavenly realm. Squeezing every drop of richness out of life and
following a compassionate moral compass were characteristics of John's
72 years. Engaged in higher education all of his adult life, he had
enormous enthusiasm for teaching young people and providing continuing
education for adults. God gifted John with extraordinary skills for
cultivating students and leading small groups, and he exercised these
skills to the maximum. He taught effective oral communication to college
students and ministers with clarity, humor, gusto, and purpose. John
relished being with family and friends - he loved planning special
occasions, meals (often doing some spectacular cooking), and trips,
filled with surprises. During his months of illness, he didn't worry
about the storm but learned to dance in the rain. Born in Hobbs, NM on
October 17, 1936, John was the first of three sons of John Wallace
O'Hara and Cleora Irene
Christian O'Hara (both deceased). John graduated high school in Chase,
KS, was president of his freshman and senior classes and a three-sport
athlete. He completed a BA in speech communication at Oklahoma Baptist
University, lettered in track, participated in drama and debate and
served as pastor to First Baptist Church, Connersville. John and Doris
met at OBU and they married Dec. 23, 1956. He earned a Master's ('60)
and PhD ('63) in Speech Communication at the University of Oklahoma and
spent 11 years in the Oklahoma Air National Guard and US Air Force
Reserves. During the next four decades, John held a number of
administrative and teaching positions in higher education including
Middle Tennessee State College, University of Oklahoma, California State
Polytechnic University, and the College of Charleston, SC. In 1979, Dr.
O'Hara was named Dean of the newly established College of Extended
Studies at University of Central Florida and in 1991 became Associate
Professor, School of Communication, until retirement in 2004. After
retiring, John founded the National Preaching Academy. He served as
president of two Girl Scout councils: Spanish Trails Girl Scout Council,
Pomona, CA and Citrus Girl Scout Council, East Central Florida. A member
of Asbury United Methodist Church, Maitland since 1980, John served as
lay speaker and liturgist, chaired the Council on Ministries and the
Laity Council, and was administrative director of the building capital
campaign. John also sat on the Methodist district's Board on Ordained
Ministry and conference's Board of Higher Education & Campus Ministry.
He was Associate Editor and Editor, Florida Communication Journal,
1994-99. A nationally known speaker, he conducted training sessions for
numerous organizations including National Association of State Directors
of Special Education, Girl Scouts of America, American Red Cross, United
States Civil Service Administration, International Peace Corp, El
Salvador Peace Corp, United State Jaycees, and the Navajo Tribal
Council. Surviving is his wife of 52 years, Doris; two daughters, Anne
(Daniel) Axtell, Ocoee, and Wendy Hartman (Mikal) Robinson, Greenville,
TX; four grandchildren, Danielle and Brynn Axtell, Ocoee; Taylor Hartman
and Bailey Robinson, Greenville; two brothers,
Patrick (Marilyn) O'Hara, Arkansas City, KS, Larry (Sue) O'Hara,
Hutchinson, KS;
Ginger Miller, Amarillo, TX (wife of brother, Frank Miller, deceased.),
as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life memorial
service will be held at 2:00 on Monday, September 14 at Asbury United
Methodist Church, Maitland. A visitation and reception follow at the
Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested to The Dr. John
B. O'Hara Preaching Improvement Fund, East Central Methodist District,
2125 E. South Street, Orlando, Florida 32803-6502. These funds will
assist ministerial candidates in
defraying costs of improving their preaching skills. Arrangements
entrusted to Collison Family Funeral Homes, Howell Branch Chapel, 3806
Howell Branch Rd., Winter Park, Fl. 32792. Phone 407-678-4500

Mother of Paula McBee Mohr, Class of 1973

Doris M. Winkelman Rice, Class of 1944
Brothers
Ralph, Class of 1938
Maurice, Class of 1942
 Steve, Class of 1955
Sister
Verda Winkelman Everett, Class of 1938

Former teacher at Chase who taught
Social Studies in years 50-51,  51-52,  52-53

                                                          
Until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of his hand . . .

Since the last newsletter has gone out . . .

CHS ALUMNI  

Class of 1942

Lester Gene Radcliffe

Class of 1943

Freeda E. Lackey Gable

Class of 1953

Wayne E. Parsell

Class of 1960

Martha Schmidt Kassin

Class of 1962

Patsy Jo Kelso Bieberle

Class of 1972

Douglas W. Salter

Class of 1977

Ernest W. Russell

CHS FACULTY AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES

     Memorials Received Since The Last Newsletter: 

Donald Link, Class of 1941
given by, The Class of 1942

Naida Woolverton Frasure, Class of 1942
given by, The Class of 1942

Clark Coleman Jr., Class of 1959
given by, Carol Coleman Johnson

Janice Carol Lawler Spangler, Class of 1958
given by, Kenneth Lawler

Harold Dupont, Class of 1959
given by, The Class of 1959

 

Please remember our deceased friends and classmates with a memorial gift to our alumni association.  Frances sends a nice card to the family acknowledging your gift.  These gifts help your association with on-going expenses of office supplies, postage, etc.  Any amount is appreciated.  We do not have dues and through these gifts we are able to cover operating expenses and contribute to projects at the school.  Your help is truly appreciated.  Make your check payable to CHS Alumni Association and send to:  CHSAA, P.O. Box 72, Chase KS 67524. Also please specify on your check that this is for the In Memory Fund. Thank you again!

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